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Josh

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Mar 20, 2000
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Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: Josh
Originally posted by: tfinch2
Originally posted by: Josh
Originally posted by: thereds
<blockquote>quote:
Originally posted by: slsmnaz
<blockquote>quote:
Originally posted by: thereds
If a waiter at Applebees provided great service and had brought in the same amount of food and drinks (assuming it is available) at Applebees, the OP's 15% tip would be considered sufficient.

The waiter at Wolfgang's and Applebees did the same amout of service but the pricing of items skews the comparison.

I really don't see why 15% at Wolfgang's is something to frown about.

Sh|t, not everyone is frickin' loaded.

You did fine, OP.</blockquote>

There is a huge difference and a reason why someone works at Applebees vs. Wolfgangs.</blockquote>

Isn't 15% standard for good service?

What should he have tipped? 25%?

I tip 20-25% usually wherever I go, whether it be Applebees or Mortons.

Someone get this man a medal, STAT!

:roll:

I'm not trying to sound pretentious or like I'm sort of saint but I don't understand, if the meal is $20 at applebees whats the big deal in tipping $4 instead of $3. The $1 probably doesn't matter to you, but if all the customers for that server did that then they would go home a little bit nicer in the pocket.

Why not hand the McDonald's cashier a quarter every time you eat there? The quarter doesn't matter to you but if all the customers for that cashier did that then they would be millionaires.

Well that's the most idiotic response I've ever heard. I might do that if the McDonald's cashier was making $2.20 a hour. But, they are making at least minimum wage if not more. Whereas the servers in restaurants are probably trying their hardest to make sure you have a decent dining experience so that they can earn a certain amount of $ per hour. McDonald's cashiers don't exactly exude brilliant customer service. Either way, it comes down to the fact that servers are basically paying the bills off their tips.
 

alkemyst

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Feb 13, 2001
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Originally posted by: JimRaynor
I guarantee you that when the server looked at the tip they were disappointed. It is obvious that part of the reason you didn't leave 20% was because you thought 15% was "good enough." If you are going to go to a place like that, take care of the server and give them the extra 5%. People like you are so naive about the service industry and seem to think that these servers are getting rich or something. That server probably only saw about 60% of your lame $66 dollar tip. And these people that think that servers at applebee's are the same as any other place are just ignorant. A server at a restaurant like that is probably doing things you don't even realize to make your dining experience as good as it can be. The beef dish was "dry?" Yeah, that really sounds like the servers fault. If you woulda told them they probably would have bent over backwards to fix it for you. But you probably just took the oppurtunity to shave $ off the tip. If you get great service, then tip 20% and don't be a douche.

dude do you really search J ALBA so blindly that you'll bump a year old post.

Nice rant, but it's already obviously the OP was eating beyond their means.
 

bignateyk

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Apr 22, 2002
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Below average service = 5-10% tip
Average service = 18%
Above average service = 20-25%

Why is that so difficult? The other night I was at a local pub. The service was pretty good.. meals were good. But it took the waitress like 25 minutes to realize I had an empty beer at one point. Then afterward I had to go and find her to get our bill (After we sat there for 20 minutes after the plates had been cleared). That was enough to warrant a 12% tip.

No complaints = 18%. I adjust the tip off of that.

 

aceO07

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Nov 6, 2000
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Holy crap, that was a huge tip! I hate the system of tipping by the total price of your meal. Divide it between the waiter, bus boy, and someone else, they would still have made $20 for their work on this one table amongst all the tables they worked on. Money that they're probably not paying taxes on. They're already making 4-5x as much as anywhere else.

If the restaurant didn't want you as a patron they would have turned you away. I would have also only tipped 15%. Probably less if I wasn't pressured by this 15% standard. Anybody would disagrees with me can ban me from their restaurants when they own one. :p
 

Ns1

No Lifer
Jun 17, 2001
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Well, without reading your thread, I'm jealous.

