Do you always give tips in the restaurant?

rsstaurant, tips, people, service - how about you?
Philippines
May 30, 2007 3:18pm CST
we always give tips when the service is good.how about you?But some in the restaurant they already include the service charge of you will pay.So if we saw in the receipt have service charge we will not give anymore.how about you?
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9 responses
• United States
30 May 07
I always tip, regardless of the service (though if it's especially good, I'll leave more than the usual 15%). My mother worked as a waitress for many years, and I plan on waitressing part time sometime soon. The thought of someone not leaving a tip; I find that very rude, since a large portion of a waitress' income is based on tips.
@carolscash (9492)
• United States
30 May 07
I always leave some sort of tip at a restuarant as my daughter is a waitress and I know that she works hard for her money. Even if I get bad service, I will leave some money. Usually a dollar or two if it is bad. I do occasionally look at the bill to see if there is a charge added to the bill, but I will still leave a little bit of money.
@Norstar (694)
• India
30 May 07
I always give tip when I eat in a restaurant. If the service is good, I tend to give more tip otherwise normal tip. Service charges are not included in the bill here. But I know this is done in many Europian countries and they write on the menu card and out side that the service chrges are included.
@opinione (749)
• Italy
30 May 07
I don't feel obliged to give tips everywhere and to everybody. Of course when I'm satisfied of the service, then I give it. You know, tip is the acronym for T(o) I(nsure) P(romptness) so it should be given in advance, if you want to solicit a first class service... By the way, I have read that in some countries and in some locals there is the habit to give an exact percentage of the bill as tip, but I don't think it is good habit. bye
@KaraLee (460)
• United States
30 May 07
I only tip when I get good service, if your a crap waitress or the food is bad, cold, or not what I ordered then sorry but im not tipping you.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
30 May 07
Yes I tip according to service. If it's good then I leave the 20%. If it's mediocre I leave enough that the make a little above the 8%taxes they have to pay on their tips. If it's poor.....well then shame on them!
@sizzle3000 (3036)
• United States
30 May 07
I tip according to service. If you are a good waitress I will tip at least 15 to 20 percent. However, that is for a really great waitress. I have had waters and waitress's that are no where near good at their job and I have gone so far as to leave two pennies on the table. On other occations I have walked out without leaving a tip at all. I think if your income depends on how well you serve someone you should work at being the best server you can be so that you make good money.
@hcromer (2710)
• United States
30 May 07
I don't ever check for a service charge. I tip anyone at a restaurant no matter how good or bad they did. The amount is the only thing that depends on how well they did. The least I'll usually tip is $1, other than that I usually do anywhere from 15%-30%.
@Norstar (694)
• India
30 May 07
I always give tip when I eat in a restaurant. If the service is good, I tend to give more tip otherwise normal tip. Service charges are not included in the bill here. But I know this is done in many Europian countries and they write on the menu card and out side that the service chrges are included.