Tipping

SGB,

Do you want what we generally tip for good service??? Or what we do for excellent service??? or what we do for poor service? My tip is based on the 3 factors. I would love to see the poll but I need a more specific question. Thanks,:wave:

Your right, the original intention was for a standard meal out. Nothing spectacular, no special occasions, just a "don't feel like cooking meal." Going for average.

I tip 15% for basic, bring-me-my-food service. I know that the wait staff depends on the 15% tip, and I figure that's just for showing up.

If they are very helpful and quick and friendly, the tip goes up accordingly. 80% of the time, I tip 20%.

Ya give the government 44% any your server about 20% wuzup w/that? Your attorney gets 40%, and Realtors 4-6%. That's F-up!! Strippers make 100% tips. Where in the hell do find Logic in this tipping process? :idontno::yikes::bang:

I tip 15% for basic, bring-me-my-food service. I know that the wait staff depends on the 15% tip, and I figure that's just for showing up.

If they are very helpful and quick and friendly, the tip goes up accordingly. 80% of the time, I tip 20%.

ditto.

But then again, I paid $150 for my hair do yesterday and then tipped 20% on top of that. Mr. JR hasn't seen the charge for that one yet. Watch him tell me that's my Christmas gift!

Look up 'tipping' on wikipedia for everything you could possibly want to know. Here is a section I pulled regarding restaurant tipping in the USA:

At a restaurant
Tipping is customary in restaurants having traditional table service. As tipped employers generally qualify for a lower statutory minimum wage from the employer, tips constitute the majority of the income for tipped workers such as wait staff. While opinions vary, Fodor's suggests that tipping wait staff 15% of the bill (before tax) is considered standard, or up to 20% at more expensive establishments.[33]
Some restaurants include an automatic service charge (not to be confused with a discretionary tip or gratuity) on the bill for parties of six or more, while a rare few include an automatic charge for all bills.[10] Reputable restaurants and servers will advise customers of this mandatory charge before they order.
Tipping on wine with a meal requires some discretion/judgement. Tipping etiquette websites[34][35] suggest a tip of 15% on the meal before tax, and 5-10% on the wine (especially if the total wine bill is near or exceeds the cost of the meal).
Tipping for traditional table service restaurants offering take-out is not necessary, although a small tip (e.g., 5%-10%) is sometimes suggested for curbside service.
Tipping at buffet-style restaurants is not necessary, although some may think it is appropriate to tip a small amount (e.g., $1 per person) if a server refills their drinks or 10% if there is some table service in addition to the buffet.
Some coffee shops or establishments without table service leave a countertop tip jar (a.k.a. guilt cans) by the cash register, but tipping is not expected as it would be for table service.[32]
Servers usually "tip out" portions of their tip receipts to support staff like bussers and bartenders. Bartenders usually are also tipped by the patrons ordering drinks at the bar.[36]

Ya give the government 44%

Um...that's not a tip. Tips are voluntary. A tip for the government would be "Quit taxing me so heavily or I'll vote for somebody else next time."

and your server about 20% wuzup w/that? Your attorney gets 40%,

Isn't that called a fee?

and Realtors 4-6%.

And I think this is called a commission...

That's F-up!! Strippers make 100% tips. Where in the hell do find Logic in this tipping process? :idontno::yikes::bang:

Didn't I ask you to keep payroll issues confidential? This is just not professional...

Ya give the government 44% any your server about 20% wuzup w/that? Your attorney gets 40%, and Realtors 4-6%. That's F-up!! Strippers make 100% tips. Where in the hell do find Logic in this tipping process? :idontno::yikes::bang:

When's the last time you spent $200k+ on a meal? Just saying. :blink:

Ya give the government 44% any your server about 20% wuzup w/that? Your attorney gets 40%, and Realtors 4-6%. That's F-up!! Strippers make 100% tips. Where in the hell do find Logic in this tipping process? :idontno::yikes::bang:

I nominate this post for Post of the Year.:floor:

Look up 'tipping' on wikipedia for everything you could possibly want to know. Here is a section I pulled regarding restaurant tipping in the USA:

At a restaurant
...
Tipping at buffet-style restaurants is not necessary, although some may think it is appropriate to tip a small amount (e.g., $1 per person) if a server refills their drinks or 10% if there is some table service in addition to the buffet....

So I wonder if this means that people should tip $1 per person when restaurants like Fire have a buffet? I see they wrote, "buffet style," but aren't they distinguishing the differences in tips based on the type of service. What about when the Ritz Carlton puts out a nice buffet? :idontno:

When's the last time you spent $200k+ on a meal? Just saying. :blink:

😀 Grayt point, gb. Hubba and I both usually tip 20%+ on the total. Neither of us ever even thought to tip on the subtotal. :idontno:Maybe it's because we've both been there, done that. ;-) Good service is hard work made to look easy.

So I wonder if this means that people should tip $1 per person when restaurants like Fire have a buffet? I see they wrote, "buffet style," but aren't they distinguishing the differences in tips based on the type of service. What about when the Ritz Carlton puts out a nice buffet? :idontno:

You sound like the kid in my Catholic school religion class asking if it was OK to eat meat on a Lenten Friday if you found yourself lost in the wilderness and had no other food...

All I'm saying is that because it is written in a book, it isn't always practical, real-life advice. ;-)

I've always (or least as far back as I can remember) tipped on a 20% basis.

If I get remarkably poor service (meaning I want to talk about how bad it was later) I still tip at least 15% to 18%, I always assume they're just having a bad day.;-) The second occurence of similar service either gets the "ban":angry: or if the place is otherwise great then I will "politely" talk to the manager on duty.:(

On the other hand "If" the waiter/waitress intoduces themself, treats me and my party like they are really glad we came, takes the time to not only offer the specials but explain the dishes/menu, remembers the order(s) of the entire table before and after prep, always anticipates the next question or need - then I will often tip an amount up to equal the price of the meal (any one or more of those "extras" will get a tip more than 20%).:clap: This is obviously easier to do the cheaper the bill and the fatter my wallet, especially for my family of six.

As an exception, on the rare occasions I find that I'm desperate enough to walk into a Waffle House at some ungodly hour and process $5 worth of non-nutritive food products😱 that waitress usually wins the $10 or $20 lottery.

If you sympathize with the following video you should never, never, never, never, ever, ever, ever, ever eat out again.

Warning strong language contained.

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To quote one comment on that video page:

"Let me explain this to you since you obviously don't get. When you don't tip your server it is the equivalent... oh, too big of a word... it is the same as me going down to the welfare office and blocking your way in. You don't tip = we can't pay our bills. I block your way into welfare office = you can't buy your crack. Ya feel me?"

The really scary part is she logs in occasionally to delete all of the comments. The oldest and one of the worst is only a month old. The video was originally posted in May!!

That is one funny video. I bet that girl doesn't realize that the server would have said the same thing to someone of a different skin color if they left him a tip of only 6%, saying that they had a choice of eating seafood salad and mo-fo'in Filet Mignon or McDonald's, and they chose a big @ss steak and they waiter not getting a tip is not their problem.

:funn:is all i have to say. oh yeah and nice a$$.:roll: the dollardollarbillyall is more appropriate.