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Originally Posted by aklim
It depends on the situation. If I am the only one there, I expect you to be at my beck and call for the duration of the meal. OTOH, if the restaurant is packed, that is a different story. If you are yakking with your other wait staff and/or on the phone or texting while on the job, what would you expect me to think? OF course if my glass is empty for the last 10 mins and you are nowhere to be seen or flirting with another customer, that is a different story.
I have tipped more than 40% and gone to 50% for exceptional service. Therefore I feel justified to leave you a penny for crappy service.
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Agreed.
Some folks need to understand that "average" service commands a 15% tip.
I tip 20% for exceptional service...........waiter is always right on the game whenever I need something..........I never need to "find" them.
In NYC, 40% of a $150. dinner is $60. Now, that would be considered ridiculous. Many times the price of the meal doesn't reflect the effort made. Why should a waiter who kills themselves at an Applebees get a tip of $5.00 for dinner when my waiter in NYC gets a tip of $22.50? Now, that doesn't seem right to me...........but, that's the system.
You know when I tip 30-40%? Breakfast in a diner. The meal is about $7.00 per person. Are you really going to give the waitress $1.00 for that service..........get real..........