[gerryann]

Folks that seem as though they have a problem tipping for reasonable services should stay home and not take up tables for folks who know how to treat people that are servicing them.

[njbchbum]

Originally Posted by gerryann

Folks that seem as though they have a problem tipping for reasonable services should stay home and not take up tables for folks who know how to treat people that are servicing them.

gerryann - and how do you feel about paying the obligatory 20% included tip when the service is way less than "reasonable"?

[gerryann]

Originally Posted by njbchbum

gerryann - and how do you feel about paying the obligatory 20% included tip when the service is way less than "reasonable"?

I will give 20% as long as the server and manager are aware of specific problems with the service...not the food....the service. The best solution (if I didn't like the service) is to just not go back.

I've seen postings regarding low tips because of bad food (in the posters opinion). Wait staff does not cook the food, but should be told of unsatisfactory food and still given their 20%.

[memason]

Geezz.... It isn't a tip any longer. It's a labor subsidy for the restaurant, so they don't have to pay their employees a decent wage.

...and it has nothing to do with me being cheap. I do tip, but I just can't understand how the restaurant industry can get away with this, when other industries can't.

OK....let the flaming to begin

[coolkayaker1]

They should pay the waitstaff enough that tipping is not the norm. I'm with Memason.

But remenber, waiters don't want a regular wage!? "Hey, waiter, want $12//hour fixed wage?" "Hell, no!" Why? Because they make a fortune on tips (one of my family members is a waitress at a steak house and walks out with $200 each night in cash on any weekend with tips alone--sloooow weekdays it's more like $75--often untaxed---not bad for four hours work not even including their measly $5/hour salary).

The restaurant theater wants to sell dessert, they ought not have everyone guessing about tips. Tip included, tip included (even if someone gets a piece of cake--is that really the same a serving a whole meal and deserving a tip? If I order at Corner Bakery and the wait staff brings a slice of pie to my table, I should tip them?)

Tipping 20% automatically (on the bill) at a buffet is ludicrous.

[gerryann]

Originally Posted by gatherer47

As usual on here the messenger is being blamed.I said I had no problem with the extra tip,it was people at my table.Yet I'm being told ,don't be so cheap.Reread my two posts before you call me cheap and lump me in with others.

Who in the heck is blaming you? You didn't get the dessert, you didn't get the extra drinks. You stated what happened at your table and folks commented about it. No one said a thing about YOU being cheap. Don't wear the shoe if it doesn't fit.

[gatherer47]

Go back to page one posting where I'm told "don't be so cheap"-if the poster means the other people at the table and not me,he should have made that clear-if I'm wrong I apologize but this is getting way out of hand.I was just reporting some people's point of view.I'm out of here.

[gerryann]

You didn't come off as cheap, only the folks that had a problem with the additional tip.....NOT you! Forget about it...over, done, adios, bye, bye...have a good night

[StarbuckSammy]

"I see their point but the staff worked hard and the tip was a small amount so it wouldn't have bothered me.But it sure did bother them. "

Well, you did say "I see their point" but then contradicted yourself. I think that is where the confusion is...

[jflynn1]

Originally Posted by gatherer47

The couple bought two pieces of cake at $6 each.With tax and second added tip it came to $15.24.But remember they had already paid an included tip when they purchased a $50.00 ticket for show and dinner.Like I said additional tip was small amount and staffed worked hard but their point is they already paid the staff once.

There is no thing at Katie Bells that can be worth $50.00 to eat. $6.00 fpr a piece of Cake ad they complain. ? They must be mstaken.