Ok...now days I NEVER EVER have cash. You just whip out the credit card or debit..and I just pay my bill every month in full on-line or send a check to pay it. You can pay with a card everywhere!!!! So I went to eat at Ponderosa a few weeks ago and we paid with a card, ate, had great service, then when it was time to go.....I had no cash...I was used to paying afterward and you can put the tip onto your credit card bill.....we ran fast! I felt bad. What do you think?
2007-01-05 08:18:53 · 18 answers · asked by hambone1985 3 in Dining Out ➔ Other - Dining Out
you should go back and find the waiter/waitress and give her a tip with an explanation. It would make he/she feel better as well as yourself.
2007-01-05 08:30:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time you are asked when you first place your order and are ask to pay upfront if you want to include a tip, I think this is crazy because you don't know what type of service you are going to get..I always decline. I like you rarely carry cash, but when you go out try to remember to just get a few dollars before you go so you will be able to leave a tip, if you feel that bad about it the next time you go in, if you see the waiter give him the tip then and remind him when you were in there so he doesn't label you as that cheap customer that did not leave a tip. But don't beat yourself up too bad about it, it happens.
2007-01-05 10:42:29 · answer #2 · answered by imjuxcurious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should go back and give the waiter a tip, especially if you recieved great service! Most servers make 2.13 an hour and live off their tips!
I never have cash either, I've never been to Ponderosa, but buffets will allow you to charge a few extra $ on your card and then they give you cash so that you can tip at the end.
2007-01-05 10:21:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why didn't you leave a tip on your credit card? I think most places waiters/waitresses are used to credit card tips now-a-days. I used to work at a restaurant where people would buy a 1.29 drink on the credit card. Cash is a rarity!
I agree with every one else who is saying you shouldn't go back. They'll remember your face - you may not think they would, but they do! I know how it is when you have a rude customer you ALWAYS remember them, and so will most of the staff because that kind of news gets around in a restaurant.
2007-01-05 08:29:31 · answer #4 · answered by KatyScarlett 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I work at similar type place as a server.
We don't charge for the transactions on credit cards, so you probably should have walked back up to the cashier and just drawn cash from your card to leave a tip.
I have had many customers do this, and it's not a big deal.
But being the guy who stiffed the server IS.
2007-01-05 08:53:20 · answer #5 · answered by BigTip$ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the same as stealing from your server! Let me explain.
The IRS assumes that everybody tips at least 8% of their bill so they tax the server on that. The server that you stiffed not only provided you with excellent service that wasn't free but has also paid the government taxes off her paycheck on the tip you didn't give her. And plus-have you ever seen a server's paycheck? I don't know about where you live but in SC they get paid 2.13 an hour. I hope you felt like a real sneaky bad-as* . You sure got one over on her. Good for you!
2007-01-05 08:51:01 · answer #6 · answered by Bec 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
people who do what you did are what makes us servers not want to give good service. you said you got good service and you still didnt tip, now that is just plain being a jerk .. no matter how poor you are.. i dont have much money being in college.. but i understand that we need to help our fellow man. If you dont have money to tip then dont eat out/order a pizza delivery/ ect. you shouldnt be spending the money in the first place.. go to taco bell or burger king. do to others as you want others to do to you...
2007-01-05 10:38:35 · answer #7 · answered by sarah j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't go back there now you are forever known as a bad tipper where do you live that there is still a Ponderosa? thought they went out of business years ago loved going there as a kid
2007-01-05 08:23:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
next time bring some cash to ponderosa or wherever you have to pay before you eat, i waitress and it sucks getting stiffed
2007-01-05 08:31:16 · answer #9 · answered by jeanjean 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
always tip at least 20%. if you get OK to bad service then tip around 10 to 15%. I am a server and we,ll spit in your drinks if we know you tip bad. word does get around
2007-01-05 09:36:40 · answer #10 · answered by i am game 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