"Dave L" wrote in message
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I never tip if they just hand me a bag of food. (never tip at Sonic
drive
in
either) So what if a bartender "expects" a tip. Did he fix me a drink?
No.

As far as tipping in general, I normally double the tax amount, then
round
up to the nearest whole dollar amount. If service was real good, I will
add
a couple of bucks to that, bad service, deduct some money from that
amount.

Depending on which state you live, the tax amount varies. Here in MD the
sales tax is 5% so doubling it would still be less than the 15% gratuity
that is the norm. I typically give more than the 15% depending on the
service I receive. Don't eat out at restaurants as much as I used to -
gets
too expensive.



OK... I'm in Texas and tax is 8.25% in my area...


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"Dave L" wrote in message
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I never tip if they just hand me a bag of food. (never tip at Sonic
drive
in
either) So what if a bartender "expects" a tip. Did he fix me a drink?
No.

As far as tipping in general, I normally double the tax amount, then
round
up to the nearest whole dollar amount. If service was real good, I will
add
a couple of bucks to that, bad service, deduct some money from that
amount.

Depending on which state you live, the tax amount varies. Here in MD the
sales tax is 5% so doubling it would still be less than the 15% gratuity
that is the norm. I typically give more than the 15% depending on the
service I receive. Don't eat out at restaurants as much as I used to -
gets
too expensive.



OK... I'm in Texas and tax is 8.25% in my area...


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"Chuck" wrote in message
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"Dave L" wrote in message
...
I never tip if they just hand me a bag of food. (never tip at Sonic
drive
in
either) So what if a bartender "expects" a tip. Did he fix me a drink?
No.

As far as tipping in general, I normally double the tax amount, then
round
up to the nearest whole dollar amount. If service was real good, I will
add
a couple of bucks to that, bad service, deduct some money from that
amount.

Depending on which state you live, the tax amount varies. Here in MD the
sales tax is 5% so doubling it would still be less than the 15% gratuity
that is the norm. I typically give more than the 15% depending on the
service I receive. Don't eat out at restaurants as much as I used to -
gets
too expensive.



OK... I'm in Texas and tax is 8.25% in my area...

Ah, that makes sense now. Makes our 5% sales tax look paltry in comparison.
Think Delaware and other state has NO sales tax - triple that and the
waiter/waitress would still get zilch! People who do that should be banned
from restaurants.

"Chuck" wrote in message
. com...

"Dave L" wrote in message
...
I never tip if they just hand me a bag of food. (never tip at Sonic
drive
in
either) So what if a bartender "expects" a tip. Did he fix me a drink?
No.

As far as tipping in general, I normally double the tax amount, then
round
up to the nearest whole dollar amount. If service was real good, I will
add
a couple of bucks to that, bad service, deduct some money from that
amount.

Depending on which state you live, the tax amount varies. Here in MD the
sales tax is 5% so doubling it would still be less than the 15% gratuity
that is the norm. I typically give more than the 15% depending on the
service I receive. Don't eat out at restaurants as much as I used to -
gets
too expensive.



OK... I'm in Texas and tax is 8.25% in my area...

Ah, that makes sense now. Makes our 5% sales tax look paltry in comparison.
Think Delaware and other state has NO sales tax - triple that and the
waiter/waitress would still get zilch! People who do that should be banned
from restaurants.

Don K wrote:

confused wrote:
A few times recently I've ordered carryout for lunch from a restaurant near my
office. I've had to go over to the bar and ask the bartender for my food, and
those few times I never left a tip. I never thought of doing it because I've
never tipped for carryout. But I wonder if I should be tipping for this,
because I know that bartenders expect tips. I would certainly tip a bartender
if I were to order a drink and sit down at the bar. But should I tip for
carryout? And if so, would it be the standard 20%?

I tip someone who provides a service.
Handing over a bag is not service, IMO.

Suppose you shop in a store that offers personal service -- you know,
that annoying person who approaches you and says "We have that in green,
too. Is there anything I can help you with?" If she actually helps you
find something, should you tip her too? What if she just hovers at your
elbow? What if it's a guy instead of a girl?

You can tell that it's been a LONG time since I've shopped in such a
place. Not long enough, though.

And a question on tipping in general: do you take 20% of the pre-tax amount,
or the post-tax amount?

If I want to add a tip to my taxes, I'll give it to the governor,
not to a waiter.

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Don K wrote:

confused wrote:
A few times recently I've ordered carryout for lunch from a restaurant near my
office. I've had to go over to the bar and ask the bartender for my food, and
those few times I never left a tip. I never thought of doing it because I've
never tipped for carryout. But I wonder if I should be tipping for this,
because I know that bartenders expect tips. I would certainly tip a bartender
if I were to order a drink and sit down at the bar. But should I tip for
carryout? And if so, would it be the standard 20%?

I tip someone who provides a service.
Handing over a bag is not service, IMO.

Suppose you shop in a store that offers personal service -- you know,
that annoying person who approaches you and says "We have that in green,
too. Is there anything I can help you with?" If she actually helps you
find something, should you tip her too? What if she just hovers at your
elbow? What if it's a guy instead of a girl?

You can tell that it's been a LONG time since I've shopped in such a
place. Not long enough, though.

And a question on tipping in general: do you take 20% of the pre-tax amount,
or the post-tax amount?

If I want to add a tip to my taxes, I'll give it to the governor,
not to a waiter.

