# Pizza Guy, WTF?! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 11, 2005, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-guy-wtf/330539 "2005-11-11T05:32:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![inkleberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@inkleberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkleberry)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-guy-wtf/330539/1 "2005-11-11T05:32:07Z")
I can’t decide whether the pizza guy who was just here was more creepy or evil. So I’m hungry, we never made it to the grocery store today, husband’s at work, and the baby is asleep. So I order some wings from the local National Pizza Chain, the only place open & delivering. My bill is $14. Pizza guy comes. I give him $20. HE WALKS AWAY. Now I’m a good tipper, but I am not about to tip $6 on a $14 charge, especially since we’re 5 min away from the store, it’s only 8:30, and we live in a quiet neighborhood. It doesn’t exactly merit combat pay, is what I’m saying. So I say, “hey, pizza guy, you owe me change.” “oh, you want change?” “Yeah. I’m going to tip you and all, but I do expect some change.” He gives me back $2 and REFUSES to give me the rest of the change. I decide a full ass-beating would wake my kid, so I decide to go back inside and call the manager / National Pizza Chain and filing a complaint. Pizza guy comes back. “I can’t find my cell phone. Can you call it and help me find it?” Something about how he was looking into my house rather than at me struck me as rather creepy. I pretended to dial, but then went back inside and locked the door. What the fuck, pizza guy? ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-guy-wtf/330539/2 "2005-11-11T05:35:29Z")
The only place I have ever experienced what you describe was in Paris, at essentially any cafe near the Seine with a nice view and sit down outdoor seating. I complained each time, and did not tip. I am happy to tip for adequate service, but I will not tip for grossly substandard service. I would have considered calling the National Pizza Chain a second time, making it clear what sort of future business they could expect from me. ---
**Author:** ![MLS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@MLS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MLS)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-guy-wtf/330539/3 "2005-11-11T05:41:59Z")
Both creepy AND evil. Sounds to me as if he was trying to see if you were home alone or not. I’d call the NPC and complain. Also, for future reference, if you sense that somebody’s trying to see if you’re alone, call back into another part of the house as if you’re calling someone, “What’s that, honey? Yeah, be right there.” But then you had a sleeping baby in there, so maybe that’s not such a good idea. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![inkleberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@inkleberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkleberry)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-guy-wtf/330539/4 "2005-11-11T05:44:16Z")
> [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > The only place I have ever experienced what you describe was in Paris, at essentially any cafe near the Seine with a nice view and sit down outdoor seating. > > I complained each time, and did not tip. I am happy to tip for adequate service, but I will not tip for grossly substandard service. I would have considered calling the National Pizza Chain a second time, making it clear what sort of future business they could expect from me. I plan on calling their HQ in the morning. Tonight I just write a nasty letter. ---
**Author:** ![inkleberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@inkleberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkleberry)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-guy-wtf/330539/5 "2005-11-11T06:07:27Z")
> [@MLS](#): > > Both creepy AND evil. Sounds to me as if he was trying to see if you were home alone or not. I’d call the NPC and complain. Also, for future reference, if you sense that somebody’s trying to see if you’re alone, call back into another part of the house as if you’re calling someone, “What’s that, honey? Yeah, be right there.” But then you had a sleeping baby in there, so maybe that’s not such a good idea. :smack: Would it be wrong just to [punch them in the head?](http://www.cafepress.com/cp/filestreamimage.aspx?stripno=37361) ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-guy-wtf/330539/6 "2005-11-11T06:13:47Z")
I might even mention it to a police officer asking for their advice on whether or not you should file a report with the department about this. It sounds hinky enough to just warrent at least mentioning it in passing to an officer, to see if they might find the information useful in things like rapes or robberies. I’m glad you’re both ok **Inkleberry**. ---
**Author:** ![inkleberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@inkleberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkleberry)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-guy-wtf/330539/7 "2005-11-11T06:18:05Z")
> [@Zabali\_Clawbane](#): > > I might even mention it to a police officer asking for their advice on whether or not you should file a report with the department about this. It sounds hinky enough to just warrent at least mentioning it in passing to an officer, to see if they might find the information useful in things like rapes or robberies. I’m glad you’re both ok **Inkleberry**. I’m not scared, he wasn’t exactly threatening. But I am filled with grrr.\* I’ll think about dropping a dime to the fuzz. This neighborhood ain’t exactly happening with spicyness though- people leave bikes out and unlocked, as well as doors. I think this guy’s just a dumbass. A dumbass with brass balls. - Well I was. Not I’m filled with zzzzzzzz. ---