Not because you sat next to Jessica Alba, but because you ate at Cut.

Also, contrary to what others say, that bill and that tip really isn't that big (esp. for Cut)




 

JS80

Lifer
Oct 24, 2005
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Originally posted by: Josh
Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: Josh
Originally posted by: tfinch2
Originally posted by: Josh
Originally posted by: thereds
<blockquote>quote:
Originally posted by: slsmnaz
<blockquote>quote:
Originally posted by: thereds
If a waiter at Applebees provided great service and had brought in the same amount of food and drinks (assuming it is available) at Applebees, the OP's 15% tip would be considered sufficient.

The waiter at Wolfgang's and Applebees did the same amout of service but the pricing of items skews the comparison.

I really don't see why 15% at Wolfgang's is something to frown about.

Sh|t, not everyone is frickin' loaded.

You did fine, OP.</blockquote>

There is a huge difference and a reason why someone works at Applebees vs. Wolfgangs.</blockquote>

Isn't 15% standard for good service?

What should he have tipped? 25%?

I tip 20-25% usually wherever I go, whether it be Applebees or Mortons.

Someone get this man a medal, STAT!

:roll:

I'm not trying to sound pretentious or like I'm sort of saint but I don't understand, if the meal is $20 at applebees whats the big deal in tipping $4 instead of $3. The $1 probably doesn't matter to you, but if all the customers for that server did that then they would go home a little bit nicer in the pocket.

Why not hand the McDonald's cashier a quarter every time you eat there? The quarter doesn't matter to you but if all the customers for that cashier did that then they would be millionaires.

Well that's the most idiotic response I've ever heard. I might do that if the McDonald's cashier was making $2.20 a hour. But, they are making at least minimum wage if not more. Whereas the servers in restaurants are probably trying their hardest to make sure you have a decent dining experience so that they can earn a certain amount of $ per hour. McDonald's cashiers don't exactly exude brilliant customer service. Either way, it comes down to the fact that servers are basically paying the bills off their tips.

In CA, waiters make minimum wage ($8/hr) plus tips.
 

Anubis

No Lifer
Aug 31, 2001
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tbqhwy.com
Originally posted by: alkemyst
Originally posted by: JimRaynor
I guarantee you that when the server looked at the tip they were disappointed. It is obvious that part of the reason you didn't leave 20% was because you thought 15% was "good enough." If you are going to go to a place like that, take care of the server and give them the extra 5%. People like you are so naive about the service industry and seem to think that these servers are getting rich or something. That server probably only saw about 60% of your lame $66 dollar tip. And these people that think that servers at applebee's are the same as any other place are just ignorant. A server at a restaurant like that is probably doing things you don't even realize to make your dining experience as good as it can be. The beef dish was "dry?" Yeah, that really sounds like the servers fault. If you woulda told them they probably would have bent over backwards to fix it for you. But you probably just took the oppurtunity to shave $ off the tip. If you get great service, then tip 20% and don't be a douche.

dude do you really search J ALBA so blindly that you'll bump a year old post.

Nice rant, but it's already obviously the OP was eating beyond their means.

Eating beyond his means? lol that?s something I?e never heard before,
its pretty comical the amnt of hate the OP got/is getting for tipping 15% and not 20+

alky, Tiger Woods is a millionaire and he does not tip at all
Is he eating beyond his means as well?
 

rh71

No Lifer
Aug 28, 2001
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Originally posted by: bignateyk
Below average service = 5-10% tip

You have to ask... why am I giving someone who gives me such service (so bad that I think something of it) any amount of money at all? Because they need to make something outside their poor hourly wage? What a fuct up system.

I'm happy to give 15-20% as a standard, but if someone is so bad that I have to think about it, they shouldn't be getting any reward, period. You know, sometimes I'm dropping 15% and wondering if the waiter thinks I'm a cheap-ass for not leaving 20% since he smiled the whole time too. I guess that's my fault, but my point is these things should be one or none.
 

