Should waiters get tips?

I always leave a tip for the waiter/waitress. And I leave the tip based on the service in which they provided me. It's usually around 15% - 20%. If the service stunk, the tip percentage drops.

If you mean servers (I hvaen't seen a waiter in years!) we do 15 percent. If the food,etc. is amazing, then 20%.

Here 15 to 20% is the norm. My sister always leaves $5.00. My husband will leave about fifteen percent, often with change to round the bill up to an even number, so maybe it will be fifteen percent plus 78 cents because the bill was $10.22. We do not tip fast food, except for the ones that have car hops.

I always tip the waiter or waitress because I know their job is not easy. I used to be a waitress when I was young and in the past and the job is difficult and even now days I know they do not get paid much at all. They have to put up with rude customers and at the end of the day they feel upset like they did something wrong when they didn't it was just a rude customer. I always tip well when I have the money because I like to see them smile! I remember a few or more years ago me and my daughter went to lunch one day and there was a young black guy working there and the place was sort of empty he was a very nice waiter and. So we discussed how much we were going to tip him when we were done and so we left him a $20 dollar tip and we went outside and looked through the window to see if he was smiling when he found it and guess what. He did. It makes me feeel much better when I can make someones day with a smile like that.

i think they should be tipped as they do not make very much otherwise

@Gina145 Yes, waiters and waitresses should be paid, the do not make much money.

There's no question about it here in the States. Waiters earn less than minimum wage - a tiny hourly wage. They need tips to survive. If an establishment pays them more and doesn't expect tipping, they will post that, but it is usually only in fast food restaurants, etc. 15% is considered average and some will tip up to 20%. The idea of a bill coming to more money equalling more work is that it usually means more dishes, more courses, drinks, dessert, etc. But I can see that it doesn't always work that way. Tips are more if someone gives you great service, less if they didn't. But since it's all subjective, some good waiters might get lousy tips at times.

I tend to give them tips, especially when I have more money. In my country, waiters are one of job with low salary

I was completely confused by the US system of tipping when I visited some years ago. I found it a nightmare. Here, if you like the service you tip about 10% or more if you want to, but it is not obligatory. I find that easier. I do tip, but not if the service is bad or I am broke. I was totally shocked when a New York Manicurist stopped in the middle of doing my nails and asked me to tip her BEFORE she put polish on. I mean I see the point but how did I know how well she would do her job? We do not tip them here at all although I do tip hairdressers. I prefer to give the larger tip to the shampoo girl because I was one once myself (first ever job!)

I didn't know that some hotels don't pay the waiters. That;s really bad.. imagine having to work without knowing how much you'll make.

I don't think they should.Why should we them for the service they give.They are given salary for it by the hotel management.

The waiters reactions, are very crisp at times.In a swank restaurant, if you tip a measly amount, the waiter sometimes, doesn't stop from telling you that you have forgotten your change!

Hm... It's a very interesting debate, actually. My sister is a waitress and only makes about $3 an hour, so she very often finds herself depending on tips to get her through the week. I always tip my waiters/waitresses according to my bill, but I see the point you are making about them still doing the same amount of work either way. I have never thought about that before, and it's definitely something I will have to ponder...

Here in our country, it's always up to diners whether to leave a tip or not and when we do, it's up to us how much we'll leave on the table.

Having been a waitress many years ago I am all for tips and while I usually pay 15 to 18 percent of my bill for my tip there are occasions that I do less or more, depending on the service.

I was a waitress for many many years and it is hard work..The restaurants back then paid us 2.00 an hour so we relied on tips and worked for it..sure we got stiffed but it wasn't because of me..i always went above and beyond to help..some people are just cheap and nothing you do can make them change.. When i go to a restaurant i give 15 to 20% tip..if i have a fault with them i go up to them and explain little things that can help them, get better tips.and find out most college kids never received any training..one girl i said..i will give you a 50.00 tip or a 10.00 depends on how great your service is..guess which one she got?

I always tip but I base it on the amount of the check and on the waiters personality, if the really nice and friendly I tip a little more than the once that just go through the motions and hate their job but need the money

How sad that it's that way with some restaurants there . Tips are supposed to be an added benefit to the waiters .

I think they should. But I'm still not sure if I should tip the waiter/waitress when I go and pick up the food? I give them a dollar? Is that too much? Or not enough? Or should they not get anything? Is this too many question marks?

We always tip.The norm here is 15 percent.Waitresses are lucky to make $3 an hour and depend on tips.Whether you order a burger or steak and lobster they have to work just as hard