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On 21 Nov 2004 06:04:44 -0800, (onelith) wrote:

>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%?
>
>Hi,
> Being a frugal person, I get take out to bring home to avoid tipping
>for very little service, paying inflated prices for drinks

Better stay outa bars .........

>and to avoid
>the silverware and drinking glasses that look "beat".
> I do enjoy the food much better in the comfort of my own home. The tip
>for a bartender or waitress for handing you a bag of food shouldn't be
>more than a buck or two.
> onelith