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Originally Posted by Scott McD
Nobody HAS to give a tip.
But i always usually do. Unless of course the service totally sucks, and doesn't deserve one at all...
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Well correction, in the US there are times when it is required by law to tip. If the menu states that a certain percentage is automatically added to your total or to your total when a party is greater than X number of people - it all falls under a contractual agreement and you as a customer are bound by it.
PS I fucking hate that mandatory tip shit. When I see that they rarely get more. However we would normally tip more than what was expected if we were a large party. Also strongly feel that percentage tips on alcohol is also bullshit and I refuse to do it. I tip a set amount for alcohol drinks and wine.
Now my typical tip rate is 15% despite that some are now insisting that 20% is the new normal. I already live in a fucking state where they are guaranteed at least minimum wage and can not be garnished like many eastern states. (You back east people, or those east of the Rockies for the most part have different rules) I also first round off the bill to the closest dollar, usually upward before I add the percentage.
I also feel it is acceptable to lower the amount some under set circumstances. Mostly waitress observed ones. Like seeing favoritism towards other tables and not keeping our drinks refilled or if I never see them again after they leave my food. When this happens I often will fill in what I was going to tip, cross that out with an initial and then put a lower amount so that they can see the difference when they get the card slip back.
Now if it is piss poor shit service and I know it was the waitress (not a late order, etc) then it is 1 penny per person at the table.