mead107 Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 If it is a guy that cuts my hair I give him a $2 dollar tip . When it is the young hot female that cuts it I give her $7. Hair cut cost $13.
erynthered Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 What if its the owner of the Bar/Barber shop/resturant/pizza place/food delivery to your home/ serving you? Tip?
Wooderson Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 actually 2... when you place a pick up order at a deli or chinese restaurant, for example, what is the tipping ettiquette when you are out at a bar and they have discounted drinks as part of their special, how do you tip? last night i was at a place that had $2 drafts, with food my bill came to a whalloping $16...now ordinarily it would have been roughly $24...but in the moment people probably dont figure out what the check should have been and instead base the tip on that $16...i know its probably not much to you and I but there is almost a $2 discrepency, based on 20% tipping....fwiw, i did go more than 20% last night, but it was something that got me thinking..... what are everyone's thoughts on these 2 issues I usually don't tip at a takeout or deli unless it's an unusually large order. I worked at a pizza place for over three years, mostly working the counter for the take-out and I did not receive a tip at least 95% of the time. But when I did receive a tip and it was a returning customer, I would definitely take care of them the next time around. I did used to work the Super Bowl, which was a day in which I usually received many tips because everybody just looked like they felt sorry for you, haha. Another question--do you guys tip hairdresses/barbers? If so, why? They're providing a service for which you're already paying. (My wife and I argue about this from time to time). For a haircut, I go to a barbershop where they charge $9/haircut for men. I think that a $3-$5 tip is sufficient depending on the how good the haircut is.
Chandler#81 Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 For a haircut, I go to a barbershop where they charge $9/haircut for men. I think that a $3-$5 tip is sufficient depending on the how good the haircut is. Q: What's the difference between a good haircut and a bad one? A: 2 weeks For me, 1 day..
stuckincincy Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) actually 2... when you place a pick up order at a deli or chinese restaurant, for example, what is the tipping ettiquette when you are out at a bar and they have discounted drinks as part of their special, how do you tip? last night i was at a place that had $2 drafts, with food my bill came to a whalloping $16...now ordinarily it would have been roughly $24...but in the moment people probably dont figure out what the check should have been and instead base the tip on that $16...i know its probably not much to you and I but there is almost a $2 discrepency, based on 20% tipping....fwiw, i did go more than 20% last night, but it was something that got me thinking..... what are everyone's thoughts on these 2 issues Take-out - forget it. Eateries? - depends on if I get plates dropped down and immediately asked "Everything OK?" I do not want to know a server's name. I do not want to tell me that they are my server. I do not want to be told "No Problem!" A simple hello, or good morning, or good evening is all that is necessary - common courtesy and manners. Else is fawning, affected, possibly forced by the employer's manic personnel wonks. But not exclusively - there is no end of servers that are idiots of the first water, and only consider themselves and think only about how to pocket max cash. Bars? The profit margin in the biz is huge. How much effort does it take to dispense a drink or a shot, uncap a beer bottle or pull a tab and walk 4 or 5 or 6 feet? Nothing. At 99% percent of the booze establishments in America - one buck if you are sitting at the bar...regardless of quantity paid for. Table service, add some more. Edited February 24, 2010 by stuckincincy
BuffaloBill Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 I usually tip pretty well as I know most people receiving tips are not earning a fortune. However one thing I can't stand is the "tip jars" that have appeared everywhere. I find this practice annoying - if you've earned a tp - fine I will give you one. If you are simply using a glorified panhandling practice - forget it.
BUFFALOTONE Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 Take-out - forget it. Eateries? - depends on if I get plates dropped down and immediately asked "Everything OK?" I do not want to know a server's name. I do not want to tell me that they are my server. I do not want to be told "No Problem!" A simple hello, or good morning, or good evening is all that is necessary - common courtesy and manners. Else is fawning, affected, possibly forced by the employer's manic personnel wonks. But not exclusively - there is no end of servers that are idiots of the first water, and only consider themselves and think only about how to pocket max cash. Bars? The profit margin in the biz is huge. How much effort does it take to dispense a drink or a shot, uncap a beer bottle or pull a tab and walk 4 or 5 or 6 feet? Nothing. At 99% percent of the booze establishments in America - one buck if you are sitting at the bar...regardless of quantity paid for. Table service, add some more. You sound like a gem to serve.
Lockport Bills Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDo6luc_lMY lol classic!
stuckincincy Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 You sound like a gem to serve. You sound like a beggar who wants to demand money out of other people's hide for the performance of the simplest of tasks, trying to embarrass them and shake down their wallet. And insult them if they don't go along with the extortion attempt.
thebug Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 Take-out - forget it. Eateries? - depends on if I get plates dropped down and immediately asked "Everything OK?" I do not want to know a server's name. I do not want to tell me that they are my server. I do not want to be told "No Problem!" A simple hello, or good morning, or good evening is all that is necessary - common courtesy and manners. Else is fawning, affected, possibly forced by the employer's manic personnel wonks. But not exclusively - there is no end of servers that are idiots of the first water, and only consider themselves and think only about how to pocket max cash. Bars? The profit margin in the biz is huge. How much effort does it take to dispense a drink or a shot, uncap a beer bottle or pull a tab and walk 4 or 5 or 6 feet? Nothing. At 99% percent of the booze establishments in America - one buck if you are sitting at the bar...regardless of quantity paid for. Table service, add some more. Do you tell them this right away? Maybe you could just wear a "I'm too good for you" t-shirt.
