If you pick up a pizza, do you tip?

[Adrenaline]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Adrenaline

Originally posted by: Triumph

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: Triumph

Originally posted by: txrandom

Originally posted by: Virtual ConanRemember folks, you don't have to tip anywhere. You tip because you want to.

Waitstaff would you tell you otherwise. 20% is the tip for any amount of service.

Since when? Who cares what waitstaff think, they're biased in their own favor. 15% has always been the "right" amount of tip. I always give 15% if you simply do your damn job, aka the bare minimum. If you suck, never refill my drink, or I see you standing around BS'ing with coworkers instead of asking me if I want something, you get less. If you do more, you get more.

20% is NOT the tip for "any amount of service."

Agreed. Service has to be VERY good to be deserving of a 20% tip.

When we go to a "sit-down" restaurant, the server is looking at a 15% tip for "normal service." If they do more than just deliver the food, if the food is hot and prepared correctly, if the drinks are kept filled, extra napkins brought throughout the meal, (paper napkins) and if the server is attentive, then they may get more than 15%...and as much as 25% for OUTSTANDING service.

POOR service cuts that tip drastically...and quickly. I have no problem with tipping 2 cents...to show my displeasure at the service. (leaving zero tip leaves the possibility that you just "forgot to tip.")

Heh, yeah we did that at a mexican restaurant. Jose was paying a hell of a lot of attention to the table of sorority girls over there, but didn't see the need to attend to anything we might have needed. I think his nickel and two pennies tip was a clearer message than nothing at all.

We (best friend and I) were at an O"Charley's and our waiter puled the same crap with these two blondes (one nice looking and the other smoking hot sitting at the next table over). We BARELY got any service and it was so bad the bartender (female) saw it and had to get our refills and other stuff. I spoke to the manager once before the food even came out and he said he would take care of it and the crap continued. So, when we left I went up to the manager in front of about 20+ customers waiting to get served and went off on him about his waiter and how horrible he was and how he lied through his teeth and did not take care of anything. Over half the people waiting got up and left in their cars.

This was the only time I have never tipped and I made sure the guy herd me going off on his manager and why.

lies.

im sure most of it is true. but no way did half the people get up and leave.

Yes, yes they did. I cussed him out severely and kept going off. But half the people did leave when I was going off about how horrible the service was and how late my food was and much much more. I cussed him out in the middle of the foyer where people were sitting.

There are 6 restaurants right by there, plenty of other options to go to for good service.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: MotionMan

Originally posted by: Adrenaline

Originally posted by: crystal
On the subject of tipping. Do you guys usually tips when you eat at buffets place? It is true you get your own foods/drinks but they usually have some people walking around clean up your dirty plates as you look for something else. Anyway, I usually placed a few bucks but I notice a lot of people leave no tips. Wondering what is the norm.

At most of the buffets around here they bring us napkins, take plates and see if we need anything else. We got out own food though, so I usually tip them a little bit but not anywhere near 15% when they actually are not doing much.

At many buffets, they have people who bring you drinks in addition to cleaning away your used plates.

I will tip a little at those buffets. I do not tip busboys or take-out cashiers.

I tip good waiters/waitresses quite well.

MotionMan

at buffets i do tip a little. since they are refilling drinks and clean and clearing teh dirty ones.

Usually when we go the bill is aorund $55 (3x10 for adults 5 drinks and 2 kids plates) so i put $5 for it.

since they still get paid min wage i don't tip a lot.

 

[kalrith]

Originally posted by: Adrenaline

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Adrenaline

Originally posted by: Triumph

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: Triumph

Originally posted by: txrandom

Originally posted by: Virtual ConanRemember folks, you don't have to tip anywhere. You tip because you want to.

Waitstaff would you tell you otherwise. 20% is the tip for any amount of service.

Since when? Who cares what waitstaff think, they're biased in their own favor. 15% has always been the "right" amount of tip. I always give 15% if you simply do your damn job, aka the bare minimum. If you suck, never refill my drink, or I see you standing around BS'ing with coworkers instead of asking me if I want something, you get less. If you do more, you get more.

20% is NOT the tip for "any amount of service."

Agreed. Service has to be VERY good to be deserving of a 20% tip.

