Tipping etiquette

[Steve Dykstra]

Originally Posted by r2473

On a bit of a side note, some of these kids are getting aggressive with demanding tips. I ordered a carryout pizza (from Pappa Johns) a while back and the kid behind the counter made if fairly clear that he expected a tip for ringing up my order.

Why would you tip on take out?

[sureshs]

No tips on take out. That is why it is take out - you go and take it out.

[Steve Dykstra]

Originally Posted by sureshs

No tips on take out. That is why it is take out - you go and take it out.

Agreed. If a guy guy expected a tip from me when getting take out and made a comment, he would not receive a tip, and that restaurant likely would not receive my business anymore.

[stringertom]

Originally Posted by sureshs

No tips on take out. That is why it is take out - you go and take it out.

This is optional...a lot of chain restaurants in the US make the take-out responsibility part of a server's sidework. If it's a bartender or a server, they have to take your phone call, enter the order, check the order and handle the payment. It gets entered on their sales tranactions and they are required to pay a minimum of 10% towards their declared earnings. Remember that when deciding to compenate them for their effort. You don't have to tip as heavily as you would table service but you should give them something if it's all done correctly and quickly.

[r2473]

I didn't tip the kid.

It's the one and only time I ever went to Pappa Johns. That pizza is awful.

[Sentinel]

Originally Posted by sureshs

I thought you didn't play tennis?

I usually get my rackets strung at the DLTA, nice chap there. He quotes a price and takes just that. There are other shops where you can string, you pay at the counter when you collect your stick, so you don't know who strung it. You pay what's on the bill to the owner.

You are right, I don't play tennis on Sundays, and when it's raining.

[6-1 6-3 6-0]

I never tip. Tipping shows weakness.

[filphil]

I'm told that in Japan it's impolite to tip people. It's almost like saying you need the money to motivate you into a doing your job better.

[Sim]

I don't tip for my racquets getting strung, and they are strung at $8 per string job too with my strings supplied.

Originally Posted by filphil

I'm told that in Japan it's impolite to tip people. It's almost like saying you need the money to motivate you into a doing your job better.

This is true. And not only in Japan...a few other Asian countries are the same way.

[chrischris]

Originally Posted by sureshs

You can always tip $1 like Sampras

The GOAT tipper.