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PinkStarAtNight · 2022-07-06T11:49:05+00:00

We ordered pizza last night from a takeaway place we don't use very often because it was quite late and this was one of the few places still open. Boyfriend answered the door to get the pizza and was there talking to him longer than you would expect. When he came back he told me that the delivery guy had asked whether our car (parked on the drive) was for sale. Boyfriend said it wasn't his car so couldn't say and the delivery guy said 'if it is then call the number on the takeaway leaflet'. He then gave Boyfriend another leaflet for the takeaway place, plus one for a takeaway under a different name that we have seen before (they're clearly run by same people) and leaflets for other businesses like blinds and flooring, with the same business name as the takeaway. Boyfriend said its maybe because the car was parked a little bit on the grass rather than fully on the drive and so it looked like it was for sale. Even so, AIBU to think this was really strange and unprofessional from the delivery guy? Also AIBU to not order from them again as it seems they have lots of different businesses going on, meaning pizza isn't going to be their speciality (the pizza we got wasn't great) and it also seems dodgy to me?

Meraas · 06/07/2022 15:06

I'm sensing a superiority complex.

Summerslam · 06/07/2022 15:11

I thought this was going to be another 'I think the delivery man fancies me' thread.

newbiename · 06/07/2022 15:13

WomanStanleyWoman2 · 06/07/2022 15:04

I wonder if the bidding war between Netflix and Amazon Prime for the film rights is underway yet?

Who will be OP ? Could Tom Hardy be the pizza delivery man who also fits blinds ? 🧐

newbiename · 06/07/2022 15:14

He could bring a couple of pizzas , fit a new floor , blinds and buy your car all in one go - massive time saver.

Comedycook · 06/07/2022 15:15

I was going to ask if it was an old car...and just saw it was. There's a few guys in my area who are constantly putting leaflets on old cars offering to buy them. Yes, seems like the pizza guys have another business. Doesn't sound dodgy to me. They asked a question. You are being a bit ott.

StrawberryLipstickStateOfMind1 · 06/07/2022 15:34

Sending thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

WalkingOnTheCracks · 06/07/2022 15:38

Now this is really, really weird.

I had a bloke come round to peruse an old car we're flogging, and having inspected it, he said, "Yeah, just what I’m looking for. While I'm here, can I interest you in a Pepperoni Passion, thin crust, extra mozzarella, and a side of wings?"

I said to him, “If you think I’m going to buy pizza from a bloke who knows as much as you do about 2003 VW Golfs, you’re mistaken, pal. Now get off my property and take your Qualified Tree Surgeon, Local Service, Excellent References leaflet with you, before I release the dogs.”

SummerHouse · 06/07/2022 15:41

Ah, the old "deliver a pizza, ask if a car is for sale" scam. Classic. 😂

pedropony76 · 06/07/2022 15:44

SavoirFlair · 06/07/2022 12:55

Good lord , the number of people in British life these days who are desperate to seek out some form of scam or danger, it’s no wonder so many don’t speak to our neighbours and act so insular.

This is not a scam. It’s a person asking if your car for sale.

There’s a simple response you can give.

”No”.

YABU.

Literally this😂

pedropony76 · 06/07/2022 15:44

StrawberryLipstickStateOfMind1 · 06/07/2022 15:34

Sending thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

😂😂😂

5128gap · 06/07/2022 15:47

WalkingOnTheCracks · 06/07/2022 15:38

Now this is really, really weird.

I had a bloke come round to peruse an old car we're flogging, and having inspected it, he said, "Yeah, just what I’m looking for. While I'm here, can I interest you in a Pepperoni Passion, thin crust, extra mozzarella, and a side of wings?"

I said to him, “If you think I’m going to buy pizza from a bloke who knows as much as you do about 2003 VW Golfs, you’re mistaken, pal. Now get off my property and take your Qualified Tree Surgeon, Local Service, Excellent References leaflet with you, before I release the dogs.”

😂

WiddlinDiddlin · 06/07/2022 16:06

FML you'd have a meltdown if you heard my sister on deliveries.