When we go to a "sit-down" restaurant, the server is looking at a 15% tip for "normal service." If they do more than just deliver the food, if the food is hot and prepared correctly, if the drinks are kept filled, extra napkins brought throughout the meal, (paper napkins) and if the server is attentive, then they may get more than 15%...and as much as 25% for OUTSTANDING service.

POOR service cuts that tip drastically...and quickly. I have no problem with tipping 2 cents...to show my displeasure at the service. (leaving zero tip leaves the possibility that you just "forgot to tip.")

Heh, yeah we did that at a mexican restaurant. Jose was paying a hell of a lot of attention to the table of sorority girls over there, but didn't see the need to attend to anything we might have needed. I think his nickel and two pennies tip was a clearer message than nothing at all.

We (best friend and I) were at an O"Charley's and our waiter puled the same crap with these two blondes (one nice looking and the other smoking hot sitting at the next table over). We BARELY got any service and it was so bad the bartender (female) saw it and had to get our refills and other stuff. I spoke to the manager once before the food even came out and he said he would take care of it and the crap continued. So, when we left I went up to the manager in front of about 20+ customers waiting to get served and went off on him about his waiter and how horrible he was and how he lied through his teeth and did not take care of anything. Over half the people waiting got up and left in their cars.

This was the only time I have never tipped and I made sure the guy herd me going off on his manager and why.

lies.

im sure most of it is true. but no way did half the people get up and leave.

Yes, yes they did. I cussed him out severely and kept going off. But half the people did leave when I was going off about how horrible the service was and how late my food was and much much more. I cussed him out in the middle of the foyer where people were sitting.

There are 6 restaurants right by there, plenty of other options to go to for good service.

They probably left before the bar fight that seemed likely to ensue. In other words they left because of your shouting and not because of the poor service. Way to go!

 

[KeithTalent]

I'll buy someone pizza if they touch my tip.

Damn, lots of tip jokes today.

KT

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Adrenaline

We (best friend and I) were at an O"Charley's and our waiter puled the same crap with these two blondes (one nice looking and the other smoking hot sitting at the next table over). We BARELY got any service and it was so bad the bartender (female) saw it and had to get our refills and other stuff. I spoke to the manager once before the food even came out and he said he would take care of it and the crap continued. So, when we left I went up to the manager in front of about 20+ customers waiting to get served and went off on him about his waiter and how horrible he was and how he lied through his teeth and did not take care of anything. Over half the people waiting got up and left in their cars.

This was the only time I have never tipped and I made sure the guy herd me going off on his manager and why.

lies.

im sure most of it is true. but no way did half the people get up and leave.

I read that as the people waiting to be seated left. So what 3 of 6 couples? That's not a big stretch. Makes sense to me. Why wait in line for a place where you've just heard the service is going to suck, when most likely there's another suitable place just down the street.

edit: 20+ customers? I do find 5+ of 10+ couples to be less likely.

 

[Adrenaline]

Originally posted by: kalrith

Originally posted by: Adrenaline

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: Adrenaline

Originally posted by: Triumph

Originally posted by: BoomerD

Originally posted by: Triumph

Originally posted by: txrandom

Originally posted by: Virtual ConanRemember folks, you don't have to tip anywhere. You tip because you want to.

Waitstaff would you tell you otherwise. 20% is the tip for any amount of service.

Since when? Who cares what waitstaff think, they're biased in their own favor. 15% has always been the "right" amount of tip. I always give 15% if you simply do your damn job, aka the bare minimum. If you suck, never refill my drink, or I see you standing around BS'ing with coworkers instead of asking me if I want something, you get less. If you do more, you get more.

20% is NOT the tip for "any amount of service."

Agreed. Service has to be VERY good to be deserving of a 20% tip.

When we go to a "sit-down" restaurant, the server is looking at a 15% tip for "normal service." If they do more than just deliver the food, if the food is hot and prepared correctly, if the drinks are kept filled, extra napkins brought throughout the meal, (paper napkins) and if the server is attentive, then they may get more than 15%...and as much as 25% for OUTSTANDING service.

POOR service cuts that tip drastically...and quickly. I have no problem with tipping 2 cents...to show my displeasure at the service. (leaving zero tip leaves the possibility that you just "forgot to tip.")

Heh, yeah we did that at a mexican restaurant. Jose was paying a hell of a lot of attention to the table of sorority girls over there, but didn't see the need to attend to anything we might have needed. I think his nickel and two pennies tip was a clearer message than nothing at all.

