- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: would you stiff a server that gave you bad service, yet good food?
Posted on 12/29/18 at 2:21 am to Napoleon
Posted on 12/29/18 at 2:21 am to Napoleon
Up to you, I don't believe anyone is "owed" a tip, it is a reward for good service, I also do not hold the server accountable for the food either way.
While I am usually a generous tipper I have left 0 on occasion and will do so again in the future I am sure.
While I am usually a generous tipper I have left 0 on occasion and will do so again in the future I am sure.
2
Posted on 12/29/18 at 2:29 am to cave canem
quote:
While I am usually a generous tipper I have left 0 on occasion and will do so again in the future I am sure.
Stick to fast food.
Posted on 12/29/18 at 2:35 am to Napoleon
You received shitty service baw. No shame in leaving the server a less than 5% tip when they did not deserve it. Should of left them nothing.
Posted on 12/29/18 at 2:38 am to cave canem
I think you nailed it. The server is just bringing out what they were given. They can (and often do) question it before bringing it out (obviously you wouldn’t know if they did that unless you’re in the kitchen), but ultimately if they’re told by whoever is in charge to bring it out it’s their job to comply. If they give good service but give you subpar food, it usually isn’t their fault. There are exceptions, but that is usually not on them. Their attentiveness, courtesy, timeleyness and hustle to get you taken care of is their job. If they do a good job but the food is bad, tip the server and make sure they know it’s for them and not anyone else. If the food is good but the server was bad, then stiff, it’s a learning experience. These are usually young people who can be taught how to make more money by working the way they are supposed to.
This post was edited on 12/29/18 at 2:40 am
Posted on 12/29/18 at 3:43 am to Napoleon
I once found the service at the B-Dubs on Bluebonnet to be the worst I’ve had ever. This was late after a 7pm game in TS.
Not all that busy, server was more interested in dancing around at the bar with other wait staff. Took 10min to get refills, food came out insanely slow. Service was just downright shitty.
All I did was complete the dollar. Server followed me out the door screaming at me to give him more. I said “frick you” and drove off.
Not all that busy, server was more interested in dancing around at the bar with other wait staff. Took 10min to get refills, food came out insanely slow. Service was just downright shitty.
All I did was complete the dollar. Server followed me out the door screaming at me to give him more. I said “frick you” and drove off.
This post was edited on 12/29/18 at 3:44 am
Posted on 12/29/18 at 3:46 am to PeteRose
quote:The thought is that at least this way compensation is more commiserate with quality of service. Work harder and make more money, be lazy/shitty and make less money.
Why not just raise the price of the food items and wages of the waiter/waitresses?
The big fault with our system is we have a large contingent of the population that is notoriously bad at tipping and also notorious for being a bigger hassle to wait on.
quote:There’s a plethora of dickhead restaurant owners who would frick over their waitstaff. If we implemented a European like system then we’d be forced to raise the minimum wage to compensate for the a-hole owners.
The better the wait staff, the higher his/her wage.
Posted on 12/29/18 at 4:13 am to ByteMe
quote:
While I am usually a generous tipper I have left 0 on occasion and will do so again in the future I am sure.
Stick to fast food.
Sorry you were more interested in your phone than doing your job, perhaps you should go back to busing tables.
Posted on 12/29/18 at 4:16 am to Napoleon
Went to a hibachi place for my buddy’s birthday. There were 20+ in our party so we were sat in a “party” room with two grills. Our cook sucked as far as the entertainment went. The food was fine though. A different cook came out for the other side of our party. He was fantastic. I tipped him $40 and gave nothing to our cook.
Posted on 12/29/18 at 4:19 am to DLauw
quote:
Went to a hibachi place for my buddy’s birthday. There were 20+ in our party so we were sat in a “party” room with two grills. Our cook sucked as far as the entertainment went.
I’ve had the same experience the past few times I’ve had hibachi in Baton Rouge. I guess there’s nothing like the old Koto’s around anymore.
Posted on 12/29/18 at 5:06 am to BurningHeart
quote:
Only if I was a Democrat
I found this unusually funny
This term has nothing to do with politics in the restaurant world.
Posted on 12/29/18 at 5:25 am to Signal Soldier
quote:. Expect to get a warning or maybe a short banning for using that term in this way. The admins on here are but hurt liberals suffering from out of control white guilt.