Half the time she had a wayward teenager in the car because he's bored (he's not even hers, ex-foster child) ...

She'll point out an interesting spider in your porch, tell you that your dog is fearful of people entering the garden and try to sell you a dog trainers services (and she's not wrong but I wish she wouldn't as its my services shes selling!), ask about your car or whatever other interesting stuff you've got in the garden, compliment you on your cat, beard or hair...

I hear all this as she's often on the phone to me and just tells me to shush whilst she delivers.

The job is to fetch you the order, whilst it is still hot, and possibly take payment, and generally be polite whilst doing so.

In reality she also spends time looking for folk who have ordered to one address but have forgotten they're actually at another, dealing with people who ordered a pizza for 11pm but then fell asleep, dealing with idiots who ate the whole thing but now want a refund as they didn't like it, or they got wings instead of rings (which they ate anyway but now want a refund for wrong order), delivering to the pub and then having to drive the drunk customer home so he doesn't get in his car with his pizza...

It is a 'think on your feet' job in some places.. if you want it delivered by robot, move to Milton Keynes.

CupidStunt22 · 06/07/2022 16:10

Unprofessional? How professional are we exepcting pizza delivery dudes to be exactly?

SummerHouse · 06/07/2022 16:11

WalkingOnTheCracks · 06/07/2022 15:38

Now this is really, really weird.

I had a bloke come round to peruse an old car we're flogging, and having inspected it, he said, "Yeah, just what I’m looking for. While I'm here, can I interest you in a Pepperoni Passion, thin crust, extra mozzarella, and a side of wings?"

I said to him, “If you think I’m going to buy pizza from a bloke who knows as much as you do about 2003 VW Golfs, you’re mistaken, pal. Now get off my property and take your Qualified Tree Surgeon, Local Service, Excellent References leaflet with you, before I release the dogs.”

@WalkingOnTheCracks if you wrote a book I would read it. This is basically one of the funniest responses I have seen on Mumsnet. You are talented. Hope you know that.

WalkingOnTheCracks · 06/07/2022 16:13

SummerHouse · 06/07/2022 16:11

@WalkingOnTheCracks if you wrote a book I would read it. This is basically one of the funniest responses I have seen on Mumsnet. You are talented. Hope you know that.

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I have written books. And were it not for the hallowed anonymity of MN, I'd tell you what they were.

But feel free to message me. I'll point you at the free online stuff.

FavouritePi · 06/07/2022 17:01

Delivery guy asked my DH what my car was like to drive and whether he'd recommend it, etc. recently. We've also had a note through asking to buy our old broken down car. I think cars are definitely hard to come by at the moment.

GCRich · 06/07/2022 17:13

Tonty · 06/07/2022 14:02

The pizza guy and being 'unprofessional', made me laugh . I imagined @OP hoiking her bosom up, Hyacinth style. He's just delivering Pizza and asked about a car on his way out.

So you'd have no problem with a 30 second chat about where you got your clothes after getting your change at the supermarket checkout? Perfectly fine for the postman to enquire about whether you want your windows cleaned?

I don't think it is unreasonable of people to expect the piza delivery guy TO DELIVER PIZZA, with a side helping of hello and thank you, and that to hang around longer is unprofessional?

Or does the fact that they earn minimum wage mean that they have a right to a chat?

sheildmaiden · 06/07/2022 17:27

My son is doing a mechanics course in college and is on the look out for an old banger to work on and modify, not everyone wants cars to sell for scraps or have dodgy motives. They may just like working on cars and could see it as a project and your car may be the model he is after.
Really odd thing to get hung up on, if you didn't enjoy the pizza don't order again, simple as.

2bazookas · 06/07/2022 17:31

Yoiur car probably has a number plate that's very desirable to the delivery guy, or someone he knows.

