I'm so cheap I...

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  • caco_ethes
    caco_ethes Posts: 11,962 Member
    gallicinvasion wrote: »
    laprimaJenny wrote: »
    gallicinvasion wrote: »
    laprimaJenny wrote: »
    I’m so cheap I refuse to pay more than two dollars tip on a 100 dollar meal when I go to the Olive Garden.

    That’s pretty terrible; borderline insulting. I’d rather be left nothing than a 2% tip.

    Assuming you’re located in the US, waitstaff have terribly low hourly rates and rely on tips to make a reasonable living. I would exercise your cheapness by not going out to eat at all, rather than saving $18 by not tipping the poorly-paid workers who wait on you.

    I apologize if that offended you. I feel I made my sarcasm quite evident.

    Oops, didn’t catch the sarcasm. Only would’ve been offended if the original comment was true.

    There’s an ongoing joke about Olive Garden 😁
  • AndyCool22
    AndyCool22 Posts: 131 Member
    Bought a $16 TV wall mount because i didn't want to pay $45.........so far so good (2 days in)
  • tinuz
    tinuz Posts: 1,123 Member
    i'm so cheap i walk with strangers under their umbrellas when its raining.
  • Vikka_V
    Vikka_V Posts: 9,563 Member
    tinkerhellraiser wrote: »
    someone should make “i’m so lazy...” thread bc i feel i would have more to contribute there

    I'd do well with that topic too.

    And an "I'm so uneconomical" (or whatever the opposite of cheap is)...every time I see this thread I think about the fact that I just bought a new skin cream and it was 2/3's full (it's usually a full to the top) and I thought about returning it, and I was feeling ripped off, but I stuck my finger in it and used some and then was too lazy to bother to complain...so I'm $25 dollars out I figure if it was only 2/3's full.

    So I guess I'm lazy and uneconomical.
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    laprimaJenny wrote: »
    I’m so cheap I refuse to pay more than two dollars tip on a 100 dollar meal when I go to the Olive Garden.


    Speaking as a former server, you're not just cheap-- you are unjust. If you're ordering a $100 meal at ANY restaurant, you need to be tipping 15-20% (that's $15 - $20). If you want to tip just $2.00, then your meal should be in the $8 - 12 range. :-(
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,304 Member
    Although I am not up with the joke and I dont live in a country where tipping is the norm - posters have clarified that the tipping at Olive Garden post was a joke. ;)
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    paperpudding wrote: »
    Although I am not up with the joke and I dont live in a country where tipping is the norm - posters have clarified that the tipping at Olive Garden post was a joke. ;)

    Yeah, I'm pretty sure you're Aussie like me.. tipping is not the norm.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Me and my husband are both so cheap that we frequently stay in creepy motels. As long as the sheets and shower are okay, I consider it good. We consider $100+ to be "a nicer place", if that gives you any idea of how bargain basement I'm talking here...

    Unless I'm traveling alone, then I spend a bit more to feel safer.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    rosebarnalice wrote: »
    laprimaJenny wrote: »
    I’m so cheap I refuse to pay more than two dollars tip on a 100 dollar meal when I go to the Olive Garden.


    Speaking as a former server, you're not just cheap-- you are unjust. If you're ordering a $100 meal at ANY restaurant, you need to be tipping 15-20% (that's $15 - $20). If you want to tip just $2.00, then your meal should be in the $8 - 12 range. :-(

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  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    paperpudding wrote: »
    Although I am not up with the joke and I dont live in a country where tipping is the norm - posters have clarified that the tipping at Olive Garden post was a joke. ;)


    I don't care where I am... the US, Europe... or even a foreign county like North Dakota, I always tip 20%.
  • Vikka_V
    Vikka_V Posts: 9,563 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    paperpudding wrote: »
    Although I am not up with the joke and I dont live in a country where tipping is the norm - posters have clarified that the tipping at Olive Garden post was a joke. ;)


    I don't care where I am... the US, Europe... or even a foreign county like North Dakota, I always tip 20%.

    20% for everything? Me too, for services I feel tips are appropriate. Hair, restaurants, nails etc. If the service sucks, 15%.
    One thing I'm unclear on tho, US vs Canada, do you tip in hotels? Here we usually don't, it's ok to, I know some people who do, but I don't. Maybe if I was staying somewhere for an extended time I would. Never sure what to do in the States.

    And how about you, rest of the world besides NA?
    Tip or no tip? How much and for what services?
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    edited July 2019
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    paperpudding wrote: »
    Although I am not up with the joke and I dont live in a country where tipping is the norm - posters have clarified that the tipping at Olive Garden post was a joke. ;)


    I don't care where I am... the US, Europe... or even a foreign county like North Dakota, I always tip 20%.

    I'll leave before I make a tip joke :#

    Muuuuust not 🤐
  • caco_ethes
    caco_ethes Posts: 11,962 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    paperpudding wrote: »
    Although I am not up with the joke and I dont live in a country where tipping is the norm - posters have clarified that the tipping at Olive Garden post was a joke. ;)


    I don't care where I am... the US, Europe... or even a foreign county like North Dakota, I always tip 20%.