We (best friend and I) were at an O"Charley's and our waiter puled the same crap with these two blondes (one nice looking and the other smoking hot sitting at the next table over). We BARELY got any service and it was so bad the bartender (female) saw it and had to get our refills and other stuff. I spoke to the manager once before the food even came out and he said he would take care of it and the crap continued. So, when we left I went up to the manager in front of about 20+ customers waiting to get served and went off on him about his waiter and how horrible he was and how he lied through his teeth and did not take care of anything. Over half the people waiting got up and left in their cars.

This was the only time I have never tipped and I made sure the guy herd me going off on his manager and why.

lies.

im sure most of it is true. but no way did half the people get up and leave.

Yes, yes they did. I cussed him out severely and kept going off. But half the people did leave when I was going off about how horrible the service was and how late my food was and much much more. I cussed him out in the middle of the foyer where people were sitting.

There are 6 restaurants right by there, plenty of other options to go to for good service.

They probably left before the bar fight that seemed likely to ensue. In other words they left because of your shouting and not because of the poor service. Way to go!

Maybe they did but I did not even care because the manager was worthless. I went off, I did not yell I just told him like it was and in front of a bunch of people. I was totally sober as I rarely drink. This happened maybe eight years ago and then I did not even bother with the place for 6 months or so and when I went back that manager was gone.

Three families left, maybe because of the expletives that I was saying at the manager about his waiter or about how horrible the service was and my food being cold and how the manager LIED to me when he said he would take care of it and failed miserably at doing it.

 

[PepePeru]

no

 

[shortylickens]

In my entire tenure of Anandtech I have not once seen a tipping thread go well.

 

[Adrenaline]

Originally posted by: shortylickens
In my entire tenure of Anandtech I have not once seen a tipping thread go well.

I could believe that easily.

One of my best friends was a waiter, then bartender and now an assistant Kitchen Manager / Waiter Trainer at a chain. His sister was also a waitress years ago. He was the best waiter I ever had actually as he knew his thing and treated people great. He always came home with tons of cash after working mediocre to busy shifts.

My favorite thing he did was he went out to a restaurant with some of his fraternity brothers (two of them) one night and they put 20 one dollar bills on the table and told a waiter: "This is your tip, each time you mess up, a dollar gets taken away." The waiter allowed the glasses to each run dry once, thus losing three dollars. The waiter got a $17 tip for the meal.

 

[PieIsAwesome]

I don't understand why anyone should be tipped, they are already paid to do their job, which is at least minimum wage as required by law. Someone would have to go quite a bit out of their way to get extra money.

 

[KeithTalent]

Yeah, I always leave a couple of extra bucks, but not as much as the delivery guy would get.

KT

 

[Adrenaline]

Originally posted by: PieIsAwesome
I don't understand why anyone should be tipped, they are already paid to do their job, which is at least minimum wage as required by law. Someone would have to go quite a bit out of their way to get extra money.

That's the business style that you are wanting to go eat out at. You may not agree with it but that is how the place functions and people get paid. You know ahead of going there that the norm is tipping for service yet feel compelled not to do it. Why bother going out to a service establishment at all and not just settle for McDonald's or Wendy's or something like that?

 

[CRXican]

pizza no, pickup other food sometimes

 

[Krazy4Real]

I don't tip if I pick up food.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: Adrenaline

Originally posted by: PieIsAwesome
I don't understand why anyone should be tipped, they are already paid to do their job, which is at least minimum wage as required by law. Someone would have to go quite a bit out of their way to get extra money.

That's the business style that you are wanting to go eat out at. You may not agree with it but that is how the place functions and people get paid. You know ahead of going there that the norm is tipping for service yet feel compelled not to do it. Why bother going out to a service establishment at all and not just settle for McDonald's or Wendy's or something like that?

Why do I have to tip? It's not law. It's not required. I'm not going to give someone something for doing nothing extra. All you people tipping for doing nothing extra is ridiculous. Hell I bet you guys still tip even for bad service. They make minimum wage no matter what. What's the difference between what they do compared to a guy at Home Depot loading up the stuff on a cart for you or helping you choose an expensive front door? That's a service establishment as well. If they needed a higher paying job they can go somewhere else. Just because something is the norm doesn't mean you need to do it. The norm was liking President Bush at one time but I still didn't like him. The norm is religion and I don't follow any. Just because it's the norm doesn't mean you have to do it. Oh and it's funny you say go to McDonald's and they like cus they do EXACTLY the same thing.