Ns1

No Lifer
Jun 17, 2001
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Originally posted by: rh71
Originally posted by: bignateyk
Below average service = 5-10% tip

You have to ask... why am I giving someone who gives me such service (so bad that I think something of it) any amount of money at all? Because they need to make something outside their poor hourly wage? What a fuct up system.

I have no problem tipping 20-25% for excellent service, but if my server is a complete idiot, I leave them a 'tip': "don't be a douchebag next time"
 

amoeba

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Aug 7, 2003
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Originally posted by: krunchykrome
I remember this thread.

OP + cheap tip = Self-pwnage

:laugh:

actually I think there are just as many who believe that OP's tip of 16% was fine and that there are plenty of people who agree the high price of food and thus higher total tip amount at high end establishments more than covers an adequate tip for servers and that a higher percentage for these places are not necessary.

 

Josh

Lifer
Mar 20, 2000
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Originally posted by: TehMac
Originally posted by: Baked
Originally posted by: rh71
Originally posted by: TehMac
Hey guys, I had sex with Jessica Alba last night, and gave her a 15% tip.

Dude, she's 7 months pregnant.

I heard preggers are extra horny.

He answered your question for me. ;)

lol ahahahahahaha i didn't realize he called them "preggers" :beer::laugh:
 

alkemyst

No Lifer
Feb 13, 2001
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Originally posted by: Anubis
Eating beyond his means? lol that?s something I?e never heard before,
its pretty comical the amnt of hate the OP got/is getting for tipping 15% and not 20+

alky, Tiger Woods is a millionaire and he does not tip at all
Is he eating beyond his means as well?

15% is a fair tip no matter how you cut it. Giving more is up to the patron. I tend to tip more than 15% much of the time.

I haven't heard Tiger Woods doesn't tip...don't really follow celebrities with my nose in their ass...but that would just make him an asshole, he is building on Jupiter Island down here...there probably isn't much beyond his means. Just in beach sand maintenance there you are spending $300 a month minimum.

 

91TTZ

Lifer
Jan 31, 2005
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Originally posted by: alkemyst
Originally posted by: Anubis
Eating beyond his means? lol that?s something I?e never heard before,
its pretty comical the amnt of hate the OP got/is getting for tipping 15% and not 20+

alky, Tiger Woods is a millionaire and he does not tip at all
Is he eating beyond his means as well?

15% is a fair tip no matter how you cut it.

Not at that place.
 

alkemyst

No Lifer
Feb 13, 2001
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Originally posted by: 91TTZ
Originally posted by: alkemyst
Originally posted by: Anubis
Eating beyond his means? lol that?s something I?e never heard before,
its pretty comical the amnt of hate the OP got/is getting for tipping 15% and not 20+

alky, Tiger Woods is a millionaire and he does not tip at all
Is he eating beyond his means as well?

15% is a fair tip no matter how you cut it.

Not at that place.

a 15% tip is fair at any place...

It may be special to you, but for many it's their daily grind, usually you have the people who shouldn't even be eating in these establishments dropping what's left of their paycheck on the tip. Most of the time the server is just pegging you as the chump you are doing this.

I never said 15% was what I'd have left, however; no one should complain about a 15% tip.

 

krunchykrome

Lifer
Dec 28, 2003
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Originally posted by: amoeba
Originally posted by: krunchykrome
I remember this thread.

OP + cheap tip = Self-pwnage

:laugh:

actually I think there are just as many who believe that OP's tip of 16% was fine and that there are plenty of people who agree the high price of food and thus higher total tip amount at high end establishments more than covers an adequate tip for servers and that a higher percentage for these places are not necessary.

I'm sure there are. That's why that thing called "class" exists.
 

alkemyst

No Lifer
Feb 13, 2001
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Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Originally posted by: amoeba
Originally posted by: krunchykrome
I remember this thread.

