Honest tipping question

[Rebelrebel]

Originally Posted by DonnaD

Most Americans will add it to their credit card charge!

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Can you see that?

[SgtElias]

Obviously not, the scenarios I was talking about happened where the bill was being paid in cash, hopefully that clears that up !

[Rebelrebel]

Originally Posted by SgtElias

Obviously not, the scenarios I was talking about happened where the bill was being paid in cash, hopefully that clears that up !

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Sorry I was asking Donna as she seemed to know that most add it to their credit card, she must have good eyes

[Dinglebert]

Originally Posted by MadHatter1

It's started to get a bit confused. We stand in line, get to the counter, place our orders and then asked if we would like to tip.

How would I know? I haven't been served by anyone or even seen the meal/drink yet, I haven't even found a table.

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Its redefining what a service is. If I go into a shop and buy say a top. Does the fact that the assistant puts it in a bag and rings up the till to process my money equally equate to a service? I believe it does but that I will not be tipping them either.

[jocesk]

It’s frankly ridiculous and a lot of people on this forum are blindly accepting In some cases 25% suggested tips...even at buffets on site where prices are sky high!

[DonnaD]

Originally Posted by Rebelrebel

Sorry I was asking Donna as she seemed to know that most add it to their credit card, she must have good eyes

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I grew up in the US and all my family live here. If the vast majority of Americans didn't tip, restaurants would find it impossible to hire wait staff.

[jocesk]

Originally Posted by DonnaD

I grew up in the US and all my family live here. If the vast majority of Americans didn't tip, restaurants would find it impossible to hire wait staff.

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They wouldn’t if they paid a proper wage. People always say if they increase wages instead of tips then food prices would go up but I don’t see a huge difference in food prices in USA compared with anywhere else.

Personally I think it’s a backward guilt ridden system... if they don’t make tips their company has to top up their salary anyway...but anyway not my country and not really my business

[aqualiv]

I have just read on touring plans that 18 percent is minimum expectated now at table service

I work with a woman from New Orleans and we were having a discussion about tipping.
She surprised me when she said she doesn’t tip in the uk at all, no matter how good the service is as they have a living wage

[SgtElias]

Originally Posted by aqualiv

I have just read on touring plans that 18 percent is minimum expectated now at table service

I work with a woman from New Orleans and we were having a discussion about tipping.
She surprised me when she said she doesn’t tip in the uk at all, no matter how good the service is as they have a living wage

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My daughters work in a very busy pub that does food, they are lucky enough to have been to USA a number of times and are aware of the tipping culture, but they are always surprised that Americans who eat at the place they work very rarely tip

[Rebelrebel]

Originally Posted by DonnaD

I grew up in the US and all my family live here. If the vast majority of Americans didn't tip, restaurants would find it impossible to hire wait staff.

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Aha I see now, you have a lot of knowledge regarding the American culture then I presume. I was just puzzled why you asked the other poster how they knew but you already know. Never mind it is late and I am tired and got easily confused as I'm trying to watch the Open Final too.