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by rustandstardust 1598 days ago
The author's point isn't a good one. You have an "account" regardless. Putting in your name and e-mail is near irrelevant since he indicated it might be reasonable to provide a credit card. Unless he can say, "Large Pizza for Pickup, I have a CC", which is usually the case. The only thing better about calling or app is dependent on when and how you want to pay.
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bryanrasmussen 1598 days ago
>You have an "account" regardless.

I think this might differ if you're in the U.S or out, here in Europe often it is like this:

In the app/website you have an "account" that you get by entering data into form fields which takes a while, and which then gets stored into a database and is saved forever unless you go through some extra steps to make sure it doesn't which will be complicated by how well the app / website has been programmed to handle these potential extra steps (if at all)

On the phone you have an address that the guy writes down on the piece of paper for the delivery guy and is thrown out afterwards.

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windowsrookie 1598 days ago
Possibly it is different in Europe. Here in the US, when you call in an order your address is also stored in a database forever and tied to your phone number. That is exactly why next time you call they already know your address.
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astura 1598 days ago
In the US a few places I order from when you call they associate your phone number with an "account" on their POS system, which comes up automatically when you call. It gets created automatically the first time you call/order. It stores your name, address (if you get delivery), order history, and credit card number (if you pay by card).
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rustandstardust 1598 days ago
You're right, I was thinking US-centric. Here in the US any pizza place you give your name and number to has an account for you, from my experience.
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kritiko 1598 days ago
My local in NYC does a booming cash business (they offer a hugely popular cash special on Tuesdays & if you pay cash, tax is “included” - I think charging tax on card orders is to cover their transaction fees? But maybe a bunch of this is unreported.)

They’re on apps, but they write your order on a paper ticket if you are a phone, pickup order and only take your name.

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