how should you tip?

Question

when you tip someone should you tip them based on the total bill including tax or not including tax? please support you answer with facts and opionons

Answer 1

in general, no, you dont include the tax.

the rule of thumb is that the base tip is about double the tax. if you had good service, tip more than that.

Answer 2

After working in the restuarant industry for 18 years, here's what my experience tells me....most people tip on the full bill. They could actually just tip on the total before tax. The server had nothing to do with the tax and the tax isnt coming out of the server's pocket. None the less, the tax in most states is under 10%, therefore a very small difference whether you tip on it or you dont. The one thing I would remind people to do, which I think is a bigger issue, is tipping on discounts. A lot of people will receive a complimentary appetizer or dessert, or they will bring a coupon, or they will participate in a promotional deal like a buy one, get one free. Then when their bill comes, they only tip on the total bill. Actually, the correct procedure is to calculate what your bill would have been, had you not received the free items, and tip on your best guestimate of the total bill BEFORE discounts were applied. Just because you get one meal for free, doesnt mean the server didnt serve you the free meal, it doesn't mean you didnt take up their table for that free meal, etc. Some people forget to do this correctly. Help spread the word! Thanks!

Answer 3

You are supposed to tip according to the total of the bill and that does not include the tax. This is supposed to be that the higher the bill, the harder your server worked, taxes have nothing to do with that. You should tip at least 15% for good service and 20% for excellent service. If your service was poor due to your server being exeptionally busy than it may not be his/her fault, they don't make the schedule. In that case you may want to still leave a good tip. However, if your server is indifferent, unskilled or just plain rude, do not feel bady about stiffing him/her. Maybe he'll/she'll get the message.

Answer 4

Greedy people say that the "law" is 15%. I've worked in food service and I was thankful for whatever came in. The way I do it is when I go into a place I start with about 18% if my waitress is over the top great she gets it all. I take away from the percentage throughout the meal.
Remember though . . . tipping is not a law. Don't feel pressured to leave a huge amount. It's something extra people give to say thank you. If your waitress doesn't earn it, then don't give it. Sometimes you'll get a waitress who knows she's getting a good tip (this happens in fancy restaurants) so she'll slack because she knows shes getting paid either way.
Leave what you feel they EARNED again, it's a bonus not a law.

Answer 5

The average tip is 15% of the total bill. If the service was great the next step up is 20%. At alot of restaurants if there are 6 or more people. The restaurant will add 15% themselves to the bill so watch out for that.

Answer 6

FACT:YEAH I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TOLD IF THE BILL IS TWENTY DOLLAR YOU SHOULD AT LEAST LEAVE A $2.OO TIP. OPINION : I THINK IT'S ALSO A GOOD IDEA TO LEAVE A LITTLE EXTRA TOO AFTER ALL THESE WAITRESS WAIT ON MORE THAN JUST ONE OR TWO TABLES, PLUS THEY USUALLY GIVE YA EXTRA TEA'S, COFFEE AND EVEN DESSERTS .. SOME GO OUT OF THEIR WAY TO MAKE YA HAPPY AND SOME GO OUT OF THEIR WAY TO IGNORE YA IF THEY ARE JUST TIRED OR DON'T WANT TO MESS WITH YA OR IF THEY ARE NEW OR JUST DON'T CARE AND IN THAT CASE I WOULD ONLY GIVE WAS DUE TO THEM, AFTER ALL BAD SERVE AND OR BAD WAITER OR WAITRESS DOESN'T DESERVE AN EXTRA TIP IF ALL THEY DO IS JUST SIT YOU DOWN AND LEAVE. THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO WAIT ON YOU , TAKE YOUR ORDER ETC, RIGHT ? IF ALL YOU GET IS SOMEONE THAT SITS YOU DOWN AND NOT TAKE YOUR ORDER AND YOU GIVE THEM A TIP , THEN YOU WOULD BE TIPPING THE WRONG PERSON.I have worked in restaurants before , and i know cause i have been i guess you can say on both sides of that table a customer and waitress. WE ALL DESERVE TO BE TREATED WITH KINDNESS, RESPECT, AND MOST OF PATIENT tye would appreciate your kindness ,TOO, CAUSE THAT COULD BE YOU ONE DAY ON THAT OTHER SIDE OF THAT TABLE AND HAVE HAD A BAD DAY AND JUST NEED SOMEONE TO BE KIND OR SMILE . TRY IT. !!

Answer 7

I believe that tip is based on the price of the meal and service. It truly depends where you are regionally and what kind of restaurant you are in, in order to determine the tip. Tax included is part of the cost of the meal so it should be added in before you determine what the tip( 15% for satisfactory service and 20% or higher for outstanding service ) will be.

Answer 8

If you are just having a small lunch and the waitress does not have to keep bringing you something 10% would do it. Having a meal 15 to 20% is a good range. If you are eating a a buffet they recommend not tipping at all. If you like your server and they do a good job they should be tipped according.

Answer 9

It is your prerogative to spend whatever amount you wish to spend on food or drinks. The tip should be directly related to service delivered to the table, irrespective of the bill amount or the number of people or the taxation level. If you are happy give some thing that you feel will show appreciation and not the expectation of the waiter or your guilt. Even if the waiter gets a buck at the end of the evening from you, he/she should be glad to have earned it from you. To earn the appreciation of the guest. There is a story of a great cricketing player, who got a buck every time he played well, from his couch. In spite of earning millions in advertising, this player has gone on record to say that the value of this one buck was always great to him as it was not easy to come.

Answer 10

Usually, I tip 15% of the total bill (tax incl.), unless the service is absolutely exemplary; then I will tip as high as 25%.

Answer 11

I've worked as a server... as long as the server did a decent job and was polite, tip at least 15%. Tip more if s/he went out of his/her way to do something special for you, if you stayed alot longer than normal, etc. It is also not okay to stiff someone if they're new... servers only make about half the minimum wage & new servers need money too!