"kilikini" > wrote in message
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>
> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Katra wrote:
> >
> > > IMHO 18% is rather high anyway.
> > > I thought the average was 15% for good service,
> >
> > That's a little low, anymore, but whatever is okay by you. Well,
> > lower than 15 is not okay for normal service, but you get what I
> > mean.
> >
> > Besides, the difference between 15 and 18 is usually not worth
> > quibbling about, if you do the math.
> >
> > What's interesting to me is that there is an assumption that if there
> > is a gratuity already added in, the waitstaff will not perform as
> > professionals and do their job. Whenever I've been in that situation,
> > they run around like crazy trying to make sure everyone has their
> > beverage/dinner/whatever. Just because they wait for a living does
> > not make them slackers. More often I've noticed my co-diners are
> > more annoying than anything.
> >
> > nancy
>
> Of course they run around like maniacs with a large party, it's a large
> party! And what I've discovered (and also have done) is if the waitstaff
> does an excellent job, despite the fact that the tip is included, many
> people give a little extra gratuity. It's so nice when that happens!
> (Which is why I return the favor.)
>
> kili
>
>

I would never tip extra in this situation. By imposing a fixed "tip" the
restaurant is in effect telling me that they think I am a cheap ******* who
won't tip decently. If they think 18% (or whatever) is fine who am I to
dispute that?

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