Tipping?

[Gpsma]

How much do you normally tip when dining out? How much do you tip to service people ...such as furniture delivery or workman that do something at your home.

Seems many Villagers get alligator arms when it comes to tipping. Perhaps its cheapness...perhaps its regional standards.

[billethkid]

Have you heard the one about the difference between a villager and a canoe?

Canoes tip!

[Rapscallion St Croix]

How much do you normally tip when dining out? How much do you tip to service people ...such as furniture delivery or workman that do something at your home.

Seems many Villagers get alligator arms when it comes to tipping. Perhaps its cheapness...perhaps its regional standards.

Perhaps it is just your assumption.

[Mleeja]

I will tip 20% if the service and food is good. I tip the lady who cuts my hair $3.00 for a $9.00 hair cut. For the past couple of years we have given the yard guy $100.00 at Christmas time. $20.00 to the paper person and mail person. I would not tip a plumber or electrician or other service folks.

[JSR22]

I will tip 20% if the service and food is good. I tip the lady who cuts my hair $3.00 for a $9.00 hair cut. For the past couple of years we have given the yard guy $100.00 at Christmas time. $20.00 to the paper person and mail person. I would not tip a plumber or electrician or other service folks.

Tipping the person who delivers your paper 365 days a year anything less than $2.00 a week is wrong. Tip at least $100!

[JSR22]

We tip 25% in the restaurants to make up for the 10%ers

[Gpsma]

Perhaps it is just your assumption.

So i guess you think everyone here tips fairly for good service? Sorry but thats not what im seeing.

[Villager Joyce]

How much do you normally tip when dining out? How much do you tip to service people ...such as furniture delivery or workman that do something at your home.

Seems many Villagers get alligator arms when it comes to tipping. Perhaps its cheapness...perhaps its regional standards.

As the OP, why don’t you tell us your standards?

[Rapscallion St Croix]

So i guess you think everyone here tips fairly for good service? Sorry but thats not what im seeing.

I don't watch other people's tipping habits.

[Gpsma]

As the OP, why don’t you tell us your standards?

If you need to know to simply reply to my OP...

20-30 percent for good service in restaurants.

Minimum $20 to delivery people for large items.

Minimum $100 to UPS,mail,sanitation etc for the holidays.

At least $20 to workman that do work in my house as long as they are not the owners.

As I said..tipping is a regional custom. ive noticed folks from flyover states tip less...sometimes to the point of embarrassment.

[Gpsma]

I don't watch other people's tipping habits.

Never dined out with good time charlies or skinflints?

[JSR22]

I don't watch other people's tipping habits.

We have been out once and never again with people who tip 10% to the penny. They are not from the coasts or Chicago.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

Never dined out with good time charlies or skinflints?

Correct.

[rexxfan]

How much do you normally tip when dining out? How much do you tip to service people ...such as furniture delivery or workman that do something at your home.

Seems many Villagers get alligator arms when it comes to tipping. Perhaps its cheapness...perhaps its regional standards.
We used to tip 15%, but our son was a waiter for a time and they are paid very little (less than $3/hour). They have to make it up in tips. So now we generally tip 20%.
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Bob C

[JSR22]

If you need to know to simply reply to my OP...

20-30 percent for good service in restaurants.

Minimum $20 to delivery people for large items.

Minimum $100 to UPS,mail,sanitation etc for the holidays.

At least $20 to workman that do work in my house as long as they are not the owners.

As I said..tipping is a regional custom. ive noticed folks from flyover states tip less...sometimes to the point of embarrassment.
Totally agree!

[BobnBev]

Good service, 25 to 30%. 3 years ago, I gave a waitress $100. She still takes good care of me after all that time. She is the best waitress I've ever had, and she said villagers are lousy tippers.:bowdown:

[NoMoSno]

If you need to know to simply reply to my OP...

20-30 percent for good service in restaurants.

Minimum $20 to delivery people for large items.