Only if I was a Democrat
Posted on 12/29/18 at 5:33 am to Napoleon
Two things sir.
1. You were 100% correct to not leave a tip. Argument of the tipping system vs standard wage aside, the system in place (tipping) is based upon tipping to encourage good service. News flash, it is harder work to give good service than bad. So if you tip the same regardless of quality of service, well... We are always going to tend to get shitty service. The only safeguard against this is to NOT tip for shitty service. What you did was your obligation under the social contract to protect us all against continued shite service. Thank you.
2. As a fellow South Louisianan, STOP perpetrating those fricker Californians theft of our initials. You are in L.A. and not LA god damnit. LA is our home state. The city you are currently visiting is L.A. I was confused for the first paragraph of the OP. “WTF? How is Napoleon visiting home?” That town needs to be arrested and sentenced for three to five for Theft. Damn cultural appropriation of our letters if you ask me.
1. You were 100% correct to not leave a tip. Argument of the tipping system vs standard wage aside, the system in place (tipping) is based upon tipping to encourage good service. News flash, it is harder work to give good service than bad. So if you tip the same regardless of quality of service, well... We are always going to tend to get shitty service. The only safeguard against this is to NOT tip for shitty service. What you did was your obligation under the social contract to protect us all against continued shite service. Thank you.
2. As a fellow South Louisianan, STOP perpetrating those fricker Californians theft of our initials. You are in L.A. and not LA god damnit. LA is our home state. The city you are currently visiting is L.A. I was confused for the first paragraph of the OP. “WTF? How is Napoleon visiting home?” That town needs to be arrested and sentenced for three to five for Theft. Damn cultural appropriation of our letters if you ask me.
Posted on 12/29/18 at 7:21 am to Napoleon
Absolutely, but I don't have a problem giving no tip at all. I'm not paying someone for them not doing their job
Posted on 12/29/18 at 7:25 am to Napoleon
Maybe it will be a wake up call for him. If you don’t like your tips, look in the mirror.
Posted on 12/29/18 at 7:30 am to ksayetiger
quote:
This term has nothing to do with politics in the restaurant world.
Duh... that's why it's funny.
Posted on 12/29/18 at 7:32 am to 777Tiger
quote:
Service is better abroad.
Service is worse in Europe better in Asia and South America.
Posted on 12/29/18 at 7:34 am to Napoleon
I have no idea how you tell a server their service was poor, other than with the tip. They fact about service is that it must be spot on 100% of the time to expect a good tip 100% of the time.
I will tip for good service regardless of food quality (I don't go to places where I know the food is bad, so I appreciate good service even if the kitchen misses out on the food). I won't go back to a place that serves poor food twice. When we eat out, I expect decent service and am turned off when the service is poor.
Hopefully your $2.00 tip left a message that the server understood (the learning lesson cost them $6-$8.00).
I will tip for good service regardless of food quality (I don't go to places where I know the food is bad, so I appreciate good service even if the kitchen misses out on the food). I won't go back to a place that serves poor food twice. When we eat out, I expect decent service and am turned off when the service is poor.
Hopefully your $2.00 tip left a message that the server understood (the learning lesson cost them $6-$8.00).
This post was edited on 12/29/18 at 7:40 am
Posted on 12/29/18 at 7:41 am to FLBooGoTigs1
quote:
Shitty service is shitty service. I will just say I don't leave much if service is bad and that is coming from someone who waited tables all through college.
Only correct answer.
Posted on 12/29/18 at 8:39 am to Napoleon
I've done it a few times. The worst time was at the IHOP on College Drive, when I gave a 10% tip and the waitress started crying loud as could be (weeping like a baby) as she was running the card.
ETA: Actually, it might have even been ridiculous like a dollar tip.
ETA: Actually, it might have even been ridiculous like a dollar tip.
This post was edited on 12/29/18 at 8:47 am
Posted on 12/29/18 at 8:41 am to MeridianDog
If you stiff the server because of bad service and pay with a credit card, then be sure to check your account. The server may help themselves to a 40% tip. Happened to me at a nice restaurant in Vegas. $650 meal (bottle of wine was $450 of that)
Cops weren’t interested and manager was a dick. He wouldn’t produce the credit card slip when asked.
Cops weren’t interested and manager was a dick. He wouldn’t produce the credit card slip when asked.
Page 2 of 4
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News