Do you think tipping for services has gone too far?

Question

It seems like in America a person needs to dish out for extras for almost everything.
In Europe, where tipping is not customary, the tip actually is considered as a bonus and people are truly grateful to have received it for their good service.
I tip well, since I worked as a waitress for two years and my income pretty much solely consisted of tips. But sometimes I feel it is going too far in America now.

Answer 1

I agree with you that the European way is much easier, and I wish we didn't have the tipping system, but rather, employers would just pay their staff a decent wage so they don't have to rely on tips.

Answer 2

i agree with you on that ,, though we aprreciate the hard work of the working ppl and the good service. tip shouldn't be considered as part of wages.
i don't live in the USA and in my country it's not such a cusomary habit. but i do notice it when visiting the US .. and i think this is primarly due to the low wages that ppl get and the high rates of taxes and so on, from where i come from we don't even have taxes !
so i think this habit can be changed if the government tried to help out a lil bit and support the hard working classes,

still Tipping is a good thing ,, it always feels good when helping others.

Answer 3

Sorry, Starbucks, Baskin Robbins, Cinnabon...
If you make minimum wage or more an hour, tips are not part of your income as with waiters who make $3 an hour and depend on tips to make a living. If my local barista goes out of their way to do something nice, sure I could tip but to give a dollar for doing their job?...nah.

Answer 4

I have only ever tipped in a sit down restaurant setting and when staying at an upscale hotel during travel. I've not heard of anyone else asking for tips.

Answer 5

Though tipping is not customary in Europe,it IS included in the check. Here in America,you want quality,then you pay for it.