What kind of "Tip" do you leave?
By angela_allen
@angela_allen (406)
United States
March 21, 2009 9:01am CST
I think in each country the standard of tipping is different. In the US it is customary to leave 15-20%. I usually try to leave 20%, but I have also left 15%. I don't like to leave less than that, even if the service was not perfect. I believe the tip is shared sometimes with busboys and other workers.
Once I was out with a group at an Indian restaurant. For some reason they gave all 7 of us one check, even though we asked for separate checks. I think my meal and drink with tax was something like $15. I gave $3 to the group, which is 20%. The waitress came and asked us "What was wrong with my service why didn't you give me 15%"? I knew how much I gave...I really didn't feel like arguing trying to figure out who gave what, so we just left. I felt uncomfortable to go back to this restaurant.
What type of tip is standard in you opinion? Have you ever been confronted because of your tip amount, because it was big or to small?
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@mrtimharry (1180)
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21 Mar 09
Tipping outside of restaurants is not as widespread in the UK as it is elsewhere in the world. Normally it is more a question of keeping the change for services. In restaurants I normally tip 10% although I will also not give one if the food or service is really poor, and I have no worries about doing so.
I know that many people in the rest of the world work for their tips and may not be paid an hourly rate, all service staff in the UK though should be getting the minimum wage so they are not going to starve if they are not tipped.
I did find it strange adapting when I visited the states for a month where everyone gets a tip for everything they do. Then again it was easy to do as people were pleasant, and even if it was just an act it was worhty of tipping
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