IS 20% too much to tip the waitress? What is normal?

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IS 20% too much to tip the waitress? What is normal?

Answer 1

here is a tip, just double the tax amount on the bill, and that is the 15-16% tip.......(8.25% tax)

Answer 2

i guess ya'll have never waited tables before, because a 10% tip is just pathetic. these  people work really hard and deserve at least 20%! you have to realize that they're only making like 2 bucks an hour, so basically all they're making are the tips....just keep that in mind next time ya'll wanna be cheap

Answer 3

if the service is good thats fine

Answer 4

10% is customary, however, waitresses work there butts off. I leave a minimum of 20 % for average service, more if they were really good, even for really poor service 15% minimum.

Answer 5

I believe 15% is considered the minimum one should leave...nothing above that is inappropriate as it is up to you to decide what the service was worth to you...

Answer 6

in toronto its definetely 15%

Answer 7

The standard is 15%, but we always tip 20% because we know what a hard job that is.  Not to mention, 20% is so much easier to calculate in your head.

Answer 8

That's exactly what I tip.  15% is supposed to be normal.

Answer 9

I tip 20% unless the service is just ok, then I tip 15%.  10% for bad service.

Answer 10

20 percent is standard

Answer 11

we were taught to always tip 10%..like the good book says-right!

Answer 12

Did you get her number? If so, 20% is OK.

Answer 13

The way I look at a tip is much like a bonus.  You do a great job you receive your bonus.  I know many would beg to differ with me. We all know that they make less & the tips make up for the rest....but all the more reason for that person to want to be nice. If you do a crappy job you get no bonus.....Anything in-between is what you feel is appropriate.  I think it is totally up to you and how you were treated.  A tip is earned! Have you ever been out and had someone wait on you that made you feel like you were wasting their time? Or they could have cared less that you were there and you had to ask for everything?  Then on the flip side you get someone that is so sweet and treats you like a friend?  Now in my mind...comparing these situations....someone should not get a tip at all.  I know people can have bad days but again.....a tip is earned and I really don't think anyone can tell you how to tip based on how you felt you were taken care of (within reason of course). I have left people that have waited on me almost as much as the bill because they were so nice and made the experience so enjoyable. I know this is a tough subject but really it is up to you!

Answer 14

in the us they are required to pay taxes on 8% whether they receive it or not.  15% is standard most places, 20% is good if you're satisfied with the service and can afford to pay it.  if the service is excellent and you want to tip more, give what you think they deserve.  you have no obligation to tip any amount for lousy service unless gratuity is included in the bill.  

people who work these jobs will insist they deserve more just for showing up whether their service merits it or not.  in response to that, i say if you want to be guaranteed more than $2/hr then be sure to provide tip-worthy service every single time whether you feel like it or not.  if you can't do so and think $2/hr is not enough then you need to find a different job.  i don't know too many people who believe they're earning what they're worth.  everyone i know thinks they should be paid more no matter what kind of job they have or how well they perform it.  waitstaff and other service positions are no exception. they are not so special that their customers should be required to reward them if they they perform poorly.

Answer 15

....................... YES......................., Try 10 %, any place that requires you to a mandatory tipping is not worth going to, that is rude for any restaurant business to do this..

Answer 16

20% is a good tip

most people tip between 10-20% depending on how much they liked the service.

Answer 17

depends on your total

Answer 18

In the U.S. 15% is the norm. I tip 20% or above for good service

Answer 19

15% minimum, so you should be fine. also, vary above 15% depending on how good the waiter/waitress is.

Answer 20

It is not too much.  I've gone up to 22 percent, even 25% if the waitress contributed to the success of a special occasion.

Answer 21

It truly depends on the service.  Tips are supposed to be claimed on income taxes and that is usually at 15%.  For minimal service (just to get the job done, I tip 15%...for okay service 18%...for phenomenal service usually it is 20-25%).  For no service...buffet or just plain ol forgot about me, I may leave a buck.

It also depends on the country you are visiting.  When traveling outside of the states check out the local customs.  Europeans tip very rarely...I'll give you a site you can reference for the future.

Later!

Answer 22

If she or he is a snotty *********. then no tip,15% if the service is good......

Answer 23

It depends on the type of restaurant and service you received.  My wife and I have always been big tippers, specially if the service was good. The reason we are big tippers is because even though we are not "wealthy," we know that there are other people who might be struggling more.

It's really up to you. Go with the service and your heart.

Answer 24

If I like their service, then I'll pay 50% or more....I've had excellent service. If you can afford it then it really doesn't matter. Now if it is crappy, then I'll leave anywhere from 0-5%...

Answer 25

Since I was a waitress for long enough, it's all about service.  The better the service, the better the tip.  Please remember that most servers only receive 1/2 of minimum wage then they add tips to that.  Also, many places make the wait staff split their tips evenly among each other.

It's the service and the food that counts.  Your tip means how much you appreciate someone else cooking & cleaning your dinner table, so be nice.  (Unless you've got some tard talking loudly on the cell phone sitting at the next table  LOL)

Answer 26

15-20% is the recommended tip. i usually do 20% if they were decent, 15% if they were mediocre, 10% or lower if they were horrible but i have been known to tip up to 50% if the waiter or waitress is excellent.

Answer 27

If that is OK for you then fine but customarily its 10%.

Answer 28

15% is customary, more if excellent service.

Answer 29

all depends on the service...

Answer 30

15% is considered normal but I usually tip 20% unless the service is really bad and then I will do 15%.

Answer 31

15% is the norm