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Question: How Do You Tip Your Waiter/Waitress?

Bamaro said:
That is usually done for groups because when a tip cant be directly attributable to a specific person, people tend to skimp on the tip. Many people who generally tip 10 or 20% or more tip much less when their amount can be hidden behind others. Restaurants know that so they add it automatically.
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So, when costs are shared there is an incentive to free ride? I wonder if this bit of human nature applies to situations other than meals. ;)
 
Bamaro said:
That is usually done for groups because when a tip cant be directly attributable to a specific person, people tend to skimp on the tip. Many people who generally tip 10 or 20% or more tip much less when their amount can be hidden behind others. Restaurants know that so they add it automatically.
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I have had it happen with just my family, which some may consider a group since we're a total of 6 people (Mom, Dad and 4 kids). Also, I've seen it happen as a standard practice regardless of group size as well. When the tip is automatically added, I've found that overall service tends to suffer.
 
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happytidefan said:
Depends on the service....I don't enjoy "mandates." Having said that, I do the right thing usually.

I have been plagued by guilt/indecision over this matter as it pertains to tipping outside the food industry. I've been going to the same hair/nail salon for 6 years. Recently, my hairdresser raised her prices $10 as did my nail tech, $10 as well. I used to enjoy giving them a hefty tip, usually $10, but with the increase of their prices, they've usurped my tip (along with my ability to "treat" them) and IMO have over-priced themselves out of my budget. I fully understand an increase in this economy to stay afloat, but I find this a bit excessive. Many of my friends, their clients as well, have mentioned to me that they feel they've been taken advantage of and intend to choose another business, one that is of the same quality but cheaper. I'm torn...I have developed relationships, albeit professional relationships, with these folks. Right this minute I need a haircut and a manicure and am in a quandry due to my indecisiveness. What to do...........ugh. :mad:
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Lemme grab my clippers and guards and I'll hook you up for free
 
happytidefan said:
Depends on the service....I don't enjoy "mandates." Having said that, I do the right thing usually.

I have been plagued by guilt/indecision over this matter as it pertains to tipping outside the food industry. I've been going to the same hair/nail salon for 6 years. Recently, my hairdresser raised her prices $10 as did my nail tech, $10 as well. I used to enjoy giving them a hefty tip, usually $10, but with the increase of their prices, they've usurped my tip (along with my ability to "treat" them) and IMO have over-priced themselves out of my budget. I fully understand an increase in this economy to stay afloat, but I find this a bit excessive. Many of my friends, their clients as well, have mentioned to me that they feel they've been taken advantage of and intend to choose another business, one that is of the same quality but cheaper. I'm torn...I have developed relationships, albeit professional relationships, with these folks. Right this minute I need a haircut and a manicure and am in a quandry due to my indecisiveness. What to do...........ugh. :mad:
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Come to me young Bama gal. I can do a haircut and try to do a manicure, might be somewhat painful at first but hey beginner.
 
I usually tip 15 to 20% based on service. And if my waitress is hot she gets a bonus my phone number. Works out a lot of the time even though I am not attractive but hey it LA.
 
Tide1986 said:
I have had it happen with just my family, which some may consider a group since we're a total of 6 people (Mom, Dad and 4 kids). Also, I've seen it happen as a standard practice regardless of group size as well. When the tip is automatically added, I've found that overall service tends to suffer.
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Lots of restaurants on Miami Beach have a standard gratuity built in to all checks. That may have something to do with the high amount of European travelers, or it is just cause South Beach is South Beach and they can get it.
 
lazlohollyfeld said:
Lots of restaurants on Miami Beach have a standard gratuity built in to all checks. That may have something to do with the high amount of European travelers, or it is just cause South Beach is South Beach and they can get it.
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I know, and it's ridiculous because they could just raise the price. Having a mandatory gratuity is no different, and it forces the servers to pay taxes on their tips (which they should, but most don't or pay only the minimum). Las Vegas has a lot of Europeans, too, and very few restaurants have such ridiculous policies.
 
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RTR91 said:
I was thinking of the same person when I began reading the post and when I started this thread. I wondered if someone like her would join just to post in the thread.
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Ah. It all makes sense now. As do the batch of PMs I got from this person. Haven't been yelled at nor called a liar in a long time.

Paging Dr. SD...;)
 
If a restaurant automatically puts the tip on the ticket, we do not tip at the table unless the server does things above and beyond the call of duty. Generally, we tip a minimum of 15%-20% and go higher again if the server goes above and beyond the call of duty. At the worst, we tip 10% even if the service was terrible. One of our sons was doing this type of work in college and we got to see the pay he received and tips as well as the way he was treated. It opened our eyes to some things and formed our philosophy.
 
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