Comments on: Bad Tipper Called Out On Twitter http://wanderingfoodie.com/2010/bad-tipper-called-out-on-twitter/ Travels of a Culinary Adventurer Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:10:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Hagan http://wanderingfoodie.com/2010/bad-tipper-called-out-on-twitter/#comment-1689 Hagan Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:29:23 +0000 http://wanderingfoodie.com/?p=5812#comment-1689 But Charles, I ordered coffee, not tea ;-) But Charles, I ordered coffee, not tea ;-)

]]> By: charles http://wanderingfoodie.com/2010/bad-tipper-called-out-on-twitter/#comment-1686 charles Sat, 11 Dec 2010 23:57:24 +0000 http://wanderingfoodie.com/?p=5812#comment-1686 And I can dip my balls into your drink. Free will. And I can dip my balls into your drink. Free will.

]]> By: charles http://wanderingfoodie.com/2010/bad-tipper-called-out-on-twitter/#comment-1685 charles Sat, 11 Dec 2010 23:55:33 +0000 http://wanderingfoodie.com/?p=5812#comment-1685 Spoken like a true cheapskate. If your server goes out of their way to make you dinner more enjoyable, you should compensate them. Otherwise, keep checking for pubes in your dinner when you go back o the same place again and again tipping like a loser. Spoken like a true cheapskate. If your server goes out of their way to make you dinner more enjoyable, you should compensate them. Otherwise, keep checking for pubes in your dinner when you go back o the same place again and again tipping like a loser.

]]> By: charles http://wanderingfoodie.com/2010/bad-tipper-called-out-on-twitter/#comment-1684 charles Sat, 11 Dec 2010 23:53:32 +0000 http://wanderingfoodie.com/?p=5812#comment-1684 I love seeing articles like this. As a server/bartender who works in an upscale sushi restaurant/club in Orange County, CA I am still amazed at when I get a 10% tip knowing i gave amazing service and engaged the customers to the fullest. The worst is when you connect with the guests, the women give you a hug on their way out and the guys shake your hand, only to find that they left $10 on a $180 tab. This isn't my full time job, but not tipping your waiter after they have provided you with a service is the same as stealing. I don't enjoy making you losers martinis. I love seeing articles like this. As a server/bartender who works in an upscale sushi restaurant/club in Orange County, CA I am still amazed at when I get a 10% tip knowing i gave amazing service and engaged the customers to the fullest. The worst is when you connect with the guests, the women give you a hug on their way out and the guys shake your hand, only to find that they left $10 on a $180 tab. This isn’t my full time job, but not tipping your waiter after they have provided you with a service is the same as stealing. I don’t enjoy making you losers martinis.

]]> By: Erin http://wanderingfoodie.com/2010/bad-tipper-called-out-on-twitter/#comment-1461 Erin Mon, 13 Sep 2010 04:06:56 +0000 http://wanderingfoodie.com/?p=5812#comment-1461 Whenever I travel (only once out of the country) I always research what is appropriate to tip where I am going (among other things in order to fit in as best I can...). I think that is only fair. As a server I really loathe 'being from another country' as an excuse not to tip. Frankly, it is rude. Whenever I travel (only once out of the country) I always research what is appropriate to tip where I am going (among other things in order to fit in as best I can…). I think that is only fair. As a server I really loathe ‘being from another country’ as an excuse not to tip. Frankly, it is rude.

]]> By: Waiting http://wanderingfoodie.com/2010/bad-tipper-called-out-on-twitter/#comment-1224 Waiting Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:38:47 +0000 http://wanderingfoodie.com/?p=5812#comment-1224 There's nothing snobby about speaking the truth. Maybe you would prefer me to say it more tactfully? If you can't afford to tip, you can't afford to eat out. If tipping an extra 20% is simply not affordable to you then you really, really cannot afford to eat out. That's the problem with American debt - people barely scraping by and spending money they don't have. It is very much my business, since I wait tables. There’s nothing snobby about speaking the truth. Maybe you would prefer me to say it more tactfully?

If you can’t afford to tip, you can’t afford to eat out. If tipping an extra 20% is simply not affordable to you then you really, really cannot afford to eat out.

That’s the problem with American debt – people barely scraping by and spending money they don’t have.

It is very much my business, since I wait tables.

