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Bret
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 Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject: Where is tipping headed in America? |
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| Tipping in America has absolutely been blown out of proportion. It's gotten so ridiculous, it's not even funny.To some degree, I have accepted tipping 15% to my waitor/waitress. However, since when is it customary to tip the bus boy and the cook?!? I am not their employer!Then, you got a sleuthe of other industries you're obligated to cough up tips to - hair salons, hotels, airports, cabs, etc.OK. These are pretty common. Although, I still don't accept tipping to the list mentioned above.Now, you have Starbucks and Sonic?!? WTF? It gets better. How about your trash collector and your mail carrier? Insane.I went to fill up propane at AmeriGas. The guy expected a tip.On top of that, let's give bonuses or gifts. Give a bottle of her favorite wine to your waitress, or give a Christmas bonus of $25 to your hairdresser?!? WTF? That $2 tip of a $12 haircut now becomes a new term called a 'bonus' which carries a multiple of 12.5. Are all these folks now your friends?Thanks to all of you for responding, and I agree with most of the responses.Hi alias0110, I'm a guy. I just get a regular Joe haircut for $12 at Great Clips. I am no Bill Clinton who gets a $100 haircut. Even though I do enjoy my comfortable middle class lifestyle, I'm just like most mediocre guys who care less about their hair. Females are a different story.I don't consider myself a penny pincher, nor a bad tipper. I will give reasonable tips even to employees of establishements I don't agree to give tips like hairdressers. Don't average hair stylists who work at casual salons like Great Clips make about $25K/year before tips? That's not exactly dirt poor. Although, I do tip them out of obligation and to save embarrassment and rudeness. If I am wrong, then I'm glad I tip them.Although, I'm not about to hand out gratuity to every service personnel I do business with especially those who make good income.I'm still lingering on baristas at Starbucks and the Sonic skaters. |
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Ms.6
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't know why all these people are expecting a tip. Do you know someone posted a question on here stating that you're supposed to tip your waitress/waiter 20%! Like its etched in stone or something HA! I would never tip at Starbucks or Sonic or any fastfood place for that matter. You're not supposed to tip the busboy or cook. I think its tacky when I see tip jars in certain establishments. |
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starrchylde_117
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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| I agree. Some folks shouldn't expect tips. I've never heard of tipping the bus boy or the cook, but it definitely sounds like something someone would try. The same goes for fast food establishments, and the like. I'm reluctant to say not to tip the Starbuck's folks because in my experience, they go out of their way to greet you with a smile and make you the best cup of coffee they can. EVERY TIME. So I'd say that coffee shops are the exception to the rule.People like that aren't supposed to be tipped anyway. If they make more than the minimum wage, then they shouldn't be expecting tips. Servers get tips because they only get paid $3 or 4$ per hour, which is meant to account for the fact that they will be getting tipped. The way I see it, if you're happy working a job that pays little more than minimum wage, don't expect me to pick up the rest.As for how much to tip, I use 15% as my baseline and I give more or less depending on the level of service I receive. I like to consider myself a good tipper. I've never left a restaurant without tipping the server, even when I did get pretty poor service. I just knocked it down to say, 5%. So, for someone to get no tip out of me means that the service was absolutely horrible. |
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Starlet
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Its because of our economy, everything is starting to be so damn expensive. They need more money, and we are less willing to give it to them because we actually need those extra $5. Thats why its an issue now more than ever. |
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alias0110
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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| I've never heard of a customer tipping a cook! Usually the waiter will tip the busboy, the bartender, the host, etc...It's customary to tip your hairdresser, aesthetician, nail person, etc...You don't have to tip the Starbuck's people but they are grateful if you give them your extra change. It's not like they're making big bucks or anything.I've never heard of tipping the trash collector! I've heard of tipping the mail carrier but it's a voluntary thing not an expected one.Bonuses and gifts are not expected. It's something you do if you can afford it and want to do it.Btw? Where are you getting a $12 haircut? And yes, the hair stylist is my friend. After going to her for 6+ years we have become friends!Adding: Well there's no "Great Clips" in Los Angeles there's Supercuts and they are only good for buzz cuts... either way they are still more than $12. I seriously doubt my hairstylist makes $25K a year... without tips. She pays rent for her chair so she doesn't get an hourly wage. Her income is dependent of how many clients she has during the week. |
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