Comments on: Ask the Readers: What is Your Tipping Policy? http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm Building Wealth through Saving and Investing Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:31:30 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: cannon_fodder http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-66312 cannon_fodder Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:00:06 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm#comment-66312 Anakia, I could be wrong, but I believe that tipping in certain industries in NA is to reflect the reality that companies are allowed to pay certain employees less than the minimum wage knowing that tips will form a significant part of their income. I have found, in my international travels, that certain Westernized countries provide better service on average if employees get 'paid for performance', eg. tips. For example, restaurant service in Australia was horrible. On the other hand, in China where tips are not common, the service was fantastic, so there is no hard and fast rule. I've also cruised on two different lines - the service was far better on one than the other and, not unexpectedly, the superior service was found on the one where tips were not already included in the cruise fare. Anakia,

I could be wrong, but I believe that tipping in certain industries in NA is to reflect the reality that companies are allowed to pay certain employees less than the minimum wage knowing that tips will form a significant part of their income. I have found, in my international travels, that certain Westernized countries provide better service on average if employees get ‘paid for performance’, eg. tips. For example, restaurant service in Australia was horrible. On the other hand, in China where tips are not common, the service was fantastic, so there is no hard and fast rule. I’ve also cruised on two different lines – the service was far better on one than the other and, not unexpectedly, the superior service was found on the one where tips were not already included in the cruise fare.

]]> By: Anakia http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-66278 Anakia Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:36:09 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm#comment-66278 In Paris and most European cities you NEVER tip at a restaurant, sometimes you might leave change but that's for EXCELLENT over the top service or if you just don't feel like taking all that spare change with you. No one even tips taxi drivers. Tipping is a US "scam" because most Americans will willingly tip. This is just my view on all of this. (I'm European born but that lived in the US for over 10 years) In Paris and most European cities you NEVER tip at a restaurant, sometimes you might leave change but that’s for EXCELLENT over the top service or if you just don’t feel like taking all that spare change with you. No one even tips taxi drivers. Tipping is a US “scam” because most Americans will willingly tip. This is just my view on all of this. (I’m European born but that lived in the US for over 10 years)

]]> By: Book Giveaway Winner, New Poll, and Weekend Reading | Million Dollar Journey http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-35853 Book Giveaway Winner, New Poll, and Weekend Reading | Million Dollar Journey Fri, 16 May 2008 09:33:01 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm#comment-35853 [...] Restaurant Blogger writes an interesting article about a topic that we’ve covered before, service tipping! The article is called “The Truth Behind Tips“, and it explains how tips are typically [...]

[...] Restaurant Blogger writes an interesting article about a topic that we’ve covered before, service tipping! The article is called “The Truth Behind Tips“, and it explains how tips are typically [...]

