Just the tip
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Do you tip pre-tax or post-tax?
- Thread starter canoecanoe
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I tip pre-tax. And I try to tip in cash. On the receipt I'll often write "Table" on the "Tip" line. Had a server at a place I went to regularly ask why I didn't tip them the last time I had been there. I had tipped, the bus-boy nicked the tip. So I retyped or double tipped and starting writing "Table" on the tip line.
Also, tips ARE earned. If we get bad service, and I mean really poor service, I may still tip a little, but I will talk to the management. Bad service will turn us off as much as bad food.
If the service is good, 20%, if it's great then the sky's the limit.
Lastly, there is the Dave Ramsey / pass it forward thing. I can clearly remember two times when we've made a waitress's day by leaving a big big tip. One was a college student and the other a single mom around Christmas. Dropping a Benjamin and leaving before they realize it is a great feeling. (just make sure the bus-boy doesn't nick it!).
Also, tips ARE earned. If we get bad service, and I mean really poor service, I may still tip a little, but I will talk to the management. Bad service will turn us off as much as bad food.
If the service is good, 20%, if it's great then the sky's the limit.
Lastly, there is the Dave Ramsey / pass it forward thing. I can clearly remember two times when we've made a waitress's day by leaving a big big tip. One was a college student and the other a single mom around Christmas. Dropping a Benjamin and leaving before they realize it is a great feeling. (just make sure the bus-boy doesn't nick it!).
Damn, I thought my mom was bad when she whips out her friggin calculator at a restaurant.
But you guys take the cake!
So you’re worried about 20% of 7% tax?
That’s $0.14 on every $10.
LoL
But you guys take the cake!
So you’re worried about 20% of 7% tax?
That’s $0.14 on every $10.
LoL
It is the principle. Why would you want to tip for sales tax? It makes no sense.
yeah $2 is $2
I tip 20% of the whole bill rounded up to the next dollar. Ex. Bill is $52.00 x .20 = $10.40. Tip is $11.00
What doesn't make sense is tipping by percentages at all. Why should the waitress who took your order and delivered your food make less money because you ordered a hamburger instead of a steak. Or why should she make more money because you ordered a steak instead of a hamburger?
Yeah. I just smile at the cashier at Papa John's when they mention a tip on carry out...
Bad servers get no monetary tip. Hopefully tho they get the tip to do their job.
