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What's the least amount of tip that you have ever given?
Posted on 4/17/18 at 6:16 am
Posted on 4/17/18 at 6:16 am
Dear Facebook,
I usually consider myself a fairly good tipper. 15-20% minimum and for good service 30-40%. However last night I had not the best experience with a waitress - nothing was terrible but she just wasn't that engaged in the table. The last straw was that I waited over 20 minutes for her to bring my credit card back after giving it to her. The manager finally came to the table and to basically ask why we were still there and if I needed anything. I told him that I was still waiting for my credit card and he walks to the waitress that was opening a bottle of wine at the next table and the card with the credit card slip was in her apron. It could have been because I had a few too many drinks but I was just a tad annoyed.
I left $2 on a $150 bill and fell bad about it today. Please tell me that you guys have done something similar before to cheer me up
I usually consider myself a fairly good tipper. 15-20% minimum and for good service 30-40%. However last night I had not the best experience with a waitress - nothing was terrible but she just wasn't that engaged in the table. The last straw was that I waited over 20 minutes for her to bring my credit card back after giving it to her. The manager finally came to the table and to basically ask why we were still there and if I needed anything. I told him that I was still waiting for my credit card and he walks to the waitress that was opening a bottle of wine at the next table and the card with the credit card slip was in her apron. It could have been because I had a few too many drinks but I was just a tad annoyed.
I left $2 on a $150 bill and fell bad about it today. Please tell me that you guys have done something similar before to cheer me up
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Posted on 4/17/18 at 6:21 am to TheMailman
quote:
he walks to the waitress that was opening a bottle of wine at the next table
You saw her; you could have done this. You also could have gotten up after 5 minutes and ask someone where she was with your card.
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but she just wasn't that engaged in the table.
Maybe because
quote:
I had a few too many drinks
And,
quote:
nothing was terrible
isn't a reason to leave freaking $2 on a $150 bill. Go back today and give this poor girl some cash.
Posted on 4/17/18 at 6:31 am to Panny Crickets
Yep. Go hand her a $20.
Posted on 4/17/18 at 6:40 am to TheMailman
Go back today and leave her $50.
Posted on 4/17/18 at 6:59 am to TheMailman
Ive given 1cm before. Just for a second, just to see how it feels.
Seriously though, never go in half cocked. Either tip or dont.
Seriously though, never go in half cocked. Either tip or dont.
Posted on 4/17/18 at 7:14 am to TheMailman
quote:
I left $2 on a $150 bill and fell bad about it today. Please tell me that you guys have done something similar before to cheer me up
I try not to frick people out of their living so I have nothing to provide to cheer you up.
You cheap frick.
Posted on 4/17/18 at 7:34 am to Martini
If it a restaurant where you are spending $150 I'm sure the girl makes enough tips to get by.
Posted on 4/17/18 at 7:36 am to TheMailman
I get the frustration, I probably would've left like $15. If it's bad service I'd go down on the percentage, but not as drastically as you did.
Posted on 4/17/18 at 7:56 am to Panny Crickets
If you really wanted to send a message, you should have left a penny. But seriously just leave a decent tip, it won’t hurt you. Then make the manager comp you in some kind of way.
Posted on 4/17/18 at 8:37 am to TheMailman
quote:If you fell bad about it, I'm with the other's suggestions...go back, let them know you made a mistake, and leave a proper tip.
fell bad about it today
Posted on 4/17/18 at 8:47 am to TheMailman
quote:
Please tell me that you guys have done something similar before to cheer me up
No, you suck
Posted on 4/17/18 at 8:54 am to TheMailman
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waited over 20 minutes for her to bring my credit card back after giving it to her.
Right...... I guarantee it was more like 5-10 minutes. People drastically exaggerate restaurant wait times. If it was really over 20 minutes you are an idiot for not just flagging her down.
Posted on 4/17/18 at 10:21 am to TheMailman
She paid money to wait on you after tipping out the bussers and bar. That's shitty.
Posted on 4/17/18 at 10:32 am to TheMailman
i've left 0 when the service was that bad, and I still don't feel bad about it
Posted on 4/17/18 at 3:05 pm to TheMailman
I've left $0.01 when I have received terrible service. It has to be downright terrible, which is rare, but it has happened.
For your experience I would've left about $10-$15, but that's strictly based on your description. Tipping is just that: something extra for exceptional service. This idea that tipping is required is absurd; it's fundamentally opposed to the definition of "tipping." It's a reward for service, and it should directly reflect the service received.
I am usually a 25% tipper. Most times I feel service is good. When it's poor I like to get an understanding of why. If it's beyond the waitress's power I tip her well. Your case could've been a simple "oh shite I completely forgot" case due to being busy, having a bad day or some other honest happenstance. In that case I would still tip the fair amount of 20%. It truly is situational.
For your experience I would've left about $10-$15, but that's strictly based on your description. Tipping is just that: something extra for exceptional service. This idea that tipping is required is absurd; it's fundamentally opposed to the definition of "tipping." It's a reward for service, and it should directly reflect the service received.
I am usually a 25% tipper. Most times I feel service is good. When it's poor I like to get an understanding of why. If it's beyond the waitress's power I tip her well. Your case could've been a simple "oh shite I completely forgot" case due to being busy, having a bad day or some other honest happenstance. In that case I would still tip the fair amount of 20%. It truly is situational.
Posted on 4/17/18 at 3:14 pm to TheMailman
That's cold blooded man
Posted on 4/17/18 at 7:03 pm to Buckeye06
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i've left 0 when the service was that bad, and I still don't feel bad about it
but do not confuse bad service with bad kitchen... just a thought
Posted on 4/17/18 at 10:18 pm to TheMailman
I left a penny at Pinetta's back in the 80's. Service was horrendous.
Posted on 4/18/18 at 5:42 am to rbdallas
Oh I didn't.
In one night, it took 30 minutes to order apps, 20 more to get the apps, 15 more to order food, lost a round of drinks for my group of 3, got the drink orders wrong, and then "lost" the check
The food was actually pretty good at the spot
In one night, it took 30 minutes to order apps, 20 more to get the apps, 15 more to order food, lost a round of drinks for my group of 3, got the drink orders wrong, and then "lost" the check
The food was actually pretty good at the spot
Posted on 4/18/18 at 6:19 am to Buckeye06
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it took 30 minutes to order apps
If this is not an exaggeration, you're crazy for still being there at that point.
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