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Hawkeye-X
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Tue Apr-07-09 08:13 PM Original message |
I have a question about New York City (suggested gratituty) |
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ayeshahaqqiqa
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Tue Apr-07-09 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. Where I live, |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife
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Tue Apr-07-09 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. 10% is fucking cheap and you should just stay home |
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TheWraith
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Tue Apr-07-09 08:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Hey--Calm down. |
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Maine-ah
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Wed Apr-08-09 09:54 AM Response to Reply #5 |
70. Minium wage? |
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TheWraith
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Wed Apr-08-09 10:23 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. According to the rules here... |
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Maine-ah
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Wed Apr-08-09 10:44 AM Response to Reply #71 |
73. yes, |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife
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Wed Apr-08-09 10:50 AM Response to Reply #71 |
76. Yeah, minimum wage |
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TheWraith
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Wed Apr-08-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #76 |
93. The minimum wage has nothing to do with the conversation. |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife
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Wed Apr-08-09 10:49 AM Response to Reply #70 |
75. No, they don't |
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JerseygirlCT
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Tue Apr-07-09 08:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. I've seen restaurants automatically add the 18% with big tables. |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife
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Tue Apr-07-09 08:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Yeah, an automatic 18% for 6 or more is pretty typical |
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ShareTheWoods
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Tue Apr-07-09 08:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. To hell with that noise |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife
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Tue Apr-07-09 08:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Yep, according to federal law, they get taxed based on a 15% tip assumption |
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ProdigalJunkMail
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Wed Apr-08-09 11:02 AM Response to Reply #17 |
81. unless it has changed recently TEFRA mandated 8% |
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Gormy Cuss
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Wed Apr-08-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #81 |
99. 8% is still the default for employer reporting |
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ProdigalJunkMail
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Wed Apr-08-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #99 |
100. we rounded to 10% to solve problems... |
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DainBramaged
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Tue Apr-07-09 09:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. Hear hear |
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Goblinmonger
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Tue Apr-07-09 09:13 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. I agree with you on the screwing them part |
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Dorian Gray
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Wed Apr-08-09 07:15 AM Response to Reply #27 |
62. No |
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emilyg
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Wed Apr-08-09 12:13 AM Response to Reply #20 |
39. What if they screw a customer with bad service? |
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Stephanie
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Wed Apr-08-09 01:20 AM Response to Reply #39 |
50. Speak to the manager. |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Tue Apr-07-09 09:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
24. I agree, less than 15% you're a cheap douche or punishing people |
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karynnj
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Wed Apr-08-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #2 |
88. As a fellow New Jerseyan, I agree |
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Southpaw07
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Tue Apr-07-09 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. We start at 20% as well... |
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bigwillq
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Tue Apr-07-09 08:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Hello. |
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Southpaw07
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Tue Apr-07-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. Thanks! |
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JerseygirlCT
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Tue Apr-07-09 08:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. That's what I was wondering, too! |
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Stephanie
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Wed Apr-08-09 12:28 AM Response to Reply #3 |
42. In NYC it's 18% because that's double the tax, so it's easy math. |
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alarimer
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Wed Apr-08-09 07:49 AM Response to Reply #42 |
65. Why do they expect tips for lousy service? |
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ddeclue
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Tue Apr-07-09 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. I didn't know you were supposed to tip the hotdog street vendors.. |
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Hawkeye-X
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Tue Apr-07-09 08:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. it is actually 4 people |
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Runcible Spoon
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Tue Apr-07-09 08:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. So? Did you read the menu? |
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ShareTheWoods
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Tue Apr-07-09 08:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. check included 18% gratituty |
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DainBramaged
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Tue Apr-07-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I guess you don't eat out much. Roadkill the norm? |
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ShareTheWoods
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Tue Apr-07-09 09:19 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. Can't afford to eat out. |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife
