Tipping - Do you?

Olliebeak

I tip for good, pleasant service - NOT for surly or poor service.

I don't drive, but I do a month's shopping (around £100 including whoopsies!) in one go at the supermarket and come home in a taxi. If the driver helps me with all the bags, then they get a decent tip.

Churchmouse

I hate tipping, I'm embarrassed and feel inept at the whole thing which is probably why I am an overtipper Always have been, probably always will be. At least 10%, usually more, depending on the bill. I tip "round" amounts. So my hairdresser who charges £35 gets £5 cash tip. A meal out that came in at say £67 odd for four people would get rounded to £75 if paying cash, or else if paying the main bill on credit card, I'd leave a £10 cash tip. I don't tip on a card, as I believe most staff don't get to see the tip when it goes through the books like that. I don't plan to tip if there's a service charge unless the service has been exceptional, but I do sometimes forget to check if service is included On the plus side, at least it doesn't shock me too much when on holiday in USA where 15-20% is the norm

HariboJunkie

Empty_pockets wrote: »

My reason behind not tipping is that I use a service/business, i expect that business to pay it's employees properly. They shouldn't have to rely on handouts from customers that have already paid once!

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While your theory may be based on a sound principle, unfortunately it doesn't work in practise. Just because you believe that an employer should pay a decent wage to ensure tips aren't necessary, that doesn't mean that if you refuse to tip, the employer is going to pay the staff more. :cool:
I always tip (unless it's been appalling service) as I appreciate the staff that do a skilled job for a low wage, in a nice manner. I never add a tip to a card payment and always tip in cash to at least 10%. I would feel very mean not to.

harib0uk

Why is it that it's waitresses/waiters, taxi drivers and hair dressers that get tipped... why not other trades?

People argue on the low paid basis of waitressing... but who tips the saturday girl on minimum wage in the supermarket, that is friendly and polite and helps you pack your shopping, or the young lad who hand washes the car, or the shop worker who folds your clothes nicely or helps you to find what your looking for?

Churchmouse

HariboJunkie wrote: »

While your theory may be based on a sound principle, unfortunately it doesn't work in practise. Just because you believe that an employer should pay a decent wage to ensure tips aren't necessary, that doesn't mean that if you refuse to tip, the employer is going to pay the staff more. :cool:
I always tip (unless it's been appalling service) as I appreciate the staff that do a skilled job for a low wage, in a nice manner. I never add a tip to a card payment and always tip in cash to at least 10%. I would feel very mean not to.

:T:T You've made me feel entirely normal now ( .............though on second thoughts :rotfl:) :kisses3:

VfM4meplse

I don't agree with the concept of tipping at all. If a gratuity is expected, it indicates to me that the business isn't paying the staff enough: on that basis I choose not to use that service. Professionals never get their begging bowls out for money.

Churchmouse

harib0uk wrote: »

Why is it that it's waitresses/waiters, taxi drivers and hair dressers that get tipped... why not other trades?

People argue on the low paid basis of waitressing... but who tips the saturday girl on minimum wage in the supermarket, that is friendly and polite and helps you pack your shopping, or the young lad who hand washes the car, or the shop worker who folds your clothes nicely or helps you to find what your looking for?

I take your point about supermarket workers etc, but I would tip the lad who washes my car, and always tip postmen etc at Christmas. I even tip the lad who delivers the free weekly paper that is such dross it's only used for wrapping food waste :rotfl: Tradition has a lot to do with tipping practices, unfortunately supermarket workers are not considered to be giving a "personal" service.

minnie123

Well I am going to sound really mean because I don't tip. I think the staff (Waiters, Waitresses or Hairdressers) are getting paid their wage for doing that job so why should I tip them more. Some people will say tip them because they are low paid - well my answer is get more qualifications and a better paying job then. And yes I have done waitressing and no I don't belive it's a skilled job that is why they only pay them minimum wage because anyone can do it. SORRY!!

flikkerty

I don't tip if it has been the service was poor but tip well if I think they have gone the extra mile. I used waitressed for years and it is thankless. I don't think they deserve it if they are just going through the motions but if they have worked hard and gone out of their way to make your experience more enjoyable then they it's nice to show your appreciation.

flikkerty

Cor excuse my sentences, bad grammar, I waited on table but I have two degrees, I think most waiters are students, we ain't all thick! Just circumstances