OP + cheap tip = Self-pwnage

:laugh:

actually I think there are just as many who believe that OP's tip of 16% was fine and that there are plenty of people who agree the high price of food and thus higher total tip amount at high end establishments more than covers an adequate tip for servers and that a higher percentage for these places are not necessary.

I'm sure there are. That's why that thing called "class" exists.

yeah the low class thinking they are upper by leaving a big tip lol.

The beauty of the 15% tip is it scales according to the meal price.

Most people here debating this, sadly probably still are living at home and thinking they understand the adult world. Outside of that it's the next majority that are more than likely living paycheck to paycheck and in debt and idealistically thinking of everyone should be dropping $1k on a tip so they can live vicariously through them.

Most of the uber wealthy leave 15% and never over tip/pay. Paying what's fair is usually a large portion of how they became wealthy.
 
Nov 3, 2004
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Originally posted by: 91TTZ
Originally posted by: alkemyst
Originally posted by: Anubis
Eating beyond his means? lol that?s something I?e never heard before,
its pretty comical the amnt of hate the OP got/is getting for tipping 15% and not 20+

alky, Tiger Woods is a millionaire and he does not tip at all
Is he eating beyond his means as well?

15% is a fair tip no matter how you cut it.

Not at that place.

why the fuck not? you're getting paid 66 dollars just at one table to do what? Be a waiter? Please, it might not be a generous tip, but it's certainly not worthy of all your hate.
 

alkemyst

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Feb 13, 2001
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Originally posted by: IAteYourMother
Originally posted by: 91TTZ
Originally posted by: alkemyst
Originally posted by: Anubis
Eating beyond his means? lol that?s something I?e never heard before,
its pretty comical the amnt of hate the OP got/is getting for tipping 15% and not 20+

alky, Tiger Woods is a millionaire and he does not tip at all
Is he eating beyond his means as well?

15% is a fair tip no matter how you cut it.

Not at that place.

why the fuck not? you're getting paid 66 dollars just at one table to do what? Be a waiter? Please, it might not be a generous tip, but it's certainly not worthy of all your hate.

You aren't helping the argument by not understanding it. The waiter is not getting the full $66.

In a place like this a cut almost always goes to the Maitre'D, a part to the bus staff, etc.

They do make a decent amount but they also have to deal with a higher level of stress.

Esp. the 'DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM' crowd coming in on a bus with the tour group.
 

JS80

Lifer
Oct 24, 2005
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Originally posted by: alkemyst
Originally posted by: IAteYourMother
Originally posted by: 91TTZ
Originally posted by: alkemyst
Originally posted by: Anubis
Eating beyond his means? lol that?s something I?e never heard before,
its pretty comical the amnt of hate the OP got/is getting for tipping 15% and not 20+

alky, Tiger Woods is a millionaire and he does not tip at all
Is he eating beyond his means as well?

15% is a fair tip no matter how you cut it.

Not at that place.

why the fuck not? you're getting paid 66 dollars just at one table to do what? Be a waiter? Please, it might not be a generous tip, but it's certainly not worthy of all your hate.

You aren't helping the argument by not understanding it. The waiter is not getting the full $66.

In a place like this a cut almost always goes to the Maitre'D, a part to the bus staff, etc.

They do make a decent amount but they also have to deal with a higher level of stress.

Esp. the 'DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM' crowd coming in on a bus with the tour group.

lol no.
 

Slew Foot

Lifer
Sep 22, 2005
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Originally posted by: alkemyst

You aren't helping the argument by not understanding it. The waiter is not getting the full $66.

In a place like this a cut almost always goes to the Maitre'D, a part to the bus staff, etc.

They do make a decent amount but they also have to deal with a higher level of stress.

Esp. the 'DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM' crowd coming in on a bus with the tour group.

Ooooooo, high stress. Carting food around, whup dee f'n dooo. Excuse me if Im not impressed.