Pizza Delivery

@caver1 (1762)
United States
March 5, 2009 8:15pm CST
As I was preparing supper this evening, I saw out the kitchen window the pizza delivery person leaving from my neighbor's house. This got me to thinking about whether I had ever had pizza delivered to my house. So I asked my husband if we had pizza delivered and he said no he couldn't remember ever doing it either. When we eat pizza in, we always go pick it up. So, do you have pizza delivered or pick it up from the restaurant? If delivery, why do you choose to have it delivered?
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29 responses
• Denmark
6 Mar 09
DELIVERED FTW(at the start of the month when i got $$), young,lazy,living alone:D, j/k when i do order food from outside its normally becourse im too lazy to go buy and cook so therefor i get it delivered.
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
6 Mar 09
So, Phillmore, you indulge yourself when you can. Can't argue with that. For me I have to save the $$.
• Denmark
6 Mar 09
yeah i really do also, i just hate that its so easy to get food from outside, whe have a site here in denmark, u guys probably have one too justeat.dk where u can order everything from the internet and even pay 14 days later if u have like a VISA card,u dont even have to lift a phone :) i think its too easy to get and i fall for the temptation too often,
• Philippines
6 Mar 09
Hi caver1.It is more convenient for me to have the pizza delivered.But it could have a disadvantage though..like getting your pizza cold and you have to reheat it. Thanks and Have a happy weekend!
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
6 Mar 09
Thanks elmolovesu! Is your pizza cold by the time you get it? Around here I see they have insulated bags to keep the pizza warm.
• Philippines
7 Mar 09
Yes,caver1.The pizza was already cold when they delivered it..they also use insulated bags so my guess is that the one delivered to me was not freshly made.
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
8 Mar 09
Somehow reheated pizza is just not quite as good as hot and fresh pizza.
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
8 Mar 09
When ever I order pizza it is usually because I have been too busy to cook dinner, or because I am stressed out and need a little break so it is a treat. So I have it delivered, having to get in the car to drive to pick it up, would defeat my purpose of taking some stress off of myself. If we are having pizza because we are having company then we might go pick it up to save a few buck. But mostly for me pizza represents giving myself a little break.
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
8 Mar 09
Sound like a good way to relieve a little of the stress that life seems to throw at us. Thanks for the comment.
@Jae2619 (1483)
• United States
7 Mar 09
We live in a smaller area which only had one major pizza place. They don't really offer delivery unless it's a big holiday to have pizza, or a few nights a week threw the summer they will offer it. To get them to deliver you gotta order half the menu to meet there min. delivery fee, so we usually go pick it up when we order it.
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
7 Mar 09
Hi Jae2619. I see you don't have alot of choice in the matter. Thanks for the response and have a great day!
@hanah87 (1835)
• Malaysia
6 Mar 09
I like to pick up my pizza.Because i know its still fresh and know very clear about the menu i choose.
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
7 Mar 09
Good reason for pickup. Thanks for the response hanah87.
• India
6 Mar 09
h ey hi ,i love pizza and got delievered it many times to my home .we also go out and have many times but sometimes the situation becomes like that we cant go out and me and my family love to eat pizza
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
7 Mar 09
I see that you like many others here love to eat pizza. Thanks for your response.
• India
7 Mar 09
yes i am a pizza lover
@max1950 (2306)
• United States
6 Mar 09
we call the pizza place and order the pie 30 minutes before we get there and eat it there, that way you dont wait 25 minutes, if you want to go get the appitizer then go and sit and wait. pizza is always cold when we get it delivered so we order ahead and eat it there. we used to live in the boonies of outside palm beach before the ashphalt roads were put in and we couldnt get one delivered , we had to meet them i/2 way there at a strip mall parking lot. sometimes we had to get it delivered because the party was going on and we didnt want anyone driving to get it. ah the good ole days.
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
7 Mar 09
Good idea to order ahead and eat it there. No wait for fresh hot pizza. Thanks for your response.
@CRSunrise (2981)
• United States
6 Mar 09
We've never had pizza delivered here since we live way out in the country. When I worked in town, I did have pizza delivered to my office a few times. Although, right now, I work at a pizza place. So if I wanted to have pizza, all I would have to do is order it and pick it up. Besides, we don't get our discount for delivery anymore, so it's cheaper to order it for carryout.
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
7 Mar 09
Guess you don't really need delivery when you work at the pizza restaurant. Or do you wish you had pizza on days you don't work? Thanks for commenting.
@uicbear (1900)
• United States
6 Mar 09
Wow, to never have had a pizza delivered to your house...that really seems extreme to me. But, I've probably had pizza delivered to my residence enough times for the both of us. Shoot, just the times we had pizza delivered in college is probably enough to cover both of us. Having it delivered is just a conveinence. It allows us to have just a little more time to do whatever without having to think about if it's time to go and pick up the pizza.
