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I want to preface this by saying even though this is a rant, I do tip well 95% of the time usually on the high side of 15-20%.
Today I was at a BBQ place getting take out and there was a spot for tip, since I didn't have a waiter and was sitting at the counter I put 0. I noticed the cashier look at it, look at me, say something about "cheap" under his breathe, and put the receipt in another pile. My order went from "it should be about 15-20min" to almost an hour. This made me rage. I ordered my food and paid the price on the menu for my food, there was no service involved, why should I tip for that?
Tipping is voluntary extra payment for good service. What used to be 15% at dinner, or a few bucks for valet, a couple $1's for a stripper has got way too out of hand. Now convenience stores have a place for tip on their receipts. I have no problem tipping is service is good, when service is required. Put the fact that these people feel entitled to 20%, sometimes even 25% is ridiculous. These people want an extra 25% of what you just paid for say, dinner, just because they were lucky enough to have a table that bought an expensive meal. This goes for cocktail waitresses and the like. Just because you get someone rich who is dumb enough to pay for 3 $300 overpriced bottles of alcohol, do you really think you did $180 worth of service to that person? No you didn't. And I'll even go so far as to say, bartenders behind bars make so much damn money for what they do in bars/clubs with heavy traffic when people are tipping $1-2 a drink, or a % on larger orders. There is no service there, just like the take out BBQ, they literally take 10 seconds to fill a cup and hand it over.
I also want to point out these service jobs that rely heavily on tipping are the type of jobs where maybe 70% of a persons income is under the table. These people who only pay taxes on say 30% of their income are the same one bitching and wanting more socialized services to be provided for them. Yes, I'm generalizing based on my experiences and articles I've read.
in b4 didn't read
in b4 OP is cheap
in b4 bleeding hearts/waiters
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07-04-2011, 01:03 AM #1Registered User
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Tipping is out of control these days
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07-04-2011, 01:05 AM #2Registered User
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Too long. Didn't read.
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07-04-2011, 01:07 AM #3Just do it.
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u mad no one tips or expect tips in australia? the people actually get paid the correct amount and the food are priced correctly so no tips are required
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07-04-2011, 01:07 AM #4Verified CEO
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I don't tip when it's a to-go order either. Fcuk that. I tip really well when I have a waitress though
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07-04-2011, 01:07 AM #5Fuk Me, Im Famous
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You should have said something brah. 1 hour is ridiculous if they told you 20 minutes, I would've just got my money back and bounced the fuuk out
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07-04-2011, 01:08 AM #6Registered User
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Not sure if story is believable. Are you saying that they took an hour on your food because you didn't give the cashier a tip?
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07-04-2011, 01:09 AM #7Registered User
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I agree with OP.
I have never and will never tip on carry out, unless they go way the hell out of their way.
The only time I haven't tipped a waitress was when we had to get up at buffalo wild wings and refill our own drinks...twice. Place wasn't even busy. Girl was texting at the cash register the whole time. Raaaage.
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07-04-2011, 01:09 AM #8Registered User
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It pisses me of when I see tip jars at a takeout restaurant I men come on bra
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07-04-2011, 01:09 AM #9Registered User
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This is how it should be. Tips should not be expected, should happen when you get excellent or better than expected service. Unfortunately, tradition has made it this was and the whole institution of tipping has been overblown.Originally Posted by byebyebye
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07-04-2011, 01:09 AM #10suppland gains
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this, when i went on a trip to america last year my mind was just like wtf at all the tipping needed. some waiter was giving us the biggest bert stare for no tipping.Originally Posted by byebyebye
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07-04-2011, 01:11 AM #11Registered User
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Yes that is what I am saying. I can see a 10 maybe 20 minute delay but an extra 40 minutes for BBQ?? (This happened in Austin too, I see you're from SA)Originally Posted by spursbrah
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07-04-2011, 01:11 AM #12Registered User
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Totally agree, I hate when I have a waiter/pizza guy/whatever scold me cause they feel entitled &/or I don't tip them as much as they think they deserve.
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07-04-2011, 01:13 AM #13Registered User
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ironic username is... ironic.Originally Posted by _Tip
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07-04-2011, 01:14 AM #14Registered User
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lol didn't even realize.Originally Posted by DogEatDog3
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07-04-2011, 01:14 AM #15Platinum Member
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would not tip on a take away, maybe throw a coin or two if its a delivery or eat in
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07-04-2011, 01:15 AM #16Registered User
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Originally Posted by DogEatDog3
What place was it?
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07-04-2011, 01:15 AM #17Registered User
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Live/work in UK, we don't really tip over here, not for fast food/bars anyway (I work at a nightclub).
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07-04-2011, 01:16 AM #18Registered User
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I got my haircut at fantastic sams like 3 years ago.
It came to $11 before tip, and I was planning on leaving like 4$ for a tip, but I give the girl a $20 expecting change.
Bitch took the change out and stuffed it in her pocket. I'm like wtf I was going to tip, but nevermind give me my change back.
She said "Tips are mandatory." and walked out of the room.
I contacted corporate, they gave me three free haircut coupons...never again will I go there. Supercuts ftw.
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07-04-2011, 01:18 AM #19Registered User
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when i enter a bar if an employee opens the door i tip him, i tip a waiter/ess if they served in a correct time schedule and even put something extra for the cashier.
give some extra bucks 3-5 times when going to a place and then gradually give a few and ultemately nothing. the transition wont be noticed and you will still be served at best~ The Legion of Good Samaritans ~
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07-04-2011, 01:30 AM #20Hello
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The only time I didn't tip while I was in the States was at the Stratosphere in Vegas. Guy serving was terrible and had bad breathe. fark that man, you don't deserve my money.
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07-04-2011, 01:31 AM #21Registered User
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lol.. I live in Australia and am one of the few who tip often. Sometimes people refuse to take the tip, or they'll bertstare you until you convince them to take the money.Originally Posted by _Tip
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07-04-2011, 01:35 AM #22Man out of Time
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There is a difference between a bartender and someone who stands behind a bar and serves drinks. I tip the former, not the latter.
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07-04-2011, 01:38 AM #23
I don't tip carry out either.
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07-04-2011, 01:46 AM #24Registered User
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Glad this **** isn't the norm in Aus. I pay enough for my food and drink, get your boss to pay you a decently hourly rate instead of relying on the generosity of others.
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07-04-2011, 01:48 AM #25Registered User
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Thats why I dont tip more than 10%. 10% is for good service.
Tipping is extra, servers can go fuk themselves. Anybody can do the job, even a monkey.
Some people are way too obsessed with tipping, well good for you *******s.
I like to spend my money wisely.I REP BACK, just saying.
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07-04-2011, 01:50 AM #26The Guru
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when i was on holiday in florida we never tipped for anything
got a lot of dirty looks but fck that
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07-04-2011, 01:51 AM #27Registered User
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i've been to a couple drive throughs that have the spot for the tip on the receipt, sheit is getting ridiculous
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07-04-2011, 01:54 AM #28Registered User
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i only tip if we are at a table and getting served by a waiter/waitress other than that if i see a tip jar..i aint tippin
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07-04-2011, 01:57 AM #29Registered User
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I agree with you OP.
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07-04-2011, 01:59 AM #30That's hot..
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I work in a restaurant and you should only tip 15%-20% if you are at a sit down place. Take out is bullshxt. No tip for them.
Also tip that high only if they deserve it. Like if they are pay you lots of attention. But if they are busy then still.. keep that into consideration. And don't be a jerk and speed $100 and tip below 10%. That's low. Some fxck tats did that the other day... RAGE!!
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