It is proper for cashier in a restaurant to fill in the amount of tip if a customer forgot to make a tip on the tip portion of the bill? And if the cashier indeed filled in the amount of tip, is it proper to the cashier to fill in a 30 percentage amount of tip?
2006-11-21 06:21:13 · 18 answers · asked by edgar tiger 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
no, its not right for the cashier to do it, and 30% isnt the usual amount, only very few restuarants include a gratuity, and if they do,, its added in before you receive your bill, and they let you know,,,,,,,, i would make sure and let the owner/or manager of that restaurant know what happened,,,,15% is the standard for good service, less if service is bad, more if the server does/gets extra things above what would be normal service
2006-11-21 06:24:56 · answer #1 · answered by dlin333 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is absolutely illegal for the restaurant to change the amount of your credit card charge!
There was a case here in NY of a restaurant that did that and they were closed down and the owner was sent to jail!
A tip is NOT required, unless there are some circumstances where the restaurant has a forced gratuity policy - if you had a large party, etc. So whether you forgot it, or purposely did not leave a tip, the restaurant has to live with that.
I would go back to or call the restaurant and ask to speak to a manager about it. You can also speak to your credit card company. If you have your signed receipt without the tip on it, they can most likely refund you the extra 30% you have been charged.
2006-11-21 06:35:53 · answer #2 · answered by Marie 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If the customer has filled in the total amount at the bottom, and not the tip amount. eg bill is 45.35, and I will fill in 45.00 at the bottom. Go ahead and fill it out if you feel the need, the total is still the total that I signed for. I fill in the combined total like that all the time.
If the total is not filled in then it is illegal to fill in that space and put the entire charge through. It's called THEFT, because the card holder didn't authorize that amount, and has their receipt to show for it.
Of course, if the card holder doesn't notice the charge on their credit card...then...no one is the wiser.
2006-11-21 09:11:55 · answer #3 · answered by firehorsetwo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cashier cannot fill it in, if the person didn't leave a tip, it must mean they forgot, or it was horrible service. I don't agree with not leaving one, but talk to a mgr about the experience. 30% is way to high, I usually do 20 for good service
2006-11-21 06:28:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you insane?? Of COURSE it's not appropriate for anyone to fill in a tip amount. It's stealing, period. Doesn't matter if it was 3%, 30%, or 300%.
Receiving a tip is an f'ing PRIVILEGE, given based on performance and competence SOLELY at the discretion of the patron. If you didn't feel like tipping, that is COMPLETELY YOUR PREROGATIVE!!!
If someone filled the tip portion for you, I would call the credit card company and tell them someone there has stolen from you, stole your identity, impersonated you, etc. And I would through the fricken BOOK at them!!!
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2006-11-21 08:03:27 · answer #5 · answered by ZenPenguin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not only is it improper, it is illegal. If you left the restaurant and later found out when you received the bill, it is to be reported to management. The proper thing to do is to go in person, take the part that was filled in without your knowledge and/or permission and request that this action is rectified immediately. Make sure you have 20% in cash to give to the manager to give to the waiter so they know it is not your intention to stiff any one. 30% was punitive.
If you act without anger, you will probably get an invitation to a free dinner.
2006-11-21 06:27:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
No. They have no right to charge you more than the total amount that you write in the slip. I always round the amount: example, if the tab is $12.74 I write the amount for $15.00, and let them figure it out. If they charge me more than that, you can persue it and get it back. I never fill in the tip amount, I'm on my way out.
Or be safe, charge the tab and tip them cash. They're not taxed on that, so it's better for the servers too.
2006-11-21 07:24:13 · answer #7 · answered by GLSigma3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
15% no count number if that's an worker. 0 if that's the owner. the owner is charging a value. The presumption is the fee facilitates the owner shop the business corporation worthwhile. the owner lives off the earnings. while the owner delivers you the provider, the owner does not might desire to pay a salary. that's greater earnings for the owner with the aid of fact no salary is paid. Tipping on desirable of that? No way.
2016-10-04 05:22:16 · answer #8 · answered by oberlander 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell no if you didnt tip then why would they write one? Thats like stealing money from you. I have never heard of that. And if it was a formal or casual dining restaurant then its at least 20% if it was a regular casual restaurant it should have been 10%. You got juiced my friend.
2006-11-21 06:29:47 · answer #9 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not. 15% is the accepted amount of a tip and it is inappropriate to add a gratuity into a bill.
2006-11-21 06:28:58 · answer #10 · answered by jerofjungle 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