Flat tire while using personal car for deliveries - Ask boss to pay?

[rdh009]

I just started delivering pizzas two weeks ago for a local restaurant on campus. The other night I caught a nail while out on delivery in my personal vehicle (which I use for deliveries). The tire was not able to be patched. I got a new tire from a local dealer and am on my way again. The bill was $170. I probably wouldn't be asking this question if the tire was able to be patched for a small fee, but I haven't even made $170 from this stupid job.

I go into work again on Friday. Would you consider asking the manager for a reimbursement for your tire? full or 50%? What kind of liability does the restaurant have on my personal vehicle, if any?

I like the people I work with, and don't want to piss anyone off over something as trivial as this. I'm not one to penny pinch, but $170 is a fair amount to a poor college student. (Thus the reason I picked up the delivery job). I'm tempted to ask my manager if he can help cover the expense as the worst thing he could say is no. Thoughts?

[gamblore99]

If I was your manager there would be no chance of you getting some money for that.

[Shoe]

I would bring it up in a way that they wouldn't be insulted -- such as asking your manager if they have a reimbursment policy for flat tires caused by deliveries or something. But definitely ask, as that is your only chance of getting anything.

[Golden_Rhino]

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If I was your manager there would be no chance of you getting some money for that.

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You can bring it up, but don't expect to get anything.

[Aces McGee]

It can't hurt to ask. If you're really uncomfortable, you could just say something about not knowing if there's a company policy for things like this.

-McGee

[iron81]

I went through a similar experience. I damaged my suspension driving over a rough road while on teh job. My employer was paying me $0.35/mile for me to use my car. They ruled that the mileage was supposed to cover "maintenance" which this problem boiled down to.

As to whether you should ask them, yes you should. Its not like they're going to fire you if you ask. Depending on the terms under which you were using your car, they might have to pay you or your boss might feel sorry for you.

[siccjay]

$170 dollars for a tire? Did you get a reacharound?

[By-Tor]

mileage reimbursement?

[kassdog]

You were delivering pizzas and got a flat. Shouldn't your boss know about this as you would have been late for the delivery or coming back. Deffinetly ask if he doesn't know. Antother thing is if it happened while you were at work and they choose not to pay then I'm sure you can write it off on your taxes.

[cbloom]

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Antother thing is if it happened while you were at work and they choose not to pay then I'm sure you can write it off on your taxes.

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I'm sure the pizza delivery guy is itemizing.