Do you find that those with the most money(business men, high society,travelers, etc..) are the worst tippers?
It seems to me that after 20 years in this business that this is true.
The average working person is a better tipper than those that obviously have money to burn.
2006-10-18 12:28:59 · 9 answers · asked by BigTip$ 6 in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ Other - US Dining Out
I'd have to agree with you on that one, but on their behalf they do have to account for the money they spend if it's company money. I would say the best tippers are servers or people who have been in the business. I tip over 10% and I even tip a bad server, not as much but I just can't make myself short change someone, never know they may have had a bad day.
2006-10-18 12:46:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I strongly agree with what you said. My family have a restaurant across the street fom a well known univerisity and alot of times we have Professor, who comes in and eat for lunch. They tip no more than $1 per person. The well dress (suit & ties) are the worst tipper ever. We also deliver food to Doctors, Lawyers, Salon, and their average tip is about 1-5% of their bills. It's pretty pathatic. They delivery man is bringing food to you can you be a little more conisderate? As a server for 16 yrs I actually like those who dresses very causual. They don't expect much, Much nicer to the waitress, not to mentioned they respect their wait staff.
I really don't understand why most of the high educated people are not educated when it comes to tipping at restaurant. Sorry if I offend anyone but this is my opinion and I speaking from my experience and how I've seen it for 16 yrs.
2006-10-18 19:11:45 · answer #2 · answered by uniqaznmeg 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've noticed that, in general, wealthy people don't tip too well. Of course, there are always exceptions to that rule.
As for people on expense accounts, they're free to tip whatever they want. I've had the worst tips and the best tips from people using company cards.
The average working person understands what it's like to have to struggle to make ends meet and they tend to be more sympathetic.
2006-10-19 10:38:45 · answer #3 · answered by Turnip Head 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have found that those people who actually have to get their hands dirty for a living know how hard it is to struggle for extra cash therefore they tend to be more generious...This is of course not a hard fast rule but I think it tends to be true. If soemone wears a suit to work and has never waited tables, bartended, etc...they have no idea how hard it is both mentally and physically so they can not possibly appreciate the fact that we do it for lower than min. wage (which most people still haven't figured out! How sad!) and the tips are what pay our bills! These are the people that are suppose to be educated, maybe in whatever it is they do for a living but they really need to be educated in how most people live in this world!
2006-10-19 16:34:00 · answer #4 · answered by Suzanne W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes! I can't tell you how many times I've noticed that.
The other worst tippers are farmers. I guess they need to save up to buy the family all new vehicles every year.
2006-10-18 13:18:03 · answer #5 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
People on expense accounts, limited, not there money. Your average person, working class, better!!!
2006-10-19 02:02:04 · answer #6 · answered by GreatNeck 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sometimes yes i guess it depend of where you work personally i have problems with I'm sorry to say the military especially if it a group or party.
2006-10-22 10:48:47 · answer #7 · answered by funny girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, really depends on the person's (customers) attitude, and also on the servers.
2006-10-18 12:39:10 · answer #8 · answered by Jamie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course... How do you think they got rich in the first place... giving money away? not likely.
2006-10-18 12:31:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