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I think it’s okay for bums to ask for money, or the cashier. Anyone can ask and you don’t have to do it. It’s so simple yet you seem to be really caught up on it
I am. Just like you are really caught up in with my thoughts on this. I don't seem to be the only one who is irritated by this. 'Bums' asking for money is different than going to a place that you are already paying for something and being asked for more money on top of that.
I am. Just like you are really caught up in with my thoughts on this. I don't seem to be the only one who is irritated by this. 'Bums' asking for money is different than going to a place that you are already paying for something and being asked for more money on top of that.
I’m not caught up but rather amused by your absurdity and the frequency you need to continue posting about it, I’m just replying to the nonsensical
Anyone can ask me for money and I’ll give it where I see fit and you can do the same without impacting me at all. What’s the reasoning for complaining endlessly?
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I never tip for takeout. I figure I’m not dirtying plates or cutlery. No dirty napkins to launder. Don’t use the HVAC, dirty up the tabletops, use the plumbing facilities, or take any of the waitstaffs bandwidth or attention. I only use the parking spot for as long as it takes to pay for the order and go.
If anything, I think takeout orders should get a bit of a discount since they are not utilizing any of the restaurants resources to actually eat the meal, and possibly hang around and chat afterwards.
For those who want to tip, more power to you. I used to be in the restaurant business (in another life) and no one ever expected tips for a take-out order. I personally don’t know anyone who tips for takeout.
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Originally Posted by Hemlock140
We gave tips for takeout during the Covid lockdown, because the servers were not getting tips and we wanted the place to stay in business. Now that things are back to somewhat normal, tips are for service. When you order and pay online, and pick it up, it's only the kitchen staff cooking and boxing the food. The person handing it to you is not deserving of a tip. We recently did a 3 state 2 week road trip, with most meals at restaurants, and none were very crowded, like before the pandemic. We tipped 25-30% depending on the service given.
Not necessarily true. When my son was in the restaurant business waitstaff took care of boxing and bagging takeout in addition to their regular tables, so it cut into time attending tables that tipped.
I don't tip a regular tip because the same level of service just isn't there but I do tip something, because they make the same lousy less than min wage whether they are attending a table or taking the time to put my order together and make sure it's right.
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Originally Posted by msRB311
They're doing their job. Is the customer not already paying a premium for the food? The restaurant owner should pay the worker a living wage. Instead it's put on the customer lol. It's almost funny. Like it's the customer's problem to pay for the service of the employee putting their food in a box even though they've already paid for the food and other fees on top of that in some cases
If you buy a shirt at target and someone rings you up and puts the shirt in a bag is that also a service ?
They should, but they don't, and until that changes you think it's ok to just say ***** you to the waitstaff making three bucks an hour while putting your order together? Advocate for change, refuse to patronize a business if you don't believe in how they do things, but in the meantime why shortchange the waitstaff over it?
(the cashier at target doesn't work for less than min wage)
Not necessarily true. When my son was in the restaurant business waitstaff took care of boxing and bagging takeout in addition to their regular tables, so it cut into time attending tables that tipped.
I don't tip a regular tip because the same level of service just isn't there but I do tip something, because they make the same lousy less than min wage whether they are attending a table or taking the time to put my order together and make sure it's right.They should, but they don't, and until that changes you think it's ok to just say ***** you to the waitstaff making three bucks an hour while putting your order together? Advocate for change, refuse to patronize a business if you don't believe in how they do things, but in the meantime why shortchange the waitstaff over it?
(the cashier at target doesn't work for less than min wage)
I already said I tip well when I sit down to eat and someone waits on me.
Take out is a different story. Perhaps the restaurant should hire different people to 'deal with' putting taking out orders in a bag and handing them to customers.
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I already said I tip well when I sit down to eat and someone waits on me.
Take out is a different story. Perhaps the restaurant should hire different people to 'deal with' putting taking out orders in a bag and handing them to customers.
Which doesn't address the point of the thread, i.e. tipping for takeout
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And people clearly take issue with customers not tipping for take out orders
Well yes, because you keep stating that it's a part of their job, as if that's the last word. That's only an opinion. You are talking about people making a few bucks an hour, LITERALLY, whose expectation from their employer is that the rest is made up in TIPS. If you don't get that I don't know what to say.
Don't like it, don't patronize those establishments that utilize it.
But if someone gets take out it's still up to them to leave a tip because the person that handed them the bag only makes a few bucks an hour ?
The same could be said for a highly paid physician whose kid is attending 3rd grade. Maybe he/she should be tipping the teacher to make up for what the school doesn't pay them
There are many many instances in life and in this country where people could be more generous and giving but they're not
Just like there are other underpaid people who might want take out occasionally but don't have a few extra bucks to tip for it.
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