Do You Tip?

[InRetospeck]

I always tip! I can not think of a time when I did not tip. I tip between 15 and 20% and sometimes more. There have been few times when I have recieved bad service, but I always try to give the server the benifit of the doubt... maybe they are having a really bad day or they have had really rude customers and there wall is up. Working with the public can be a really hard thing!

I think if a server was being rude (using your common sense) then I would not tip. But, I think if you can not afford the standered 15-20% then you should just get take out. This is how people make there money... to live... and I think it is rude of you if you do not tip what is standered. At least in this country when servers are only basically paid with tips.

 

[TISH1124]

^^^ Ditto...If you can't afford the tip get Take Out

 

[ImMACnificent]

Ya know, when I was a server, I actually had bad days where there were tables that I know I neglected a little more than others (maybe I thought they weren't friendly or I expected them to tip me shitty). Then they would end up giving me 20% and I felt like shit for judging them like that. Sometimes still tipping well for someone that didn't give good service can make them feel more like crap than not tipping that person at all. If that makes sense....

 

[melozburngr]

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Originally Posted by InRetospeck I always tip! I can not think of a time when I did not tip. I tip between 15 and 20% and sometimes more. There have been few times when I have recieved bad service, but I always try to give the server the benifit of the doubt... maybe they are having a really bad day or they have had really rude customers and there wall is up. Working with the public can be a really hard thing! I think if a server was being rude (using your common sense) then I would not tip. But, I think if you can not afford the standered 15-20% then you should just get take out. This is how people make there money... to live... and I think it is rude of you if you do not tip what is standered. At least in this country when servers are only basically paid with tips.

tipping (albeit far lass than normal) is common practice for takeout as well. generally $1 or $2 on a bill. the server that has to take the order and package it and get payment for it has to pay taxes on a 10% assumed tip off that bill as well. Granted, they don't do as much work, so the tip is much less.

I'm a firm believer in the statement "If you can't afford to tip, you can't afford to go out."

 

[xoxredefined]

i hate it when guest feel the right to "threaten" the server by saying things along the lines like "dont forget i dont want my steak cooked mid rare. i control your tip"... like who the hell are u?? thats the quickest way to get ur food spat in...

 

[blindpassion]

I live in Canada.
Unless I get TERRIBLE service, I tip 15% every single time.

In special circumstances where its needed, I will tip more

 

[ImMACnificent]

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Originally Posted by xoxredefined i hate it when guest feel the right to "threaten" the server by saying things along the lines like "dont forget i dont want my steak cooked mid rare. i control your tip"... like who the hell are u?? thats the quickest way to get ur food spat in...

I had an old lady tell me before, "well, there goes YOUR tip, HONEY" when I didn't get her little wine glass to her within 5 seconds. I got so mad at her, that I told her I would no longer serve her, then I went and got my manager to take over their table.

 

[xxAngelxx]

I was a waitress for a few years, so I know how hard the job can be. Now, I always tip at least 20%. My "minimum" is $5, even if its way over 20%. Very rarely have I tipped less than that; the waiter/waitress has to be absolutely terrible. When I quit waitressing, my pay was $3.90/hr. But I also had to tip the host/hostess and bartenders. When I waitressed at a club, we tipped the bartenders and bouncers. A few very slow days, after my "tip out," my take home pay didn't even average minimum wage.

So... I really think that if you can't afford to tip, you can't afford to go out to eat/get takeout.

 

[CellyCell]

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Originally Posted by fillintheblank servers in jersey make like a little over 2 something an hour, they're working for tips so I always tip.

I just read that. That's insane. :S

 

[TISH1124]

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Originally Posted by melozburngr tipping (albeit far lass than normal) is common practice for takeout as well. generally $1 or $2 on a bill. the server that has to take the order and package it and get payment for it has to pay taxes on a 10% assumed tip off that bill as well. Granted, they don't do as much work, so the tip is much less. I'm a firm believer in the statement "If you can't afford to tip, you can't afford to go out."

MY takeout is considered Fast food, Panda Express, Chick-fila, Wendy's etc....and No I will not be tipping for that takeout. If I go to a restaurant...I will be dining in...
I do however tip at the Starbucks drive thru since you have to reach over the tip jar just to get your drink...Humm...that was smart!

 

[melozburngr]

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Originally Posted by TISH1127 MY takeout is considered Fast food, Panda Express, Chick-fila, Wendy's etc....and No I will not be tipping for that takeout. If I go to a restaurant...I will be dining in... I do however tip at the Starbucks drive through since you have to reach over the tip jar just to get your drink...Humm...that was smart!

yeah, I was going to amend my comment before I read yours so it said there is a place you can dine-on without tipping and it is acceptable- they call it McDonald's.

Takeout to me ranges from chinese, to takeout from restaurants (chili's, outback, etc), pizza, stuff like that.

 

[SuSana]

I always tip, even if it was the crappiest service ever, I will leave a dollar or two. Usually I double the tax which is 8% but if the service was really good I will triple it. Everyone I go out to eat with is like this, family, friends, etc.

One time I went to lunch with a co-worker and she was paying because she owed me lunch so I didn't take any money. She didn't like her food so instead of saying something she just got mad and didn't leave a tip! We had gone to this place before and the waitress was kind of familiar with me, I was so embarassed! Since I had no money I couldn't do anything about it right then but I went back the next day and gave her $5 and apologized. The service was really good but you don't tip because you don't like your food? No, if you don't like it then you should say something and get something else.

 

[fash10nista]

I always tip...I firmly believe in 'spit-free' meals...

The one thing that gets me is, if in a large group, some people don't include their share of a tip in their portion of the tab...others end up having to shell out more than their total share (meal+drink/s+tip) to close out the check...

...Large group = tip, regardless of service...

 

[ImMACnificent]

What do you guys tip at a buffet? I always tip bout 2 dollars per person. Especially if they were good about filling our drinks and taking our dirty plates.

 

[TISH1124]

^^ I tip @ 15% of my bill which at a buffet is really not that significant ...They are normally bringing me drinks, clean plates etc...

 

[ImMACnificent]

Yeah, I think buffet's are usually about what? 8-10 bucks a person. So 2 dollars per person would be about 20%.

 

[Dahlia_Rayn]

I am a generous tipper, if the service is deserving. I get the evil eye from my husband when I try and leave too much of a tip! I tend to tip my hairdresser a greater percentage then I would a waitress though. I also refuse to tip if the service is horrible!

 

[abbey_08]

in uk we dont tip a set amount as standard (like 10%) but me and bf do tip unless we have had some completely disgusting service!!!!!

i always tip about £5+ at the hairdressers though unless they are rude or do a crappy job

 

[mizuki~]

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Originally Posted by SuSana I always tip, even if it was the crappiest service ever, I will leave a dollar or two. Usually I double the tax which is 8% but if the service was really good I will triple it. Everyone I go out to eat with is like this, family, friends, etc.

That's what i do too. I feel like I HAVE to tip..I didn't know there were people who didn't pay tips..I thought everyone was suppose to lol

 

[malteze_bubbleg]

i usually tip at 15%..... i know many servers work hard to get tipped....if they deserve it i will always tip...if they didnt give a good service i dont mind tipping less though...

my bf is the worst tipper though!! hes emberassing!!!!!!i make sure i run out before him...cos one time he tipped the server like 18 cents!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!most of the time i force him to tip because even if its just a few dollars.