How much would you tip on a $53 bill?

[Anonymous]

I'd give at least 20% tips. I've got tons so why not spread it around. What I can never understand is the people who say they tip only on pre-tax. So f'ing cheap. Don't go out if you can't afford the tip.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd give at least 20% tips. I've got tons so why not spread it around. What I can never understand is the people who say they tip only on pre-tax. So f'ing cheap. Don't go out if you can't afford the tip.

What? Why would you tip on the tax? I didn’t choose to pay that or the amount I was charged for it. I tip 20% on the amount I ordered. This is absolutely acceptable and there’s no way you will convince me I’m cheap for doing so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd give at least 20% tips. I've got tons so why not spread it around. What I can never understand is the people who say they tip only on pre-tax. So f'ing cheap. Don't go out if you can't afford the tip.

What? Why would you tip on the tax? I didn’t choose to pay that or the amount I was charged for it. I tip 20% on the amount I ordered. This is absolutely acceptable and there’s no way you will convince me I’m cheap for doing so.

You’re cheap as is anyone who doesn’t see that you are only hurting some of the lowest paid people in this country. I guarantee these terrible tippers never worked as a server a day in their lives.

[Anonymous]

Here is the Emily Post take on tipping pretax va postax: http://emilypost.com/advice/general-tipping-guide/

For Restaurants: How much Do I tip when it comes to sit down wait service? Wait Service 15-20%, pre-tax

[Anonymous]

At least $10.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd give at least 20% tips. I've got tons so why not spread it around. What I can never understand is the people who say they tip only on pre-tax. So f'ing cheap. Don't go out if you can't afford the tip.

What? Why would you tip on the tax? I didn’t choose to pay that or the amount I was charged for it. I tip 20% on the amount I ordered. This is absolutely acceptable and there’s no way you will convince me I’m cheap for doing so.

You’re cheap as is anyone who doesn’t see that you are only hurting some of the lowest paid people in this country. I guarantee these terrible tippers never worked as a server a day in their lives.

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Or in any service job.

[Anonymous]

I would have left $11 at least. I usually tip 20% and round up to the nearest dollar.

This is what I do. Post-tax. Good for you, OP, for topping off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Three people go out for drinks and appetizers. Server is very good. Friendly, makes multiple trips back and forth, and we sat outside so those trips were a bit longerl. (Not saying this is above and beyond, but rather noting that there was zero problems with the service.) Three drinks and three small plates add up to $53. There was a difference in opinion about how much tip to leave. How much tip would you leave?

$11

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd give at least 20% tips. I've got tons so why not spread it around. What I can never understand is the people who say they tip only on pre-tax. So f'ing cheap. Don't go out if you can't afford the tip.

What? Why would you tip on the tax? I didn’t choose to pay that or the amount I was charged for it. I tip 20% on the amount I ordered. This is absolutely acceptable and there’s no way you will convince me I’m cheap for doing so.

Nobody need to convince you. What you think doesn't matter, but that doesn't change the fact that you are a basic cheapo.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yeah, the person whose turn it was to pay this time gave $7.00. I saw the cash sticking out of the bill and realized it was too low, so when the person paying got up and went to use the bathroom before we left I stuffed some more money inside the leather folder. Just wanted to see if my instinct was right because I felt kind of weird about overstepping someone else's decision on that. But I did not want to the server to get less of a tip then they deserved!!

I've done that before. Walked out to the parking lot with everyone, and then said, "Oops, I need to go to the bathroom. See ya all tomorrow!" and went back and added to the tip. Some people are freakishly cheap.

On the rare occasion when my FIL picks up the check we have to do this.

My dad used to do this with his father.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd have left 61 or 62 total. That's 15% and that is what I grew up with and that's fair to me. I refuse to get suckered into the higher tip percentages. The food and drinks are also a lot more expensive than they were years ago so don't give me that crap about cost of living justifying paying 20 or 25% tips over 15% tips.

They should get rid of tipping completely. Just pay the staff a standard wage. We now live overseas where there is a minimal tip culture and if one does exist it's around 5% or rounding off the bill and no one bats an eye.

Agree with 'this. The tipping culture is a big hit to the pocket for families wanting to eat out. I cap it at 15%. Refilling water and talking nice doesn't entail a tip. It's your job. People in several professions work thrice as hard with no tips and minimum wage. This is an easier job, in comparison.

You do know that wait staff doesn't get paid minimum wage, right? Cheap b@stard.

[Anonymous]

11 bucks. I do 20% and round to the nearest whole #.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd have left 61 or 62 total. That's 15% and that is what I grew up with and that's fair to me. I refuse to get suckered into the higher tip percentages. The food and drinks are also a lot more expensive than they were years ago so don't give me that crap about cost of living justifying paying 20 or 25% tips over 15% tips.

They should get rid of tipping completely. Just pay the staff a standard wage. We now live overseas where there is a minimal tip culture and if one does exist it's around 5% or rounding off the bill and no one bats an eye.

Agree with 'this. The tipping culture is a big hit to the pocket for families wanting to eat out. I cap it at 15%. Refilling water and talking nice doesn't entail a tip. It's your job. People in several professions work thrice as hard with no tips and minimum wage. This is an easier job, in comparison.

You do know that wait staff doesn't get paid minimum wage, right? Cheap b@stard.

Food and restaurant prices have gone up a lot as well. So that 15% isn't on something that hasn't changed in price in the last 20 years. You're more likely paying more in tips, adjusting for inflation, than you did at only 15% in the past.

I give somewhere between 15 to 20% if the service was fine. Depends on how the bill is rounded up.

If the service is below average I don't leave much of a tip.

If the service was truly excellent, I am more generous.

No one is entitled to a tip. It's not my problem that you chose to work as a waiter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd give at least 20% tips. I've got tons so why not spread it around. What I can never understand is the people who say they tip only on pre-tax. So f'ing cheap. Don't go out if you can't afford the tip.

What? Why would you tip on the tax? I didn’t choose to pay that or the amount I was charged for it. I tip 20% on the amount I ordered. This is absolutely acceptable and there’s no way you will convince me I’m cheap for doing so.

You probably don’t leave five bucks for the hotel maid either, do you? SMH

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd give at least 20% tips. I've got tons so why not spread it around. What I can never understand is the people who say they tip only on pre-tax. So f'ing cheap. Don't go out if you can't afford the tip.

What? Why would you tip on the tax? I didn’t choose to pay that or the amount I was charged for it. I tip 20% on the amount I ordered. This is absolutely acceptable and there’s no way you will convince me I’m cheap for doing so.

In a state where there is a 10% restaurant tax, do you know what the difference between tipping on the pre- v. post-rax amount is on $100 of food and drink ordered? $2.

So if you go out for dinner with your family and spend $250, the difference is $5. Seriously. $5.

I'm sure that I can't convince you that is unacceptable, or cheap. But it is, and you are.