--
Cheers,
Bev
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Where am I and what am I doing in this handbasket?

confused wrote in message
...
A few times recently I've ordered carryout for lunch from a restaurant
near my
office. I've had to go over to the bar and ask the bartender for my food,
and
those few times I never left a tip. I never thought of doing it because
I've
never tipped for carryout. But I wonder if I should be tipping for this,
because I know that bartenders expect tips. I would certainly tip a
bartender
if I were to order a drink and sit down at the bar. But should I tip for
carryout? And if so, would it be the standard 20%?

And a question on tipping in general: do you take 20% of the pre-tax
amount,
or the post-tax amount?


I frequently stop at the oriental carryout in the village. They have a jar
on the counter with some change and a few dollar bills in it and a 'Thank
You' sign on it. They also don't bother much with change - if I am owed 23
cents - I get a quarter back. I also often tell them to keep the change.

I don't feel compelled to leave a tip however.

JonquilJan

Learn something new every day
As long as you are learning, you are living
When you stop learning, you start dying

"The Real Bev" wrote in message
...
Suppose you shop in a store that offers personal service -- you know,
that annoying person who approaches you and says "We have that in green,
too. Is there anything I can help you with?" If she actually helps you
find something, should you tip her too? What if she just hovers at your
elbow? What if it's a guy instead of a girl?

They get commission, so tips aren't needed.

"The Real Bev" wrote in message
...
Suppose you shop in a store that offers personal service -- you know,
that annoying person who approaches you and says "We have that in green,
too. Is there anything I can help you with?" If she actually helps you
find something, should you tip her too? What if she just hovers at your
elbow? What if it's a guy instead of a girl?

They get commission, so tips aren't needed.

"The Real Bev" wrote in message ...
Don K wrote:

confused wrote:
A few times recently I've ordered carryout for lunch from a restaurant near my
office. I've had to go over to the bar and ask the bartender for my food, and
those few times I never left a tip. I never thought of doing it because I've
never tipped for carryout. But I wonder if I should be tipping for this,
because I know that bartenders expect tips. I would certainly tip a bartender
if I were to order a drink and sit down at the bar. But should I tip for
carryout? And if so, would it be the standard 20%?

I tip someone who provides a service.
Handing over a bag is not service, IMO.

Suppose you shop in a store that offers personal service -- you know,
that annoying person who approaches you and says "We have that in green,
too. Is there anything I can help you with?" If she actually helps you
find something, should you tip her too?

Service is a necessary but not sufficient condition to tip.
Another necessary condition is that it be customary.

What if she just hovers at your
elbow?

I would give a tip to see anyone who could levitate themselves.

What if it's a guy instead of a girl?

Even a guy.

Don

"The Real Bev" wrote in message ...
Don K wrote:

confused wrote:
A few times recently I've ordered carryout for lunch from a restaurant near my
office. I've had to go over to the bar and ask the bartender for my food, and
those few times I never left a tip. I never thought of doing it because I've
never tipped for carryout. But I wonder if I should be tipping for this,
because I know that bartenders expect tips. I would certainly tip a bartender
if I were to order a drink and sit down at the bar. But should I tip for
carryout? And if so, would it be the standard 20%?

I tip someone who provides a service.
Handing over a bag is not service, IMO.

Suppose you shop in a store that offers personal service -- you know,
that annoying person who approaches you and says "We have that in green,
too. Is there anything I can help you with?" If she actually helps you
find something, should you tip her too?

Service is a necessary but not sufficient condition to tip.
Another necessary condition is that it be customary.

What if she just hovers at your
elbow?

I would give a tip to see anyone who could levitate themselves.

What if it's a guy instead of a girl?

Even a guy.

Don

"Bill 2" wrote in message
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"The Real Bev" wrote in message
...
Suppose you shop in a store that offers personal service -- you know,
that annoying person who approaches you and says "We have that in green,
too. Is there anything I can help you with?" If she actually helps you
find something, should you tip her too? What if she just hovers at your
elbow? What if it's a guy instead of a girl?

They get commission, so tips aren't needed.




Who says they are commissioned sales? Most retail is non-commission.


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"Bill 2" wrote in message
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"The Real Bev" wrote in message
...
Suppose you shop in a store that offers personal service -- you know,
that annoying person who approaches you and says "We have that in green,
too. Is there anything I can help you with?" If she actually helps you
find something, should you tip her too? What if she just hovers at your
elbow? What if it's a guy instead of a girl?

They get commission, so tips aren't needed.




Who says they are commissioned sales? Most retail is non-commission.


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Bill 2 wrote:

"The Real Bev" wrote:
Suppose you shop in a store that offers personal service -- you know,
that annoying person who approaches you and says "We have that in green,
too. Is there anything I can help you with?" If she actually helps you
find something, should you tip her too? What if she just hovers at your
elbow? What if it's a guy instead of a girl?

They get commission, so tips aren't needed.

When I worked at Sears back in the late 50s (when "May I help you?" was
required) we part-timers got 1%. That was about a buck for 4 hours
work, which paid for my cigarettes for the day. A guy once tipped me a
buck for wrapping a package, which absolutely floored me.

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Bill 2 wrote:

"The Real Bev" wrote:
Suppose you shop in a store that offers personal service -- you know,
that annoying person who approaches you and says "We have that in green,
too. Is there anything I can help you with?" If she actually helps you
find something, should you tip her too? What if she just hovers at your
elbow? What if it's a guy instead of a girl?

They get commission, so tips aren't needed.

When I worked at Sears back in the late 50s (when "May I help you?" was
required) we part-timers got 1%. That was about a buck for 4 hours
work, which paid for my cigarettes for the day. A guy once tipped me a
buck for wrapping a package, which absolutely floored me.

--
Cheers, Bev
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
"I'm sorry I ever invented the Electoral College."
Al Gore 11/08/00