I’m sort of scared to even write this but saw a thread on twitter last week about what terrible tippers people are and a bunch of people who drive for delivery services were agreeing at how awful 20-25% is on big orders. I felt guilty realizing that’s apparently a cheap tip now … but also that’s on top of a “delivery fee” and a “service fee.” The perspective of the thread is that if you’re being bourgeoise enough to have people bring food to your door you should be compensating them hugely, and I guess I get that to a degree but it also feels counterproductive. Case in point, I skipped a restaurant outing with friends as well as a fallback delivery plan tonight because $70 for a mid-tier entree + shared app + drink or $45 for a pizza was not worth it, and I can’t be the only person in that boat — it doesn’t seem sustainable (maybe I’m being naive?). I don’t want to be a cheap asshole who only tips the bare minimum of 20% but I can’t afford to pay double what a dish costs with everything (tax + tip + fees) added on.

Still tasty, though. But fuck that 20%

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Yep started noticing outrages near Logan Circle.

My yelp review activity has increased 200% fold since “wellness fees” have become the new scam in the restaurant industry.

I'm from Detroit. Red Light is not Detroit pizza.

That’s how 1 star yelp reviews are made

Just got three wisdom teeth removed by Dr Merlo last Friday…..he’s a competent oral surgeon, but has terrible bedside manner and very poor communication all around.

This is reductive and unhelpful rhetoric. Ultimately, these people are going to make a new encampment somewhere else. We should expect our government to both allow public space to be enjoyed and have viable solutions to homelessness.

Shelter systems are often very unsafe, especially for women and families. I agree that better services need to be offered.

Yeah I stopped going to Red Light after they pulled that shit.

What’s actually frustrating is I used to have to bust my ass and miss out on weekends with friends, all while smiling and being funny and attentive all night, to come home at 2am smelling like a toddlers hands, just to HOPEFULLY make somewhere close to 20%.

That’s the part that I can’t come to terms with. It’s not about the money it’s about the principle.

I switched a few months ago because we had frequent (if short) outages. This started happening around a year or so ago.

Yep I was disappointed to see it. I can stomach the mandatory 20% when I dine in sometimes. But the fact that it’s mandatory, even though I’d leave it anyway, really irks me.

Commenting to say that I appreciate the discourse between you and those you responded to. Good civic discussion.

I went to Dr Bukzin (Meyer Clinic) in Arlington late last year and would 1000% recommend. I waited to get mine out until they were mostly emerged, because I was really dreading it. He was so good. Staff got me in quickly, laid out how much it would cost (IIRC like $900 for four teeth, full anesthesia), and made sure I had all the prescriptions filled ahead of time. It was sooo easy and honestly didn’t hurt at all after. Almost zero swelling/bruising.

Shame because its delicious. Their catfish and alligator are to die for. If its 20% extra for takeout I would just eat there and at least have my meal served and not have to deal with dishes and trash. Same price but you get a waiter

Someone's gotta... fold the box. And get the pizza in it? Seems pretty above and beyond to me, it should be 35-40%.

Ours cuts out all the time in Petworth. Friends in Brookland and Ft Totten have no issues

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Fuck that

I like your jokes funny man

Yeah wouldn't be going there.

I'd just walk away from my pizza if they tried that shit and wouldnt remove it.

Was going to do pick up from Thip Khao tonight but they also enforce 20% on pick up. Absurd.