Minimum $100 to UPS,mail,sanitation etc for the holidays.

At least $20 to workman that do work in my house as long as they are not the owners.

As I said..tipping is a regional custom. ive noticed folks from flyover states tip less...sometimes to the point of embarrassment.
$100 for UPS?
I don't think I've ever had the same driver down here.
Especially around the holidays, when the temporary's are working.
Regarding regions...I've noticed folks from the right and left coast, tip the least, and drive the worst...:beer3:

[JSR22]

$100 for UPS?
I don't think I've ever had the same driver down here.
Especially around the holidays, when the temporary's are working.
Regarding regions...I've noticed folks from the right and left coast, tip the least, and drive the worst...:beer3:

The coast people tip. The fly overs are cheap. The newspaper people deserve $100.

[Mleeja]

Tipping the person who delivers your paper 365 days a year anything less than $2.00 a week is wrong. Tip at least $100!

I had a paper route. I was lucky when people paid for the newspaper. When someone gives me a Christmas card with a return envelope attached, $20.00 is plenty. If the delivery person has 300 homes and all give $20, a $6000 bonus is pretty nice.

[NoMoSno]

The coast people tip. The fly overs are cheap. The newspaper people deserve $100.
I was asking about UPS.
Newspapers are a waste of trees.
Coasters are cheap.

[Mleeja]

$100 for UPS?
I don't think I've ever had the same driver down here.
Especially around the holidays, when the temporary's are working.
Regarding regions...I've noticed folks from the right and left coast, tip the least, and drive the worst...:beer3:

UPS drivers are very well paid. They probably can make up to $70,000/80,000 per year with overtime. I don't think they are allowed to take tips. Save your money for the ones who really need and deserve the extra income.

[graciegirl]

If you need to know to simply reply to my OP...

20-30 percent for good service in restaurants.

Minimum $20 to delivery people for large items.

Minimum $100 to UPS,mail,sanitation etc for the holidays.

At least $20 to workman that do work in my house as long as they are not the owners.

As I said..tipping is a regional custom. ive noticed folks from flyover states tip less...sometimes to the point of embarrassment.


How did you get that job? Telling people what is de rigueur?

Fly over states. Hmmm.

Like Villager Joyce pointed out, there are a lot of nice things going on that no one brings to anyone's attention.

There are a couple of words for that kind of behavior; Class and Class.

From the silent majority.

[Mleeja]

How did you get that job? Telling people what is de rigueur?

Fly over states. Hmmm.

Like Villager Joyce pointed out, there are a lot of nice things going on that no one brings to anyone's attention.

There are a couple of words for that kind of behavior; Class and Class.

From the silent majority.
:agree:

[justjim]

East, West, North, South, Coasts or Plains it’s pretty obvious that there are “good tippers and “poor tippers” from all regions and all different walks of life.

[Mleeja]

How did you get that job? Telling people what is de rigueur?

Fly over states. Hmmm.

Like Villager Joyce pointed out, there are a lot of nice things going on that no one brings to anyone's attention.

There are a couple of words for that kind of behavior; Class and Class.

From the silent majority.

If in a restaurant and I receive good service from the waitress/waiter, in addition to a 20% tip, I will leave a short note thanking them. I know you can’t spend a note, but positive reinforcement for a job well done is appreciated.

[CFrance]

If in a restaurant and I receive good service from the waitress/waiter, in addition to a 20% tip, I will leave a short note thanking them. I know you can’t spend a note, but positive reinforcement for a job well done is appreciated.

And let the mgr know on the way out what a good job the employee did.

[Two Bills]

As a solo diner I don't work on a percentage of meal charge. I give servers $5 for lunch and $10 at dinner, whatever the bill. In company I go with the consensus.
I never go back to restaurants that add a service charge to the bill. Who are they to presume I was satisfied with meal and service. JMO

[Barefoot]

How did you get that job? Telling people what is de rigueur?

Fly over states. Hmmm.

