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Originally Posted by PoorLurker
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Originally Posted by shoei
Curious to know what happens when you come across say bartenders or waiters/ waitresses? Their job is to take your order, serve and ensure that everything is alright... So, no tip?
It's all personal preference, but I'm probably the polar opposite of you... Interesting to see other people's take...
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Waiters? Waitresses? I tip them.
I do wish America would raise food prices and include the tip and tax in the menu price.
Go to a steak house
Person A buys a new york steak for $50.
Person B buys a wagyu grade 5 for $500.
Each person tips 20%.
Why should Person B pay $100 in tips when Person A pays $10? Is it more challenging to take the Wagyu out from the kitchen? This is the same restaurant so the service will be the same especially given that the two people are at the same table. I cannot follow the logic in that. That makes my [insert mental issue here] flare up.
It's like a McDonalds sign that says:
6 piece nugget = 1 sauce
10 piece nugget = 2 sauces
20 piece nugget = 3 sauces
No! You cannot do that. Two 10 piece nuggets is the same as one 20 piece nugget! You can't take away 50% of my sauce because I called it a 20 piece. Where is the logic in that?
Pizza delivery? I drive there myself and pick it up. I'll carry my own luggage from the curb to the cart. I will park my own car. I will open my own door. I will take the paper towel from the machine myself (at the club).
I do not value people doing those things for me. Therefore, I have a hard time paying for it. On top of that, I expect literally nothing in the form of tipping or incentives in my job.
I find comfort in black and white.
Watch this and then see how choice isn't always a good thing. Then, relate that to tipping and how opened ended it is.
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Your logic actually doesn't make sense...
Your analogy was something about -
10 nuggets is 2 sauces
20 nuggets is 3 sauces
You decide to get two 10 piece nuggets, which will net you four sauces from your example? How is four sauces 50% more than three sauces?
Even more so - raising the prices of food and include tip and tax in menu price?? So now we're going to pay more than what you would if you gave 20% tip?? I'm not understanding that logic either... So basically, you just have an issue with tipping itself? Whereas I am treated rather well at places that I frequent because I tip well... There are some restaurants I frequent where the valet will leave my car up front, regardless if the lot is full or not, and case in point at the restaurant we went to tonight? I didn't have a reservation and they seated us immediately... Shaved 30-45 minutes of waiting aimlessly, all because I tip... Didn't ask to cut the line, they just do... And also included a complimentary not on the menu item, on the house... That kind of service far exceeds a few tips I leave... IMO...
In my circle of friends, it's quite simple... We take turns paying, and if anything, we fight over who's going to pay... Some will sneak out to the bathroom and pay for the meal on the way back... The guy that wants to whip out his calculator app to break down who had more breadsticks or a slightly more expensive cut of meat? (Not sure about the $50 vs $500 price variance either) Would probably not invite...
To each their own... I don't have a problem with tipping whatsoever... You will probably perceive it as frivolous where I might view it as just being considerate I suppose... No point to go into detail - you do things your way and that's your prerogative... Just curious as to your thought process...