OT: Tipping | The Platinum Board

OT: Tipping

Install the app
How to install the app on iOS

Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.

Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.

Welcome to tPB!

Welcome to The Platinum Board. We are a Nebraska Husker news source and fan community.

Sign Up Now!
  • Welcome to The Platinum Board! We are a Nebraska Cornhuskers news source and community. Please click "Log In" or "Register" above to gain access to the forums.

OT: Tipping

2010sarenevercomingback

2010sarenevercomingback

5 Star Punter
Elite Member
Messages
5,745
Likes
29,322
What's your tipping philosophy? When I was younger I remember the tiers being 10% (standard), 15% (good), 20% (great).

Now the suggested tips don't start below 15%, and everyone wants a tip for the most menial and basic things (including typing in your order and spinning an iPad around).

I like to tip as well as almost anyone if it's someone providing service, and they're friendly and making at least a reasonable effort, but I also just gave a $5 tip on a $52 order for a server who only stopped by once during a 90 minute meal, and just sauntered around without once smiling or saying anything beyond asking if we were ready to order, in a restaurant that wasn't even busy. And still felt like I gave him too much.

IMO, people who think 20% tips are an entitlement are one of the top 3 problems in modern society.
 
2010sarenevercomingback said:
What's your tipping philosophy? When I was younger I remember the tiers being 10% (standard), 15% (good), 20% (great).

Now the suggested tips don't start below 15%, and everyone wants a tip for the most menial and basic things (including typing in your order and spinning an iPad around).

I like to tip as well as almost anyone if it's someone providing service, and they're friendly and making at least a reasonable effort, but I also just gave a $5 tip on a $52 order for a server who only stopped by once during a 90 minute meal, and just sauntered around without once smiling or saying anything beyond asking if we were ready to order, in a restaurant that wasn't even busy. And still felt like I gave him too much.

IMO, people who think 20% tips are an entitlement are one of the top 3 problems in modern society.
Click to expand...
How about carry out? My wife...oh my wife and her tipping on carry out orders. SMH

Roughly a dollar from me...maybe. That's probably anything between a $30 - $60 order. And they talk about why people aren't prepared for retirement.
 
My general philosophy is that if I'm sitting in my car or standing in front of you to order/pick up, then there is no reason to tip. Only exception would be a bartender and that's more so that I can get a drink faster the next time. You're making a sandwich or a coffee and you're being paid at least minimum wage...
 
BIGSTICK67 said:
How about carry out? My wife...oh my wife and her tipping on carry out orders. SMH

Roughly a dollar from me...maybe. That's probably anything between a $30 - $60 order. And they talk about why people aren't prepared for retirement.
Click to expand...
I'm doing the delivery in that scenario- they should be tipping me!
 
20% is standard now, which.... is probably a little high for standard.

I think tiers are fair. 10% for blah service, 15% for OK service, 20%+ for great service.

I've never been in a job that tipped, heck I've always been self employed. I have received "tips" (extra) from customers many times for thanks for a job well done (I always, always want to do the best job possible). I always tell customers who tip to please take it back. They never do. I split it up to any employees that were helping on that job.
 
I usually go around 20%, but I also do the tip where it will help me round my total up to the nearest dollar, so if its more than 20%, because of that.

But I've done 15% if they really are just 'average' on serving.

Delivery drivers I do 20%.

What I hate though is the restaurants where you have multiple people do different things and I see my actual waiter about 1 out of 3 encounters. Like, is my 20% going towards the guy who helped drop off the food and just walked away without checking if we needed anything and then I have to wait an extra 5 minutes for the waiter to come back around and ask if we need anything else?
 
Juro said:
I usually go around 20%, but I also do the tip where it will help me round my total up to the nearest dollar, so if its more than 20%, because of that.
Click to expand...
bekphnqftcb41.jpg
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

The Platinum Board

Founded in September 2020

Online statistics

Members online
82
Guests online
259
Total visitors
341
Totals may include hidden visitors.

Newest members

Stay Connected

Back
Top