I've been noticing that waiters round up my written tips. Check your statement?

[Northern Lawn]

This guy is not representative of Canadians, thanks.

Because I'm self-employed?

 

[GregGreen]

Why isn't there an option in the profile settings to block all tipping threads from showing up in my forums?

 

[zanejohnson]

always tipped in cash..

i worked as a server in my youth, i hated when ppl didn't tip in cash.

 

[alkemyst]

ZeZe please post proof. In my experience and I eat out a lot and now go to bars/clubs a lot they have never rounded my tip.

 

[marvdmartian]

Best thing to do is to complain to the restaurant and see what they do about it. If they fail in taking care of the problem, it's still a fraudulent charge, and you can have your CC company/bank reverse the charge. You could also send the cops over there, to speak with the waiter/waitress, if their name is on your bill/receipt.

 

[DCal430]

I'm glad I don't live in the states I'd have a hard time with this tipping entitlement thing happening down there. Honestly, I didn't believe at first that your food servers and bartenders etc just work for tips.

In Canada they get paid at least minimum wage, tips are just a bonus. I would have gave $2 on a $35 meal.

No they do not. In basically all of the western states they are paid the full minimum wage or higher BEFORE tips. Tips are always in addition to this. In California most waiters make about $9+ an hour before tips. Even still people still expect around 18% tip. This low tip wage is basically an Eastern and Midwestern thing. It isn't the whole U.S.

In the U.S it has been discovered no mater how much waitstaff is paid, they will ALWAYS expect a tip.

 

[TallBill]

I made 25% or more when I bartended. I also kicked ass at my job.

 

[DCal430]

What has been found is this:

States were waitstaff is paid around 2.13 an hour receive no more tips than states were waitstaff are paid 8.00+ an hour.

States were waitstaff is paid around 2.13 an hour food cost no less than states were waitstaff are paid 8.00+ an hour.

 

[shortylickens]

I made 25% or more when I bartended. I also kicked ass at my job.

Was it from fine babes?
:awe:

 

[stlc8tr]

No they do not. In basically all of the western states they are paid the full minimum wage or higher BEFORE tips. Tips are always in addition to this. In California most waiters make about $9+ an hour before tips. Even still people still expect around 18% tip. This low tip wage is basically an Eastern and Midwestern thing. It isn't the whole U.S.

Well, it depends on what you define "Western State".

Here's the entire list of various minimum wages by state for tipped employees.

http://www.dol.gov/whd/state/tipped.htm

 

[DCal430]

Well, it depends on what you define "Western State".

Here's the entire list of various minimum wages by state for tipped employees.

http://www.dol.gov/whd/state/tipped.htm

California, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Hawaii, Montana, and Minnesota

Though technically Hawaii allows for a 25 cent tip credit, which isn't really meaningful.

 

[KlokWyze]

I've seen this at a couple places around town. Charlie Changs did it to me a couple times. Just like an extra $1 or $2, but I was like fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu! Never said anything as it was so little and I don't want to raise a stink at a place that I like to go to regularly.

Shrug.

 

[Red Squirrel]

That's why I always put 0 on the interac machine and give the tip in cash. Who knows how it works from place to place when you put it in the machine. I'm even curious if it actually goes to the server, or if they just get all rounded up at the end of the day. It's also more personal to just give it in cash. Though sometimes when I order a pizza if I forget about the tip and don't have cash on me I'll put it through on the machine.

 

[DrPizza]

Do these guys know, when you work tables, it doesn't mean shit whether you made even tips or not? At the end of the night, you'll still end up with random change and what you did made little difference for something that's quite offensive.

wtf mate?

1st of all, I would complain to the restaurant.

2nd of all, you do realize that it doesn't mean shit whether you had even bills or not. At the end of the month, you'll still end up with random change. Implying that it's stupid for a waiter to care, while doing the same thing seems rather silly.

 

[jagec]

What has been found is this:

States were waitstaff is paid around 2.13 an hour receive no more tips than states were waitstaff are paid 8.00+ an hour.

States were waitstaff is paid around 2.13 an hour food cost no less than states were waitstaff are paid 8.00+ an hour.

Yup. Which is why we should go to minimum wage for everyone and dial the "standard" tip amount back to a reasonable number.

 

[Newbian]

Sad when a necro tip thread gets taken seriously.

 

[stlc8tr]

California, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Hawaii, Montana, and Minnesota

Though technically Hawaii allows for a 25 cent tip credit, which isn't really meaningful.

Like I mentioned, it depends on how you define "Western".

Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Wyoming, Colorado, etc. have fairly low minimum cash wages.

 

[DCal430]

My bad, it was my mistake. I was searching for something, found this thread, decided to read it, and decided to respond, without looking at the date for it. This was my mistake. Sorry.

 

[Slew Foot]

Waiters are a bunch of stupid assholes anyway. Thats why I never go out to eat

 

[Zeze]

Waiters are a bunch of stupid assholes anyway. Thats why I never go out to eat

Stay inside.

 

[disappoint]

I don't often leave the tip in. But when she lets me I give her a 42% tip? What the? Did he use a condom?:hmm:

 

[disappoint]

Stay inside.

Inside the womb? Isn't it a little late for that now?

 

[Howard]

Wait, can't you see the total amount on the card payment device? Or can they change it after the fact?

 

[torpid]

I am intrigued by the concept of Minnesota being a western state...

 

[Gibsons]

yea i would dispute those charges and call the manager. thats bullshit and borderline fraud.

Agree with everything except "borderline."