What do you tip some of your lower cost services? Or do you tip for some of these at all? I get my nails done...costs about 15 to 25 bucks. It's not some nice salon...just a place where I go in, get my nails done, listen to them talk around me in another language and leave. And a buffet? You pay at the front, seat yourself, get your own drinks and MAYBE they come clear your plates..sometimes I have to do it myself...do I tip here? And what for if you think I should? And if tipping is for the service given...is it appropriate to not leave a tip for horrible service. My MIL says 10% even with that...I say forget it.....who is correct? Help!!!
2007-12-11 10:37:40 · 11 answers · asked by emtalex 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Why bother with a tip? Why isn't it just added in if it's "expected" If I have to get my own drinks then I figure they should leave me a tip. Or discount my meal....
2007-12-11 10:51:21 · update #1
Okay...so I pay at the counter, get my own seat, my own drinks, my own food and I have to leave a tip so I can do ALL the work? I don't tip at McDonalds and they do no more than that...plz explain a GOOD reason why I should.
2007-12-13 15:00:04 · update #2
I HATE the whole concept of tipping. I mean, workers should just get paid for their job (a good amount) and that's that. Tips should be just that :tips. Something "extra" if the person went out of their way. Why should they get tips for doing what they were hired to do? Nobody tips me and I went to school for 4 years, got a degree, and have a great job. However, I get that in the service indsutry employees depend on tips because they are not paid well. So unfortunatley, tipping has to happen.
In response to your question, no I don't think you should tip the nail place ( i know exactly what you mean) or the buffet. It's not necessary. At a resteraunt, I may just be mean, but I wouldn't tip if someone was a REALLY bad server. I mean, if they are just having an off day, that's one thing, but if they are horrible like you said, why do they deserve it?
2007-12-11 11:14:52 · answer #1 · answered by Melissa 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
At a buffet you should be tipping 10%. The wait staff are being taxed by the IRS based on that 10%, so if you stiff the staff you are taking money from their pockets. I usually tip 10% or $1 per person depending which is more.
You should tip 10-15% depending upon the quality of service you receive at the salon.
If you receive horrible service don't tip, but also talk to the management. It could be that someone called in sick and the person assigned to your area had to do double duty. If it's just bad service the manager needs to know.
2007-12-13 09:41:14 · answer #2 · answered by Deacon Dan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not much of a tipper. I used to tip better before the government said that that is a part of the wages and tax it. I see it as a gift / gratuity .
If the service is very good I may leave something .
If horrible a 2 cent tip will suffice
If extremely horrible a 2 cent tip in a glass of water turned upside down (the kind of service I must get my own water)
A buffet why tip at all , they are buss people willing to work for next to nothing.
2007-12-11 10:51:26 · answer #3 · answered by Robert F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally tip my manicurist really well. I've been going to him for 2 years and he always does a fantastic job. It's a little expensive, about $32 for a fill, and I always tip at least $8.
As for a buffet, I don't see the point in tipping more than 10% if you are only getting the service of having plates removed from your table. I've bussed at a restaurant before and I was only tipped from the servers, not directly from the customers. I'm not sure exactly what the protocol is, but 10% is a safe bet if you receive any kind of service.
As for regular restaurants, servers are paid very little hourly, so they literally survive on tips. Whoever said that tips are included in their wages is sadly mistaken.
2007-12-11 13:02:20 · answer #4 · answered by Rosie25 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tip questions are the most common on this forum. The amount of the tip isn't reflected by the niceness of the place. It's 10% for the nail girl, even if she has a booth in the toilet @ Grand Central. And remember, next time you come in, she might rememebr you and "Slip" with the cuticle knife. What does she care, you're cheap!
As a rule of thumb, always tip well people who are alone with your food or have sharp implements near your person.
As to Buffets, this is the one place I do kind of chintz. You're right, you don't get service. so, I leave about 10%, But remember, Resturaunt servers make about 4 dollars and hour. they live on tips. So, keep in mind you might make the difference in people eating or not.
As for bad service. Here is the problem with not leaving a tip. They think you just forgot. Or that it got lost. Leave % or 10%, and talk to the manager. Also, the other problem is that people take everything out on the poor serve. You're steak is over done? Take it out of the tip, some guy smokes beside you, take it out of the tip, don't like the lighting? Take it ourt of the tip. These things aren't the server's fault or under their control. They should be graded on their performance, but mst people don't do that. So we have the convention 15 %
Why do we tip? Because you couldn't afford to eat out if servers were paid what they are worht (or actually make with your tip money). And these people are very service driven. Sure there are bad waiters and waitresss out there, but most of them hustle for your tip, and giving them a nice one is a great complement. Can you think of anything group of people in your life you can control and reward into treating you weel for 5 dollars? And you want to get rid of this system? I want to apply it to all my relationships. "You made me smile, honey, here's a fiver..." :)
2007-12-11 11:00:24 · answer #5 · answered by Cindy H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I served for years as well and I totally agree. I try when they are great to give at least 20%. I almost always give a base of $3 if it's just me, though I have given $5-10 to some really superb servers and a base $5 for two to four people(2 children) and if the meal was a little pricier or the service was just exceptional I will give $7-10. Really it just depends on the server. However, if the service was just awful, I will not stiff them, but my tip will not be anymore than 10% because that is what they legally have to claim.
2016-05-23 03:11:07 · answer #6 · answered by raguel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if u think the service was bad then give them a lower tip. it all depends on what u think was good service. i think its kind of rude to talk infront of u in another language. at least the plate was brought to u and u get a buffet. the usual is betwen 10%-10% of the bill if its bad service u can lessen the amount of the tip. maybe just leave it for the person who did your nails and not who clears your plate.
2007-12-11 10:53:23 · answer #7 · answered by LINDSEY S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only tip if I think I was served up good service; Tipping is NOT mandatory in my mind. They have to earn it first with good service, when I get the idea from them that they Expect a Tip nomatter how lousy the Service is ; I'll leave two pennies Tip for them. When I receive good Service; I want to tip . too many people have it all *** backwards
2007-12-11 10:54:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get service that you enjoy tip that person whatever you want. Some people say that there is a standard, but I really think you are the one to determine what level of service gets a nice tip!
2007-12-11 10:47:32 · answer #9 · answered by acredhead113 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i heard its 15% unless they do a bad job. If they do a bad job i usualy leave a penny, that way they dont think i forgot to leave a tip:) If i am not satisfied with the place i dont tip, like at the buffet, if they dont clear my plate they would get the good old penny.
2007-12-11 10:46:20 · answer #10 · answered by gitrlpyr14 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