Off topic, but dammit, I started the thread! :D:D
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[li]Addresses[/li]Poor placement - My subdivision is a good example of bad addresses. The numbers are in gold characters and mounted on the door. The porchlight does nothing to illuminate the numbers.
Spelled-out numbers - “Fifty-seven Hundred Fifty” is hard to read from 50 feet away, especially in a gold-colored Script font.
(This is a bitch to city gov’t, not customers) Even/odd - Most municipalities put even address on one side and odd on the other throughout the city. But there are the occasional streets where they reverse it.
Poor contrast - Gold letters on white doors. Or this new classic: the number is “chisled” into a sandstone colored block set into the house siding. But nothing further is done to the number to make it stand out. Even aiming a Q-Beam spotlight on it doesn’t help.
[li]Paying[/li]Check not written out - Sorry, we gave you 30 @!#?@! minutes to do it.
Children paying - invariably also when they don’t have enough for a tip.
Credit cards - OK, but tell the store first. we drivers don’t carry imprint machines nor modem connections.
(Minor) Writing a check, then looking 3 minutes for cash for the tip - the tip can be written into the check. we do get credit for the full amount of whatever you write.
[li]Being there[/li]Ran to the store, thought they’d be back in time - 30 minutes is just an estimate. It might take only 15.
Took a shower after ordering - really, I won’t be offended if you’re dirty. I’d rather you be there to answer the door.
[li]Entry codes - If your security system keys off of your name and not apartment number, please either tell us your name, or just the entry code.[/li]
[li]Phone numbers - don’t give us your FAX number. it’s not pleasant getting a modem squaeal in the ear in case we need to call.[/li]
[li]Ordering[/li]Know what you want before you call - Although I’m a driver, I often answer the phone at the store between deliveries. Spending 5 minutes waiting for you to poll all your friends is 5 minutes longer someone else has to wait to get the pizza I’ve been routed for.
Are you in our delivery area - if you’re unsure, ask first. We’ll gladly direct you to the store that will serve you if we can’t. Please don’t order, then have us find out we don’t deliver to Pennsylvania Ave NW.
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