]]> By: pie http://wanderingfoodie.com/2010/bad-tipper-called-out-on-twitter/#comment-1193 pie Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:16:22 +0000 http://wanderingfoodie.com/?p=5812#comment-1193 Well, if the people who can't afford to pay that 15% don't go to the restaurant, then the restaurant ends up making less money because there's less patronage. Let people leave the tip they want. No one is entitled to the tip. If you can't afford your rent, get a cheaper place or sell your stuff. Well, if the people who can’t afford to pay that 15% don’t go to the restaurant, then the restaurant ends up making less money because there’s less patronage. Let people leave the tip they want. No one is entitled to the tip. If you can’t afford your rent, get a cheaper place or sell your stuff.

]]> By: Hagan http://wanderingfoodie.com/2010/bad-tipper-called-out-on-twitter/#comment-1177 Hagan Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:39:04 +0000 http://wanderingfoodie.com/?p=5812#comment-1177 I totally agree. People understand that you have to tip. What's wrong with the idea that if you can't afford the 15% you can't afford the restaurant? I totally agree.

People understand that you have to tip. What’s wrong with the idea that if you can’t afford the 15% you can’t afford the restaurant?

]]> By: Ali http://wanderingfoodie.com/2010/bad-tipper-called-out-on-twitter/#comment-1176 Ali Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:17:18 +0000 http://wanderingfoodie.com/?p=5812#comment-1176 As a former server at a nationwide casual italian restaurant in Oklahoma City, I earned $2.10 an hour plus tips. My background is in customer service (former airline reservationist) so I always wanted to please the customer and make them happy with great food, great atmosphere and fabulous service. My personal experience is that some people will generally tip 15%. I've busted my butt and received a $2 tip when they were served wine, additional salad and breadsticks, appetizer, meal AND dessert. Older people like my mom think it's customary and acceptable to leave $1/plate. It's absolutely NOT acceptable. As a single mom, how can I meet the basic requirements of rent, car insurance, gas, food, utilities, etc. on tips like this? At the restaurant, they explained that you cannot expect to receive a normal paycheck with the $2.10/hour because your tips will offset it; therefore, you should only count on your tips. I also had to tip out to the bartender and the busboys to ensure that my tables were turned for the next available patron. As someone who dines out, I've also been the recipient of exceptional service as well as poor service. Either way, I point it out to the manager if it's to the extreme one way or the other. When a server meets all of your needs at the table, leave them a decent tip to let them know they've performed well. Otherwise, they second-guess why you've said everything was great, taken a to-go drink and remaining food from the table and left a dollar as your token of appreciation. If you can't leave a tip of at least 15% (preferably 20% these days), then stay at home or eat at McDonald's. Okay, I'm getting off my soapbox now.... As a former server at a nationwide casual italian restaurant in Oklahoma City, I earned $2.10 an hour plus tips. My background is in customer service (former airline reservationist) so I always wanted to please the customer and make them happy with great food, great atmosphere and fabulous service. My personal experience is that some people will generally tip 15%. I’ve busted my butt and received a $2 tip when they were served wine, additional salad and breadsticks, appetizer, meal AND dessert. Older people like my mom think it’s customary and acceptable to leave $1/plate. It’s absolutely NOT acceptable. As a single mom, how can I meet the basic requirements of rent, car insurance, gas, food, utilities, etc. on tips like this? At the restaurant, they explained that you cannot expect to receive a normal paycheck with the $2.10/hour because your tips will offset it; therefore, you should only count on your tips. I also had to tip out to the bartender and the busboys to ensure that my tables were turned for the next available patron. As someone who dines out, I’ve also been the recipient of exceptional service as well as poor service. Either way, I point it out to the manager if it’s to the extreme one way or the other. When a server meets all of your needs at the table, leave them a decent tip to let them know they’ve performed well. Otherwise, they second-guess why you’ve said everything was great, taken a to-go drink and remaining food from the table and left a dollar as your token of appreciation. If you can’t leave a tip of at least 15% (preferably 20% these days), then stay at home or eat at McDonald’s. Okay, I’m getting off my soapbox now….

]]> By: Paystyle http://wanderingfoodie.com/2010/bad-tipper-called-out-on-twitter/#comment-1175 Paystyle Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:05:28 +0000 http://wanderingfoodie.com/?p=5812#comment-1175 I don't have a problem with what the restaurant did. I just think it's funny that the righteousness comes from a restaurant that sucks so bad--food AND service. I don’t have a problem with what the restaurant did. I just think it’s funny that the righteousness comes from a restaurant that sucks so bad–food AND service.

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