are you a good tipper? do you tip 20 percent?

tripleA972
tripleA972 Posts: 26 Member
edited November 22 in Chit-Chat
Are you a good tipper? Do you tip 20 percent?
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  • tripleA972
    tripleA972 Posts: 26 Member
    Who's knows about tipping, and who is cheap?
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  • branflakes1980
    branflakes1980 Posts: 2,516 Member
    ThomasW13 wrote: »
    last time someone posted a thread about this it devolved into a massive rage spiral within like 2 hours. highly entertaining.

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    True story.

  • Hea1thyGam3r
    Hea1thyGam3r Posts: 1,354 Member
    It depends. I never tip less than 20%, I've been known to drop a five on a cup of coffee if I'm just there to drink coffee and read a newspaper though.
  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
    I live in a country that pays their servers well, so tipping is not necessary.
  • bryantparson
    bryantparson Posts: 516 Member
    I tip less than 20 for *kitten* service, average service gets 20, goes up from there. Bartenders usually do better :)
  • The_Invisible_Boy
    The_Invisible_Boy Posts: 568 Member
    Most of the time above 20%. Every once in a while if it's deplorable service and not because of the kitchen or busy I've been known to tip 0%, but it's rare.
  • yusaku02
    yusaku02 Posts: 3,472 Member
    10% for abysmal service
    15% for meh service
    18-20% for average/good service
    up to 25% for exceptional service

    Though for some reason I always seem to tip hair cutters about 35%
  • soldiergrl_101
    soldiergrl_101 Posts: 2,205 Member
    edited August 2015
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  • soldiergrl_101
    soldiergrl_101 Posts: 2,205 Member
    ThomasW13 wrote: »
    soldiergrl_101 wrote: »
    [video]https://youtu.be/V4sbYy0WdGQ[/video]

    I'm so glad it was you who posted this. Stay golden.

    lol its a great movie and who doesn't love Steve Buschimi :)

  • noclady1995
    noclady1995 Posts: 452 Member
    Always 20%, and sometimes more if the service is exceptional. But when the service is absolutely terrible (which is pretty rare), then maybe 10%.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    leut_underpants wrote: »
    Generally right at 20%. Been known to go as high as 30.

    Worked for tips myself in the service industry so almost always tip as above. In some cases, Inhave left nothing but I tell the person directly why. Some apologies and some get pissy, like I owe them for crappy service. Meh...
  • BigDougie1211
    BigDougie1211 Posts: 3,531 Member
    To be honest, here in Ireland, we just leave a little extra, but there's no " set " percentage.
    I'd say usually works out around the 10% mark though.
  • FabulousFantasticFifty
    FabulousFantasticFifty Posts: 195,832 Member
    From a family of many Servers and knowing that they make $3 an hour and that they depend on tips to make ends meet, I am an excellent tipper closer to 30% and even more if the service was outstanding! I know that the some Servers often share their tips with the Bussers and also give a cut to the Cooks! I will however leave only 10% to sub par service and if the service is bad, on rare occasion I will leave a note on my bill explaining why I left no tip!
  • navyjen
    navyjen Posts: 1,043 Member
    Having been a server many years ago I tend to tip really well for really good service. If service is average I leave 20 % and if it is horrible I tend to leave less.
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    I tip about 22.5%, but only because I double the tax which in this area is 11.25%.
    If the service is bad, I don't ever go back.
  • madhatter2013
    madhatter2013 Posts: 1,547 Member
    branflakes1980 wrote: »
    ThomasW13 wrote: »
    last time someone posted a thread about this it devolved into a massive rage spiral within like 2 hours. highly entertaining.

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    True story.

    YES!!! And it was all my fault. YAY!!! I won't go there again though. :wink:
  • asianfashionista86
    asianfashionista86 Posts: 5,039 Member
    leut_underpants wrote: »
    Generally right at 20%. Been known to go as high as 30.

