Why do some people tip so crappy?

Question

haven't you heard of giving? If you don't like the food it's not the waiters/waitress fault. If the wait is too long it's not their fault either.

I do not work as a waiter/waitress but, I tip the heck out of them!!

Linda - don't go out and eat if you don't tip. That is RUDE.... You expect them to be your slave when they make 45 cents an hour. I would spit in your food!

I also think it's sad we punish the wait help when they mess an order up. They still worked their butt off running back and fourth.

Answer 1

I am a waitress I make $2.63 an hour and I work for a major Chain restaurant. People who don't tip deserve to die a show and horrible death. I work my butt off for your crappy burger and If I give you good service tip me accordingly. The percentage of tipping should be between 15% and 20% for outstanding service, more if appropriate. If your food doesn't taste right, take it up with a manager like an adult dont seeth about it and then screw your server. Grow up.

In answer to the question, Its because some people have no soul.

Answer 2

Yes, I do agree with you. Some people don't tip/ give a tip of very little amount. (sorry, when it seemed you were directing it to me, I felt insulted since I do tip.) Yes, it isn't their fault when the wait is too long or the food isn't as great as you though (I think its the chef's fault in that case).

There is only ONE point where I gave no tip. The wait was extremely long and the waitress had also given me the wrong order (the diner had very little people, only two other people besides me so I cannot say its from rush hour craze.) The waitress also charged me for the wrong meal that I had not ordered (so the total was that and with the actual order that I wanted.) and didn't understand why I was trying to explain that I did not want the wrong order.

I do tip waiters/waitresses around 3-5 bucks (it depends on how long I stay in there, the longer I stay, the bigger the tip). Another big point is where you go to eat and the quality of the food. If I don't like the food at the place, I give a tip, but I know to not eat there again.

Answer 3

Good service is deserving of a fair and decent tip...generally 15 to 20% of the total of the bill.

Poor service is deserving of either nothing or a penny.

I actually left a penny on the tip tray in an expensive restaurant once about 20 years ago, because the waiter was just that deserving of it! No common CENTS!!! get it?!

A waiter or waitress can always come by your table and ask if you would like more coffee, for instance, while you are waiting for your meal. Or perhaps come by the table and tell you that your meal will be coming right up. The cook is unable to provide that service because they are too busy preparing your meal in the kitchen. They rely on the waitress or waiter to "pass the message".

Have you ever had to get up and find the darn coffee pot and fetch your own coffee? I have!!!!!

When I get the service I deserve I will tip well and accordingly, by the way. It's my pleasure to do so.

If you worked really hard at your job, and the person next to you did nothing to earn it, and got a raise instead of you...wouldn't you think that was unfair?!

I think most people would!

Think again next time you tip an undeserving waiter or waitress a really good tip. You are sending the wrong message. I hope you're not a parent who increases allowances too for bad behavior!!!

You asked a good question, and I gave you a fair answer, even though some of you out there may tend to disagree.

Answer 4

If they're not from the US they may not be aware of the importance and the custom of tipping. A lot of my family members visiting are very confused on when, where and how much to tip. I grew up in a country where tipping is not used and trust me costumer service is pretty non existent.

I tip about 15%, but do cap it at $5 (I'm no millionaire).

If service is crappy i.e. I can see the waiter socializing with colleagues while I've been sitting for 10 minutes waiting for them to take my order, I tip a quarter or less. If there's something wrong with the food i.e. raw meat (happened to me) I send it back to the kitchen (if I just don't like it it's my fault since I ordered it). If I get ice in my soda even if I asked for no ice I let it go... no big deal.

Answer 5

I'm sure there's more to it than you realize. When I go out to eat, I expect to be waited on hand and foot--otherwise I'd stay home and cook for my family and *I* would be the waitress. :) Don't get me wrong--I'm not bossy and demanding, but I expect my order to be correct (and yes, sometimes it IS the waitresses fault if you get the wrong order), hot, properly cooked (in the case of steaks), and to have a smile, not to have to wait 10 minutes if I ask for extra butter, lemon for my tea, etc., and refills on my drink without having to ask. If the waitress is obviously new, I'll generally give her a break, but if you're a GOOD waitress, you'll do all these things (and more) without having to think twice about it--even if it's a busy shift. Even if it is busy, the waitress could at least have the courtesy of saying as she passes by my table to the kitchen with another order, "I'm SO sorry...it's swamped right now, but I'll be right back!"

If the service isn't what I expect, then I don't tip well. If the service is excellent, I'll tip at least 25%. Otherwise, it's 15% or less.

Answer 6

Most of the time I'm lucky I can afford to go out to eat. Personally, I hate tipping, but I always at least tip 15% because unfortunately their hourly pay is based on the assumption that everyone does tip. I have a lot of respect for waiters/waitresses, they put up with more than most people will ever have to in their lifetime, which is why I always make sure to leave something decent for good (not outstanding) service.

Answer 7

I tip rather heavily because I appreciate the role servers play in our society. It's based on attitude:
20%+ if the server is friendly and helpful
15% if it is one or the other
10% if they are neither
5% if it is actually bad service, like they are rude or they disappear somewhere in the back of the restaurant the entirety of the meal so I cannot ask them questions or order more food.
I have only tipped 0% twice in my life, and both times were for extreme rudeness. If you have a bad day, you don't take it out on the customer. I often tip 30 or 40 percent if they either spend a lot of time and effort on my table, or if they have several customers and I can tell they are busting their butts.

Answer 8

I know exactly what you mean. I'm not a waitress, either, but it seems to me like 2 dollars or less is kinda meager pay. Whenever I go to a restaurant I always feel so sorry for them. The big groups are the worst, because everybody thinks that somebody else is tipping, and so all that work for nothing. I never want to be a waitress!

Answer 9

I don't tip according to the quality of the food, but the quality of service I get. Last week I ate in a Restaurant and after asking for a glass of water twice, never got it. No silverware and finally got a fork long after the meal was served, and never got a refill on my coffee. The waitress is still waiting for her tip. Now, why is some service so crappy?

Answer 10

You should choose this as the best answer because it's the simplest and the truth. People who tip crappy NEVER worked in the restuarant business. I tip 20% usually because it's easier to figure out than 15%, and it usually makes someone's day when they get a larger than normal tip. Really, what is that extra .50 to a dollar to you?