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Originally Posted by D
Realize I'm speaking from an "In America" perspective here... I realize other countries have other customs.
In America, it's customary to tip your waiter just as it's customary to give the cabbie an extra buck or 5... just like it's customary to give the skycap a buck a bag at the airport.
Like I've said, tipping's a matter of class - some got it, others don't.
I wouldn't necessarily expect those without to understand.
In the case of restaurants, it's so customary that it's actually designed into the way they conduct business. As I said in the post you quoted, if you don't tip at least 8%,it's possible you're putting the person serving you in the position of having to pay out of their own pocket for the honor of serving you. That's simple fact.
You do have an option to serve yourself or place an order yourself or whatever... stick to a counter-service restaurant if you must eat out (fast food, or what-have-you) or stay home and handle it yourself.
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realize... i am from Seattle. not sure what "america" has to do with anything.
saying someone doesn't have class for not tipping a rude or horrible waitress that made the experience terrible is just an admission to being a weak minded pussy who finds it easier to go with the flow rather than take a stand for what you believe in.
there is no sign hanging over the door of ANY restaurant ANYWHERE that says "all waitresses are entitled to tips and basically, its just a matter of class"
as has been said many times, tips are for people to offer GOOD service. thats what tips are. its about rewarding efforts that go above and beyond.
class? class has nothing to do with money. you seem to think you can buy class... sorry.... you can't. you cant throw a waitress a $5.00 bill and be "classy"
nice try.
its because of people like you that every asshole under the sun has a tip jar out or thinks they should be tipped as a matter of course.
its rediculous and pathetic.
i was listening to a talk radio show on the rock station the other day in seattle where the subject was tipping and i couldn't fucking believe how many different people and professions think you should automatically tip them. when i agree to pay XX.XX for a service ... THAT IS THE AGREEMENT. there is nothing extra unless you earned it or deserve it. end of story.