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[User1001]

Originally posted by: vexingv
i just remembered that some places i've gone to tack on 18% gratuities fee automatically...is that a hint?

Some people I know try to put a tip on top of gratuity, it pisses me off when I have to pitch extra when I'm splitin the bill.

 

[FrustratedUser]

10 - 15%

 

[dullard]

For a typical restaurant: $1 per person - regardless of what they order.
For a more expensive restaurant: $2 per person - regardless of what they order.
I don't eat at places requiring more than $2 per person tip as I'm still poor.

Why on Earth should a waiter earn less if I get a fried chicken dish instead of a baked chicken dish? It makes no sense at all. Why should my hard working waiter earn less if all I want is a salad? Why should my waiter have a lower tip if I want water instead of wine? Tipping on meal value is stupid. The more people at the table, the more work, and thus tips should be based on number of people. Plus no confusing questions at the end of the meal like "What is 18% of $57.93?"

Before you get into a hissy fit here is the math:
[*]When I'm not very hungry: Soup or salad = $3. A $1 per person tip = 33.33%
[*]Regular meal: $5 meal + $1 drink = $6 per person. A $1 per person tip = 16.67%.
[*]Meal more expensive restaurant: $12 meal + $1 drink = $13 per person. A $2 per person tip = 15.39%.

I have to do the math in this post since people always accuse me of being an undertipper when I say I tip per person.

 

[CtK]

usually 15-25% depending on service

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: dullard
For a typical restaurant: $1 per person - regardless of what they order.
For a more expensive restaurant: $2 per person - regardless of what they order.

Why on Earth should a waiter earn less if I get a fried chicken dish instead of a baked chicken dish? It makes no sense at all. Why should my hard working waiter earn less if all I want is a salad? Why should my waiter have a lower tip if I just want water? Tipping on meal value is stupid. The more people at the table, the more work, and thus tips should be based on number of people. Plus no confusing questions at the end of the meal like "What is 18% of $57.93?"

Before you get into a hissy fit here is the math:
[*]When I'm not very hungry: Soup or salad = $3. A $1 per person tip = 33.33%
[*]Regular meal: $5 meal + $1 drink = $6 per person. A $1 per person tip = 16.67%.
[*]Meal more expensive restaurant: $12 meal + $1 drink = $13 per person. A $2 per person tip = 15.39%.

I have to do the math since people always accuse me of being an undertipper when I say I tip per person.

That sounds pretty reasonable. If it's 4 people, that's an $8 tip for probably 45 minutes worth of "work," plus they have several other tables to deal with. You'd think waiters would be making pretty good money with tips like that, but then again I guess there's only about 3 hours a night where it's busy.

 

[K1052]

10-30%

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: mugs
That sounds pretty reasonable. If it's 4 people, that's an $8 tip for probably 45 minutes worth of "work," plus they have several other tables to deal with. You'd think waiters would be making pretty good money with tips like that, but then again I guess there's only about 3 hours a night where it's busy.

You also have to consider that I live where $5 meals are common and the average worker (all jobs considered) makes $5.50 an hour. So $8 tip for 45 minutes + the mandatory half minimum wage $2 + the other tables makes this waiter far above average salary.

 

[Shaftatplanetquake]

"Per Person" seems to make sense to me. I deliver pizzas for my income, so I know what its like to get paid on tips. I also see a stiff a mile away just by manerisms. If I'm getting served by a waiter or waitress and I see they're helping me along with 4 other parties and they are all obvious stiffs, then I will tip extra to make up for them. I feel like I always give someone servicing me what they deserve, and its going to differ in almost any and every situation.