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Things To Remember When You Order Delivery In A Blizzard
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Nell Casey
Published Jan 22, 2016
Modified Jan 22, 2016
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Published Jan 22, 2016
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The great and powerful Mitch has spoken, and on Saturday New York City will be blanketed in 8-12" or perhaps 24" or even 36 inches of fluffy, white snow. Or not!
Regardless the outcome, if plans for hunkering down on Saturday include relying on the services of your local restaurants, it's important to keep in mind the brave souls without the luxury of binge-watching Making A Murderer. Namely, the delivery persons who brave Mother Nature's wrath as she flings sleet, snow, gale force winds, and refuse at them. It should go without saying that if you're ordering delivery during this blizzard, it's only fair that you pay a laziness tax by generously tipping the workers who delivered it.
Here's how to avoid being a Blizzard Blockhead during tomorrow's storm:
- Throw money at delivery folks. Not literally, of course, but you're paying for the incredible convenience of not having to venture into Hoth. Calculate the amount for a proper 20% tip—then add on multiple extra dollars.
- Tip in cash. Damn The Man, save the empire!
- Have a little—nay, a lot of—patience. It's not just that the entire city will be Thinking Delivery, they don't make make chains for bicycles, meaning some serious leg work involved to clear a path. It's gonna take a lot longer than usual. Deal with it.
- Consider meeting them downstairs. Live on a fifth floor walkup? You've been doing nothing all day but laugh at BoJack Horsemanand sip margaritas in your TITAN TI-7800 massage chair. (Buying those little umbrella picks for the margaritas was masterful.) Do these guys, and yourself, a favor by going downstairs to meet them. Let's face it, you could use the exercise anyway.
If you're willing to venture out, may we suggest testing the limits of your stomach? We hear calories help keep you warm.
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