I waitressed for years in Florida, and I dreaded waiting on Canadians. No matter what the bill was, if you were lucky you would get 50 cents. Most times nothing. And, it wasn't just me. All the waitresses said the same thing. In fact, if you got stiffed on a table, and they came in again, it was almost a guarantee that they were from Canada. Do they not tip in Canada, or do they have something against Americans?
2006-10-31 04:38:17 · 13 answers · asked by Momma Jo 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I am a Canadian who travels in the US. When i eat ANYWHERE iIleave at least 15%. If the service is poor I still leave 15%. It's usually very good and the food is really good too. If the service is excellent I leave 20 - 25%. If my bill is very low, sometimes I leave 60%.
The tip is NOT inluded in the bill in Canada in most restaurants. I think sometimes if there is a party of 6 or more then the tip is added in, but not as a rule.
I think theway you treat a waiter or waitress says a lot about you. If I go out to dinner with someone who is rude to the server or treats them like they are somehow not important then my future involvement with that person will be very limited if there is any more involvement at all.
I hope someday I can eat where you work so I can tip you!
2006-10-31 10:35:22 · answer #1 · answered by rosemary w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As someone that waitressed for many years in Canada I can tell you there are really good tippers and there are really bad tippers. I am willing to bet that the majority of Canadians you served were senior citizens, even in Canada they are notoriously cheap. So don't take it personally, they probably feel the same way the majority of Canadians feel about Americans, most are great and some not so much. And the person that responded that the tip is added on the bill automatically is wrong! The only place I've ever eaten in that did that was in the States. And the service was excellent and I left and additional 15%.
2006-10-31 06:12:18 · answer #2 · answered by my2cents 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your basing your opinion on waitressing in Florida. Not all Canadians are like that, most tip at least 15 percent of the bill. Your probably dealing with cheap Canadians, a very small percentage of our population. Oh and by the way the same question could be asked about many Americians who come to visit here. They do not tip often or much and are quite arrogant.
2006-10-31 04:49:50 · answer #3 · answered by Marie 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am Canadian and tip 15to20 % depending on service. The thing is, if I get crappy service that is what the tip will be. I waitressed, and I believe that you must work for your money. I was in the states, (Missouri) and went out to eat with friends. The waitress acted like we were not there, we waited for45 minutes before we even got a menu. I tried to order fries and gravy (I know now that it isn't something Americans eat) and I got laughed at and told "I don't think so", now you tell me,should I have tipped 15%?
2006-10-31 05:04:11 · answer #4 · answered by corinne_29_ 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You serious?
I'm Canadian and I used to be a waitress. Most tables tip 15% and some even more, depending on the quality of service. I had a table for two ... all they had was Chinese food for two ... they tipped me $20.00. I can't see ALL Canadians tipping the way you say they do ...
BTW: A tip is NOT included in the bill in Canada ... some places do it ... but very few.
2006-10-31 04:49:18 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Carol♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Canadian here and I tip 15% (depending on the service). Do all your American customers tip? You can't tell me it's just the Canadians that give bad tips. Some of your own I'm sure are cheap too.
Keep in mind also, tipping is not mandatory. Sure it's considerate and a sign of appreciation for the service but it should never be expected. Some people do feel that they pay enough for their food and shouldn't have to tip. I know it sucks for you as the majority of what you make is based on tips but there are some people out there with that attitude, Canadians and Americans.
2006-10-31 06:24:54 · answer #6 · answered by Ersabette 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In Germany the top is often secure interior the fee given interior the menu so as that they generally in basic terms around up which components the waiter/waitress a good extra desirable tip. there are various Germans who're no longer conscious that it is not that way in different countries. So it is not consistently a case of being inexpensive, it relatively is basically a case of no longer understanding the tipping customs in a definite u . s . until now going there.
2016-11-26 20:52:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tipping is associated with pandering and pandering caused the city of New York to be taken over by the National Guard about 100 years ago. Tipping may seem nice but is not a given!
2006-10-31 04:44:01 · answer #8 · answered by namazanyc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Canada the tip is included in the bill so they think they are doing you a favor by leaving an extra 50 cents. It sucks, but thems the brakes.
2006-10-31 04:42:29 · answer #9 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The USA is the exception to most of the world where the tip is included in the bill.
2006-10-31 04:46:21 · answer #10 · answered by Plasmapuppy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