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17th December 2011, 17:05
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Hi all, I've just been phoned by the local chinese take away asking me to be a driver, I start at 7 but what sort of pay should I expect? I've never done anything like this.
Any tips would be great 
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17th December 2011, 17:06
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My pal gets a pound a delivery and £15 for petrol, usually does about 45 on a Thursday and 60-70 on a Saturday if that's any help?
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17th December 2011, 17:33
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Ive done this before for a pizza place. was making about £5.50 an hour then tips and delivery money on top.
Used to get between £10-15 on average on top of wages.
If you can put in say £20 fuel and it last you for 3 nights worth of delivering then you are good as should make enough to cover that and some left over.
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£5.50 + tips, less fuel seems awfully low!
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My pal gets a pound a delivery and £15 for petrol, usually does about 45 on a Thursday and 60-70 on a Saturday if that's any help?
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Can imagine you would use more than £15 in petrol, or did they make sure he wasnt out of pocket?
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17th December 2011, 22:47
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£5.50 + tips, less fuel seems awfully low!
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This was when fuel was under a pound. I used to put £10 in and would last me 4 week nights delivering and then another £10 in for the weekend.
Made £50 in tips one night alone, then all delivery money ontop. Some places were £1 to deliver to others were £1.50-2.50.
I think it was about 2005 so everything was less.
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17th December 2011, 23:03
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If the pay is low, use the opportunity to delivery other things, you know whilst people are on the munchies and all haha jks 
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18th December 2011, 00:38
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If the pay is low, use the opportunity to delivery other things, you know whilst people are on the munchies and all haha jks |
i know what you mean lol
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17th December 2011, 17:07
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so, a random chinese rang you and said "we need a delivery driver. can you do it?" you just said "yes"
didn't ask details etc?
seems a bit stupid imo. basic conversation would usually intail asking basic info regarding the work & pay etc!
EDIT - tips. drive as economically as possible!
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17th December 2011, 17:10
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Hope you have "takeaway delivery insurance" on your car mate.
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17th December 2011, 17:10
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No, I went in there couple of weeks ago asking if they need drivers and I just left my details and forgot about it and they phoned me lol there was a language problem so I just said ill turn up
Thanks for help the guys
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17th December 2011, 17:11
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Yeah.. it horribly invalidates insurance so either keep it mega hush hush or declare it.
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17th December 2011, 17:11
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Ive done this before for a pizza place. was making about £5.50 an hour then tips and delivery money on top.
Used to get between £10-15 on average on top of wages.
If you can put in say £20 fuel and it last you for 3 nights worth of delivering then you are good as should make enough to cover that and some left over.
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17th December 2011, 17:12
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I don't know how long I'm working for them for, I'm hoping its more than today cos I need the money for crimbo lol
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17th December 2011, 17:13
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Thanks for all the help people
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17th December 2011, 17:14
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Also check they cover your insurance otherwise you arent insured on a standard policy.
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17th December 2011, 17:16
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I think my old mans rang my insurance up
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17th December 2011, 17:20
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good luck - easy money driving around in your own car - roads will be clear too.
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17th December 2011, 17:22
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they usually are a nice little perk of the job.
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17th December 2011, 22:45
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Ive finished now, it's pretty good money tbh I made £45 with tips and put £15 petrol in but still got about a fiver left in the tank 
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17th December 2011, 23:04
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Wages are cheap and they take about 45 min to give it you
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17th December 2011, 23:04
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I deliver organs for transplant victims. Good pay but disastrous mess in a crash.
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