Tipping: what's the best tip and worst tip you left, and why?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Surprised, but maybe shouldn't be, by people saying 30% was the highest tip they've EVER given. 30% on an expensive meal would be very high for me, indicating awesome service. On a cheap meal, it's more what I'd tip for just very good service. I rarely tip more than that, but I certainly have, multiple times.

Same. Those diner places have great, hard working staff. It’s easy to give them more and it’s much more meaningful.

So you have a minimum dollar amount for tipping?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Zero for a haircut because I didn’t know tips were only cash until I was done and I didn’t have cash on me.

Sixty dollars for a car detail because I accidentally pressed the 30% tip button and I felt two awkward saying it was an accident.

couldnt have you gone back with a cash tip later?

I actually did, so maybe it doesn’t count as my lowest tip. But it was so much later that she didn’t even remember me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Surprised, but maybe shouldn't be, by people saying 30% was the highest tip they've EVER given. 30% on an expensive meal would be very high for me, indicating awesome service. On a cheap meal, it's more what I'd tip for just very good service. I rarely tip more than that, but I certainly have, multiple times.

Same. Those diner places have great, hard working staff. It’s easy to give them more and it’s much more meaningful.

So you have a minimum dollar amount for tipping?

No PP but I do. Never less than $5 and never less than $2-3 at coffee shop.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Why didn't you ASK them to take the food back and re-do it less greasy? I mean, why didn't you just ask for what you want?

you don't ever send food back. if they bring out something you didn't order, you suck it up and eat it with your group. no way i want to sit there watching everyone else eah their food while i wait for mine, and then have everyone sit there watching me eat .

server screws up sometimes you gotta suck it up. and well the server pays the price for poor service. I still disagree with tipping. though. pay em a real wage.... and get rid of tips.

that being said Ive tipped 50% on a $100 meal. food was excellent, service was perfect. wife and I felt like we were the only two people in the room.

I"ve worked in many restaurants, and I promise you that sending food back is not a problem at all--as long as you are polite and nicely explain the issue. People working there want you to have a good experience, and the actual food quality and timing is not in the control of your server, but they can take it back and have it fixed for you. Generally the order is rushed, so it will not be as delayed as you think.

+1
I’ve only sent something back once, and it was because the description didn’t include a food I can’t eat, but the food was mostly that (it was a salad that ended up being mostly spinach). The server was super kind, I was kind, the manager was kind… no one was spitting in the food.

[Anonymous]

If there was an issue and my 90 year old mother complained and sent her hamburger back, i tip fully and beyond even though the item was taken off the bill. I always leave a tip on takeout orders, Starbucks etc - I salute these people and appreciate their work especially now.

[Anonymous]

Best 100%
Worst 0