Another tipping thread

[m0nkey]

Are you supposed to tip for take out orders? I thought the drew brees story this week was a joke. They should be lucky they got the three dollars

[Vegas Halo Fan]

If I have received no service, I don't see the point in kicking in extra. If all the person does is ring up my order and hand me the bag, how is that worthy of a tip? If I'm sitting at a table and the waiter/waitress checks by the table several times to see if I need anything, keeps my tea glass filled, etc., different story.

[gotbeer]

Not that I know of.  

[gotbeer]

gratuity [grəˈtjuːɪtɪ]

n pl -ties

1. (Business / Commerce) a gift or reward, usually of money, for services rendered; tip

2. something given without claim or obligation

3. (Military) Military a financial award granted for long or meritorious service

 

tip ⁴  (tp)

n.

1. A small sum of money given to someone for performing a service; a gratuity.

2.

a. A piece of confidential, advance, or inside information: got a tip on the next race.

b. A helpful hint: a column of tips on gardening.

 

Society now thinks a gratuity is a tip.  They expect something given to them, instead of rewarded to them.

[Punk]

I don't tip for take out orders.

[Pbonetheman]

I tip a dollar for take out orders, but not all the time. It is usually if you go there all the time, asking for extra sauce or salsa type of thing. 

[Sully151]

I tip on take out orders based on the hotness of the girl ringing up my order.

In all honesty, I will drop a couple bucks if it is a place I frequent.

[2002_halos_II]

Taco Mesa has a tip jar. I would always order "to go" so never left anything.

[Taylor]

I've never heard of anyone tipping for takeout orders.

[mancini79]

Brees made the mistake of tipping anything. People saw $3 and flipped out as if he were cheap. If he left nothing, then no big deal.

[nate]

I used to do it at a family restaurant by our house because they always hooked us up but any other time I would never tip for takeout.

 

Mancini nailed it, if he left nothing it never would have been an issue.

[TobiasFunke]

I tip a dollar for take out orders, but not all the time. It is usually if you go there all the time, asking for extra sauce or salsa type of thing.

So you think that asking for extra sauce or salsa warrants a tip?

[TobiasFunke]

I've never heard of anyone tipping for takeout orders.

Neither have I

[gotbeer]

Next thing you know.  They will say you have to tip fast food.

[Tank]

My approach has been that if I have to carry my order myself, there's no tip involved. This would include takeout orders.

[Angel Dog and Beer]

If the person behind the counter has my food on time, is courteous, packaged with utencils, napkins and condiments, then yes, I'll tip a buck or two depending on how much they did. If its just a pizza, they I won't.

[Adam]

If I have a dollar with feces on it, I'll tip

[Brandon]

It's actually awkward to sign the receipts with the tip line and put 0 or a line through it. Unfortunately, you can't just leave it blank anymore.

[eaterfan]

I always tip at least a dollar. I figure I tip a bartender for a beer and that requires no more effort than putting something in a bag.

[Brandon]

While true, bartenders earn their income from tips while the dude at Togo's bagging sandwiches gets a set income from the employer.

[Adam]

While true, bartenders earn their income from tips while the dude at Togo's bagging sandwiches gets a set income from the employer selling drugs with his cousin Hector.

 

Apples and Bananas

[Brandon]

Queres orran-jes?

[Adam]

Carrying cash these days, especially small bills is such a rare occurrence that when I do I'll leave a little something if I think about it. 

 

I love Starbucks' corporate dudes. Their credit card receipts don't even give you the option of tipping

[Brandon]

The worst is this Chinese joint around the corner. They just put food in little cartons like any other food joint, but have the tip line on the receipt. I think they also still have a tip jar next to the register as well. What's worse is it's always cute immigrant looking chicks that look they just got off the set of those 19 cents a day infomercial.

It's like an instant guilt trip to even think about not tipping.

[Crampknees]

If I have a dollar with feces on it, I'll tip

lol, truth is all dollars likely have feces on them