    For someone with a starfish face you sure are generous! I'm the same
  • asianfashionista86
    asianfashionista86 Posts: 5,039 Member
    yusaku02 wrote: »
    10% for abysmal service
    15% for meh service
    18-20% for average/good service
    up to 25% for exceptional service

    Though for some reason I always seem to tip hair cutters about 35%

    What is they were super friendly and nice but forgot a lot of your orders... Or what if they were completely on point but just didn't really make any small talk? Which one is worse?
  • asianfashionista86
    asianfashionista86 Posts: 5,039 Member
    Non_Stop wrote: »
    yusaku02 wrote: »
    10% for abysmal service
    15% for meh service
    18-20% for average/good service
    up to 25% for exceptional service

    Though for some reason I always seem to tip hair cutters about 35%

    I always tip 20%. What if that person is just having a crappy day due to a rude customer or a bad boss?

    ^ this is very true
  • FabulousFantasticFifty
    FabulousFantasticFifty Posts: 195,832 Member
    Non_Stop wrote: »
    yusaku02 wrote: »
    10% for abysmal service
    15% for meh service
    18-20% for average/good service
    up to 25% for exceptional service

    Though for some reason I always seem to tip hair cutters about 35%

    I always tip 20%. What if that person is just having a crappy day due to a rude customer or a bad boss?

    There's never any excuse to be rude to your customers! We all Suck it up and do our jobs!
    My biggest peeve is when you have a rude, snooty, horrible Server who suddenly turns nice and sweet when she brings you the check!!! :angry:
  • MoiAussi93
    MoiAussi93 Posts: 1,948 Member
    edited August 2015
    It depends on service. If the service is good, I tip 20%. If the service is okay but could have been better, I will tip 15%.

    If the service is very bad (rare, this has only happened a handful of times that I can remember) I will tip one penny. I don't tip nothing in that situation, because I don't want them to think I just forgot. I want them to realize I tipped badly deliberately.

    I account for how busy it is...if the server is swamped, I cut them some slack. They can still get 20% if I see they are doing their best. But if they're standing around chatting and I'm thirsty, their pocket book will suffer for it.

    Oh, and at really cheap places like diners or other cheap restaurants, I often tip 25 or 30%.
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  • msharrington315
    msharrington315 Posts: 199 Member
    20% majority of time and round up to nearest dollar
  • jensquish1
    jensquish1 Posts: 499 Member
    I will tip at least 20% if the service is good. The only time I've ever tipped awfully low is when the waitress or waiter is downright rude. Not little mess ups or whatever. Thankfully, that has only happened a couple times.
  • yusaku02
    yusaku02 Posts: 3,472 Member
    asianfashionista86 wrote: »
    yusaku02 wrote: »
    10% for abysmal service
    15% for meh service
    18-20% for average/good service
    up to 25% for exceptional service

    Though for some reason I always seem to tip hair cutters about 35%

    What is they were super friendly and nice but forgot a lot of your orders... Or what if they were completely on point but just didn't really make any small talk? Which one is worse?
    I'm a rather shy person anyway so I don't care if the waiter/waitress makes small talk, so I'd probably view it as worse if they're super friendly but forgot a lot of orders. Though, if they're super nice and friendly then I probably wouldn't mind as much that they're making mistakes. It's hard to be upset with a nice/friendly stranger.

    Non_Stop wrote: »
    yusaku02 wrote: »
    10% for abysmal service
    15% for meh service
    18-20% for average/good service
    up to 25% for exceptional service

    Though for some reason I always seem to tip hair cutters about 35%

    I always tip 20%. What if that person is just having a crappy day due to a rude customer or a bad boss?
    The quality of their day shouldn't affect the quality of their service. I often have bad days at work but I don't take it out on the end users.
  • kbwilson76
    kbwilson76 Posts: 22 Member
    As a former waitress (eons ago) I normally tip at least 20% or higher. Sometimes if I'm generous and outstanding service 50%.

    If the service is absolutely horrid I won't leave a tip, but I'll let the manager know why. I've only done this a couple of times (having my plate slammed down while the waitress was arguing on the phone).

    There was one time I left 5% for my waitress, but left 30% for the waitress next to US because she was super awesome.
  • tat2cookie
    tat2cookie Posts: 1,899 Member
    I'm a big tipper most of the time. Unless you suck, then I unleash my children and make you wish that you called in sick. But you have to really really suck for that to happen.... And it's only happened once because she called me an idiot after I asked for a bunless burger and a beer. I left all the change I had in my wallet and a mess. But about 99% of the time I tip 30-40% and clean up my table and put all my dishes in a nice neat pile.
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