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i've never tipped in nj paying for gas and I go there a lot for gas because full serve + it's much cheaper than philly. i don't think i've seen someone do that in a long time. they don't even have a "tip" option for when you pay with your card so it's definitely not expected. even annoying ass fast food or good food fast places started doing that on their receipts.

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09-10-2017 , 03:41 PM

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goofball

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Grew up in Oregon, never tipped me once, nor is it expected.

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09-10-2017 , 04:36 PM

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NhlNut

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thanks all

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09-10-2017 , 05:33 PM

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muttiah

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Originally Posted by de captain

I get my groceries delivered by a store which offers free delivery on orders >$100. What's the proper tip? I usually place orders that are approx. $115 but sometimes order as much as $200. Does the tip change?

I grew up getting groceries from this chain at a time when you would pull your car up and a bag boy would wheel out your cart and load them in your trunk. At that time all of the shopping carts had tags that said "No tips allowed".

The online shopping site says "Yes, our drivers accept tips."

0$. Tipping being expected would completely turn me off from using grocery delivery.

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09-10-2017 , 05:39 PM

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muttiah

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Originally Posted by gder

So i work as a horse trail guide in a very popular national park. Rides cost $60 for our cheapest option(2 hours). what are people tipping on a family of 4($240)?

$0. I hate tipping for touristy activities on vacations. Completely ruins the vacation mood for me if I think the guide is only being nice and helpful with the expectation of a tip.

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09-10-2017 , 05:48 PM

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BluffMyNuts

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Lol at these attempted trolls, gotta be less obvious next time.

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09-11-2017 , 04:48 PM

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too eazy

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Question for the experts:

In the US, Go to a wing place that has a bar to get take-out wings to bring home. Grab 1 drink from the bar while waiting for the wings to be done. Transaction ends up processed with the bartender.

Appropriate tip?

My instinct was a couple bucks no matter what the price of the order was, since really you only got served a drink. But what if your bill including the food was $30 or more.

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09-11-2017 , 07:37 PM

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de captain

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You left out the most important details. Was the bartender a chic? How pointy were her elbows?

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09-11-2017 , 07:43 PM

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fuluck414

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I must be wired differently. I leave $5-$10 depending on pointyness of elbows and give it no further thought.

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09-11-2017 , 09:46 PM

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bigalbr

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Originally Posted by too eazy

Wingstop here doesn't give an option to tip on in store credit card orders. It doesn't serve alcohol, but you pick your wings up at the counter eat in or take out. I would assume that eat in is not tipped either. I would assume that a standard drink tip for a carry out wing order is fine if the place has a bar.

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09-11-2017 , 11:17 PM

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Baltimore Jones

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There's already been discussion on to-go order tipping; cliff's is that you should usually do it, especially if it's a case where the bartender actually has to go to the back and get the food ready for you. This is more significant than you think if you've never worked in a restaurant.

In this case there's almost no difference between you having the drink and wings at the bar vs. you taking the wings home, and depending on the setup of the restaurant and the separation of jobs, the takeout may be more of a burden on the bartender than you eating in would have been.

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09-27-2017 , 01:53 PM

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Mark_K

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I went to a social business event last night. As part of the dinner, they had an open bar. Do you tip the bartender for drinks? I saw tons of people tipping him but I always assumed that the host was responsible for the tip? (e.g. just like the host covers the waiters)

What do you do in this situation?

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09-27-2017 , 02:18 PM

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El Diablo

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Mark,

It's a little different if it's a bar/restaurant with an open tab vs something like a wedding or event where there are like bar stations.

In the bar/restaurant situation, it's usually just like a standard customer, and the host is going to tip on the bill like any other bill - often a minimum auto-grat amount.

With party/event stations, it's generally a fixed price hourly rate, and most hosts won't tip staff on top of that. So it's more like an hourly wage thing for employees vs a tipped thing.

You're never required to tip in either situation, and most people don't, but I think it's nice to tip in both situations.

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09-27-2017 , 02:45 PM

#2865

Mark_K

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Thanks El D.

It just didn't seem right that the bartender was getting tips but everyone else on the catering staff didn't. Such as your server who would pour wine etc at the table.

I did notice that the bartender would be generous with the measuring... e.g. giving a shot and a splash for drinks. I guess it might be a way to say thanks for the extra effort.

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10-23-2017 , 07:00 PM

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VoraciousReader

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I'm wondering if I undertipped last night.

I seldom drink (and by seldom, I mean 3-4 times per year) and most of the time if I'm out, I'm in a restaurant, so I just tip as part of the bill.

Last night, though, I was out and had a pint of hard cider. The total came to $6.66, and I added a one dollar tip. I was at the bar, so no table service. The bartender was really friendly and charming. A dollar seemed about right at the time, but in retrospect it feels a little tight-fisted.

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10-23-2017 , 07:08 PM

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El Diablo

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VR,

That's fine/standard.

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10-23-2017 , 07:48 PM

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citanul

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VR,

If you paid with cash (like a $10) and the bartender put change including 34c (like $3.34) on the bar, and you left $1 and took the change including coinage, you were tight fisted. If you paid with a card and tipped a buck you're fine.

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10-23-2017 , 10:15 PM

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El Diablo

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Cit,

Come on, man. She didn't put 34 cents in her pocket/purse!

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10-23-2017 , 11:06 PM

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VoraciousReader

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Cit,

Come on, man. She didn't put 34 cents in her pocket/purse!

LOL. Correct read by ED, it was on my card.

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01-28-2018 , 08:03 PM

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forssell

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Loleuro in Miami, is this close:

Fastfood no tip, (maybe coins or dollar in tip jar)

Sit down 20% for good service

Sit down with a service charge (18-22%) added, nothing needed but still feel should leave something especially if very good service, but a bit confused with this. Thanks!

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01-28-2018 , 08:07 PM

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mullen

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Yes that’s good. Service charges or auto gratuity are very, very rare outside of larger parties (6+ at least) or very high end dining.

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01-28-2018 , 08:32 PM

#2873

forssell

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Ty, aah shoulda googled miami beach tipping as running into it (3 people).

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01-29-2018 , 12:37 AM

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El Diablo

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Fors,

Service charge added = no tip unless you get really above and beyond service, in which case maybe 5% extra if you feel like it.

22% service charge = lol no nothing extra.

While Mullen is def correct in general, service charges are also quite a bit more common in foreign tourist heavy areas.

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01-29-2018 , 02:25 AM

#2875

Minimalist

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When out drinking in Miami, I always feel like every bar iis out to gouge people. Autograts are included everywhere, and usually only mentioned on the menu in the tiniest print known to man. Then they make zero effort to have it stand out on the bill, while always having a prominent tip line at the bottom, often with percentages conveniently calculated for you. Bastards.

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