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How much do you tip?
#31
Just wondering do you tip valet parkers? I actually hate valet parking period. I hate the fact of letting some strange guy, a lot of times unprofessional and greasy looking, park my car. I always feel like when I come back something will be missing or damaged and by the time I figure this out it's too late. I've actually had marks and small dents on my car after I valet parked and have lost pocket change several times (the times I've noticed probably equal over 30 bucks, God knows how much more I've lost). And before somebody says I should carry my pocket change with me, just think how ridiculous I would look with 2 huge bulges sticking out on both sides of my pants and coins jingling with every step. Why should I feel sooo insecure about a paid service that I don't even want but have to just to eat at a restaurant. A lot of times in LA just to valet your car cost over 5 bucks so I've decided not to tip these dudes anymore.
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#32
Does anyone tip the Sonic carhops? I didn't even know you were supposed to tip them. Some locations pay at least minimum wage and others pay the tipped employee minimum wage. I really do not believe in tipping someone just because he or she brought my stuff to my car. They aren't driving my food to my house, and they aren't refilling my drinks or bringing more than one course to me. If my local Sonic had a drive-thru or allowed me to walk inside, I would do that. Some Sonics do have drive-thrus.

I heard that if a waiter/waitress does not make at least the regular minimum wage with tips, then the employer is responsible for making up the rest. Is that true? It looks like it is true.
Quote:The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires payment of at least the federal minimum wage to covered, nonexempt employees. An employer of a tipped employee is only required to pay $2.13 an hour in direct wages if that amount plus the tips received equals at least the federal minimum wage, the employee retains all tips and the employee customarily and regularly receives more than $30 a month in tips. If an employee's tips combined with the employer's direct wages of at least $2.13 an hour do not equal the federal minimum hourly wage, the employer must make up the difference.
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#33
Whenever possible I do not Valet park. I would rather park my own car and walk a little further. When I have no choice but to valet park I tip depending on the type of place the way I am treated by the valet and what I can afford. If I go to a place that has a bunch of young kids that are dressed in nice clothes and a tie, who open the door and greet me kindly and who when they bring the car back are prompt and courteous then I will give them up to $5 bucks. If I go to a place that has kids in t-shirts who look like they are going to treat my car like $hit and are rude I may not give them any tip. on most occasions I just give $1 or $2. If I go to a casino in AC and lose all my allotted money and spend a lot on a nice dinner I may not have anything left so I stiff the poor guy.:-)
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#34
bluk30 Wrote:You know a custom is faulty when everyone has a different interpretation of it. it's kinda silly that a pretty waitress
at the Olive Garden can pull in more than an ER nurse, so I just don't tip. They're serving food, not putting it into orbit.

I must assume you don't know that servers are not even payed minimum wage-- often paid as low as $2.20 an hour, bc their tips are supposed to push them over the min wage requirement. They are often not offered/ allowed sick day or vacation days or health insurance, etc. And, they have work they are required to perform at the restaurant without tips: side work.

I am also curious where you obtained your stats on Olive Garden waitresses earning more than nurses....
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sanantone Wrote:Does anyone tip the Sonic carhops? I didn't even know you were supposed to tip them. Some locations pay at least minimum wage and others pay the tipped employee minimum wage. I really do not believe in tipping someone just because he or she brought my stuff to my car. They aren't driving my food to my house, and they aren't refilling my drinks or bringing more than one course to me. If my local Sonic had a drive-thru or allowed me to walk inside, I would do that. Some Sonics do have drive-thrus.

I heard that if a waiter/waitress does not make at least the regular minimum wage with tips, then the employer is responsible for making up the rest. Is that true? It looks like it is true.

http://www.dol.gov/elaws/faq/esa/flsa/002.htm

It does appear that way. That's great and a new law! When I was a server late 90s to early 2000s, if you didn't even break minimum wage with your tips (which does happen on slow days or with some rotten patrons or when people eat and bail), that was tough luck for you. The other servers would laugh and understand.
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#36
I almost always tip between 15% and 20%. If the service was excellent- and, esp if it was excellent service in a not busy restaurant, I will tip up to 30%.
If I feel the service was poor enough to not deserve even 15%, then I speak with the manager.
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#37
Why does everyone blame the customers and call them cheap, but not that restaurant owner who pays them pennies to serve, (while also expecting the waiters to clean, fill salt/pepper shakers,etc at less than minimum wage). If everyone stopped tipping, then people would stop wanting to be waiters, which will cause restaurant owners to actually pay their employees an actual wage. An employee at McDonalds does just as much work (save walking to tables) and doesn't get paid tips.

I have lived in Europe the last three years and tips are not expected. I even had one guy get insulted when I offered. The food is the same price at the states if not sometimes less. Dining out is a social experience and the customer has the table as long as they desire even if they are not eating (reservations are a must). I have maybe experienced a rude waiter once while in Europe, but encountered many rude waiters in the states (and they still expect 18% for their lousy service).
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#38
I have also lived in Europe, and big tips where not expected (just a few euros added on to the whole bill), though they were given for very good service. Also, in most countries the tip is already built into the prices or added as a "service charge."

Cheating servers here in the US is not hurting The Man, nor is it making a difference in the amount servers are legally paid. I recommend joining a Service Employees Union to make real changes to the practice of requiring patrons to tip their servers so they can survive off gov't assistance.
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#39
We tip servers and bartenders 20% every time, except when service is excellent in which case its a bit more. We do not deduct tax before doing the math. As a bartender I can tell you that, at least in our area, anything less than 20% makes us wonder what was wrong with your experience. If we have a great sommelier we hit him/her with 20% of the wine tab.

Valets: usually a flat $5

Hairdressers/salon folks: 20%

I dont the the dry cleaner - is that standard?
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Quote:Valets: usually a flat $5

Hairdressers/salon folks: 20%

I dont the the dry cleaner - is that standard
5 bucks tip for valet parking is way too generous at a restaurant imo. And please don't tip dry cleaners, they're just happy that you chose them to clean your clothes. We live in such a tip happy society, it just boggles my mind sometimes. I had a friend who was winning money playing black jack in Las Vegas and he kept tipping the dealer 5-10 bucks everytime he won a hand. He ended up losing a lot of money in the end with the same dealer. He felt so STUPID giving her probably at least 200-300 bucks. Who ends up buying the rest of his meals for his stupidity? ME!!!
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