 Tipping, Your thoughts on tipping |
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 Sep 24 2008, 10:19 PM
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Bruni readers to New York: Take it from tourists, end tipping
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Sep 23, 2008
Frank Bruni riled his commenters on Diner's Journal yesterday when he called for solutions to the tourist tipping conundrum: What can a restaurant do when foreign tourists don't (or under) tip? Bruni holds back his own opinion ("Im not going to try to convince management of anything"). But while foreign travelers aren't going away, an overwhelming number of readers wants to rid America of tipping. Confrontation, printed instructions, and included service charges also had votes. Below, some choice comments:
"Having confronted a group of foul-mouthed Englishmen at a bar last month over their paltry $1 tip on $30 of drinks, I think its safe to say that nearly all European tourists do in fact know that tipping is customary and expected in this country."
"Actually tipping is another one of those nasty American habits that justifies slave labor wages ... Although we as an American family tip ... we only go to places that are owned by our friends or to places that do not expect a tip, 99% of the time."
"If you have a good, professional staff
I think it is entirely appropriate for the management to confront lousy tippers."
"I see no reason to have to leave a $40 tip on a $200 meal when the service has been mediocre at best, and the majority of the tab is from getting an already-marked-up bottle of wine."
"Maybe its about time to just add 15% to the bill as a service charge, as they do throughout most of Europe."
"One does not tip in China and the service is fine."
"Confront your Boss to pay you real wages, stop disturbing your customers, who have already left legal tips, and get a real job!"
"As a server, Ive given up on the niceties and simply add it onto the check (post-tax) and inform the diner that the gratuity has been added. After all, Im there for the money, not to make friends."
What do you think about tipping?
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Posts in this topic
 mmbcross Tipping Sep 24 2008, 10:19 PM ScottWoz It's a ridiculous practice, and I agree with m... Sep 24 2008, 11:58 PM travelmonster I too think it's a ridiculous practice. Employ... Sep 25 2008, 02:09 AM rbisset If I go out to a restaurant in the UK I pretty muc... Sep 25 2008, 05:03 AM barsie I don't believe in tipping at all- not as an e... Sep 25 2008, 07:03 AM starlagurl
• "Maybe it’s about time to jus... Sep 25 2008, 09:16 AM travelmonster
[quote name='mmbcross' post='73816' date='Sep 24 ... Sep 25 2008, 01:12 PM starlagurl Yeah, tongue in cheek a little. But really, they s... Sep 25 2008, 01:13 PM kitkatgo Hmmm...interesting topic. I tip an appropriate amo... Sep 25 2008, 01:23 PM mmbcross Goodness, I've opened a Pandora's Box here... Sep 25 2008, 02:31 PM starlagurl Hmmm, yeah that's true, I was just thinking ab... Sep 25 2008, 02:50 PM darrenstravels I tip people. I don't like doing it though.
... Oct 26 2008, 09:19 PM skylab In NYC, it's always 15%-20%. Some resturants I... Oct 27 2008, 07:10 AM starlagurl Oooh, I like that idea of examples...which restaur... Oct 27 2008, 12:13 PM mmbcross Not necessarily a fancy restaurant, just an intell... Oct 27 2008, 12:28 PM wakingdream
There was another awesome thread on this topic a... Oct 27 2008, 12:36 PM starlagurl I'm not sure about that one. I've only wor... Oct 29 2008, 09:18 AM findingnine Not at all. I've tipped atleast $40 on a ... Oct 30 2008, 07:18 PM starlagurl That's the point. At a fancy restaurant, you s... Oct 31 2008, 08:32 AM sianeth I went to this restaurant the other night, and the... Oct 31 2008, 12:00 PM skylab Or in same cases like a bar. Everyone splits the t... Oct 31 2008, 12:23 PM starlagurl No kidding, Sian! I thought that was the case ... Oct 31 2008, 01:41 PM  sianeth
No kidding, Sian! I thought that was the case... Nov 1 2008, 10:39 AM starlagurl
No kidding, Sian! I thought that was the cas... Nov 3 2008, 10:44 AM ScottWoz Amen.. Nov 2 2008, 11:06 PM barsie I'm now running a bar- we do the works on serv... Nov 3 2008, 01:17 PM starlagurl That's in England. Is it usual that people tip... Nov 3 2008, 03:20 PM travelmonster A number of people seem to. Nov 4 2008, 05:33 AM barsie People do tip in England- main things a meal or a ... Nov 4 2008, 09:34 AM skylab In a NYC club.. You can make hundreds of dollars i... Nov 4 2008, 09:47 AM starlagurl Yeah, it's kind of crazy. All they do is pour ... Nov 4 2008, 11:37 AM skylab
Yeah, it's kind of crazy. All they do is pour... Nov 5 2008, 09:17 AM ScottWoz They might do in England but it's for VERY dif... Nov 5 2008, 09:06 AM ScottWoz Mate really, is that the mentality? Still? Nov 5 2008, 09:33 AM skylab
Mate, is that really the mentality?
