zerocool84
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I tip when I pickup pizza at the local (2 blocks away) shop. I do not tip at other pizza places if I pickup pizzas.
Brainonska511
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Originally posted by: zerocool84
And servers go out of their way to bring you food?
A waiter/waitress has to satisfy their customer(s) which includes serving them food, true, but they DO rely on tips for their income, as I have previously stated.
And I do tip at buffets but not as much since the server is only bringing drinks/utentils etc. and the customers have to get food themselves.
It has nothing to do with the color of your skin. None of my white South African friends tip either.
People on the African/European continent are not forced tip and usually don't do so unless they recieve a service that warrants such(ex: doing more than your job description requires). I wouldn't be surprised if it's the same in Asia or Australia as well.
I'm not an "African-American" black...If you know what I mean. I'm not even from the US!
If I see you just standing around or attending to too many other tables and you never come around to refill my drink or only come to give us the bill, I'm not going to give a tip because it's customary to do so. That's idiotic.
If I have to call you from wherever you are and you refill, I consider doing that as part of your job description. You won't get a tip because I consider that "average".
If you walk by and see my glass/plate empty without me having to call you or raise my hand to get your attention to refill my drink and ask me if I need anything, you get a tip. That's outstanding service because it required no work on my part.
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.")
Here's an even better idea.
Write ZERO on the tip line if you recieve poor service and save your 2 cents.
Writing ZERO on the tip line doesn't leave the possibility that you just "forgot to tip."
zerocool84
Lifer
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I just find it sad that all you people feel the need to "buy" your good service. I choose to go to places that give good service regardless if you tip or not. People that actually care about their job and enjoy it and not only give good service cus they want a tip.
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Really man? You really think these waiters care about their job and thats why they give good service.
Think about this for a second. Waiters get bitched at constantly about a lot of things that arent their fault. They are just trying to earn a paycheck like everyone else. You being a dick and not tipping because they are understaffed, overworked and under appreciated just makes everything that much worse. You don't have to tip a ton. Tip $2. It's not a big deal, but at least its SOMETHING. Not tipping simply because they are 'doing their job' is bullshit. If you eat in America, follow American customs for fucks sake. If you don't want to tip, go to Europe. Over here, its how we do things.
zerocool84
Lifer
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Sorry but I choose to not give someone something for not doing anything extra. Sure that's custom here in America but a stupid custom.
How is that any different from employees who work in retail? You know how many times my technicians and I have been yelled at because a patient's insurance company won't pay for Vitamin C?
Pharmacy Technicians are understaffed, overworked and underappreciated. They don't get a tip.
Also, not everyone has wads of cash in their pocket.
I use plastic for everything and I mean everything. I don't carry coins, change, or a checkbook period.
When I order online or over the telephone how will I give a tip if I never carry cash or change?
There's no separate line for "tip" when you order online. I certainly won't give the driver my credit card information. I also wouldn't drive all the way to the ATM to withdraw $10.
Oh, and on your second point :roll:
I don't do things only because other people are doing it. If everybody jumps off a bridge, will you?
Capt Caveman
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You don't seem to realize that they provide good service b/c others are tipping and they're making a decent wage and not minimum wage which you believe they should be making. Would you rather have higher prices so that restaurants paid their employee's higher wages?
I'm guessing you cheap asses don't go out often b/c I can't believe your SOs and friends want to cover your part of the tip.
Not usually. Like someone mentioned earlier in the thread, if there's a tip jar there, and I'm feeling generous, I may drop a dollar in there.
Your going to the wrong ones, there is a Chinese buffet near me that for $11.95 (includes crab legs) is excellent. We usually leave a $2 tip. Pizza? no, if I get curbside@outback it's $1-2 in that situation..
alkemyst
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exactly a tip was never about 'extra' it's about getting served. Extra service doesn't require an extra tip, but it's nice.
I have been pretty well rewarded for throwing a few bucks here and there around, esp when I was dating.
The thing is many of the cheap (poor?) people here don't go out enough to notice and would not even be served in a high end establishment...they'd simply be asked to leave.
I am sure there 'five star' story is really a Denny's Diner or a Hard Rock/Planet Hollywood.
It's cool though I need those types of people to work cheap for me. They are so grateful for the scraps I throw them.
I have been pretty well rewarded for throwing a few bucks here and there around, esp when I was dating.
The thing is many of the cheap (poor?) people here don't go out enough to notice and would not even be served in a high end establishment...they'd simply be asked to leave.
I am sure there 'five star' story is really a Denny's Diner or a Hard Rock/Planet Hollywood.
It's cool though I need those types of people to work cheap for me. They are so grateful for the scraps I throw them.
You only tip for the service/speed of them bringing it to you, Otherwise of course not, that's like asking should I tip the guy at the corner store when I buy a coke. Do you also feel bad when you don't tip at mcdonald's ?
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