Stop Tipping

[PatrickA5]

While I don't really care for the system of tipping, we generally tip 20%+. The only time I have a problem with the 20% is those (rare) occasions where the bill is already high, say around $100+. It's hard to give $30-$40 tip on service that is equivalent to a $10 tip on smaller bills. I usually limit my tips to $20, unless we had a large party.

We've been know to give large tips around the holidays - especially if we have a favorite server that has consistently taken good care of us in the past.

 

[Helena]

Not to worry. A package of tip jars is being distributed to them as you read this. Make sure you buss and clean your table when you leave, OK?

Two of my favorite go to places I get it to take home.

One is yummy BBQ beef the other is yummy chicken.

I usually just make sandwiches... but they are the best [and cheapest] sandwiches one could get anywhere elsewhere.

.

 

[Archman]

Well, I guess he owns the business. But the business is strictly him. He rents the little shop and has no employees. He's been my barber for 42 years.

Your barber has to work for someone else? One of those franchise joints?

.......

My barber works in a non-franchise shop, with other barbers.

 

[Archman]

What if someone pays the check and tips you with just one bill? How do waiters get th

I found this on Quora, a site where people ask and answer questions:

What if someone pays the check and tips you with just one bill? How do waiters get that tip off of it?


Ken _____
Answered Dec 5
I once had a bill come to $9.65. I gave the server a $20 bill. They brought back a ten and some change. Now what do I do? I’m not leaving a 100% tip, that’s just absurd. My options are…

Not leave a tip at all.
Have the server go back to break the ten. Explaining why is optional.
And what if I choose #2 and they come back with two fives? At this point I figure the server is either clueless or scheming for a larger than deserved tip. $5 isn’t wholly unreasonable, but it’s still 50% and very presumptuous.

What would you do?

I had them go back, and I specifically requested a five and five ones. IIRC, I left a $3 tip… which after all that was generous. Don’t make assumptions with what is still my money.

 

[Teacher Terry]

I ask for change for the tip when I need it. Most servers wouldn’t have given you a 10 for change.

 

[Aerides]

I found this on Quora, a site where people ask and answer questions:

What if someone pays the check and tips you with just one bill? How do waiters get that tip off of it?


Ken _____
Answered Dec 5
I once had a bill come to $9.65. I gave the server a $20 bill. They brought back a ten and some change. Now what do I do? I’m not leaving a 100% tip, that’s just absurd.

Any waiter with 5 mins of experience knows to do one of the following:
A) ask you when you paid "did you need change?" (that's code for, "is that my tip", and unlikely to be asked on the amounts in question. It's a reasonable question if you leave a $20 on a $15 check).
B) bring you back a 5 and 5 ones.

 

[Corporateburnout]

For my haircut I usually tip 25%. I'll tip 100% at tomorrow's appointment.

 

[CardsFan]

I ask for change for the tip when I need it. Most servers wouldn’t have given you a 10 for change.

+1

An experienced server will always make sure you have the change to leave a "proper" tip

 

[Lakewood90712]

Tip at the car wash

About every 3rd wash , I go to the last hand wash place nearby.

I go during the cheap-ass early bird special. Most of the customers who show up either can't or don't tip much. I tip 50%.

You should see the guys run to get my car first !

I sure do get excellent service. It's well worth it in this case.

 

[gerntz]

For my haircut I usually tip 25%. I'll tip 100% at tomorrow's appointment.

I don't tip at all except last cut before Xmas. Then around 800%.

 

[sengsational]

I never tip for my haircut. She doesn't expect a tip. I do sleep with her, though, so tipping would be awkward.

 

[Chuckanut]

Perhaps I should put this message under the thread about pet peeves, but this has gone beyond a pet peeve for me.

Those credit card 'terminals' that automatically pop up a tip screen when you buy something are getting incredibly annoying. Today I bought a pastry at a bakery. The clerk behind the counter put it into a bag and handed it to me. When I go to pay with my credit card up pops the tip screen. Really? A tip for handing me a bag over the counter? Why can't the owners adequately pay their staff?

I have decided that in the future I will go back to paying for such things by cash. There is no tip screen to pop up with some suggested tip for the clerk handing me my purchase over the counter. I supposed the clerk could grab the tip jar and shake it under my nose in a demanding manner, but so far I haven't seen that anywhere. Once in a while I may stuff the tip jar with something. I have done this in the past when I felt is was good and right to do. But I can't tolerate these demanding screens anymore. Enough!

 

[JJpop]

I agree.
Tipping is getting out of control.
It is interesting how customers seem to be responsible for employees getting a decent wage.
We get guilted into instead of the employees getting paid by the owners who are often getting rich off their workers.
Raise your prices but don’t ask me to be your bank.
Also interesting how amount keeps going up and up.
How long before it is 30 pct on 25 dollar meal that was 20 dollars a couple years ago?

 

[COcheesehead]

Perhaps I should put this message under the thread about pet peeves, but this has gone beyond a pet peeve for me.

Those credit card 'terminals' that automatically pop up a tip screen when you buy something are getting incredibly annoying. Today I bought a pastry at a bakery. The clerk behind the counter put it into a bag and handed it to me. When I go to pay with my credit card up pops the tip screen. Really? A tip for handing me a bag over the counter? Why can't the owners adequately pay their staff?

