Objections to tipping Some customers erroneously blame the driver for things that were not the driver's fault. Sometimes they don't understand the nature of the job. This page will attempt to debunk the most popular myths and excuses against tipping. Here are some hypothetical objections 1. Everything they do is just part of the job / they get paid anyway 2. You don't tip the UPS or FedEx driver or the police, so why tip the pizza driver? 3. The driver doesn't do anything 4. The pizza was late 5. The pizza was early 6. There was a delivery charge / fee 7. I can't afford the tip / the prices are high / penny-pinching 8. I'm sending a message by not tipping 9. The pizza was free / discounted 10. I got the wrong pizza or part of the order was wrong/missing 11. The driver didn't give me any parmesan cheese, red peppers, or napkins 12. There was a long delivery time 13. How do I know the driver didn't waste time? 14. It took longer than 30 minutes 15. I'm not used to tipping 16. Tips are only for above and beyond the call of duty 17. I paid at the store / pre-paid / paid with an account 18. The person on the phone was unprofessional or rude 19. The driver was not my favorite driver / was not a woman 20. The service at my house was not satisfactory 21. The driver makes only one trip to the customer 22. I don't have to tip / it's not required 23. Drivers make $10, 12, or 15 an hour 24. My money is hard earned 25. The driver has a nice car 26. I don't agree with the idea of tipping 27. The store ran out of something Last updated: October 29, 2001 return to top