No tip for pick-up orders.

I always base my tips at a sit-down restaurant around 15%. I'll go all the way down to 0% is the service is complete garbage but go as high as 25% if the service is good. Generally the servers get closer to 25% when I go out with my friends at night and they have to put up with their drunkenness.

I think the worst service I ever had was at Old Chicago last fall, and I left the exact bill amount on the table to the penny. Took 45 minutes for our drinks (non-alcoholic) to come, we practically had to hunt for our server and the other server's were not willing to take our order or send our server to the table. Once our food finally came, we requested silverware and napkins about 10 times and it finally came AFTER the food was gone and we had the bill! At that point, we had already wiped our messy hands (pizza) all over the table so we could reach in our pockets for money. Frankly, they are lucking we paid, period. I haven't been to that location since and never plan on it.

 

No tip on take out. (Except for a local BBQ joint where I get hooked up w/ extra free food.)

No tip on tax.

15-20% depending on service.

If the service is crappy, I leave something more than nothing like $0.01. That will let them know they suck!

I do tip @ my Honda Dealership! AZ gets kick ass service at Earhnardt's!

MR. Pink
"I don't tip because society says I
gotta. I tip when somebody
deserves a tip. When somebody
really puts forth an effort, they
deserve a little something extra.
But this tipping automatically,
that shit's for the birds. As far
as I'm concerned, they're just
doin their job."

 

 

No tips for pick-up. c'mon now.

 

Funny timing on seeing this thread. I just grabbed some lunch from the restaurant on the 1st floor of my building. I did pick up, paid with a cc, and left a $2 tip because the girl at the counter was really, really entertaining (no, she wasn't cute). I got up to my office and realized that the dude who packed my lunch forgot my brownie (yum), so I went back down and told the girl who I tipped $2. She instantly apologized, then gave me a brownie, and another, huge, cookie on the house (which is worth about $2.50).

The point is, I tip when I think I'm getting good service, whether or not there was much work being put into the meal. Good service is good service. The fact that I left $2 (about 15% of my check) made the girl at the counter happy, and got me a cookie. If I hadn't have left that $2, I probably wouldn't have gotten an apology OR an extra, delicious cookie.

On the other hand, I have no problem leaving a $1 tip on a $50 meal if the server is a dick.

 

Full service restaurant prices include costs involved with actually serving customers. If you are going to pick up dinner to go at one of these places you are already being ripped off, so the tip is moot. Go to a fast food joint or get pizza delivered instead, or maybe even cook dinner at home.

 

no tip. when you can, grab extra utensils

 

I always tip a buck or two at a local Mom + Pop type place. At Dunkin Donuts or a place like that, I just tip out of the change I get back, maybe a dollar + the coins, or just the coins if they have a tip jar out. I go to the same places all the time, so I feel bad not throwing them a dollar or two. I've even told some places to get their CC-machine to put a tip line or put a cup out if they don't have one.

At places where I stay and eat, I tip really well, minimum of 20% (unless the service is horrid, but I always tip at least 10%), and then I round up to a "round" number like a multiple of 5 or 10...so if the meal was $32, I would tip $6, but then just round up and give them $40. I'm sure it adds up over time, but to me, a $38 meal and a $40 meal affect me the same, so why not help a waiter/waitress out?

I also tip the baggage guys, courtesy van drivers, etc a 5-spot. It is a negligible amount more to me, but for them it can make a big difference over time, and if I am traveling for work, I just claim the expense. It never ceases to amaze me that some of my coworkers are too "cheap" to tip even a couple bucks that they would get back.


In Jersey, EVERY station is full service (by law). I always buy gas via debit card, and there is almost never a spot for tips, so I don't. The exception is if the guy washes my windshield or something, then I'll give him a buck or two.

 

Depends on personal preference really. Some people tip and others don't. I pesonally don't tip because I really don't find a need to. They have to be there anyway and instead of sitting around doing nothing, they keep busy. We're just so used to it already that we don't even think twice about it. And plus, it's law that we can't pump our own gas, so we really don't have a choice. So why should I pay for something that I don't have a choice about, you know?

Andre

 

You are mistaken. They do not over-charge to compensate for the service at the gas station. Regular price, even cheaper than most places I've seen, especially new york.

Andre