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Originally Posted by Forest
i Always added the tip if i noticed a canadian accent for this reason
not that they are cheap just that their system is different then ours
i did the same for most euros for the same reason
While tipping is still an option that is based on service it is still a common courtesy imho to tip atleast 15% if you received good service.
My avg tip starts at 20% as i was in the biz along time and i know how hard the work is. Now with that being said you can work your way down in the tip very easily and i have been known to tip 25 even 30% for exceptional service
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You got it. in the states my tip starts at 15% and has the ability to go up and down but usually not below 10% cause I am aware of their wage and do feel bad. But I will always tell them why they got a lower tip from me.
In Canada I start and 10% and work my way up and down. Most times its more. I would say its rare to get deducted and I would say I have not tipped someone only about 5 times and that took some serious shit service to get that.
But I agree that not all Canadians understand that the US wait staff gets paid brutal salaries and think they get similar wages that they get up here. Big difference between $2.50 an hour and $8 an hour. 10% on my $30 bill now has them at $11 an hour in Canada if they only had my table which is usually not the case. Thats still only $5.50 an hour stateside.
Not sure either system is better for service mind you. Stateside its considered a god given right to get tipped no matter what so service can be pretty uninspiring as a result and up here they get a decent base and know they will still get 10% so they don't go full out either. At least I don't feel guilty for tipping less in Canada if thats the case.