Unfortunate... Nov 5 2008, 09:43 AM skylab lol one last note.. i dont have that mentality. i... Nov 5 2008, 09:46 AM ScottWoz I know you don't have that mentality, which is... Nov 5 2008, 10:01 AM starlagurl I used to get tips, even at Burger King because I ... Nov 5 2008, 11:06 AM skylab How does everyone feel about tipping in a Casino? Nov 5 2008, 11:10 AM ScottWoz For what? What am I getting for my money? Nov 5 2008, 11:13 AM skylab
For what? What am I getting for my money?
LOL... Nov 5 2008, 11:37 AM wakingdream
For what? What am I getting for my money?
Duh,... Nov 6 2008, 02:50 PM starlagurl You definitely DO NOT make minimum wage as a casin... Nov 5 2008, 11:52 AM travelmonster
How does everyone feel about tipping in a Casino?... Nov 5 2008, 01:02 PM sianeth So, new question... is it worse to leave no tip, o... Nov 5 2008, 04:31 PM starlagurl When I was a waitress, I never thought it was mean... Nov 5 2008, 04:37 PM findingnine What about Taxi drivers, hair dressers, gas statio... Nov 6 2008, 06:51 AM starlagurl
What about Taxi drivers, hair dressers, gas stati... Nov 6 2008, 11:11 AM ScottWoz Excellent point. Just pay people properly for doi... Nov 6 2008, 11:10 AM mmbcross Waiters at bars and restaurants on South Beach, Mi... Nov 6 2008, 01:40 PM skylab
Waiters at bars and restaurants on South Beach, M... Nov 6 2008, 02:23 PM findingnine Yeah, well I'm convinced. This whole 10 -20% t... Nov 6 2008, 07:55 PM skylab
Yeah, well I'm convinced. This whole 10 -20% ... Nov 7 2008, 08:02 AM starlagurl
Don't kid yourself, most wait staff is gettin... Nov 7 2008, 11:01 AM findingnine
[quote name='findingnine' post='78888' date='Nov ... Nov 7 2008, 08:45 PM mmbcross Hey Skylab. The restaurant owners have made it a c... Nov 7 2008, 01:07 PM skylab
Hey Skylab. The restaurant owners have made it a ... Nov 7 2008, 02:41 PM lisah
Hey Skylab. The restaurant owners have made it a... Nov 30 2008, 05:27 PM bloomer This has been discussed before, and btw, check out... Nov 7 2008, 02:53 PM starlagurl Haaaaaaaaaahahaha I love that scene. Nov 7 2008, 02:56 PM starlagurl At the time, I believe it was $7.50. Nov 10 2008, 09:55 AM wakingdream Yeah but it finally went up after a loooong time. ... Nov 10 2008, 10:18 AM starlagurl What is the normal wage for waitresses/bartenders ... Nov 10 2008, 10:20 AM wakingdream I think it's something like $7.60.
Beg... Nov 10 2008, 10:25 AM findingnine Hmm, guess it has been going up. Who knew. Nov 10 2008, 10:27 AM starlagurl Hahaha, it's kind of a big deal over here. Nov 10 2008, 10:28 AM mmbcross Here's what Wikipedia has to say about tipping... Nov 10 2008, 11:16 AM starlagurl Hahaha, look we had this whole discussion when it ... Nov 10 2008, 11:18 AM bloomer "Tip Ping" is not a city in China. . Nov 10 2008, 11:29 AM skylab I was 17. I went to Pizzeria Uno. I had the worst ... Nov 10 2008, 12:49 PM starlagurl I didn't tip at the bar last night. They didn... Nov 10 2008, 02:05 PM lisah I'm a bit late on this post so don't want ... Nov 30 2008, 05:43 PM bangkokrandy Restaurant owners, primarily in America, have succ... Dec 1 2008, 10:09 AM starlagurl Yep, I totally agree with you Randy, it's like... Dec 1 2008, 12:11 PM cdn-trvl_writer I'll add a note on tipping too.
Though I'v... Dec 3 2008, 06:16 PM starlagurl To add even more fuel to the fire: I found a blog ... Dec 19 2008, 03:35 PM travelmonster Not a chance!! Dec 19 2008, 03:40 PM ScottWoz Never
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Years Dec 20 2008, 02:45 AM cheli When I'm traveling I tend to follow the custom... Dec 20 2008, 09:23 AM starlagurl Hehehe, seriously, at Burger King, I got tips all ... Dec 22 2008, 08:25 AM wakingdream Hmm, I found this pretty interesting. A bit of the... Dec 22 2008, 10:58 AM starlagurl "Except in Quebec" Dec 22 2008, 12:11 PM skylab
"Except in Quebec"
lol!!! Dec 23 2008, 08:22 AM
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