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Tue Apr-07-09 09:47 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Thank God |
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Southpaw07
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Tue Apr-07-09 09:11 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. I don't think it's 18% for the tightwad, |
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ShareTheWoods
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Tue Apr-07-09 09:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. The staff is getting screwed by the tax and the employer |
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bigwillq
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Tue Apr-07-09 10:14 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Hello. |
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Stephanie
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Wed Apr-08-09 01:21 AM Response to Reply #30 |
51. It happened under Reagan, IIRC |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Tue Apr-07-09 09:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. It has nothing to do witrh service |
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Goblinmonger
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Tue Apr-07-09 09:16 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Then why don't they just increase the price of the food |
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WI_DEM
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Wed Apr-08-09 10:57 AM Response to Reply #28 |
79. Sorry I don't tip simply so someone can work as a waiter, I do a scaling tip based on the |
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ProdigalJunkMail
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Wed Apr-08-09 11:08 AM Response to Reply #28 |
83. then it is not a tip and should be part of their base compensation... n/t |
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Stephanie
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Wed Apr-08-09 12:30 AM Response to Reply #7 |
43. Your check did not include 18% gratuity. Your check showed you the math for 18%. |
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ProdigalJunkMail
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Wed Apr-08-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #43 |
85. the check absolutely COULD have included the amount |
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Stephanie
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Wed Apr-08-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #85 |
89. Read his thread title - "suggested gratuity" |
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ProdigalJunkMail
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Wed Apr-08-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #89 |
90. post #66 seems to be in opposition to your view of the happenings |
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stillcool
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Tue Apr-07-09 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
6. It's been a long time.. |
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Runcible Spoon
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Tue Apr-07-09 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
8. 10%? Pathetic. |
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CreekDog
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Tue Apr-07-09 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
9. standard tipping is not 10-15% (what people do where you live notwithstanding) |
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alcibiades_mystery
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Tue Apr-07-09 09:12 PM Response to Reply #9 |
26. Standard tipping is 15-20% as you say |
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CreekDog
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Tue Apr-07-09 09:24 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. i do tip 15%-20% |
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Midlodemocrat
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Tue Apr-07-09 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
13. I always tip at least 20%. Anything less, well, it's just not right. |
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BlooInBloo
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Tue Apr-07-09 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
14. People bitching about tipping shouldn't go out. |
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customerserviceguy
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Tue Apr-07-09 09:08 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Agreed, but mandatory tipping |
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Stephanie
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Wed Apr-08-09 12:34 AM Response to Reply #23 |
45. In this case it was not MANDATORY. |
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customerserviceguy
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Wed Apr-08-09 08:00 AM Response to Reply #45 |
66. On this promotion |
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Historic NY
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Tue Apr-07-09 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
33. Rule of thumb double the sales tax in Ny... remember the waiter is probably .. |
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WorseBeforeBetter
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Tue Apr-07-09 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
34. 20% or more excellent service; 15% average service; 10% "bad" service... |
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Coyote_Bandit
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Tue Apr-07-09 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
37. Double the tax and round up to the nearest whole dollar |
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Lyric
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Wed Apr-08-09 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
38. We tip 20% as a minimum on the rare occasions we eat out |
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Stephanie
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Wed Apr-08-09 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
40. "Suggested" "Suggested" "Suggested" |
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Hawkeye-X
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Wed Apr-08-09 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
41. Normally I am NOT a tightwad.. |
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Hawkeye-X
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Wed Apr-08-09 12:46 AM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Oh and know what/ When we had the national DU meetup in Denver during the DNC convention. |
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Stephanie
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Wed Apr-08-09 01:16 AM Response to Reply #41 |
49. I don't get your math. "our share was less than 55 and BIL was 55, totalling at about 114" |
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Dorian Gray
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Wed Apr-08-09 07:21 AM Response to Reply #41 |
63. NYC |
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Hawkeye-X
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Wed Apr-08-09 11:53 AM Response to Reply #63 |
96. Ate at Tea for Two. |
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Hamlette
