I was just going to start a new thread on tipping behaviour, and then I stumbled onto this one.
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Originally Posted by Julio
Buying from the beer vendors is a very good idea...they are good people. But two things..don't sand outside the door they come out of, they get in trouble if they serve right there because it's such a tight spot in the Dome.
And they DON'T get commission on their beer sales. Nobody does in Alberta on liquor sales, because it's illegal, so tip them if they are good.
And hey, if it isn't the usual slothness in the concessions, tip them.
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Beer vendors get paid a flat rate; Popcorn/Malt vendors are paid through commission (15% of their sales, I do believe).
For tips, I go by the notion, if it looks like the server is making an effort to provide good service, they deserve a tip. I love, at fast-food places, restaurants, etc, asking what they would recommend. If they try to spark a conversation, and say something smart, I consider that person tippable.
Also, there seems to be a notion in our society that says we are supposed to tip for alcohol. I don't understand what is so difficult about standing behind a counter, opening caps and handing them out, and why that should warrant a tip. The beer vendors though: they carry large trays of beer, haul them up stairs, find you in your seat, and then pour the beer -- that kind of effort does deserve a tip.