I have decided that in the future I will go back to paying for such things by cash. There is no tip screen to pop up with some suggested tip for the clerk handing me my purchase over the counter. I supposed the clerk could grab the tip jar and shake it under my nose in a demanding manner, but so far I haven't seen that anywhere. Once in a while I may stuff the tip jar with something. I have done this in the past when I felt is was good and right to do. But I can't tolerate these demanding screens anymore. Enough!

Under the set tip percentages is “no tip” option.

 

[Happyras]

It is now getting more common in the Seattle area to have the restaurant make an out right claim that they pay well with benefits and add a mandatory 20% service fee. It takes all the fun out of tipping. Last time this happened I felt sorry they limited their tip by doing this, but it was stated up front.

However, I recently found it even worse. Daniels Broiler in Bellevue clearly stated this "we pay them well" claim and stated that they have included a 20% service fee which they keep. I even took a picture of the menu to share with folks how they clearly state it is included. So my wife and I went there for dinner and of course their menu is way overpriced, more so than pre-covid. A Wagu 8 ounce fillet was $180, but included a spud. The drinks were $18 to open. So I figured since the 20% was included it was at least no more.

Well as Gomer would say, su..prize su..prize, the bill came and they added the 11% sales tax, and then topped it all off with a 20% on top of everything including 20% on the tax. Needless to say, I was p#$$@* off and called over the manager. Nope they would not acknowledge the word "included" and said that is what we owed, period. We will not be going back, we have had Michelin star meals for far less and this was more like Outback standards.

BTW, we paid over $300 and only ordered one steak dinner and one beet salad with two overpriced drinks. We split the meal and walked out totally upset paying way too much for the food, drinks AND extra 20% for service.

We always tip 20% or more for good service. In this case the service was mediocre, they could care less they are paid very well AND get extra tip no matter what they do.

 

[Dtail]

Under the set tip percentages is “no tip” option.

And that is what I mainly use and don't feel one bit of guilt.

 

[tulak]

I often click the no tip option. If a service is performed - make a coffee, etc - then I’ll leave something, but if all you’re doing is bagging something for me, then no tip.

Another common occurrence is the minimum tip option set at 20%+. It has gotten ridiculous, but it must work, otherwise they wouldn’t be doing it.

 

[COcheesehead]

I often click the no tip option. If a service is performed - make a coffee, etc - then I’ll leave something, but if all you’re doing is bagging something for me, then no tip.

Another common occurrence is the minimum tip option set at 20%+. It has gotten ridiculous, but it must work, otherwise they wouldn’t be doing it.

Also under the set percentages is an option called “custom”. If you click it, you can key in any amount you want. $1, $5, anything.

 

[Bruno]

To me tipping is about good service not seeing they get a good wage to live off of. My wife told me she never got a tip and she is a nurse. We usually double the tax for a tip when we eat out. A while back at the casino I was kidding about putting some money in the tip jar after eating. She told me she didnt care the casino kept the tips and just paid them better. We quit tipping at the casino.

 

[COcheesehead]

I work part time, 4-5 days a month at a winery tasting room. We use Square, but there are other similar systems that people reference in this thread.
We average about 12% in tips on average bills of about $90. I get to keep 97% of the credit card tips. I work my butt off, on my feet running from table to table, pouring and explaining wines for 7 hours. Offering local dining tips, hiking options, answer real estate questions, winemaking questions, etc.
I can tell you 98% of the people tip. A few tip a lot, $50 -$100, some leave nothing. Everybody gets the same service, but every once in awhile I am tempted to ask the non tippers why, but I just move on.

 

[HarryHawk]

When I order take-out, the default is a 20% tip. The service consists of walking my order 15 feet from the kitchen window counter and setting it on the end of the bar. It seems to me that they ought to be tipping me for saving them the effort of providing any real service.

 

[tulak]

Also under the set percentages is an option called “custom”. If you click it, you can key in any amount you want. $1, $5, anything.

Too much work.

I’m not going to click away to give what I think is fair.

 

[COcheesehead]

Too much work.

I’m not going to click away to give what I think is fair.

It literally takes seconds. Less than the time to write it on a receipt, do the addition and sign your name.

 

[youbet]

Tipping is getting out of control.

During the early stages of Covid, posts on this forum frequently mentioned "tipping generously" as restaurants struggled to survive offering only pick-up services. Now it seems the trend has reversed with posters talking about the generous tipping during Covid needing to be reversed.

 

[youbet]

I work part time, 4-5 days a month at a winery tasting room. We use Square, but there are other similar systems that people reference in this thread.
We average about 12% in tips on average bills of about $90. I get to keep 97% of the credit card tips. I work my butt off, on my feet running from table to table, pouring and explaining wines for 7 hours. Offering local dining tips, hiking options, answer real estate questions, winemaking questions, etc.
I can tell you 98% of the people tip. A few tip a lot, $50 -$100, some leave nothing. Everybody gets the same service, but every once in awhile I am tempted to ask the non tippers why, but I just move on.

Maybe the service and information you offer to the clientele in general has no particular value to them in particular.