Tipping a server

[getbak]

Originally Posted by GP_Matt

I had a taxi driver in Vegas who took me to my hotel from the airport. The fare was $24.90 and I handed him $40. He gave me ten back and I said that was good to which he responded "Are you sure you don't want the dime?" in a really snotty voice. I told him that he only gave me 10 back and he claimed that was because I gave him $30 instead of $40 even though he still had my 20's in his hand and the math didn't make sense either way. So he gave me the 5 and made the same snotty remark about wanting my 10 cents back. As I walked away he told me that unlike in Canada it is customary to tip in the States if you have received a service. I wanted to tell him off but went inside instead.

I don't mind that he screwed up the change but his attitude towards my initial tip and lack of remorse when he realized his mistake pissed me off so he got no tip.

He screwed you over anyway. Unless you were staying far off the Strip, a taxi ride to the airport in Vegas shouldn't come close to $25.

[Lobotroth]

Actions speak louder than words Springs, get your hands dirty and show all the servers of the world how it's done, this is your time!

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Springs1

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noone likes a mouthy ginger

[GP_Matt]

Originally Posted by getbak

He screwed you over anyway. Unless you were staying far off the Strip, a taxi ride to the airport in Vegas shouldn't come close to $25.

It was half that going back so I was a bit choked. All the other drivers we had were great but every once in a while you run into a real tool.

[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

noone likes a mouthy ginger

From the URL for the picture, that is "Akron Ohio Mom Cindy" http://www.akronohiomoms.com/about/

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

From the URL for the picture, that is "Akron Ohio Mom Cindy" http://www.akronohiomoms.com/about/

I stand by my statement.

[VladtheImpaler]

Originally Posted by getbak

He screwed you over anyway. Unless you were staying far off the Strip, a taxi ride to the airport in Vegas shouldn't come close to $25.

Yeah, it's basically get out of the airport, turn left, and you are there. Where the hell did he drive you to run up to $25?

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by vladtheimpaler

yeah, it's basically get out of the airport, turn left, and you are there. how long was the hand job he gave you to run up to $25?

fyp

[Champion]

Unless your service is absolutely brutal, I don't know why a person wouldn't tip a good 15% minimum.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Champion

Unless your service is absolutely brutal, I don't know why a person wouldn't tip a good 15% minimum.

We're all not rich captains of industry like you, Champion.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler

Yeah, it's basically get out of the airport, turn left, and you are there. Where the hell did he drive you to run up to $25?

The tunnel out of the airport is the biggest scam going. The taxi takes a right leaving the airport rather than a left and it at least doubles the length of the trip, and newcomers to the city won't think twice about paying $25+ for the cab ride because in most cities that's at least what it costs to get from the airport to the heart of the city.

[dhc-2]

First of all, when the hell did 15% become customary? I remember not even ten years ago 10% was considered standard.

Now all of a sudden I find some of the debit/credit machines default to 20%? Are you kidding? That kind of chicanery automatically reduces what I'll give for a tip. I'm not a goddamn charity.

If you think your wage sucks so bad, then do something about it. I don't get tips in my line of work no matter how great or how ####ty of a job I do. If I don't like my wage I can do two things: make myself more useful and get a raise, or find another job. The restaurant/service industry should be no different.

A night out at a decent restaurant for your average couple without tip, maybe a glass of wine each already runs north of $50. That's ludicrous. Now you want at least 15% (preferrably 20%) for refilling my water glass? Screw off. Maybe you should've stayed in high school.

I can count on one hand the amount of times I've given over 15%, and that was for exceptional service and exquisite food.

Bottom line is that tipping started as a reward, a little something extra for someone who took that extra step above and beyond the expectations for their job. Now it's a ####ing handout.

[meanmachine13]

I hate how many take-out food places now have a tip prompt on debit machines.

If I am coming to pick up my own food, why would I tip!

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by dhc-2

First of all, when the hell did 15% become customary? I remember not even ten years ago 10% was considered standard.

Now all of a sudden I find some of the debit/credit machines default to 20%? Are you kidding? That kind of chicanery automatically reduces what I'll give for a tip. I'm not a goddamn charity.

If you think your wage sucks so bad, then do something about it. I don't get tips in my line of work no matter how great or how ####ty of a job I do. If I don't like my wage I can do two things: make myself more useful and get a raise, or find another job. The restaurant/service industry should be no different.

