"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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> Some wait staff make it difficult to tip them.
>
> The other night my wife and I were out doing a few errands so we stopped
> for a sandwich at a chain type restaurant. The bill for the twoof us came
> to $17.50 plus tax, or $18.63. An appropriate tip would be about $3.00 to
> $3.50
>
> I reached in my pocked and had some twentys, two singles and a five. I
> put a twenty and a five in the check folder. The waitress asked "do you
> need change?" and I replied "yes" She took the money and came back a
> little later with a few coins, a single and the $5 bill.
>
> So. . . . . . Instead of getting a $3.50 tip, she got the two singles
> and some coins. The place was busy and she disappeared. I did not feel
> responsible to wait around and chase her for more change, but she would
> have had more in her pocket at the end of the night. I thought a good
> waiter/waitress always made sure the customer had enough bills to leave a
> tip. I did not feel it worth $5 to bring a sandwich and soda.

Sounds to me like she just assumed you would give her the $5. I try to
always keep several ones and fives with me in case we eat out.