(Part 3) Top products from r/TalesFromThePizzaGuy

I carry a similar loadout:

Swiss Army One-handed Trekker (Non-serrated) - for use as a blade and tool; I carry on my hip for ease of use. One-handed operation.

Smart pwn - for calls and shit.

Sunglasses - 2nd shift means sideways sunlight.

Average-ass ink stick and notepad - I'm a writer and sometimes my co-workers say some pretty rank stuff worth noting.

Minimag LED Pro+ - Brighter than my old Minimag LED; super bright for the money; I carry on my hip for ease of use.

Timex wristwatch (same model) - I set it to exact time so I'm never early getting to work.

Carabiner - goes on front belt loop for car keys; sometimes I take my housekeys off so it's quicker.

In the car:

Pens galore - just in case I forgot mine.

Car-mounted GPS - using my phone is a hassle; this device can be turned on and charged in my car, and is of quick use.

CB radio - The locals that talk on it are really funny and they help pass the time. I can also flick a switch and talk on a PA speaker under my hood to tell the little children to get out of my way when they're being retards in the street.

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Most useful is probably the flashlight.

if this is your first delivery job make sure you get a good small flashlight and buy some good pens to keep in your car at all times. I also bought a mini clipboard for a few bucks and had the credit card receipts on it. It increased my tips by a lot because when someone didn't fill in the blanks I handed it back to them and told them "You need to fill out the entire receipt" and 80% of the time would add a tip. Also, countless comments of "Fancy/Convenient!" as it is hard to sign a receipt when you have to find somewhere to do it at.

If you drive a older car MAKE SURE you have:

• a good jack
  
• 1 full sized spare in the trunk (junk yard sells these for under $20)
  
• lug wrench - it makes it much easier
  
• jumper cables
  
• rain coat/poncho
  
  use the maps as much as possible and use google maps in a pinch. This gets you used to learning the lay out of neighborhoods and what not as google maps just tells you where to go.

This is an example toner refill that costs just under $7. You always want to get a recommended type of toner for your printer because you want a shade that your printer will not have trouble with, otherwise your shading might be way off.

http://www.amazon.com/Compatible-MFC-7460DN-MFC-7860DW-DCP-7060D-DCP-7065DN/dp/B004WSO73W/ref=pd_sim_229_4?ie=UTF8&dpID=41CZlKuC03L&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=0D5136FJFXWZ5HJKVAF0

You can also buy the drum with toner already in it, off-brand. Typically branded drums cost about $45-$150. But off-brand, which I've never had issues with in over 5 years, cost $8-$25. This is an example, and if your friend is paying $600 for refills then they're probably for corporate grade printers. But typically it costs around $150-$300 for a cartridge that prints out 25,000 to 50,000 pages.

http://www.amazon.com/Compatible-Toner-Cartridge-Replacement-TN450/dp/B0062ZNYFK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1458062293&sr=8-2&keywords=brother+laser+cartridge

An example of a cartridge for a corporate grade printer:
http://www.amazon.com/Xerox-4250MFP-Toner-Cartridge-1-Pack/dp/B0059LU9KG/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1458062513&sr=8-4&keywords=Xerox+4250+Copier

$7?

Here's a cheap high-end pen to get you started on your journey! Welcome to the world of pens!

Driver here, my advice buy a streamlight stylus pro.

These are more than adequate and rest assured you'll use it a lot.

Streamlight 66121 Stylus Pro Pen Light with White LED and Holster, Silver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019CR10A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_7WO-zb10MKFRC

With good service it's seldom necessary to question a guest's honesty. But standing up to an irate customer isn't something you should be expected to know by instinct.

I spent a lot of time in my first years as a manager going over and over in my head how to react to angry or frustrated customers. My bosses told me what I had to do, but they didn't tell me much about how to do it well.

I think ultimately you have to develop a sort of customer service persona that is unfailingly polite, and you put that on when you interact with the public. You might think you already possess and use such a persona, but the unfailingly polite persona is made of a metal stronger than vibranium and it never breaks.

It also helped reading Danny Meyer's Setting the Table.

I took this huge handheld spotlight from my dad that plugs into the cars 12v port and boom, lights up peoples houses like its daylight outside. Heres a link for what I'm talking about.

Yeap. [This is considered the most accessible translation] (http://www.amazon.com/Meditations-New-Translation-Modern-Library-ebook/dp/B000FC1JAI/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1395863947&sr=1-5&keywords=meditations+hayes).

Your last sentence is what makes me think of it, and the whole Stoic philosophy.

Well, if it's any consolation, I've been looking into picking up a box of US. Government Standard Skilcraft pens. Apparently they're the best goddamn pens on the face of the earth, and anyone who thinks otherwise is a goddamn communist.

Here is 6+ lbs of cheese sauce. Go.

I carry this:

https://www.amazon.com/Smith-Wesson-Flashlights-Compact-Penlight/dp/B0056DG43I/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1483739225&sr=8-12&keywords=smith+wesson+flashlight

I got
this one back in April. It's went down in price considerably since I purchased.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005HTU45U/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1347670360&sr=8-1

A metal spatula costs less than ten bucks. Screw "the principle" of the thing, I'd just buy one and tell everyone "we're using this now."

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GXX9NVA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 + http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001D0ROGO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 lets you record for about 45 minutes and then it loops for about $40.

actually caught an accident on my dash cam a few months ago. it's kind of hard to see, but it's at 0:11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8kWxNVwOng

I deliver in a safe part of town, so I don't worry about it much but you definitely want to lock your car every time you leave it. My car is push to start, so I keep my keys on my belt, but you should keep your ignition key on a clip that you can remove from your locking remote, that way you can leave the car on while being able to lock it when you leave to go to the door.

Call the customer if the house is all dark and scary in a bad part of town and tell them to turn on the porchlight. Don't go walking up in the dark.

Get a big MagLite flashlight with a bright LED bulb with a belt holster It can blind attackers or be used as a weapon, as well as help you see address markers on houses or building numbers on apartments.

Nothing else besides this to recommend, but I have a knife, tazer, and punching tool as well for defense. There is a myriad of self defense weapons available online, one of my favorites being a monkey fist, which is a steel ball on paracord. Simple and inconspicuous, turns your keychain into a defense weapon.

I really reccomend everyone spend some cash on a good light. Something with a shit ton of lumens (can be used for temporary blinding an attacker), a pocket clip (easy access) and a strike bezel (Will leave a lasting impression).

I recommend something like this or this, they are both expensive but very high quality.

I carried a light long before I started delivery. /r/EDC and /r/flashlight are good subs for learning more.

A knife or gun are also good to have, but be careful when deciding to pull either. If an attacked realizes you are a threat, he will act. A flashlight is a much simpler weapon and should not prompt someone with a knife or gun to use it.