[The Human Santapede]

Yes, and it annoys me when I go out with people who are too tight to leave a tip, especially when the service has been outstanding.

[Ammi]

..do you still tip if it hasn't been so good...?..not awful but average...

..one of my big pet hates is when you go out in a big group and everyone just puts money in for their food and doesn't account for a tip, when that person has just served 20 or so people....

[The Human Santapede]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..do you still tip if it hasn't been so good...?..not awful but average...

..one of my big pet hates is when you go out in a big group and everyone just puts money in for their food and doesn't account for a tip, when that person has just served 20 or so people....

Depends. If the food has been awful but the service is good I'll only tip if the waitress/waiter gets to keep the whole tip, otherwise I don't.


And yes, I always make big groups put in a pound for the service if it's been good.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Ben

Depends. If the food has been awful but the service is good I'll only tip if the waitress/waiter gets to keep the whole tip, otherwise I don't.


And yes, I always make big groups put in a pound for the service if it's been good.

..yeah, for me, I think I would only ever not tip if I felt the waiter/waitress had been unecessarily rude or something...I don't think that's ever happened before though...

[SharkAttack]

Originally Posted by Ben

Depends. If the food has been awful but the service is good I'll only tip if the waitress/waiter gets to keep the whole tip, otherwise I don't.


And yes, I always make big groups put in a pound for the service if it's been good.

I don't think we get to figure out if the waiter/waitress keeps it entirely. The tips run down the line, to busboys, the bar, etc, usually, unless you're talking 'diner' food. They all work hard, and unless they're complete ****s they should get something. Whilst growing up, it's always been about 10%, but now I'm hearing 15% is the new low, and 20% is on par. Eh, I just want to eat something, enjoy the food, and leave, not have to pay a mortgage on someone's house. Large parties are a different event, altogether.

That all being said, I give 15% if they're good, if exceptional, 17%-20%. Much better to cook at home and have a nice meal without the worry. But we all must get out from time to time.

Originally Posted by SharkAttack

I don't think we get to figure out if the waiter/waitress keeps it entirely. The tips run down the line, to busboys, the bar, etc, usually, unless you're talking 'diner' food. They all work hard, and unless they're complete ****s they should get something. Whilst growing up, it's always been about 10%, but now I'm hearing 15% is the new low, and 20% is on par. Eh, I just want to eat something, enjoy the food, and leave, not have to pay a mortgage on someone's house. Large parties are a different event, altogether.

That all being said, I give 15% if they're good, if exceptional, 17%-20%. Much better to cook at home and have a nice meal without the worry. But we all must get out from time to time.

I think over there, you have service people whose salaries are tips only, so around 20% is more important. Over here, every person working in the sector will be on the equivalent of about 10 dollars/hr plus tips. So tipping 10% over here is completely fine.