A night out at a decent restaurant for your average couple without tip, maybe a glass of wine each already runs north of $50. That's ludicrous. Now you want at least 15% (preferrably 20%) for refilling my water glass? Screw off. Maybe you should've stayed in high school.

I can count on one hand the amount of times I've given over 15%, and that was for exceptional service and exquisite food.

Bottom line is that tipping started as a reward, a little something extra for someone who took that extra step above and beyond the expectations for their job. Now it's a ####ing handout.

When is your next anger management meeting?

Actually the bottom line is tipping is subjective, so really there is no point in getting this pissed off about it. You get what you pay for, and the bonus about tipping is you get to do it after your meal. Is there really any point in getting worked up about having a 20% grat option on the debit machine? It's there for lazy people who can't or choose not to do the math in their head, not a suggested tip amount. Should it be less than 20%? Probably, but if someone is too lazy to do some simple math then why not see if you can get your servers a bit more of a tip.

Oh and just to put it in perspective, let's say your night out is $75 and you only want to tip 15% but you us the auto 20% on the machine...The difference is only $3.75. Is it worth losing your mind over $3.75?

Calm down.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by dhc-2

First of all, when the hell did 15% become customary? I remember not even ten years ago 10% was considered standard.

Now all of a sudden I find some of the debit/credit machines default to 20%? Are you kidding? That kind of chicanery automatically reduces what I'll give for a tip. I'm not a goddamn charity.

If you think your wage sucks so bad, then do something about it. I don't get tips in my line of work no matter how great or how ####ty of a job I do. If I don't like my wage I can do two things: make myself more useful and get a raise, or find another job. The restaurant/service industry should be no different.

A night out at a decent restaurant for your average couple without tip, maybe a glass of wine each already runs north of $50. That's ludicrous. Now you want at least 15% (preferrably 20%) for refilling my water glass? Screw off. Maybe you should've stayed in high school.

I can count on one hand the amount of times I've given over 15%, and that was for exceptional service and exquisite food.

Bottom line is that tipping started as a reward, a little something extra for someone who took that extra step above and beyond the expectations for their job. Now it's a ####ing handout.

Are you related to Springs1?

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by dhc-2

A night out at a decent restaurant for your average couple without tip, maybe a glass of wine each already runs north of $50. That's ludicrous.

Two people with drinks for close to $50? That's some fine dining indeed.

[Bobblehead]

So are most people tipping on the after-tax total?

I was always told the tip was calculated on the pre-tax portion - there is no extra tip because of the government.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by getbak

So, I decided to check out a couple of other forums I visit, and ran a search for posts by the user name "Springs1": http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/se...rchid=24047879 (poker forum)


I wonder what would happen if she went to a forum where there was a tipping thread and the user name "Springs1" was already taken?

Originally Posted by jaydorn

Best. Troll. Ever.

If the Internet had an award show called the Trollies, Springs1 would sweep every year. Eventually they'd just give him/her a lifetime achievement award, which of course she'd complain about because they forgot her 4 sides of ranch to go with the award.

Seriously, just solid trolling. 10/10

I'm actually gonna go ahead and say that Springs1 is more than just one crazy woman.

It is an idea. You can't kill an idea. Springs1 has grown into a legend. Who knows if the real Springs1 is still alive. Maybe he/she retired long ago and his/her legacy has been carried on by another and another after that one and so on.

It's like the Dread Pirate Roberts from The Princess Bride.

Westley: Roberts had grown so rich, he wanted to retire. He took me to his cabin and he told me his secret. 'I am not the Dread Pirate Roberts' he said. 'My name is Ryan; I inherited the ship from the previous Dread Pirate Roberts, just as you will inherit it from me. The man I inherited it from is not the real Dread Pirate Roberts either. His name was Cummerbund. The real Roberts has been retired 15 years and living like a king in Patagonia.'

[Hockeyguy15]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

So are most people tipping on the after-tax total?

I was always told the tip was calculated on the pre-tax portion - there is no extra tip because of the government.

GST is only 5%...In the big scheme of things the additional 5% added on isn't that much of a difference.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Tripling the GST is how many people calculate a tip. As to tipping I think I'm like most, if the service is good there will be a good tip, and if the service sucks the tip will reflect as such