I am getting really tired of seeing all these tip jars everywhere I go now. Yesterday I saw one at my local minimart. Do they really expect me to tip caisher that rings up my Big Gulp.
Originally posted by: brxndxn
You do NOT have to pay a tip unless it states it visibly as restaurant policy. I cannot speak for the law in backasswards CA, though.
I usually leave a 20% tip if the service is good.. 15% for medocre.. and 0% for crap service. I don't care if a waiter/waitress had a bad day or whatever. If I had to wait 20 minutes for a soda refill while my mouth was burning with hot sauce, I would want that waiter/waitress to know for next time.
My friend just got back from Europe. He said that restaurant service is absolutely terrible there. The waiters would never refill drinks and would take their sweet time for everything. He said that they basically expect a tip or it's already figured into the bill.... I would HATE to see that happen here in the US.
So remember, when tipping, a bad tip is just as helpful as a good tip depending on the type of service you get..... a friendly reminder from one that enjoys good service when he eats out
Why would a waiter refill your drink - unless asked too? In contrary to many places in the US drinks cost money, as does getting a second drink. Ppl would be getting quite upset to get refills unasked and therefore paying for services they didnt request.
You do not have to tip at all here, although you usually do. I would consider 10% a very big tip for service extraordinaire... Its is not like waiters here have to rely on tips to make a living. Noone would chase after you if u do not tip - u might get a grumpy look though. When I was student I didnt tip at all.
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I have NEVER heard of any place where tipping is by law.
How I tip:
15% for average service. If I make a special request (ie: non menu item) and they go for it, that'll add onto it. If I sit for 5 minutes with an empty drink and can't find a waiter, that'll take away from it.
Some tips for waitresses working at places like Denny's:
NEVER LET THE BOTTOM OF THE COFFEE CUP BECOME VISIBLE. Many people use the coffee cup as a "tip guage".
How I tip:
15% for average service. If I make a special request (ie: non menu item) and they go for it, that'll add onto it. If I sit for 5 minutes with an empty drink and can't find a waiter, that'll take away from it.
Some tips for waitresses working at places like Denny's:
NEVER LET THE BOTTOM OF THE COFFEE CUP BECOME VISIBLE. Many people use the coffee cup as a "tip guage".
I generally don't tip less than 13-15%. If I get bad service, I'll just estimate close to 15% and go with a rounded number. If service is good, I'll probably get closer to 20%.
When I go out, I tend to share meals with people because I don't eat much, and I sometimes think I get half-assed service because they think I am cheap. So its almost a catch 22: I don't want to tip well, because the service was bad, but then again, they will probably think that their bad service was justified, since the tip was small. I suppose in those cases, I should leave a note to let them know why I left the small tip.
I also never tip when I have to go to a counter and get food myself, unless something was made to order and it was realllly complicated or something. Tips are for some sort of service, so if you are serving yourself, there's really no need for a tip.
Good service is tough to find, in so many sectors. Its frustrating.
When I go out, I tend to share meals with people because I don't eat much, and I sometimes think I get half-assed service because they think I am cheap. So its almost a catch 22: I don't want to tip well, because the service was bad, but then again, they will probably think that their bad service was justified, since the tip was small. I suppose in those cases, I should leave a note to let them know why I left the small tip.
I also never tip when I have to go to a counter and get food myself, unless something was made to order and it was realllly complicated or something. Tips are for some sort of service, so if you are serving yourself, there's really no need for a tip.
Good service is tough to find, in so many sectors. Its frustrating.
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