They get a tip if they do something extra, not what's in their job description.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

I don't tip if I pick up food.

 

[HardcoreRobot]

Originally posted by: crystal
On the subject of tipping. Do you guys usually tips when you eat at buffets place? It is true you get your own foods/drinks but they usually have some people walking around clean up your dirty plates as you look for something else. Anyway, I usually placed a few bucks but I notice a lot of people leave no tips. Wondering what is the norm.

yes, if i am being served drinks and having my empty plates removed, i will leave a dollar or two

 

[Adrenaline]

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: Adrenaline

Originally posted by: PieIsAwesome
I don't understand why anyone should be tipped, they are already paid to do their job, which is at least minimum wage as required by law. Someone would have to go quite a bit out of their way to get extra money.

That's the business style that you are wanting to go eat out at. You may not agree with it but that is how the place functions and people get paid. You know ahead of going there that the norm is tipping for service yet feel compelled not to do it. Why bother going out to a service establishment at all and not just settle for McDonald's or Wendy's or something like that?

Why do I have to tip? It's not law. It's not required. I'm not going to give someone something for doing nothing extra. All you people tipping for doing nothing extra is ridiculous. Hell I bet you guys still tip even for bad service. They make minimum wage no matter what. What's the difference between what they do compared to a guy at Home Depot loading up the stuff on a cart for you or helping you choose an expensive front door? That's a service establishment as well. If they needed a higher paying job they can go somewhere else. Just because something is the norm doesn't mean you need to do it. The norm was liking President Bush at one time but I still didn't like him. The norm is religion and I don't follow any. Just because it's the norm doesn't mean you have to do it. Oh and it's funny you say go to McDonald's and they like cus they do EXACTLY the same thing.

They get a tip if they do something extra, not what's in their job description.

I have yet to have a McDonald's wait on me at my table. I have yet to have them get me refills, bring me napkins, take my tray, take my trash or anything else like that. Try again.

Home Depot pays decently and they inform you if you take a tip you can be written up or fired. That was the one I worked at. The Lowe's I worked at was the same way as well.

Considering Bush had the lowest approval ratings of any president EVER, I would say the norm was not liking him.

 

[Balt]

If I wanted to tip I'd have it delivered. I'm not going to order carryout and use my own time/gas and then leave a tip. It's the worst of both worlds.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: Adrenaline

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: Adrenaline

Originally posted by: PieIsAwesome
I don't understand why anyone should be tipped, they are already paid to do their job, which is at least minimum wage as required by law. Someone would have to go quite a bit out of their way to get extra money.

That's the business style that you are wanting to go eat out at. You may not agree with it but that is how the place functions and people get paid. You know ahead of going there that the norm is tipping for service yet feel compelled not to do it. Why bother going out to a service establishment at all and not just settle for McDonald's or Wendy's or something like that?

Why do I have to tip? It's not law. It's not required. I'm not going to give someone something for doing nothing extra. All you people tipping for doing nothing extra is ridiculous. Hell I bet you guys still tip even for bad service. They make minimum wage no matter what. What's the difference between what they do compared to a guy at Home Depot loading up the stuff on a cart for you or helping you choose an expensive front door? That's a service establishment as well. If they needed a higher paying job they can go somewhere else. Just because something is the norm doesn't mean you need to do it. The norm was liking President Bush at one time but I still didn't like him. The norm is religion and I don't follow any. Just because it's the norm doesn't mean you have to do it. Oh and it's funny you say go to McDonald's and they like cus they do EXACTLY the same thing.

They get a tip if they do something extra, not what's in their job description.

I have yet to have a McDonald's wait on me at my table. I have yet to have them get me refills, bring me napkins, take my tray, take my trash or anything else like that. Try again.

Home Depot pays decently and they inform you if you take a tip you can be written up or fired. That was the one I worked at. The Lowe's I worked at was the same way as well.

Considering Bush had the lowest approval ratings of any president EVER, I would say the norm was not liking him.

