Thoughts on tipping?

[Kale]

Do you tip? If not, why? I always tip. No tip, no trip.

 

[PGen98]

I always tip, it's how a lot of people make their money, seems horrible to deny them that.

 

[Kale]

I say 20 percent tip is what I'd do. I've done a bit more if the server was super outstanding, but 20 percent is what I do.

 

[Strawberry]

As I'm from the UK, it's not really something that is 'required' or expected of you to do. By all means, I will tip if I receive good service or if I have any change in my wallet. I find the tipping culture in the US completely wild though, I think it's sad that people have to rely on tips to make a decent wage.

 

[JennyorAlice]

If your service is good, then I tip. The better the service you provide, the better tip you'll get from me. It's rare that I don't tip. If you don't receive a tip from me, it's because your service stunk.

 

[Kale]

If your service is good, then I tip. The better the service you provide, the better tip you'll get from me. It's rare that I don't tip. If you don't receive a tip from me, it's because your service stunk.

Agreed with you here. If the service was very outstanding I will tip a bit more than 20 percent.

 

[Deleted member 7]

As I'm from the UK, it's not really something that is 'required' or expected of you to do. By all means, I will tip if I receive good service or if I have any change in my wallet. I find the tipping culture in the US completely wild though, I think it's sad that people have to rely on tips to make a decent wage.

Same as New Zealand.

 

[Kale]

If your service is good, then I tip. The better the service you provide, the better tip you'll get from me. It's rare that I don't tip. If you don't receive a tip from me, it's because your service stunk.

Yuuuup, good call!

As I'm from the UK, it's not really something that is 'required' or expected of you to do. By all means, I will tip if I receive good service or if I have any change in my wallet. I find the tipping culture in the US completely wild though, I think it's sad that people have to rely on tips to make a decent wage.

Oh I've heard about it not being a requirement in the UK! If the service is subpar I will likely tip regardless but not as much as I'd otherwise do so.

 

[Ravenfreak]

I tip even if the service was poor. It’s terrible that severs have to live off tips. If the service is poor, they get a smaller tip.

 

[ClicketyKat]

I always tip and it's usually 20%. Very rarely will I tip below that because most of the time the service is very good and when it's not, it's the kitchen's fault and not my server. If they come to apologize for how slow things are, I completely understand and don't take it out on them.

 

[Nomad]

Since I have to pay a 13 percent VAT on my bills, I don't tip. Why should I tip the waiter when I am already paying taxes on my bills?

 

[Megan]

I usually tip at least a little.

 

[Kale]

I usually tip at least a little.

Same here. I tip a little bit, but 15-20 percent is usually fair.

I always tip and it's usually 20%. Very rarely will I tip below that because most of the time the service is very good and when it's not, it's the kitchen's fault and not my server. If they come to apologize for how slow things are, I completely understand and don't take it out on them.

Ah yeah agreed. If the service isn't good I will tip less honestly. I've had some bad servers before even when the place is not slammed. I had a new server at Olive Garden who was amazing, so I tipped her well.

 

[Megan]

I don’t usually bother to figure out like the correct amount, usually give what I think is fair.

 

[Deleted member 45]

We try to tip 10 to 15% if we dine out. If the waitress is really bad, I won't tip.

 

[Kale]

We try to tip 10 to 15% if we dine out. If the waitress is really bad, I won't tip.

Same. I'll tip 15 percent and if it is super good perhaps 20.

 

[prphd]

I actually tip pretty well

 

[Kale]

I actually tip pretty well

Oh, cool. What do you normally tip then?

 

[Varlot]

Where I live, tipping is not mandatory, and you should only tip if the service actually was spectacular. Therefore I rarely tip, and I only tip when the service or the product was really really good.

 

[Mini Maul]

I always tend to try and leave 10% even though it's not compulsory here.
I think most people in the catering industry always try to be nice and helpful.