Tipping

[Stevesie60]

I have been told that you should tip more when you use a credit card because the waiter/waitress has to pay taxes on their credit card receipt tips. My response was "BFD. They can pay taxes just like anybody else." Where does everyone stand on this?

I don't really care about them having to pay taxes on it or not.  However, I always tip in cash at my local bar because I know they appreciate it and now they always give me free drinks and serve me first.  If it is somewhere you frequent, play it to your advantage. 

This. I said this in one of the other few tipping threads, but it bears repeating.

[kitten_mittons]

This has surely been discussed before, but I dislike the TIP section on receipts in situations I would clearly not tip, such as carryout pizza/sandwiches etc. Always makes me feel awkward handing that receipt back with nothing written there. I used to draw a line through it but I thought just ignoring it would be better.

smashburger

OK Joe's.

just tipped at Ok Joes today, carry out

Did not tip at OK Joe's today, dine in.

[wes mantooth]

How was the line, clams?

Pro tip-

Order carryout, skip line, pickup order from carry out, eat inside.

Works at chipotle as well.

You are the worst kind of person.

[Stevesie60]

http://waitbutwhy.com/2014/04/everything-dont-know-tipping.html

[hemmy]

http://waitbutwhy.com/2014/04/everything-dont-know-tipping.html

tipping dental hygienists?

[sys]

http://waitbutwhy.com/2014/04/everything-dont-know-tipping.html

is our country unethical or just Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)?  i go back and forth.

[Mrs. Gooch]

I disagree with these suggestions to get a better tip.

Sit at the table or squat next to it when taking the order (No, I did not invite you to join me for dinner)
Touch the customer, in a non-creepy way (Ew, there is no non-creepy way)

[Asteriskhead]

I disagree with these suggestions to get a better tip.

Sit at the table or squat next to it when taking the order (No, I did not invite you to join me for dinner)
Touch the customer, in a non-creepy way (Ew, there is no non-creepy way)

I'd like to think that the hugs and high-fives I get from Stevesie are non-creepy.

[Mrs. Gooch]

I disagree with these suggestions to get a better tip.

Sit at the table or squat next to it when taking the order (No, I did not invite you to join me for dinner)
Touch the customer, in a non-creepy way (Ew, there is no non-creepy way)

I'd like to think that the hugs and high-fives I get from Stevesie are non-creepy.

OK, if you are already friends with the server then touching you might be ok. But if I don't know you, then don't touch me in an attempt to get a bigger tip.

[Mrs. Gooch]

I disagree with these suggestions to get a better tip.

Sit at the table or squat next to it when taking the order (No, I did not invite you to join me for dinner)
Touch the customer, in a non-creepy way (Ew, there is no non-creepy way)

I'd like to think that the hugs and high-fives I get from Stevesie are non-creepy.

Do you think Stevesie is hugging/high-fiving you just to get a bigger tip? If so, that is creepy.

[Rage Against the McKee]

I disagree with these suggestions to get a better tip.

Sit at the table or squat next to it when taking the order (No, I did not invite you to join me for dinner)
Touch the customer, in a non-creepy way (Ew, there is no non-creepy way)

It was saying to hit on the guys at the table like the Hooters girls do so guys like Fitz will give you a big tip.

[TownieCat]

My guess is the article is referring more to female servers touching male customers than other scenarios. Probably not right, but it's the world we live in.

I can't remember the last time Stevesie gave me a high five and I don't think he's ever given me a hug 

[Mrs. Gooch]

I disagree with these suggestions to get a better tip.

Sit at the table or squat next to it when taking the order (No, I did not invite you to join me for dinner)
Touch the customer, in a non-creepy way (Ew, there is no non-creepy way)

It was saying to hit on the guys at the table like the Hooters girls do so guys like Fitz will give you a big tip.

Yeah, I think Hooter's and Twin Peaks are the only two places I've seen this happen.

[Asteriskhead]

I disagree with these suggestions to get a better tip.

Sit at the table or squat next to it when taking the order (No, I did not invite you to join me for dinner)
Touch the customer, in a non-creepy way (Ew, there is no non-creepy way)

It was saying to hit on the guys at the table like the Hooters girls do so guys like Fitz will give you a big tip.

Yeah, I think Hooter's and Twin Peaks are the only two places I've seen this happen.

I've seen it happen a lot of places. It's usually a hand quickly placed on a shoulder as they're getting ready to leave the table. "I'll be right back with those".

[Mrs. Gooch]

OK, the sitting at the table with you thing I've only seen at Hooter's and Twin Peaks.

The hand on your shoulder, yes there is this cafe place that the manager (a man) would always place his hand on Gooch's shoulder...we stopped going there.

[Asteriskhead]

OK, the sitting at the table with you thing I've only seen at Hooter's and Twin Peaks.

The hand on your shoulder, yes there is this cafe place that the manager (a man) would always place his hand on Gooch's shoulder...we stopped going there.

You're right, though. Physical contact from a person I don't know drives me bat crap insane.

[Bloodfart]

I disagree with these suggestions to get a better tip.

Sit at the table or squat next to it when taking the order (No, I did not invite you to join me for dinner)
Touch the customer, in a non-creepy way (Ew, there is no non-creepy way)

It was saying to hit on the guys at the table like the Hooters girls do so guys like Fitz will give you a big tip.

Yeah, I think Hooter's and Twin Peaks are the only two places I've seen this happen.

"Look who's sitting at the bar at Twin Peaks."

Ron agrees.

[420seriouscat69]

STUD!

[Trim]

If we go to Scotch Friday night, def need to live-gE-blog the whole service/tipping experience.

[HELLHAMMER]

I disagree with these suggestions to get a better tip.

Sit at the table or squat next to it when taking the order (No, I did not invite you to join me for dinner)
Touch the customer, in a non-creepy way (Ew, there is no non-creepy way)

It was saying to hit on the guys at the table like the Hooters girls do so guys like Fitz will give you a big tip.

Yeah, I think Hooter's and Twin Peaks are the only two places I've seen this happen.

"Look who's sitting at the bar at Twin Peaks."

Ron agrees.

Wessel looks like a hobo.

[bubbles4ksu]

[Rage Against the McKee]

 

[star seed 7]

phog had a thread on tipping yesterday (linked the same graphic stevesie did), and wow... no surprise, but they are some really cheap bastards

[Gooch]

Just to be clear Mrs. Gooch is a terrible tipper. Good thing I always pay.

[Mrs. Gooch]

Just to be clear Mrs. Gooch is a terrible tipper. Good thing I always pay.

Not true.