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Also, many people who blather on about how they're such big tippers are lying. Server is lucky to get a dollar from them. 20 - 35% ...pffft...
I also think some people lie about how big their tips are. I had a friend who was a hairdresser who claimed clients would tip her hundreds of dollars "just because". I heard similar inflated claims from other people she worked with, but funny enough, they were always broke and having to move in with various friends to get by. I've never known anyone who tipped the way they claim. Most people I know tip 15-20% or less. In some restaurants, tipping is awful and servers are lucky to get a couple dollars.
i can't say we ever did 25% . but whenever we go out with others and we all just split the bill 20% is just the norm . it is never something that is even discussed .
i can't say we ever did 25% . but whenever we go out with others and we all just split the bill 20% is just the norm . it is never something that is even discussed .
Some restaurants, they just deliver food. Never come back to ask me whether I need anything else.
They don't deserve a generous tip. If the restaurant is full, slammed, and they don't have enough time to check everyone, I don't penalize a waiter/waitress for management problems. If it's not busy and they just don't bother, they're not going to get much from me.
Are you serious? What do you mean by cook properly? I was at a restaurant. They are supposed to cook for me.
It's this statement you made. It doesn't make much sense to those who aren't aware of that cooking your own food is a thing in Korean barbecue restaurants.
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No wonder I saw an 18% at a Korean BBQ where I had to cook and burned myself.
It's this statement you made. It doesn't make much sense to those who aren't aware of that cooking your own food is a thing in Korean barbecue restaurants.
Korean BBQ usually is a buffet style and you cook your own meat. So I do my own cooking and still tip them 18%. This is why I don’t understand @CaptainNJ, he’s probably tip 18% if they bring him cooked meals.
Are folks like me, who live on Social Security or other fixed income, justified in reducing the level of tipping?
The prices of restaurant meals have gone through the roof, partly to cover higher minimum wage (currently $11.50 in my state, rising to $13.50 in 2020; higher in some cities etc)., but way beyond that, to really outrageous levels — at least where I live.
I used to automatically tip 20%, but now with restaurant prices where they are, I just can’t afford it. I’m lowering my standard tip to 10%.
How about you?
10% is being cheap -- UNLESS the service was poor - in which case it's justified. We were out at Outback over the weekend. Got seated - and then there was apparently confusion about who our waitress was supposed to be. 12 minutes later I'm flagging down someone to get it figured out. Then after the meal (which was very good, by the way) our waitress disappeared and we wait 10 minutes or so before I get someone else to bring us our check.
That's a 10% tip.
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