    You’ve been to my country??
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    caco_ethes wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    paperpudding wrote: »
    Although I am not up with the joke and I dont live in a country where tipping is the norm - posters have clarified that the tipping at Olive Garden post was a joke. ;)


    I don't care where I am... the US, Europe... or even a foreign county like North Dakota, I always tip 20%.

    You’ve been to my country??

    Durgen.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    slimgirljo15 wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    paperpudding wrote: »
    Although I am not up with the joke and I dont live in a country where tipping is the norm - posters have clarified that the tipping at Olive Garden post was a joke. ;)


    I don't care where I am... the US, Europe... or even a foreign county like North Dakota, I always tip 20%.

    I'll leave before I make a tip joke :#

    Muuuuust not 🤐

    Some receive more than 20%.
  • caco_ethes
    caco_ethes Posts: 11,962 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    caco_ethes wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    paperpudding wrote: »
    Although I am not up with the joke and I dont live in a country where tipping is the norm - posters have clarified that the tipping at Olive Garden post was a joke. ;)


    I don't care where I am... the US, Europe... or even a foreign county like North Dakota, I always tip 20%.

    You’ve been to my country??

    Durgen.

    My norsk heart just went pitterpat.

    That’s a lie, vikings don’t feel things
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,304 Member
    slimgirljo15 wrote: »
    paperpudding wrote: »
    Although I am not up with the joke and I dont live in a country where tipping is the norm - posters have clarified that the tipping at Olive Garden post was a joke. ;)

    Yeah, I'm pretty sure you're Aussie like me.. tipping is not the norm.


    Yes I am an Aussie like you.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,304 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    paperpudding wrote: »
    Although I am not up with the joke and I dont live in a country where tipping is the norm - posters have clarified that the tipping at Olive Garden post was a joke. ;)


    I don't care where I am... the US, Europe... or even a foreign county like North Dakota, I always tip 20%.


    What I do when I am in another country is find out first what the norm is there and follow that.

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  • FabulousFantasticFifty
    FabulousFantasticFifty Posts: 195,832 Member
    Won't spend more than $20 on a piece of clothing or shoes

    (With the exception of work boots or the "Mother of the Bride" dress I once purchased for $65). 😋
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,304 Member
    2_cents wrote: »
    rosebarnalice wrote: »
    laprimaJenny wrote: »
    I’m so cheap I refuse to pay more than two dollars tip on a 100 dollar meal when I go to the Olive Garden.


    Speaking as a former server, you're not just cheap-- you are unjust. If you're ordering a $100 meal at ANY restaurant, you need to be tipping 15-20% (that's $15 - $20). If you want to tip just $2.00, then your meal should be in the $8 - 12 range. :-(

    I heartily disagree. The cheapskate employer you work for should be paying fair wages, not expecting the public to subsidize his/her business. Keep tipping $2 on $100 meals, Laprima.

    I always like to bring up my caviar example when the subject of tipping comes up. Let's say I'm dying to finally see what caviar is about. I go to a restaurant and place the order, the waitstaff bring me out a little serving of it with crackers, and I'm billed $150. Do I tip the waitstaff $22.5 - $30 for popping open and shoveling a can of caviar onto a plate with crackers and bringing it to me, all of which might've taken less than 30 min?

    Laprima doesnt actually do that - it was a joke.

    as has already been explained.

  • Xiao_Ya_
    Xiao_Ya_ Posts: 495 Member
    Use my middle school homework as a shopping list
  • tinuz
    tinuz Posts: 1,123 Member
    i'm so cheap i dont even read the previous posts about tipping......to save data
  • yukfoo
    yukfoo Posts: 871 Member
    edited July 2019
    I am so cheap I won’t pay attention.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    FabulousFantasticFifty wrote: »
    Won't spend more than $20 on a piece of clothing or shoes

    How is that even possible?


  • caco_ethes
    caco_ethes Posts: 11,962 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    FabulousFantasticFifty wrote: »
    Won't spend more than $20 on a piece of clothing or shoes

    How is that even possible?


    Shoplifting
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    FabulousFantasticFifty wrote: »
    Won't spend more than $20 on a piece of clothing or shoes

    (With the exception of work boots or the "Mother of the Bride" dress I once purchased for $65). 😋

    I'm impressed! I do most of my shopping at thrift stores and places like TJ Maxx but still, I occasionally "splurge" on items that are more expensive. It's common for me to wear a $2.50 top with $79 jeans or a $5 dress and $200 boots.

    I definitely agree though that certain items I won't spend much over $20 on...like tops, in general, I feel like most tops aren't worth more than that and I find a lot of $10-15 (clearance or secondhand) blouses, shirts, sweaters that look nice and hold up as well as expensive stuff.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    caco_ethes wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    FabulousFantasticFifty wrote: »
    Won't spend more than $20 on a piece of clothing or shoes

    How is that even possible?


    Shoplifting

    Natch.

    The five finger discount really is the gift that keeps on giving, isn't it?
  • kam26001
    kam26001 Posts: 2,794 Member
    I never get the combo meal, just the sandwich. Stick it to the Man!

    I also have this really fancy bottle of Cognac that looks like something the Pope would guzzle from and I fill it up with some Boone's Farm (or whatever cheap stuff I can find at Kroger's on a Saturday night). The type of women I date can't tell the difference, but they think I pulled out all the stops. (Shhhhhh.. :wink:)
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