Do you tip?

jcoo085 · 12-20-2005, 07:32 PM

Seeing we're on the topic of tipping, I thought it would be an interesting exercise to see who does.

EDIT: Put what you do most of the time.

kobechrome · 12-20-2005, 07:34 PM

Lunch 15%
Dinner 20%
Cab drivers 5-10%
Maids at hotels - $3 per night
Valet - $2-3 when leaving, none when pulling up
Doorman - no

shimshimhada · 12-20-2005, 07:37 PM

Okay, I tip if the service is initially good, which do I vote for? Also, this better be a public poll, or you fail!

jcoo085 · 12-20-2005, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

Also, this better be a public poll, or you fail!

public poll???

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

Okay, I tip if the service is initially good, which do I vote for?

Ha ha. I guess it depends on whether you get good service most of the time (and therefore tip most of the time), or get bad service most the time (and therefore don't tip most of the time).

shimshimhada · 12-20-2005, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jcoo085

public poll???

lol, you can see who voted for what then. I'll just vote that I don't tip and that I have worked in the industry just to throw your poll off.

Jimifighter · 12-20-2005, 07:44 PM

Bottom line is if the service is good, tip well. If not then do not tip well. Most waiters make just a few bucks an hour plus tips to their wages are merit based.

Enroutte · 12-20-2005, 08:58 PM

It really depends on how good the service is.

Usually when I eat out at restaurants with my friends, if we're ina big group and we're reallyy rowdy, the gratuity is already included in the check but we leave more than what is on the check because we know we were a pain.

If I'm out wiht a few friends and we're "normal" we usually just leave a 25% ishh tip give or take.

I only tip vallet a dollar. IM CHEAP. the parking itself is already $5.00 at our mall. I cant afford to tip.

I don't tip in the hotel for the maids but I think my parents usually leaves liek 2-3$ for the maid. i dunnoooo

OH and the pizza delivery guy! we give him 5$ all the time

saalim · 12-20-2005, 08:59 PM

I never tip below 15%, even if the service sucked! If the service was good, I usually tip 20%+.

Enroutte · 12-20-2005, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by saalim

I never tip below 15%, even if the service sucked! If the service was good, I usually tip 20%+.

Why not? I mean, a tip is like extra for them because they went beyond and above. A tip is like sayhing, HEY THANKS for being so great! If they sucked why should they get a tip?

shimshimhada · 12-20-2005, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Enroutte

It really depends on how good the service is.

Usually when I eat out at restaurants with my friends, if we're ina big group and we're reallyy rowdy, the gratuity is already included in the check but we leave more than what is on the check because we know we were a pain.

If I'm out wiht a few friends and we're "normal" we usually just leave a 25% ishh tip give or take.

I only tip vallet a dollar. IM CHEAP. the parking itself is already $5.00 at our mall. I cant afford to tip.

I don't tip in the hotel for the maids but I think my parents usually leaves liek 2-3$ for the maid. i dunnoooo

OH and the pizza delivery guy! we give him 5$ all the time

Valet? BAN!

Enroutte · 12-20-2005, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

Valet? BAN!

huh?

E90-4life · 12-20-2005, 10:00 PM

Always tip. Common sense + common courtsey. Sucks for them that the resturant takes a percentage out of their tips as well. Don't know that that practice applies to all resutrants.

E90-4life · 12-20-2005, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

Valet? BAN!

I think someone has had a bad experience w/ Valet.

shimshimhada · 12-20-2005, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Enroutte

huh?

People need to learn how to park for themselves.

Also, I don't trust valets.

E90-4life · 12-20-2005, 10:06 PM

I avoid using valet, and if I have to I park my car myself.

Enroutte · 12-20-2005, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

People need to learn how to park for themselves.

Also, I don't trust valets.

sometimes theres really just no parking in the mall parking lot and its hott and its easier to just pay 5$ adn have someone park it for you. you'd probably waste just as much money driving around for 30 minutes trying to find parking. its the biggest pain.

shimshimhada · 12-20-2005, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Enroutte

sometimes theres really just no parking in the mall parking lot and its hott and its easier to just pay 5$ adn have someone park it for you. you'd probably waste just as much money driving around for 30 minutes trying to find parking. its the biggest pain.

Actually, I've calculated this before, and the most distance you'd cover in 30 minutes is less than 3 miles. $5 would roughly buy two gallons of 93 AKI gas.

Enroutte · 12-20-2005, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

Actually, I've calculated this before, and the most distance you'd cover in 30 minutes is less than 3 miles. $5 would roughly buy two gallons of 93 AKI gas.

LOL. You didn't calculate in the WASTE OF YOUR LIFE time that you would use to try and find parking.

Anyone in norcal ever try parking on SANTANA ROW?? especially during hte holiday season? yeah.. youre better off just going with valet.

shimshimhada · 12-20-2005, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Enroutte

LOL. You didn't calculate in the WASTE OF YOUR LIFE time that you would use to try and find parking.

Anyone in norcal ever try parking on SANTANA ROW?? especially during hte holiday season? yeah.. youre better off just going with valet.

You are correct. However, you could always take the bus to the mall.

Enroutte · 12-20-2005, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

You are correct. However, you could always take the bus to the mall.

. . . youre serious

shimshimhada · 12-20-2005, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Enroutte

. . . youre serious

E90-4life · 12-20-2005, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Enroutte

. . . youre serious

You SHOULD try taking the bus, I imagine the public transit system being far better up there than down here...

View Poll Results: Do you tip?
I HAVE worked in the service industry and DO tip	13	34.21%
I HAVE worked in the service industry and DON'T tip	0	0%
I HAVEN'T worked in the service industry and DO trip	23	60.53%
I HAVEN'T worked in the service industry and DON'T tip	2	5.26%
Voters: 38. You may not vote on this poll

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Enroutte Private First Class 172 Rep 160 Posts Drives: ;D Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Undecided. iTrader: (0)	It really depends on how good the service is. Usually when I eat out at restaurants with my friends, if we're ina big group and we're reallyy rowdy, the gratuity is already included in the check but we leave more than what is on the check because we know we were a pain. If I'm out wiht a few friends and we're "normal" we usually just leave a 25% ishh tip give or take. I only tip vallet a dollar. IM CHEAP. the parking itself is already $5.00 at our mall. I cant afford to tip. I don't tip in the hotel for the maids but I think my parents usually leaves liek 2-3$ for the maid. i dunnoooo OH and the pizza delivery guy! we give him 5$ all the time
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E90-4life auto pilot 266 Rep 822 Posts Drives: E60 M5 chilln on slicks Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Always tip. Common sense + common courtsey. Sucks for them that the resturant takes a percentage out of their tips as well. Don't know that that practice applies to all resutrants.
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E90-4life auto pilot 266 Rep 822 Posts Drives: E60 M5 chilln on slicks Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I avoid using valet, and if I have to I park my car myself.
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