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From look of waitress's face she thought I refused to tip

One time my bill came to $58, which included a couple of beers. I did some mental math, came up with a $12 tip and wrote $60 in the blank.

I got out to the car and then it hit me... no idea why, but I realized what I did. I ran back in and found the waitress who was about to enter the receipt into the computer. I told her I messed up on the tip and changed the total to $70. I can only imagine what she was thinking when she saw a $2 tip on a $58 check. 😀
 
Originally posted by: her209
31% tip?
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I tend to tip a higher percentage on smaller checks, especially if my check is below average for the establishment or if I took up a 4-seat table with 2 people or if I stayed at the table for longer than is normal.
 
Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: her209
31% tip?
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I tend to tip a higher percentage on smaller checks, especially if my check is below average for the establishment or if I took up a 4-seat table with 2 people or if I stayed at the table for longer than is normal.
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Good philosophy!
 
I can remember a friend (sort of) waitress of mine had a 10 person table who's bill came to $198.30.

They paid $200 flat.

Choked is the least she clearly felt.
 
Originally posted by: Scouzer
I can remember a friend (sort of) waitress of mine had a 10 person table who's bill came to $198.30.

They paid $200 flat.

Choked is the least she clearly felt.
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Some restaurants use an "auto-gratuity tip" for large tables, which automatically applies a tip to the price of the meal.
 
I always leave cash on the table and write "on table" in the tip section of the bill. That way, the waitstaff gets cash (which they prefer), and I'm not at risk for some dishonest waitress to casually place extra numbers in front of the "0" in the tip blank. 😛
 
Originally posted by: chuckywang
Next time write "in cash" for that tip line.
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No, don't because then the restaurant will want to know how much you got for tax purposes. I hated people who did that. Nothing personal, chucky. 😛
 
Originally posted by: DainBramaged
Originally posted by: chuckywang
Next time write "in cash" for that tip line.
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No, don't because then the restaurant will want to know how much you got for tax purposes. I hated people who did that. Nothing personal, chucky. 😛
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"One dollar, Bob."
 
I hate how tipping has become mandatory. Here in Hawaii, wait staff are paid at least Hawaii minimum wage (which is higher than Fed Min. Wage). Tipping to me is what you get for good-to-excellent service. If my Cup goes dry (a good indication of service), then you're not a waiter/waitress, you don't deserve more than minimum wage. My friends who work waiting tables at the higher end resturants and hotel resturaunts make good money, and provide great service, they earn their $300 a night. Typical wait staff at mid-to-lower end resturaunts, you really have to show your worth more of my money. Don't like, work at a nicer resturaunt, go get a better paying job that you're better at.
 
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