Like Villager Joyce pointed out, there are a lot of nice things going on that no one brings to anyone's attention.

There are a couple of words for that kind of behavior; Class and Class.

From the silent majority.
:agree:

[Lovey2]

If you need to know to simply reply to my OP...

20-30 percent for good service in restaurants.

Minimum $20 to delivery people for large items.

Minimum $100 to UPS,mail,sanitation etc for the holidays.

At least $20 to workman that do work in my house as long as they are not the owners.

As I said..tipping is a regional custom. ive noticed folks from flyover states tip less...sometimes to the point of embarrassment.

Wow..."I am bowled over by your generosity and will adjust my future tipping habits based on your chastisement of the rest of us for not keeping up to your high standards of living".....said no one so far! What a condescending post...

[Villager Joyce]

Wow..."I am bowled over by your generosity and will adjust my future tipping habits based on your chastisement of the rest of us for not keeping up to your high standards of living".....said no one so far! What a condescending post...

Well stated. IMHO several of us hinted with just enough to keep our thoughts in the acceptable category and available for others to see.

[Gpsma]

Im not telling anyone how to spend their money. Simply pointing out the less than generous nature of the "thrifty" people in TV. I choose to be fairly generous with regard to low paid people who provide me with good service.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

For decades, the standard in restaurants has always been 15% for good service. Somehow over the last 10-15 years, it has become 18%-20%. How and why did that happen. I generally tip 15%. If the service was especially excellent I go 20% and if there was a problem 10%.

We went out for Indian food yesterday. While researching Indian restaurants, I came across one that automatically adds 15% service fee to your bill. I will not go there because of that.

[BobnBev]

Im not telling anyone how to spend their money. Simply pointing out the less than generous nature of the "thrifty" people in TV. I choose to be fairly generous with regard to low paid people who provide me with good service.

:clap2::clap2::thumbup::BigApplause::agree:

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Tipping the person who delivers your paper 365 days a year anything less than $2.00 a week is wrong. Tip at least $100!

In the case of the Daily Sun, the cost of the paper is about $2.00 per week and we're supposed to tip the delivery person the same $2.00? I don't get the paper so I really don't know.

I'm sure these people that deliver get paid at least minimum wage. Why should we tip them and not the workers in Wal-Mart for example?

[rivaridger1]

20 - 25% at restaurants, the higher number for exceptional service. If the service is poor so is the tip. Since we have been known to have a cocktail or two and/or wine the tip adds up. The newspaper person gets a card with a fifty dollar bill and the mail person the same. After thinking about it, Maybe we should go to a $ 100. Delivery and service people get tipped if they do something beyond the job they were hired to do.

[JSR22]

20 - 25% at restaurants, the higher number for exceptional service. If the service is poor so is the tip. Since we have been known to have a cocktail or two and/or wine the tip adds up. The newspaper person gets a card with a fifty dollar bill and the mail person the same. After thinking about it, Maybe we should go to a $ 100. Delivery and service people get tipped if they do something beyond the job they were hired to do.

I give a $100 because never ever have we not had our paper delivered. Always double bagged so it is dry. It is in our driveway by 6 AM (we have dogs)

[Henryk]

For decades, the standard in restaurants has always been 15% for good service. Somehow over the last 10-15 years, it has become 18%-20%. How and why did that happen. I generally tip 15%. If the service was especially excellent I go 20% and if there was a problem 10%.

We went out for Indian food yesterday. While researching Indian restaurants, I came across one that automatically adds 15% service fee to your bill. I will not go there because of that.

Pray tell! How far did you have to go to find and Indian restaurant? Was it good?

[Chi-Town]

A good place to watch how people tip is to watch while standing in line at one of the drink kiosks at the Squares. It will make you shake your head.


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[Villager Joyce]

I give a $100 because never ever have we not had our paper delivered. Always double bagged so it is dry. It is in our driveway by 6 AM (we have dogs)

If I understand correctly, the newspaper costs about $65 a year and you tip $100. Wowzy.