]]> By: Dividend Investor http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-23578 Dividend Investor Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:13:52 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm#comment-23578 I usually tip a 15% everytime at restaurants. Whenever I wasn't happy with the service I would tip 10% but not go lower. I always check my bill when it comes time for paying, since most restaurants these days impose a 15-18% "service charge" on companies of 5 or more i might not pay anything more. But I agree with Katie for tipping bartenders and getting a good service in exchange. I myself had a lot of college friends who did work at bars during school. I knew they made 2.13 per hour, so I knew that at least a dollar/drink is a minimum tip. I don't get pizza deliveries, i usually buy my pizza form the grocery store and cook it myself :-) I think that tips are a nice way for servers to earn up to at least minimum wage. I think that we should tip servers at least 10% regardless of the service, because the less you tip them, the more financially squeezed they would get. Bartenders and servers at restaurants earn less than 20,000 on average per year. An income like that would make each of you financial geniuses bloggers pissed for life.:-) But I also agree that they are free to have other pursuits in increasing their income. (even though most bartenders or restaurant servers are college students who don't have a lot of options) I went to a country in East Europe once and their servers are not expecting tips. They are paid a minimum wage, and their service is very bad. But when I tipped them ( most transactions in that country are cash transactions, credit or debit cards are not widespread as in US) by leaving extra change on the table the server wanted to give me my money back, since they thought that I made a mistake in my arithmetics :-) I usually tip a 15% everytime at restaurants. Whenever I wasn’t happy with the service I would tip 10% but not go lower. I always check my bill when it comes time for paying, since most restaurants these days impose a 15-18% “service charge” on companies of 5 or more i might not pay anything more. But I agree with Katie for tipping bartenders and getting a good service in exchange. I myself had a lot of college friends who did work at bars during school. I knew they made 2.13 per hour, so I knew that at least a dollar/drink is a minimum tip.
I don’t get pizza deliveries, i usually buy my pizza form the grocery store and cook it myself :-)
I think that tips are a nice way for servers to earn up to at least minimum wage. I think that we should tip servers at least 10% regardless of the service, because the less you tip them, the more financially squeezed they would get. Bartenders and servers at restaurants earn less than 20,000 on average per year. An income like that would make each of you financial geniuses bloggers pissed for life.:-) But I also agree that they are free to have other pursuits in increasing their income. (even though most bartenders or restaurant servers are college students who don’t have a lot of options)
I went to a country in East Europe once and their servers are not expecting tips. They are paid a minimum wage, and their service is very bad. But when I tipped them ( most transactions in that country are cash transactions, credit or debit cards are not widespread as in US) by leaving extra change on the table the server wanted to give me my money back, since they thought that I made a mistake in my arithmetics :-)

]]> By: Site Issues, Carnivals and Weekend Reading - Jan 18, 2008 | Million Dollar Journey http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-22930 Site Issues, Carnivals and Weekend Reading - Jan 18, 2008 | Million Dollar Journey Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:33:26 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm#comment-22930 [...] written about tipping policies before, but only on a local basis.  CBC has an article that describes tipping policies for [...]

[...] written about tipping policies before, but only on a local basis.  CBC has an article that describes tipping policies for [...]

]]> By: Best of Million Dollar Journey: 2007 Edition | Million Dollar Journey http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-21333 Best of Million Dollar Journey: 2007 Edition | Million Dollar Journey Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:40:13 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm#comment-21333 [...] What is your Tipping Policy? [...]

[...] What is your Tipping Policy? [...]

]]> By: Katie http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-19957 Katie Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:46:41 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm#comment-19957 I am a full time college student, single mother of two, bartender. Tipping is not required at my bar, but trust me, it is very much appreciated since we make 2.13 an hour. We have people that will tip a dollar for a two dollar beer, and others that leave zero dollars on a 200 dollar tab. The way we deal with it on our own is simple: Waitresses in the bar will get drink orders and serve the drinks. The customer then pays for the drink. If the customer does not tip, the waitress will not go back to that table. If you do not want to have to go to the bar yourself, it is best to tip your waitress. At the bar, we wait on you promptly and serve you. No tip? Next time you come up, if there are other people waiting to be served, you may be waiting a LONG time to get a drink. If you have tipped... you will be squeezed in between customers. It does not have to be an extreme tip. I would say, in a bar, 1-3 drinks, $1.00. 3-6 drinks, $2.00, and on for that. I would not say to do it by the % of your bill, because depending on what you are drinking determines the cost. I mean.... drinking 100 dollars in beer takes up more time on the waitstaff to serve that beer than drinking 100 dollars in liquor. Make sense? But really, in those situations, if you want prompt service, tipping would be best. If you dont care how long it takes, dont tip. But do not complain when the waitstaff and bartenders are serving those who do tip, as those tips are how we make our income. I am a full time college student, single mother of two, bartender. Tipping is not required at my bar, but trust me, it is very much appreciated since we make 2.13 an hour. We have people that will tip a dollar for a two dollar beer, and others that leave zero dollars on a 200 dollar tab. The way we deal with it on our own is simple: Waitresses in the bar will get drink orders and serve the drinks. The customer then pays for the drink. If the customer does not tip, the waitress will not go back to that table. If you do not want to have to go to the bar yourself, it is best to tip your waitress. At the bar, we wait on you promptly and serve you. No tip? Next time you come up, if there are other people waiting to be served, you may be waiting a LONG time to get a drink. If you have tipped… you will be squeezed in between customers.