You forget Bush had the highest approval rating EVER. I worked at Home Depot and Lowe's as well. I've been to Carl's Jr. where they give you a number and bring you food to your table. Would you tip there? At McDonald's they wait on you and give you your napkins, drinks, food, everything. So is it just because they don't bring it to a table that negates the tip? I don't understand why tip here and not there when it's the same thing.

 

[ModerateRepZero]

I tip a driver and/or waiter, but I don't tip if I pick up food myself; it's a normal part of restaurant service.....

 

[Adrenaline]

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: Adrenaline

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: Adrenaline

Originally posted by: PieIsAwesome
I don't understand why anyone should be tipped, they are already paid to do their job, which is at least minimum wage as required by law. Someone would have to go quite a bit out of their way to get extra money.

That's the business style that you are wanting to go eat out at. You may not agree with it but that is how the place functions and people get paid. You know ahead of going there that the norm is tipping for service yet feel compelled not to do it. Why bother going out to a service establishment at all and not just settle for McDonald's or Wendy's or something like that?

Why do I have to tip? It's not law. It's not required. I'm not going to give someone something for doing nothing extra. All you people tipping for doing nothing extra is ridiculous. Hell I bet you guys still tip even for bad service. They make minimum wage no matter what. What's the difference between what they do compared to a guy at Home Depot loading up the stuff on a cart for you or helping you choose an expensive front door? That's a service establishment as well. If they needed a higher paying job they can go somewhere else. Just because something is the norm doesn't mean you need to do it. The norm was liking President Bush at one time but I still didn't like him. The norm is religion and I don't follow any. Just because it's the norm doesn't mean you have to do it. Oh and it's funny you say go to McDonald's and they like cus they do EXACTLY the same thing.

They get a tip if they do something extra, not what's in their job description.

I have yet to have a McDonald's wait on me at my table. I have yet to have them get me refills, bring me napkins, take my tray, take my trash or anything else like that. Try again.

Home Depot pays decently and they inform you if you take a tip you can be written up or fired. That was the one I worked at. The Lowe's I worked at was the same way as well.

Considering Bush had the lowest approval ratings of any president EVER, I would say the norm was not liking him.

You forget Bush had the highest approval rating EVER. I worked at Home Depot and Lowe's as well. I've been to Carl's Jr. where they give you a number and bring you food to your table. Would you tip there? At McDonald's they wait on you and give you your napkins, drinks, food, everything. So is it just because they don't bring it to a table that negates the tip? I don't understand why tip here and not there when it's the same thing.

Bush had high ratings and low ratings, so it necessarily wasn't the norm to like him all the time. It was amazing at his turn around. Yet, it is the norm to tip at restaurants.

Restaurants are setup as a McDonald's or an O'Charley's which are totally different setups. If you opt to put all of them into the same category that is your deal.

 

[ModerateRepZero]

Why do I have to tip? It's not law. It's not required. I'm not going to give someone something for doing nothing extra. All you people tipping for doing nothing extra is ridiculous. Hell I bet you guys still tip even for bad service. They make minimum wage no matter what. What's the difference between what they do compared to a guy at Home Depot loading up the stuff on a cart for you or helping you choose an expensive front door? That's a service establishment as well. If they needed a higher paying job they can go somewhere else. Just because something is the norm doesn't mean you need to do it. The norm was liking President Bush at one time but I still didn't like him. The norm is religion and I don't follow any. Just because it's the norm doesn't mean you have to do it. Oh and it's funny you say go to McDonald's and they like cus they do EXACTLY the same thing.

They get a tip if they do something extra, not what's in their job description.

You don't know restaurant service, I take it. Many businesses pay drivers and waiters/waitresses BELOW minimum wage with the expectation that tips will bring the compensation above minimum wage. Of course the flip side is that the company/business has to make up any shortfall below minimum wage...so while you're right that either way they at least make minimum wage, stiffing them just because "they'll be compensated anyway" is nothing more than self-justification.

The distinction I make between tipping is twofold: what's part of the job expectation, and also whether or not tipping is part of their income/compensation. A McDonald's employee's job is to take orders, and restock supplies as needed, and since none of them go out of their way to bring me my food, I don't tip them; their compensation is based on their hourly wage.

 

[Vampirrella]

Originally posted by: SP33Demon
No need to tip on takeout. If I'm served, they will get a tip, it's that simple.

AMEN!

 

[Vampirrella]

sorry, dbl post by accident