stuckincincy Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 Do you tell them this right away? Maybe you could just wear a "I'm too good for you" t-shirt. Feel free to continue to shell out your money, while they make jokes about you in the kitchen... Travel to Germany. Read the term..."price inclusive". One of the prevailing, persistent myths is that serving tables is poor-paying occupation. Not only can you pocket a bundle of cash money that you may or may not report, you get to plead poverty and get saps to pet you about your poor lot in life. Like you have to train, go and pay for higher education to get into the biz...please...
sullim4 Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 Tipping - I almost always double the tax and round up to the nearest dollar. At 9.5% out here that usually works out to more than 20%. I usually have a "minimum" tip when I visit a cheapo place like an ihop or similar local establishment, which is typically $4 unless the service was awful, in which case I'll adjust accordingly. Servers earn larger tips from me if they keep my beverage filled and are actually visible if I need something. Too many of them stay in the kitchen for five minutes when I run out of something like bread, ketchup, cocktail sauce, whatever. Pickup - never, the only exception being a place like Outback that'll take it out to your car, when I'll usually leave $2. Another note. I NEVER complain about my meal. Ever - I've been brought the wrong thing and I'll still eat it... but I've never been in a situation where a completely different entree has been brought out. I've read about and heard too many horror stories with chefs and wait staff retaliating against complainers that I simply won't do it.
meazza Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 Feel free to continue to shell out your money, while they make jokes about you in the kitchen... Travel to Germany. Read the term..."price inclusive". One of the prevailing, persistent myths is that serving tables is poor-paying occupation. Not only can you pocket a bundle of cash money that you may or may not report, you get to plead poverty and get saps to pet you about your poor lot in life. Like you have to train, go and pay for higher education to get into the biz...please... I have friends that are bartenders and usually, on a good weekend, a good looking girl in a club will take home about 600-800 in tip money. That's for working from 10-11PM to 3 AM serving drinks. Roughly 100$ an hour to serve drinks in a nightclub. After the chicks worked about 50 hours, she's paid off her boobjob and is making 4 times what I make without somewhat of a high school degree. And the way they talk, it's as if they're entitled to it. Obviously i try to stay within the norm since I like to get served my drinks but it's just ridiculous. In Europe, most places, it's included in the bill.
drnykterstein Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 I always wonder how much to tip at a buffet. I never know.
LeviF Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 Tipping - I almost always double the tax and round up to the nearest dollar. At 9.5% out here that usually works out to more than 20%. I usually have a "minimum" tip when I visit a cheapo place like an ihop or similar local establishment, which is typically $4 unless the service was awful, in which case I'll adjust accordingly. Servers earn larger tips from me if they keep my beverage filled and are actually visible if I need something. Too many of them stay in the kitchen for five minutes when I run out of something like bread, ketchup, cocktail sauce, whatever. Pickup - never, the only exception being a place like Outback that'll take it out to your car, when I'll usually leave $2. Another note. I NEVER complain about my meal. Ever - I've been brought the wrong thing and I'll still eat it... but I've never been in a situation where a completely different entree has been brought out. I've read about and heard too many horror stories with chefs and wait staff retaliating against complainers that I simply won't do it. That last part reminds me of a story. My dad was executive chef at the Glen Iris, and every weekend the same old woman would come in and order the prime rib "well done." No matter how much they cooked it, she would always send it back because it wasn't done enough, never failed. Eventually, they just started throwing a piece of prime rib in the broiler and cooking it until you could barely cut it, then soaking it in au jus until she came in. Then they would heat it up and bring it out to her. P.S. She still sent it back.
thebug Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 Feel free to continue to shell out your money, while they make jokes about you in the kitchen... Travel to Germany. Read the term..."price inclusive". One of the prevailing, persistent myths is that serving tables is poor-paying occupation. Not only can you pocket a bundle of cash money that you may or may not report, you get to plead poverty and get saps to pet you about your poor lot in life. Like you have to train, go and pay for higher education to get into the biz...please... No Problem.
Booster4324 Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 Feel free to continue to shell out your money, while they make jokes about you in the kitchen... Travel to Germany. Read the term..."price inclusive". One of the prevailing, persistent myths is that serving tables is poor-paying occupation. Not only can you pocket a bundle of cash money that you may or may not report, you get to plead poverty and get saps to pet you about your poor lot in life. Like you have to train, go and pay for higher education to get into the biz...please... I like you Cincy, so a little tip for you, don't visit the same place a lot. Seriously, hit new places every time.
Booster4324 Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 I have friends that are bartenders and usually, on a good weekend, a good looking girl in a club will take home about 600-800 in tip money. That's for working from 10-11PM to 3 AM serving drinks. Roughly 100$ an hour to serve drinks in a nightclub. After the chicks worked about 50 hours, she's paid off her boobjob and is making 4 times what I make without somewhat of a high school degree. And the way they talk, it's as if they're entitled to it. Obviously i try to stay within the norm since I like to get served my drinks but it's just ridiculous. In Europe, most places, it's included in the bill. That is extreme and there are very few places where the bartenders make cash like that.
meazza Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 That is extreme and there are very few places where the bartenders make cash like that. Not here. The night life here is among the top in North America.
DrDawkinstein Posted February 25, 2010 Posted February 25, 2010 That is extreme and there are very few places where the bartenders make cash like that. big clubs in big cities. shoot, i used to make a couple hundred a night just waiting tables at a nice restaurant. the big, packed bars with $7 bottles of beer and $10 drinks... the bartenders can make a killing. $500 on a Thursday night, who knows what over the weekend.
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