[JSR22]

If I understand correctly, the newspaper costs about $65 a year and you tip $100. Wowzy.

I am tipping for the service not a % of price. If I gave 20% it is only $13 which would be no where near the value of the service.

[Villager Joyce]

We just received the EOB for my husband’s colonoscopy. The anesthesiologist charged $700. I’m wondering if we should send him a thousand dollar tip because my husband slept like a baby.

[graciegirl]

Im not telling anyone how to spend their money. Simply pointing out the less than generous nature of the "thrifty" people in TV. I choose to be fairly generous with regard to low paid people who provide me with good service.

Many people are extremely thrifty. They clip coupons, shop for bargains, do not buy things they don't need, reuse what they have, are careful to not overspend, vote against issues that are superfluous, and take good care of what they own, with their main goal to see that they will be able to take care of their bills and not burden others. The Villages is full of such people. They moved here from New York, California and all of the states in between.

The Villages is also full of many of the same people who are kind and generous. They tutor at the local schools, volunteer at the kitchens that serve the hungry, and at the local hospitals, give to the many good charities that help the homeless in Ocala Forest and to their churches who do public outreach. Although we may not see them do it, I am sure that they help those in their family and in their knowledge who truly need a hand up.

I don't know what people give to servers, but I must note that we must have some of the most patient and hard working servers of long standing here in The Villages. We have talked to some who have worked here for more than twenty years, many because they could give their children the advantage of the charter schools. They must often suffer from some of the unkind and selfish people who come to eat where they work. Two of the places that we especially love the servers are Cane Garden and Bob Evans.

But to the point that many are generous and many are not. We just don't know what people give and how they give it. We don't know how they were brought up and what kind of mom's they had or what kind of personality they inherited. We don't know what shaped them and made them either selfish or compassionate and caring of others.

We don't know. But I do think their kindness is noted and will be rewarded. I like the Bible verse that Villager Joyce posted a couple of days ago, and although my face is not often seen in Holy places, my heart agrees with that verse. Maybe Joyce will post it again. It is Sunday and it is a very good verse.

[Villager Joyce]

My pleasure. Happy Sunday!

Matthew 6:1-4New International Version (NIV)

Giving to the Needy
6 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

2 “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

[Abby10]

My pleasure. Happy Sunday!

Matthew 6:1-4New International Version (NIV)

Giving to the Needy
6 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

2 “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

Happy Sunday to you and thanks for re-posting. A great message to ponder regarding the topic of this thread. Although it is true that many of our service workers are seriously underpaid and deserving of a substantial tip for good service, not all are of the means to do so, even in TV. If one has to judge, they should not measure by the quantity but by the ability, and most importantly by the heart of the giver. There you will find real truth instead of the ambiguity of human judgment.

[Lovey2]

We just received the EOB for my husband’s colonoscopy. The anesthesiologist charged $700. I’m wondering if we should send him a thousand dollar tip because my husband slept like a baby.

Hahahaha....this is too funny!!:1rotfl:

[Gpsma]

If I may quote the good book...

When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Leave them for the poor and for the foreigner residing among you. I am the LORD your God.'"

Most Villagers have certainly reaped the harvest of this land. Maybe when sitting at a bar for over an hour, consuming three beverages apiece, being served by an attentive bartender they could leave more than $1 in a tip. Perhaps they should read leviticus too.

If you cant afford to properly tip for good service, stay at home. Waitstaff and other service people rely on tips to make their income. Share the good fortune you have been blessed with

[New Englander]

For decades, the standard in restaurants has always been 15% for good service. Somehow over the last 10-15 years, it has become 18%-20%. How and why did that happen. I generally tip 15%. If the service was especially excellent I go 20% and if there was a problem 10%.

:agree: I do the same exact same thing. But I'm from the east coast so I must be a cheapster.