TooTiredToSleepRightNow · 06/07/2022 17:36

Was he Asian by any chance. I’m Asian myself and whilst I wouldn’t personally I know some people particularly brought up back home don’t have a filter and have the ‘if you don’t ask you don’t get’ mentality especially if they’re running lots of businesses they very much do stuff like this. I remember buying fruit from an Asian store and the melon had a sticker advertising a clothes shop no doubt linked to the fruit shop. I thought it was so random and put me off even though they didn’t do anything wrong. I remember my dad’s aunt once randomly asked a neighbour if he was selling the house as she’d love to buy it (when houses were affordable) I think he was uncomfortable but polite bless him. But if the pizza is crap you’re not obliged to order again and sometimes it can happens where they are not focussed on one thing and lack passion. So in this case the pizza has suffered. Don’t feel bad, they’ll learn if more people feel the same

2bazookas · 06/07/2022 17:50

So you'd have no problem with a 30 second chat about where you got your clothes after getting your change at the supermarket checkout? Perfectly fine for the postman to enquire about whether you want your windows cleaned?

Absolutely none at all; I have unexpected exchanges all the time. With delivery people, shop staff, people beside me in queues; total strangers in the same shop.

mam0918 · 06/07/2022 18:02

WiddlinDiddlin · 06/07/2022 16:06

FML you'd have a meltdown if you heard my sister on deliveries.

Half the time she had a wayward teenager in the car because he's bored (he's not even hers, ex-foster child) ...

She'll point out an interesting spider in your porch, tell you that your dog is fearful of people entering the garden and try to sell you a dog trainers services (and she's not wrong but I wish she wouldn't as its my services shes selling!), ask about your car or whatever other interesting stuff you've got in the garden, compliment you on your cat, beard or hair...

I hear all this as she's often on the phone to me and just tells me to shush whilst she delivers.

The job is to fetch you the order, whilst it is still hot, and possibly take payment, and generally be polite whilst doing so.

In reality she also spends time looking for folk who have ordered to one address but have forgotten they're actually at another, dealing with people who ordered a pizza for 11pm but then fell asleep, dealing with idiots who ate the whole thing but now want a refund as they didn't like it, or they got wings instead of rings (which they ate anyway but now want a refund for wrong order), delivering to the pub and then having to drive the drunk customer home so he doesn't get in his car with his pizza...

It is a 'think on your feet' job in some places.. if you want it delivered by robot, move to Milton Keynes.

Yes sometimes they are being polite... we have a big bush thing next to our door, it currently has red coloured flowers blooming on it and is just a mass of green leaves spreading everywhere.

The other week a pizza delivery guy was gushing to my DH about how nice it was asking why 'type' of bush it was so he could buy one. DH just responded honestly with 'we have no clue, its a weed that planted itself... dig it up and take it if you want or take one of the seed pods' to which the guy instantly went 'nah... your ok mate'.

I had a similar but not as plesent convosation with an amazon delivery woman who was 'ooooo-ing' over it (while simultaniously being rude about out house eg. 'what a lovely bush, shame the rest of the garden isnt as well kept' and 'if I had this I would keep and look after it better, not have these weeds around it choking it') and I was getting irrated by her rudeness and told her to 'just take the bloody thing and go then' and shut the door... she stomped off as if SHE was offended lol.

I always so amused by peoples love of our fast growing, agressively spreeding weedy bush that kills off everything around it lol.

Bluecatsforever · 06/07/2022 18:28

I get this all the time with our car parked on our driveway.
last time Ocado driver commented how nice it is and even asked if we ever plan to sell it he would be interested.
My other Hermes courier comments every time he comes how nice and shiny it is and how much he would like it.

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PinkStarAtNight · 06/07/2022 18:51

I don't think its unreasonable to prefer that the place you order pizza from just focuses mainly on pizza rather than juggling too many things and therefore letting the quality of the pizza suffer.
I also think you can find pizza takeaways that specialise in good pizza, its not that much of an unreasonable expectation.

My boyfriend said the exchange did feel awkward and he just wanted the guy to give him the pizza instead of questioning him about the car. I just think its weird.

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WomanStanleyWoman2 · 06/07/2022 19:28

I’m kind of lost as to the point of the thread. You don’t think the pizza was any good because the company is a bit ‘Jack of all trades’; your boyfriend found being asked about the car ‘weird’… just don’t order from them again. I don’t really see why you wanted anyone else’s opinion.