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Wed Apr-08-09 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
44. wait staff make $2.13 per hour in wage |
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Bill McBlueState
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Wed Apr-08-09 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
46. Look how much controversy every tipping thread generates |
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petronius
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Wed Apr-08-09 12:56 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. That seems like such a no-brainer to me - I can't think of any rationale |
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Wed Apr-08-09 01:49 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. no shit, eh? "I AS A RESTAURANT REQUIRE YOU, AS A CUSTOMER, TO PAY MOST OF MY EMPLOYEE WAGES!" |
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Stephanie
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Wed Apr-08-09 01:51 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. My advice to you: |
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Wed Apr-08-09 02:33 AM Response to Reply #53 |
56. dearest ? i can only suggest the same to you... we both have the same chance... |
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Gormy Cuss
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Wed Apr-08-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #46 |
101. No joke. |
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Missy Vixen
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Wed Apr-08-09 02:14 AM Response to Original message |
54. We always overtip |
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Stephanie
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Wed Apr-08-09 02:18 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. That is the perfect response. |
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Wed Apr-08-09 02:39 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. but you send the tip AFTER you eat the meal. what is your point? |
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Obamanaut
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Wed Apr-08-09 11:03 AM Response to Reply #54 |
82. We do also. And, we also try to establish a limited rapport with |
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NeedleCast
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Wed Apr-08-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #82 |
84. Yup, doing the small things you've described goes a LONG way |
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NuttyFluffers
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Wed Apr-08-09 03:07 AM Response to Original message |
58. hate gratuity. we should grow up like other nations and abandon it. raise wages instead. |
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Wed Apr-08-09 04:31 AM Response to Original message |
59. i sit down at the bar. i order a shot. the bartender brings a shot. and i tip him $10... |
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Dorian Gray
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Wed Apr-08-09 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
60. I live in NYC |
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vaberella
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Wed Apr-08-09 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
61. Bah...I'm still at the 10% and I haven't moved from that number in years. |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife
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Wed Apr-08-09 08:33 AM Response to Reply #61 |
68. 10%? Stay home |
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Maine-ah
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Wed Apr-08-09 10:25 AM Response to Reply #68 |
72. thank you |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife
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Wed Apr-08-09 10:52 AM Response to Reply #72 |
77. No problem |
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a la izquierda
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Wed Apr-08-09 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
64. 20% unless service is horrendous |
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leftynyc
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Wed Apr-08-09 08:02 AM Response to Original message |
67. I am under the impression |
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CatsDogsBabies
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Wed Apr-08-09 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
69. I think it is okay to leave a smaller tip if the service is bad |
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Maine-ah
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Wed Apr-08-09 10:59 AM Response to Reply #69 |
80. nobody is saying that you should pay for bad service. |
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WI_DEM
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Wed Apr-08-09 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
74. Pardner, the 10% tip is long gone. I think the norm is 20% now. |
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NeedleCast
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Wed Apr-08-09 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
78. You Should Tip According to Service |
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Hawkeye-X
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Wed Apr-08-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #78 |
97. In this scenario (happened last night) |
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NeedleCast
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Wed Apr-08-09 01:43 PM Response to Reply #97 |
102. Come on man, people make mistakes |
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Maine-ah
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Wed Apr-08-09 02:14 PM Response to Reply #97 |
103. waitstaff does not make your food |
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OmmmSweetOmmm
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Wed Apr-08-09 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
86. I tip 15%-20% percent and use the total (tax included) as my base. |
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karynnj
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Wed Apr-08-09 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
87. Did they put it on the bill? |
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On the Road
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Wed Apr-08-09 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
91. Unless It's a Party of Six or More, |
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rvablue
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Wed Apr-08-09 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
92. $133 for four in NYC. Did you have drinks? |
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Hawkeye-X
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Wed Apr-08-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #92 |
98. No drinks - the cost of soda was prohibitively ridiculous |
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GoneOffShore
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Wed Apr-08-09 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
94. Was the dinner coming out late the server's fault or the kitchen? |
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AngryAmish
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Wed Apr-08-09 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
95. Mr. Pink agrees with you |
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