It does not have to be an extreme tip. I would say, in a bar, 1-3 drinks, $1.00. 3-6 drinks, $2.00, and on for that. I would not say to do it by the % of your bill, because depending on what you are drinking determines the cost. I mean…. drinking 100 dollars in beer takes up more time on the waitstaff to serve that beer than drinking 100 dollars in liquor. Make sense?

But really, in those situations, if you want prompt service, tipping would be best. If you dont care how long it takes, dont tip. But do not complain when the waitstaff and bartenders are serving those who do tip, as those tips are how we make our income.

]]> By: Best of Million Dollar Journey: Nov 2007 | Million Dollar Journey http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-19914 Best of Million Dollar Journey: Nov 2007 | Million Dollar Journey Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:33:41 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm#comment-19914 [...] What is your Tipping Policy? (43 [...]

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]]> By: And The Winner Is... http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-19321 And The Winner Is... Sat, 08 Dec 2007 13:34:23 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm#comment-19321 [...] Dollar Journey had a post on tipping which inspired a tipping post of my [...]

[...] Dollar Journey had a post on tipping which inspired a tipping post of my [...]

]]> By: Nancy Zimmerman: a canadian money coach (not a financial planner! I do the day to day stuff) » Blog Archive » Friday Fun: how much do you tip? http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-19297 Nancy Zimmerman: a canadian money coach (not a financial planner! I do the day to day stuff) » Blog Archive » Friday Fun: how much do you tip? Sat, 08 Dec 2007 06:22:45 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm#comment-19297 [...] Million Dollar Journey had a really fun post that appealed to the voyeur in me. He asked his readers, how much do you tip? [...]

[...] Million Dollar Journey had a really fun post that appealed to the voyeur in me. He asked his readers, how much do you tip? [...]

]]> By: FrugalTrader http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-19254 FrugalTrader Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:52:21 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm#comment-19254 Vincent, if you don't me asking, do valets make a standard hourly wage in addition to their tips? On average, how much would a valet make in tips on a busy night? Vincent, if you don’t me asking, do valets make a standard hourly wage in addition to their tips? On average, how much would a valet make in tips on a busy night?

]]> By: Vincent http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-19250 Vincent Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:42:28 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm#comment-19250 I work as a valet. The charge is 7.00 and 80% of the time I get 10.00. 5% of the time I get stiffed, and the other 15% I get really generous customers who pay anywhere from 15.00 to 100.00 for a spot right in front of the restaurant. I work as a valet. The charge is 7.00 and 80% of the time I get 10.00. 5% of the time I get stiffed, and the other 15% I get really generous customers who pay anywhere from 15.00 to 100.00 for a spot right in front of the restaurant.

]]> By: Interest Rates, Carnivals and More! | Million Dollar Journey http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-19195 Interest Rates, Carnivals and More! | Million Dollar Journey Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:31:49 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm#comment-19195 [...] CashMoneyLife has hosted the 129th Carnival of Personal Finance.  Once again, a bunch of great articles were included.  We submitted the article "What is Your Tipping Policy?" [...]

[...] CashMoneyLife has hosted the 129th Carnival of Personal Finance.  Once again, a bunch of great articles were included.  We submitted the article "What is Your Tipping Policy?" [...]

]]> By: Peer pressure ripped me off | Money Relations - Finance and investment blog. http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-19071 Peer pressure ripped me off | Money Relations - Finance and investment blog. Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:23:51 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm#comment-19071 [...] reminded me of the spirited comments from both the Million Dollar Journey and the Quest for Four Pillars regarding tipping. It seems that there are high rollers at the MDJ [...]

[...] reminded me of the spirited comments from both the Million Dollar Journey and the Quest for Four Pillars regarding tipping. It seems that there are high rollers at the MDJ [...]

