I just wondered if one or the other is the preferred way or if one way is maybe "robbing" the waiter/waitress of the tip they deserve. Thanks your help!!
2006-12-30 08:54:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dining Out ➔ Other - Dining Out
The only difference I can think of is if the waitperson doesn't report cash tips - which is illegal. Otherwise, they get paid their tip out of the cash bag, since the charge is that much over the amount of the bill. Like at Supercuts, except when I put the tip on the charge, they give me the cash out of the drawer, and I give it to the stylist.
2006-12-30 08:58:25 · answer #1 · answered by Bad Kitty! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Leaving it on the credit card is the best thing to do.
1. This way I get full points for the entire ball (with tip) when it comes to use my points for rewards or cash back.
2. I don't have to bring lots of cash and end up losing it -- mixing cash and credit is a good way to overspend and lose track of your expenses. Especially in these days of paying "cash" by using debit cards. My credit card shows the transaction online as soon as the restuarant swipes the card, so this is also for security purposes.
3. Adding to the credit card is PROOF that you left something for the waiter/waitress in case they think the next time you came in you didn't leave a tip. If you give cash and put "0" in the tip on your credit card receipt, they may mistakeingly think you didn't give a tip.
2007-01-01 11:13:53 · answer #2 · answered by mrbush 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you leave on your credit card is suppose to be divided among the waitress and the bus boy after it is taxed. What you leave at the table may not be turned in by the waitress nor any given to the bus boy. Bus boys are suppose to be paid by their waitress at least 10% of the tips, many do not do this. He deserves this too as he cleans up our messes, and is suppose to get us condiments and things while she waits other tables. He can do as much for us as she does. Smaller restaurants don't always have bus boys, so she gets it all anyway. What I am not sure of is how the management handles her tips that are added to the bill.
2006-12-30 12:29:06 · answer #3 · answered by Fruit Cake Lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since the credit card companies charge a fee to the restaurants (usually 3%) of the total amount charged, SOME restaurants also withhold 3% from the tips the server receives from a credit card. In this instance, it would be better leaving money on the table. Some restaurants however pay the 3% and simply give the server the amount listed as a tip.
2006-12-30 09:10:34 · answer #4 · answered by reddy2hunt 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Servers do pay tax on their tips. Because they seldom have records to prove how much they make in tips, the government automatically taxes them 10% of their total income. Maybe it's more than that now. It was 10% when my girls were in serving jobs. The government KNOWS that waiters and waitresses are getting tips, so these people must add 10% to their income before submitting their taxes. If they don't, the revenue staff will do it for them. One of the reasons that servers prefer cash tips is because tips that are given via credit card or debit card, they have to wait to get those until the restaurant is sure that the charges clear the credit card company or bank. That might be two weeks that they have to wait. Also, when getting cash tips the restaurant owner doesn't know exactly how much they got, so when it comes time to tip-out at the end of the night, rather than telling the servers to put a percentage of their tips into the tip-out jar, they just tell them "everybody put $10.00 in". If a server has made $100.00 in tips that night, she then gets to keep $90.00. If the owner told everyone to put in 20% of their tips, she would only be left with $80.00. Don't worry about servers getting away with your hard-earned cash. They do have to pay tax on tips, AND they don't make more than minimum wage to begin with. That's all the restaurants will pay them for wages because they assume that the server will make up the rest of her income in tips. That isn't always the case. My girls had many people skip out on them without leaving a tip. Waitressing is damn hard work and the servers deserve the tips they get to boost up their income.
2016-05-22 21:47:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer leaving the money on the table that way I know the waiter is sure to get it the other way well.. its up to the manager to divide the tips up I guess.
2006-12-30 08:58:39 · answer #6 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer to pay cash for both the food and tips, however on those rare times that a credit card is used, the tip is still given in cash.
2007-01-01 01:01:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just left a place where the busboy was owners SON and he SUCKED SO BAD. he would actually sit & watch sports. If a customer tipped me really well on a credit card, I'd have to give that kid 15% of it. Also, at same restaurant..if you left me $5.64, the owner would "pretend" he didn't see the .64, and if I mentioned it I was being "nit-picky" or"cheap". That change adds up, to like $20 a month AT LEAST. But in general, in most situations, give cash whenever you can.
2006-12-31 01:10:49 · answer #8 · answered by Freakgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Credit card tips may or may not be given to your server. I prefer to leave cash tips. The server can decide what happens after that in terms of what to report to the IRS or what to split with other servers.
2006-12-30 09:20:29 · answer #9 · answered by Joir 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you concerned about your server getting the tip, hand it directly to him/her.
I have worked in the industry for many years & have seen buspersons pocket the tip, leaving the server thinking you have left nothing.
Hope this helps.
2006-12-30 22:53:21 · answer #10 · answered by eyes_of_iceblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