delivery drivers - Saxperience

josh11490 · 17th December 2011, 17:05

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

craig1gk · 17th December 2011, 17:06

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?

Jay_ · 17th December 2011, 17:07

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!

josh11490 · 17th December 2011, 17:10

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

Bedford126 · 17th December 2011, 17:10

Hope you have "takeaway delivery insurance" on your car mate.

0rang3peel · 17th December 2011, 17:11

Yeah.. it horribly invalidates insurance so either keep it mega hush hush or declare it.

Reechard · 17th December 2011, 17:11

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.

josh11490 · 17th December 2011, 17:12

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

josh11490 · 17th December 2011, 17:13

Thanks for all the help people

Reechard · 17th December 2011, 17:14

Also check they cover your insurance otherwise you arent insured on a standard policy.

josh11490 · 17th December 2011, 17:16

I think my old mans rang my insurance up

e8_pqck · 17th December 2011, 17:20

good luck - easy money driving around in your own car - roads will be clear too.

Carlvtr88 · 17th December 2011, 17:22

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Originally Posted by josh11490

Any tips would be great

they usually are a nice little perk of the job.

Mr_X · 17th December 2011, 17:33

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Originally Posted by Reechard

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.

£5.50 + tips, less fuel seems awfully low!

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Originally Posted by craig1gk

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?

Can imagine you would use more than £15 in petrol, or did they make sure he wasnt out of pocket?

josh11490 · 17th December 2011, 22:45

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

Reechard · 17th December 2011, 22:47

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Originally Posted by Mr_X

£5.50 + tips, less fuel seems awfully low!

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.

Bondi · 17th December 2011, 23:03

If the pay is low, use the opportunity to delivery other things, you know whilst people are on the munchies and all haha jks

wassy78 · 17th December 2011, 23:04

Wages are cheap and they take about 45 min to give it you

holdawayt · 17th December 2011, 23:04

I deliver organs for transplant victims. Good pay but disastrous mess in a crash.

logic_guy · 17th December 2011, 23:10

I used to do this very regulary.

I used to get £5 a hour + £1/ £1.50/ £2.00 delivery money depending where it is.

Average night you make around £45. On Average, you can easily wack on 65miles a night onto the car. You're car will stink of grease for a week. Tips weren't the best as everyone in Bedford lives in a Shit hole and are poor cunts.

Be very careful, chinks will do anything to make money. Even from there own drivers. They will expect you to take them to the shops for 'ingredients' yet wont offer you to buy you a drink why they are in there or give you a few quid petrol money.

It gets boring driving the same route every 10 minutes and then working 3 / 4 hours a night instead of 6. Oh, nicking a pack of prawn crackers to eat while your driving isn't allowed, but you don't eat your dinner till around 11pm when they are a bit quieter.

IMO, not worth it. Wear and tear on your car + high miles... I wouldn't recommend it.