Do You Always Tip The Full Amount?

[MissFortune]

Do You Always Tip The Full Amount?

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In short, yes.

If I was disgruntled about the tip amount (or couldn't afford the extra) on an expensive meal then I wouldn't go.

There's plenty of other alternative places to eat that won't rack up a large (or sometimes any) tip.

Of course bad service is different but as that wasn't mentioned i'm not taking that into consideration on my above answer.

[Guest]

Originally Posted by WDWMAD

Totally understand that, but, getting angry, come on, that is just wrong, you haven't stole their wallet.

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But you have stolen part of their pay for the evening.

[loldis]

CRT includes tip (as someone already said) but yes, you're expected to tip around $40 on a $200 meal. That's just how the US system works, as their pay structures are different to here. Average tips are included in the amount that the staff are expecting to earn so their rate is calculated accordingly. As such, their base salary can be well below a living wage. I think the legal minimum is something shocking like $2/hour before tips.

I will pay below, but only if the service was shockingly bad. I've also paid well above for excellent service. And once when it was fine, but I couldn't be bothered waiting for change.

ETA: This is why I always say to factor in tips when people are trying to maximise their TS credits by ordering really expensive menu items. Disney recommend 18-20%, I wouldn't be comfortable leaving anything less than 15% even on average service.

[WDWMAD]

Originally Posted by collybird

They are included at Cinderella's Royal Table and the three dinner shows.

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Just checked and you're right, we have paid $29.58 (£23) in Gratuity, before the meal and service.

[WDWMAD]

Originally Posted by Ilivehereorland

But you have stolen part of their pay for the evening.

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I think stolen is a bit harsh personally.

[Lucyjane45xxx]

I would say that it isn't that harsh. In America the system works very differently to how it works in the UK. People working in table service restaurants get paid well below those who work at counter service places for the reason that they get tipped.

It has been mentioned on previous tipping threads that the people working in table service restaurants get taxed on their wages under the presumption that they have been paid tips, therefore if someone leaves them a lower/zero tip then it does eat into their wages.

I just got back from my trip on Tuesday and we ate at a table service most evenings (and some signatures too) and we left 20% every night

[3family]

Originally Posted by WDWMAD

I think stolen is a bit harsh personally.

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You can call it what you want but everyone knows about the tip and if you choose not to do it, you're making a choice to deprive that staff member

I know you don't want to hear that, but that's how the US works and you're on holiday there

[THOscar]

Ahh the old tipping conversation *grabs popcorn and waits for the show to start*

[WDWMAD]

Originally Posted by 3family

You can call it what you want but everyone knows about the tip and if you choose not to do it, you're making a choice to deprive that staff member

I know you don't want to here that, but that's how the US works and you're on holiday there

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I haven't got a problem tipping, I ALWAYS TIP, I'm just a bit concerned that we are expected to tip the full amount on meals costing a lot of money, what if the service isn't great?

[WDWMAD]

Originally Posted by Lucyjane45xxx

I would say that it isn't that harsh. In America the system works very differently to how it works in the UK. People working in table service restaurants get paid well below those who work at counter service places for the reason that they get tipped.

It has been mentioned on previous tipping threads that the people working in table service restaurants get taxed on their wages under the presumption that they have been paid tips, therefore if someone leaves them a lower/zero tip then it does eat into their wages.

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And what if, people like myself, didn't have information like that, which is why I can't understand the 'getting angry' part.