]]> By: Carnivals are in Town! | My Dollar Plan http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18996 Carnivals are in Town! | My Dollar Plan Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:20:08 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm#comment-18996 [...] Ask the readers: What is Your Tipping Policy? Million Dollar Journey and his readers share who they tip and how [...]

[...] Ask the readers: What is Your Tipping Policy? Million Dollar Journey and his readers share who they tip and how [...]

]]> By: The Carnival of Personal Finance #129 | Cash Money Life http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18785 The Carnival of Personal Finance #129 | Cash Money Life Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:47:43 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm#comment-18785 [...] Dollar Journey presents Ask the Readers: What is Your Tipping Policy? There are some great reader comments on this [...]

[...] Dollar Journey presents Ask the Readers: What is Your Tipping Policy? There are some great reader comments on this [...]

]]> By: Rick http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18772 Rick Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:03:21 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm#comment-18772 "If service is really bad, I will tip 5-10%". Ridiculous. I tip when somebody deserves a tip. When somebody really puts forth an effort, they deserve a little something extra. Reservoir Dogs quote: MR. BLUE Our girl was nice. MR. WHITE Our girl was okay. She didn't do anything special. MR. BLONDE What's something special, take ya in the kitchen and suck your d*ck? They all laugh. NICE GUY EDDIE I'd go over twelve percent for that. “If service is really bad, I will tip 5-10%”. Ridiculous. I tip when somebody deserves a tip. When somebody really puts forth an effort, they deserve a little something extra.
Reservoir Dogs quote:
MR. BLUE
Our girl was nice.

MR. WHITE
Our girl was okay. She didn’t do
anything special.

MR. BLONDE
What’s something special, take ya
in the kitchen and suck your d*ck?

They all laugh.

NICE GUY EDDIE
I’d go over twelve percent for
that.

]]> By: Chris http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18362 Chris Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:35:51 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm#comment-18362 I really despise the tipping system. Not out of being cheap but, I find it demeaning. So, in general I max my tip amount out at 15% I don't tip the mail carries or anybody else besides waiters and waitresses. I try to avoid the 1 cent tip thing and just ask to speak with management when things go bad. I really despise the tipping system. Not out of being cheap but, I find it demeaning. So, in general I max my tip amount out at 15% I don’t tip the mail carries or anybody else besides waiters and waitresses. I try to avoid the 1 cent tip thing and just ask to speak with management when things go bad.

]]> By: The Tipping Point http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18132 The Tipping Point Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:02:45 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm#comment-18132 [...] Million Dollar Journey recently had a discussion on this topic and I was amazed at some of the things people tip for (baggage handlers at the airport? Shouldn’t you get arrested for that?). One of the things that bugs me the most about tipping is why some workers get tips and most don’t? Gates wrotes a rather excellent reply to MDJ’s post here. [...]

[...] Million Dollar Journey recently had a discussion on this topic and I was amazed at some of the things people tip for (baggage handlers at the airport? Shouldn’t you get arrested for that?). One of the things that bugs me the most about tipping is why some workers get tips and most don’t? Gates wrotes a rather excellent reply to MDJ’s post here. [...]

]]> By: Gates VP http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18113 Gates VP Tue, 27 Nov 2007 06:41:43 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/ask-the-readers-what-is-your-tipping-policy.htm#comment-18113 Thanks Mike ;) My sister used to work at a tanning salon (the same one who works the restaurants, their cut on tanning products is very similar to salon products), plus my uncle's an RMT, so I have some inside information. Of course, the fiancé and I have done a few spa days together (one for an anniversary an other while in Vegas). So yeah, maybe I've babied myself a little over the years *grin* Thanks Mike ;)

My sister used to work at a tanning salon (the same one who works the restaurants, their cut on tanning products is very similar to salon products), plus my uncle’s an RMT, so I have some inside information. Of course, the fiancé and I have done a few spa days together (one for an anniversary an other while in Vegas).

So yeah, maybe I’ve babied myself a little over the years *grin*

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