[Chi-Town]

We just received the EOB for my husband’s colonoscopy. The anesthesiologist charged $700. I’m wondering if we should send him a thousand dollar tip because my husband slept like a baby.A good question. Should you tip on the total bill or just on the out of pocket. [emoji6]

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[retiredguy123]

In my opinion, this entire process is self-regulating. If restaurant goers didn't tip, the restaurant would need to pay higher wages and charge higher prices. If waiters didn't make enough money, they would need to find another job. It's capitalism, which a lot of people don't seem to like. But, tipping is optional and entirely the decision of the customer, as it should be.

[BobnBev]

What bugs me about tipping is having the wait staff pool all their tips. If I get good service, and I usually do, I make it a point to tip the person in private (don't leave it on the table) and tell them it's just for them and not to be shared. If tips are shared with all employees, at the end of the shift, they are divided up and the person has to pay taxes on that amount. And, the management usually get a cut, also.

[Bogie Shooter]

How much do you normally tip when dining out? How much do you tip to service people ...such as furniture delivery or workman that do something at your home.

Seems many Villagers get alligator arms when it comes to tipping. Perhaps its cheapness...perhaps its regional standards.
Want more than 49 opinions?

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/restaurant-discussions-90/tipping-191487/
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-non-villages-discussion-93/seasonal-tipping-136164/

[Lovey2]

A good question. Should you tip on the total bill or just on the out of pocket. [emoji6]

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[Erika]

My pleasure. Happy Sunday!

Matthew 6:1-4New International Version (NIV)

Giving to the Needy
6 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

2 “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

I am indeed sorry that this particular biblical quote references synagogues negatively. Judaism teaches and encourages, that the highest and noblest form of charity is to give anonymously.

Personally, I have always found that good tipping begets good service, especially in places that are often frequented.

[Villager Joyce]

So good tips in places often frequented BUYS good service. Interesting.

[JSR22]

I am indeed sorry that this particular biblical quote references synagogues negatively. Judaism teaches and encourages, that the highest and noblest form of charity is to give anonymously.

Personally, I have always found that good tipping begets good service, especially in places that are often frequented.

I found the Synagogue reference very offensive. I am Jewish tip well and give to charities.

[Villager Joyce]

I sincerely apologize to those offended by the synagogue reference in the Bible verse I quoted. I have heard this verse preached and discussed, and this is the first time anyone said it was offensive, although I admit the preaching and discussions took place in a Baptist Church.

[graciegirl]

When the New Testament was written, they did not yet have "churches". So all places for worship back then were called synagogues. There were NO churches and No mosques at that time or place in the first century A.D. Christ preached at synagogues. Christ was Jewish.

I think the verse means to try not to be holier than others and show off about it.

I really like the point of it and consider it to be a lesson on being quiet about doing good. But that is something that all people do NOT consider a virtue.

[npwalters]

If you need to know to simply reply to my OP...

20-30 percent for good service in restaurants.

Minimum $20 to delivery people for large items.

Minimum $100 to UPS,mail,sanitation etc for the holidays.

At least $20 to workman that do work in my house as long as they are not the owners.

As I said..tipping is a regional custom. ive noticed folks from flyover states tip less...sometimes to the point of embarrassment.

Wow! I want to come do some work for you.

I don't tip anyone who draws a normal paycheck. I do tip waiters and cabbies because it is assumed by their employer a part of their pay is tips. Personally I'd prefer the cost of a meal just include a decent wage for the servers.

[bunnyhop]

I believe it depends upon greed and empathy for others. Servers work mostly for tips. I tip 20% as the norm; sometimes lots more; sometimes a little less depending upon the server (never upon the food because they have no control over that). I give monetary gifts to the guy at the mail station for all holidays ($20, but more at Christmas), and tip all service workers (A/C, lawncare, pests, etc.) unless they're bad. I'm a firm believer in sharing my blessings with others. If you can't afford to tip at least 15% when you go out to eat, please be kind and order only what you can afford (sandwich, bowl of soup or appetizer) including a tip, or budget your meals and eat a home.