tip or bribe?

JClarke said:
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I did see my uncle do that one time.
 
JClarke said:
the minimum from what I understand is 15%?
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si si. 10% is like a rude spit at his shoe although tipping deliveryman is usually 10% but still rude IMO. I tip more than 15% for deliveryman if weather condition is bad or if it's near or past the closing hour.
 
JClarke said:
the minimum from what I understand is 15%?
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Depends on where, what, etc....restaurants...should be no less than 15-18%, airline personnel, an amount per piece of baggage, same with hotel bellhops.....I think 2 bucks per...LOL, 10% doesn't prove anyone wrong!
 
Jiro said:
si si. 10% is like a rude spit at his shoe although tipping deliveryman is usually 10% but still rude IMO. I tip more than 15% for deliveryman if weather condition is bad or if it's near or past the closing hour.
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Hmm, thought so as per research sources I've read.
Would it have suffered/affected to these people with minimum wage and they live with tips? :hmm:
 
JClarke said:
Hmm, thought so as per research sources I've read.
Would it have suffered/affected to these people with minimum wage and they live with tips? :hmm:
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it's debatable. Waitress's salary could be $2/hr which is below minimum wage but they make up for it with tips (as argued by employers)
 
Jiro said:
it's debatable. Waitress's salary could be $2/hr which is below minimum wage but they make up for it with tips (as argued by employers)
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What makes an difference when it was like in the old days of the 1990's compared to today's modern tipping? Would anything like this make a difference?
 
JClarke said:
What makes an difference when it was like in the old days of the 1990's compared to today's modern tipping? Would anything like this make a difference?
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it's been like that for a very long time. way before 90's
 
Jiro said:
it's been like that for a very long time. way before 90's
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Yeah, sorry - way before 90's even it would be happen in the 50's too but has tipping changed overtime compared to modern tipping or has not made any difference?
 
JClarke said:
Yeah, sorry - way before 90's even it would be happen in the 50's too but has tipping changed overtime compared to modern tipping or has not made any difference?
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I'm not sure what you mean.

modern tipping? what's that?
 
Jiro said:
I'm not sure what you mean.

modern tipping? what's that?
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Modern tipping is a lot higher than the old days. Also people expect tips whether they gave good service or not. THey regard it as entitlement.
 
Don't forget that you shouldn't pay the tip for the total cost at the restaurant. The sub-total is where you are supposed to pay for the tip. Why? It's because it is trick.

You do not need to pay the tip if a hair salon owner cut your hair. You could pay the tip to the owner if you want to. You can ask the person whether if he/she is the owner or not.

I usually pay about 10 dollars for the hotel. It would make the maid very happy to see it on the table.
 
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I generally don't like tipping. I do it, though, because I'd be branded a social outcast if I don't, but I really feel like tips should only be optional and only go to someone who has truly done great service, the way it is in the rest of the world, especially Europe. I am genuinely happy to tip when I've received good service and been treated like a customer, but it seems so often these days, you go to a restaurant and the server acts like you don't exist but still expects something extra on top of their hourly wages.

To me, the way tipping has gone in America just reflects the ever increasing trend of an ingrained sense of entitlement and laziness in this country.
 
Bottesini said:
Modern tipping is a lot higher than the old days. Also people expect tips whether they gave good service or not. THey regard it as entitlement.
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ah... :ty:

yep.... so true..... what a bunch of "gimme gimme gimme" thievery....
 
Jiro said:
ah... :ty:

yep.... so true..... what a bunch of "gimme gimme gimme" thievery....
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Yes, that is what botts meant. Sorry if I didnt add more specific explainatation. What I meant, if there was any difference between the old days and the modern days of tippery.
 
JClarke said:
Yes, that is what botts meant. Sorry if I didnt add more specific explainatation. What I meant, if there was any difference between the old days and the modern days of tippery.
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I'm afraid I'm unable to answer this question because I was either never born or too young to play with money :lol:

We'll have to wait for some wisdom from our esteemed members :)
 
Jiro said:
I'm afraid I'm unable to answer this question because I was either never born or too young to play with money :lol:

We'll have to wait for some wisdom from our esteemed members :)
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:lol:
 
I don't tip if there is a service charge already added. I do however, tip on top of that if the service has been good. I think a smile with courteous behaviour goes a long way too sometimes works even better that a tip. :)
 
TheWriteAlex said:
I generally don't like tipping. I do it, though, because I'd be branded a social outcast if I don't, but I really feel like tips should only be optional and only go to someone who has truly done great service, the way it is in the rest of the world, especially Europe. I am genuinely happy to tip when I've received good service and been treated like a customer, but it seems so often these days, you go to a restaurant and the server acts like you don't exist but still expects something extra on top of their hourly wages.

To me, the way tipping has gone in America just reflects the ever increasing trend of an ingrained sense of entitlement and laziness in this country.
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Good post. I agree.
 
webexplorer said:
Don't forget that you shouldn't pay the tip for the total cost at the restaurant. The sub-total is where you are supposed to pay for the tip. Why? It's because it is trick.

You do not need to pay the tip if a hair salon owner cut your hair. You could pay the tip to the owner if you want to. You can ask the person whether if he/she is the owner or not.

I usually pay about 10 dollars for the hotel. It would make the maid very happy to see it on the table.
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First time I have heard of tipping the hotel maid (I assume you mean the people who clean rooms).
 
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