[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Fastskiguy

Tipping threads on TV are so funny, everybody claims to tip ridiculous amounts of money and "if you can't tip at least 25% then you shouldn't be eating at that restaurant". Well I've watched and the average person doesn't tip much. And the whole concept of tipping is also ridiculous in this day and age.

I just got home from picking up my dog at the Spa & getting a haircut.

The haircut was $18 & I tipped the guy $5. He thought he hit the lottery.

I only had 1 smaller bill in my wallet, so I tipped the staff at the Pet Resort $10. She acted like a put a $100 in the tip jar.

Leads me to believe, Villagers are not the biggest tippers around, except when they're posting on TOTV.

[Fastskiguy]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

I just got home from picking up my dog at the Spa & getting a haircut.

The haircut was $18 & I tipped the guy $5. He thought he hit the lottery.

I only had 1 smaller bill in my wallet, so I tipped the staff at the Pet Resort $10. She acted like a put a $100 in the tip jar.

Leads me to believe, Villagers are not the biggest tippers around, except when they're posting on TOTV.

Truth!

[Golfer222]

Difference between a canoe and a villager?

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Golfer222

Difference between a canoe and a villager?

A canoe is prone to tipping and a Villager isn't?

[Velvet]

I usually tip 15% everywhere in the world (where people tip) if the service is up to par. If it is better than expected then I increase the amount, if it is less then I decrease it. I like 15%. It is easy for me to remember.

[Two Bills]

Best tipping discussion my wife and I were party too, was at the old Sonrise Cafe one lunchtime.
6-8 lady golfers were near arguing whether to leave 50 cents each or a dollar. Some thought a dollar was to much. It was unreal!

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Best tipping discussion my wife and I were party too, was at the old Sonrise Cafe one lunchtime.
6-8 lady golfers were near arguing whether to leave 50 cents each or a dollar. Some thought a dollar was to much. It was unreal!

Wouldn't it depend on the size of the check? If the check was $10, an $8 tip would be too much. If the check was $20, a $4 tip would be generous. If the check was $50, $8 would be a 16% tip and $4 would be only 8%.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

Wouldn't it depend on the size of the check? If the check was $10, an $8 tip would be too much. If the check was $20, a $4 tip would be generous. If the check was $50, $8 would be a 16% tip and $4 would be only 8%.

Sometimes the size of the check is less important. Personally, I will not tip less than $5 for a meal regardless of the check. This usually comes up at breakfast which just might cost less than $25. Someone working to take my order, fill my coffee, bring my meal, and ask if everything came out okay deserves at least $5.

Similarly, for a drink at a bar or a cup of coffee I will likely leave $1 or $1.50 per drink for the effort involved. I have a little trouble in bars that charge $12 for a beer but I try to avoid those venues anyway.

I haven't taken many rides from the airport but I would probably consider tipping around $10/person.

[biker1]

At our favorite after-golf watering hole, we sometime like to prank a new bartender. Within ear shot, we will discuss whether we should leave a 3% or 4% tip. The reactions are priceless and we come clean after a bit. Our tips on drinks is normally about 100%. Bartenders work hard.

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Best tipping discussion my wife and I were party too, was at the old Sonrise Cafe one lunchtime.
6-8 lady golfers were near arguing whether to leave 50 cents each or a dollar. Some thought a dollar was to much. It was unreal!

[Golfer222]

Originally Posted by Velvet

I usually tip 15% everywhere in the world (where people tip) if the service is up to par. If it is better than expected then I increase the amount, if it is less then I decrease it. I like 15%. It is easy for me to remember.

Good policy- I would only add to subtract any credit card surcharge from the above amounts

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

Wouldn't it depend on the size of the check? If the check was $10, an $8 tip would be too much. If the check was $20, a $4 tip would be generous. If the check was $50, $8 would be a 16% tip and $4 would be only 8%.

Whatever the bill, it could have been in the hundreds, the server was only going to get $4 or $8.
Percentages never entered the argument. Several argued that a dollar each was to much.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by biker1

At our favorite after-golf watering hole, we sometime like to prank a new bartender. Within ear shot, we will discuss whether we should leave a 3% or 4% tip. The reactions are priceless and we come clean after a bit. Our tips on drinks is normally about 100%. Bartenders work hard.

A good friend of mine always used to ask the Server: "Is tipping allowed?" and then he'd respond with ... "the standard 3%?"

Always shook up the server and was good for a laugh.

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by Golfer222

Good policy- I would only add to subtract any credit card surcharge from the above amounts

Punishing the server is mean, and 15% is a cheap tip.

[biker1]

Priceless.

Originally Posted by BrianL99

A good friend of mine always used to ask the Server: "Is tipping allowed?" and then he'd respond with ... "the standard 3%?"

Always shook up the server and was good for a laugh.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by JSR22

Punishing the server is mean, and 15% is a cheap tip.

15% is very reasonable.
Ask servers what the average tip is in TV.
I bet most would snatch your hand off to average that amount.