'Trust no one!': Aussies shocked by pizza delivery 'monstrosity'
Getting food delivered straight to your door is supposed to be the easy way out.
But, for one Melbourne local, it was the cause of a sloppy mess and a lost appetite.
The Reddit user has taken to the platform to share their story, and I think I might pick up my order next time.
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'I opened the boxes to this monstrosity'
A Melbourne Reddit user has taken to the platform after experiencing a major food delivery fail.
The poster said they'd ordered from a local restaurant, in hopes of having some delicious pizza for dinner.
But what arrived was anything but.
'Really got the craving for pizza last night and ordered a large Margherita and a large BBQ meatlovers from a local pizza place,' the post said.
'The dasher was so kind and asked me to give him a review because he was just starting out and I was in a good mood so did it straight away.
'He left and I brought the pizzas in and placed them on the kitchen bench and opened the boxes to this monstrosity. Just wtf…'
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It happens!
Commenters on the post were disappointed, but not surprised, sharing their own theories and horror stories.
'I've seen a few drivers pick up the pizza box and then carry it vertically under their arm. Looks like yours got the same treatment,' said one person.
'I suspect this was carried in a backpack,' another suggested.
'I used to be a shift runner at a pizza chain. We had bags to keep the pizzas warm with a handle on each side so you could carry it flat without holding the hot base. One driver's first shift he grabbed it by a single handle and carried it like a briefcase. Had to call him back before he got out of the store because exactly this happened,' said a third.
'Trust no one with your precious, precious pizza'
And, for most, the solution was clear. If you want it done right, do it yourself.
'Trust no one with your precious, precious pizza. Always escort it home yourself,' one person said.
'Just go to the store and pick yourself. Problem solved! I never trust any food deliveries,' another agreed.
'Better yet eat it right there and then. Any decent woodfired pizza would be hard as rock by the time it is delivered,' a third person suggested.
Originally published as 'Trust no one!': Aussies shocked by pizza delivery 'monstrosity'
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