**Author:** ![zagloba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/977dab/32.png) [@zagloba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zagloba)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-guy-wtf/330539/8 "2005-11-11T07:06:58Z")
Aw, give the creepy pizza guy a break; he was just trying to wangle a glimps of the MENSTRUATING CHICKEN !! ---
**Author:** ![Penchan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/74df32/32.png) [@Penchan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penchan)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-guy-wtf/330539/9 "2005-11-11T09:15:24Z")
> [@zagloba](#): > > Aw, give the creepy pizza guy a break; he was just trying to wangle a glimps of the MENSTRUATING CHICKEN !! BWAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHA!! I think I hurt myself laughing… ---
**Author:** ![Spiff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiff/32/9852_2.png) [@Spiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiff)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-guy-wtf/330539/10 "2005-11-11T14:54:00Z")
I think I’m confused. Menstruating chicken? Huh? ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-guy-wtf/330539/11 "2005-11-11T15:07:41Z")
If you call and actually get the dude in trouble, what’s to stop him or his co-workers from adding a little something “extra” to your next pizza? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![MysteryFellow63427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e4f/32.png) [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-guy-wtf/330539/12 "2005-11-11T15:18:18Z")
> [@Honey](#): > > If you call and actually get the dude in trouble, what’s to stop him or his co-workers from adding a little something “extra” to your next pizza? :eek: If she’s really that paranoid, she can make the complaint anonymous. I would also call the local place to complain. If this douchewad is disliked by his manager, your complaint could help go toward getting him canned. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-guy-wtf/330539/13 "2005-11-11T15:27:49Z")
> [@Spiff](#): > > I think I’m confused. Menstruating chicken? Huh? [The Menstruating Chicken thread.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=343430&highlight=menstruating+chicken) That pizza guy would have NOT gotten a tip from me! Arrogant little pr\*k. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-guy-wtf/330539/14 "2005-11-11T16:22:35Z")
> [@neuroman](#): > > If she’s really that paranoid, she can make the complaint anonymous. The guy will figure out from the complaints details who it was. The guy at least would know were she lives.The order slip normaly has the customer’s name on it, and the telephone number. ---
**Author:** ![Spiff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiff/32/9852_2.png) [@Spiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiff)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-guy-wtf/330539/15 "2005-11-11T16:49:02Z")
> [@Dolores Reborn](#): > > [The Menstruating Chicken thread.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=343430&highlight=menstruating+chicken) Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-guy-wtf/330539/16 "2005-11-11T16:57:15Z")
_falls over laughing from chicken thread_ Here, **inkleberry** , I’ll order you a pizza–from Pizza Nova, up in my neck in the woods. Might be a little cold by the time it gets to your house, but frell it if it isn’t the best pizza in the _world_. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-guy-wtf/330539/17 "2005-11-11T19:58:40Z")
Call the police? That seems a tad extreme. What are you going to tell them, that he looked kind of funny? I hate to say it, but that’s still not a crime. The cops certainly aren’t going to do anything about it. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-guy-wtf/330539/18 "2005-11-11T21:28:04Z")
I’m still trying to figure out how many wings = $14. That’s a lot of wings, isn’t it? Guy was an ass. Call his boss and complain. ---
**Author:** ![pbbth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f9ae1b/32.png) [@pbbth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pbbth)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-guy-wtf/330539/19 "2005-11-11T22:12:26Z")
I used to work for a large national pizza chain, and I can tell you that the delivery drivers always carry change for a $20, no more and no less. He should have had no problem making change for you. By refusing to give you the money he was stealing and if you call and make a complaint they will have to at least document it in his file (to create a paper trail so they can fire him later). ---
**Author:** ![groman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@groman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/groman)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2005, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-guy-wtf/330539/20 "2005-11-11T22:31:44Z")
Well, he was a total ass and if he refuses to give you change when you ask for it he’s stealing. However, how is $6 an unreasonable tip on a $14? My pizza orders usually wind up being $22-$24 and I usually just give them $30. Am I grossly overtipping? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pizza-guy-wtf/330539.md?page=2)