Welcome to the new "Baker's Dozen," adjusted for inflation.
Am I the only one?
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Welcome to the new "Baker's Dozen," adjusted for inflation.
Those tip jars are everywhere, almost every business I go into. The only non-food/restaurant where I would tip would be my pharmacy.
In high school I worked at a family-owned fast food joint. If we made $10 in tips it would be a very good shift.
The police ate for free, and usually got a couple extra chili dogs or fries. WE tipped THEM!
In high school I worked at a family-owned fast food joint. If we made $10 in tips it would be a very good shift.
The police ate for free, and usually got a couple extra chili dogs or fries. WE tipped THEM!
sigp220.45
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I always tip bartenders, which is counter service.
I use Door Dash, and I always tip those folks at least ten bucks. Try not tipping and see how long your order takes.
I’ve moved a lot, and always tip movers at least 20 each, up front. That pays in the long run.
One July I had a tree planted in my front yard. It was blazing hot and I hadn’t planned ahead by getting cash. I put a bunch of cold beers in a bucket with ice and gave it to the head guy, para luego. When they finished with the tree they pulled their truck ahead to the shade of my neighbor’s tree and had a nice cold one (or two). Not all tips need to be cash.
I’ve worked for tips, and I used to manage a place where most of the staff counted on tips. Once a table full of guys stiffed their waitress and I confronted them about it. They said they were students and would start tipping when they graduated. They belonged to our “mug club” where you could present a card and get a special members-only mug. I tore up their cards and told them to never come back, even after graduation.
When in doubt, tip.
I use Door Dash, and I always tip those folks at least ten bucks. Try not tipping and see how long your order takes.
I’ve moved a lot, and always tip movers at least 20 each, up front. That pays in the long run.
One July I had a tree planted in my front yard. It was blazing hot and I hadn’t planned ahead by getting cash. I put a bunch of cold beers in a bucket with ice and gave it to the head guy, para luego. When they finished with the tree they pulled their truck ahead to the shade of my neighbor’s tree and had a nice cold one (or two). Not all tips need to be cash.
I’ve worked for tips, and I used to manage a place where most of the staff counted on tips. Once a table full of guys stiffed their waitress and I confronted them about it. They said they were students and would start tipping when they graduated. They belonged to our “mug club” where you could present a card and get a special members-only mug. I tore up their cards and told them to never come back, even after graduation.
When in doubt, tip.
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Or the extra large tip can in front of five guys register,where the cashier looks down at it as she hands you your change.I noticed this practice seemed to really kick in during the pandemic. I tip very generously to people who actually serve me,but have boycotted place that expect this.
With everyday life in Australia, you rarely ever tip anyone for Service. It's just never been in our culture. If you go to a fancy restaurant, bar, or hotel, there might be an expectation of a tip but that's about it. I guess our higher minimum wage for service might be responsible for this. Ocassionally you might tell someone to keep the change (eg Pizza delivery) but with more people using Debit or Credit Cards, this is even more unlikely to occur.
Internationally, I guess Australians have a bad reputation for their lack of tips. They don't understand the necessity of tipping when visiting other countries where a tip is needed to supplement the employees wage.
Internationally, I guess Australians have a bad reputation for their lack of tips. They don't understand the necessity of tipping when visiting other countries where a tip is needed to supplement the employees wage.
sigp220.45
US Veteran
When I was TDY to Australia they warned us about tipping. I forgot and tried to tip a burly cab driver who shoved the money back at me and told me what I could do with it, which would have rendered it unspendable.
I have never heard of tipping in a pharmacy.
Ditto ^^^^^^^^^^^^
gjgalligan
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Great thought process but now days the help turnover in most places means the person there today is likely not there for long.
Good discussion on the practice and art of tipping. I will take exception to a previous post about not tipping the barber/hairdresser. I think personal service in a low paid environment (doctors need not apply) deserves a tip. I always tip the barber - well, if truth be known, my barber is my daughter who I put through hairdresser school and was awarded a lifetime of free haircuts. There's not much to cut 
She has since seen the error of her ways and is now an RN with a self-paid education. However, in keeping with the personal service tipping theme, I have found a dog groomer that does a splendid job a couple times a year (same as my personal barber) on my shaggy border collie for a very good price. He's an hourly worker and always seems surprised and grateful when I drop an extra 15% on the table.
And yes, for physical labor, beer is the accepted currency. You can even join in on your own largesse
She has since seen the error of her ways and is now an RN with a self-paid education. However, in keeping with the personal service tipping theme, I have found a dog groomer that does a splendid job a couple times a year (same as my personal barber) on my shaggy border collie for a very good price. He's an hourly worker and always seems surprised and grateful when I drop an extra 15% on the table.And yes, for physical labor, beer is the accepted currency. You can even join in on your own largesse
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Your Canadian brethren aren't exactly known for tipping generosity either.
HOUSTON RICK
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Good service deserves a good tip, bad service deserves a bad tip. You are NEVER required to tip.
For "good" service I'll tip 20% of the check amount before tax.
At my regular haunts, I'm very generous to the regular staff.
At my regular haunts, I'm very generous to the regular staff.
If anybody at the club buys me a drink, I add the price of that drink into the base amount for calculating the tip. The server was doing his or her job to get it for me.
Ancient joke that picks up steam down here within the service industry.
What's the difference between a Canadian and a canoe?
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Canoe's occasionally tip.
twodog max
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I only tip for good service and that sure does not include fast food outlets. I also do not go along with a mandatory gratuity added to the bill. That is pure bull. Usually that is an indicator of lousy service. The amount depends on quality I have no set percentage.
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Those kiosks at McD’s are great. Super easy to use. Best part is you can customize everything to you preferences. Much easier and better than the old way
Excellent way to punish the good/service oriented workers and reward the bad/lazy ones.
Not only do I leave cash, it's generally Golden Dollars that I stand on edge on the table. If I'm in a place for the first time I make sure to put a nice bunch of Golden Dollars in the server's hand and tell them that the coins are dollars and not quarters.
And yes, I am remembered in a lot of establishments. I was in a club lounge one time and I had set my Crown Royal bag of Golden Dollars on the bar and was reaching for my wallet so I could show my membership card. The bartender said, "Don't bother, we knew who you were when you put the bag on the bar."
I hope that I am remembered not only for tipping with Golden Dollars and/or $2 bills, but also for being a decent tipper. I used to tend bar at the local American Legion when the Sons were volunteer bartenders, and that was an education regarding the lives of people who worked for tips. I thought I was a good tipper before but I've upped my game after spending a good amount of time on the other side of the bar.
I hate it when they do that.
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