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
7 Mar 09
uicbear, I appreciate you ordering enough to cover for me also. It makes me feel better about not doing my share. Thanks for your response.
• United States
6 Mar 09
we live in a small town, so it is all according if there is someone there to deliver it that night, but usually i pick it up. but on occasion, we have had one delivered.
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
7 Mar 09
So, do they they always have delivery on certain nights, like maybe the weekend? Or is it just hit and miss as to whether they will have delivery? Thanks for commenting.
@tea512 (687)
• United States
6 Mar 09
if it is dominos it is deliveried usually because I am home with the kids and it is easier to have them come then pack up the kids. The pick up is 90% of the time usually it is wrapped around coming home, picking up something else. Because of lent we eat cheese pizza on fridays for 8 weeks, I pick it up on the way home.
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
7 Mar 09
Yes, tea512, getting the kids in and out and in and out again is a real hassle. Thanks for commenting.
• United States
6 Mar 09
I always get it delivered when I order pizza. When I was still living in my hometown we would have it delivered unless we ordered from Little Ceasars then we would pick it up cause they stopped delivering.
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
7 Mar 09
Little Ceasars has the cheapest price on pizza around here. Maybe not the best pizza, but it is always fast. Thanks for your response.
• United States
6 Mar 09
we mostly have it delivered. It takes about 30-45 minutes and we really don't do it too much. why delivery? i guess cause it is easier than going out to get it. the place we like the best has horrible parking.
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
7 Mar 09
When you don't have delivery too often it would seems like a treat I suppose. Thanks for your comment NuttyMomma.
• India
6 Mar 09
as the pizza delivery is a free service provided by the restaurant i prefer home delivery more since it saves lot of time besides the delivery person fails to deliver the pizza in the stipulated time we in for a party.
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
7 Mar 09
Thanks for your comment acematthews71. Here it is expected that you tip the delivery person, so it is not exactly free.
@hotsummer (13837)
• Philippines
6 Mar 09
i mostly have it delivered though sometimes it is better to pick it up cause it is cheaper to pick up than having it delivered. but when i can't go out i have no choice than to have it delivered which is the main purpose of delivery to spare us the trouble to go out.
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
6 Mar 09
Yes, hotsummer, not having to go out is the purpose and treat of delivery. But for me it is no trouble to go out for a few minutes, to tell the truth my husband usually goes, so no trouble to me at all.
@michmich2 (432)
• United States
6 Mar 09
We pretty much only order pizza from places that will deliver to us and we hardly ever go pick it up. For us, that's part of the beauty of ordering pizza - being able to sit on our butts at home and have someone bring the food to us. Of course, we love pizza and if for some reason, no places delivered to us, then we would go pick it up. However, it's great to just be lazy sometimes and have food delivered!
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
6 Mar 09
So the benefits are getting to be lazy and still eat! I guess I always compare being lazy to the extra cost of delivery and opt for picking up. I'm somewhat cheap.
• Philippines
6 Mar 09
We always dine in on pizza parlors because it is far in our place that they don't have deliveries on that area. So if we were just near, i would have ordered to them on a daily basis because I'm an avid fan for Pizza. I don't mind if i get to eat Pizza once a month now since we do have to spend our money wisely to buy things more important for us. For me, it would still be a blessing to eat more than that for a month, but sacrificially, we have to discipline ourselves too because we wanted to buy a lot of things before this year ends. Happy MyLotting!
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
6 Mar 09
I understand strawberrychocodahi, about having to limit eating out in order to save money. Our family does this also. Thanks for the comment.
@Archie0 (5652)
6 Mar 09
Even i really dont remember that i have ever odered a pizza at home, infact i know and remember i have always been to near by centers to eat them. even till the time yet here till my place there is no delivery for pizaas yet, so there is no question of odering it, i would be glad if i get to order a pizza because sometimes it really feels bore to go out and get a pizza from a long distance it is good to order it if you are too lazed out and feeling like to go out but want to have a pizza
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
7 Mar 09
What?! No pizza delivery? In the U.S. we are so spoiled by having everything handed to us so easily, some people wouldn't know what to do if they suddenly had no pizza delivery. Thanks for your response and have a great day.
• Indonesia
6 Mar 09
i think that good, wait at home and pizza come at my home
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
6 Mar 09
Yes it is very nice to be waited upon. Thanks for your response.
@kaplima24 (111)
• Philippines
6 Mar 09
I wanted to have a pizza delivery more than picking it up from the restaurant. It saves time, money and petrol.
@caver1 (1762)
• United States
6 Mar 09
We compare the cost of the petrol to the extra cost of delivery and figure we can drive and pick up cheaper than delivery for us. It would depend on the price of petrol and the miles traveled. Thanks for your response.