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re: Tipping Debate
Posted on 12/13/12 at 10:23 pm to nikki6
Posted on 12/13/12 at 10:23 pm to nikki6
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Just curious..how much do you tip on a nice dinner that costs $500 for your family?
60-80 bucks or so, depending on quality of service and duration of meal. Beyond a certain point, I stop worrying about percentages (e.g., "20%") and just consider the total amount.
This post was edited on 12/13/12 at 10:25 pm
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Posted on 12/13/12 at 10:25 pm to Patrick_Bateman
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Beyond a certain point, I stop worrying about percentages (e.g., "20%") and just consider the total amount.
That makes no sense.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 10:27 pm to Patrick_Bateman
quote:if an extra 20% is going to break my bank or make me feel like I overpaid, then I don't go there.
People who tip 20+% must eat at cheap restaurants and/or eat by themselves
Honestly, I never bring parents/in-laws to places I've never been so I don't get caught in a surprise situation.
And $500/8 people sounds high especially considering kids are involved (60 something per person?). Seems like your parents are taking advantage of you.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 10:27 pm to Aubie Spr96
I tip 20% on pre-tax amount.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 10:30 pm to KosmoCramer
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That makes no sense.
Sure it does.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 10:31 pm to tetu
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$500/8 people sounds high
We like our wine.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 10:31 pm to Patrick_Bateman
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60-80 bucks or so, depending on quality of service and duration of meal
That's why most restaurants insist on adding an 18% gratuity for parties of 6 or more.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 10:33 pm to Patrick_Bateman
quote:if you're trying to be frugal, then most places have fair corking fees
We like our wine.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 10:36 pm to Layabout
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That's why most restaurants insist on adding an 18% gratuity for parties of 6 or more.
I hate that shite. But if it's a pleasant meal and the service is good, I don't have a problem ponying up the extra money.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 10:37 pm to Patrick_Bateman
They do it because of people like you fwiw.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 10:41 pm to KosmoCramer
Thanks for the insight, brah!
If an $80 tip for waiting one table is too cheap for you, then you can F right off.
If an $80 tip for waiting one table is too cheap for you, then you can F right off.
This post was edited on 12/13/12 at 10:44 pm
Posted on 12/13/12 at 10:43 pm to Patrick_Bateman
quote:happy to help
Thanks for the insight
This post was edited on 12/13/12 at 10:44 pm
Posted on 12/13/12 at 11:11 pm to Patrick_Bateman
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We like our wine.
That's a lot of white zinfandel.
Posted on 12/13/12 at 11:22 pm to Degas
lol
Posted on 12/14/12 at 6:30 am to KosmoCramer
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I tip 20% on pre-tax amount.
That's typically where I fall in the mix. Exceptions are made for poor service (less) and low checks like when the wife and I go to breakfast (typically a higher percentage because the check is small).
You don't get a tip just because you showed up though - I'm not the government. I do expect some reasonably decent service.
Posted on 12/14/12 at 7:18 am to Aubie Spr96
i tip 20% on the pre-tax amount .. what is interesting is that i have noticed more and more places that are giving you tickets that just have the total amount now without the sales tax line item .. like you're too dumb to subtract 9% ..
Posted on 12/14/12 at 7:29 am to Aubie Spr96
20% on pre-tax bill
Posted on 12/14/12 at 8:04 am to TigahRag
Its always pre-tax for me. Really dont know why it would be post-tax. Hell if the tax rate is 9% its just easy to double whats on the tax line and add a little if the service was better than expected.
Posted on 12/14/12 at 8:08 am to Aubie Spr96
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waiters are taxed on sales including tax, shocking I know
Women are fricking cheap....she wants more shoes Im sure
waiters are taxed on sales including tax, shocking I know
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My wife argues for the pre-tax amount
Women are fricking cheap....she wants more shoes Im sure
Posted on 12/14/12 at 8:10 am to Catman88
I do 20% post tax. I guess I could do pretax but its just easier for me to figure 10% on the total and then double it. I usually always round up as well.
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