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Originally Posted by biosurfer1
And right on queue, another industry that would rather have the public do their job of paying a living wage.
Marriott Invites Tips for Maids, but Why Not Just Pay More? - DailyFinance
The good service argument for tipping in restaurants makes no sense. Doesn't almost every industry rely on service? I bought some shoes the other day and the worker showed me a couple pair, went to the back to get my size, etc. Doesn't seem any different than food service to me, should I tip them also? What about the person getting me popcorn at the movie theater, that's food, tip there too? Where does it end? |
Ever been to Costco?
I tip 15-20% of pre-tax amount for good (average) service - on average servers are pretty good at their job. If I'm in company garb, I might push up to 25%. Great service and the sky's the limit, but it also depends on the tab. I like some low buck seedy places, and 20% of $20 is nothing, so they get more.
However, I completely understand tipping nothing (or better yet, next to nothing). Sometimes letting the server know you didn't forget to tip, they just suck, means more than a zero.