Tipping Etiquette?

Question

OK... How do you determine what to tip?

Like a waiter that helped you with your meal?

What %ig are you supposed to tip and do you?

What about you barbarer?

and..... do you tip the pizza man? How much?

and.... what if delivery is included?

and for the waiters what if they were'nt that great?

Answer 1

The % is based on the amount of service rendered.

20%  Lots of personal attention , returns  a few times to find out if everything is as you like it.

15%  Service is good but not checking to find out how the meal is or offering if you want desert.

10%  service is limited to bringing you meal to the table and dropping the bill at the same time with no follow up.

5% if they bring your drinks but the meal is totally self service buffet.

$1 or $2 for the pizza man who bring the pie and leaves.

Answer 2

Mine always depends on the service... i.e. I just started giving the girl that cuts my hair $ 20.00 .. part of which I have told her its because she both excites the life out of me and I never would say anything out of line.. except she knows... that why when ever I have an appointment and she knows a day in advance .. she'll wear something that requires a clip... and she leaves her 3 button open and this clip placed there to catch my eyes...

Answer 3

Firstly think of what you would like to be tipped if you had to do the same job they were doing, and then weigh that against the quality of the job they did. Also keep in mind that many of these people aren't making much to begin with and they usually have to share tips with others. (bus help, etc.)

With that being said I usually tip general wait staff between 15-20% depending on quality of work, take out only a couplea bucks and delivery staff around $3-4.

Service personnel, barbers, groomers etc. usually around 5 bucks. Hope this helps ya.

Answer 4

Typically 15 to 20% of the bill. But I usually tip according to the kindness of the waiter.

Problem with tipping is that just because they dont get paid enough is not the consumer's problem. That should be shouldered by the employer. If we go out to eat, I will tip but other places like coffee shops and stuff? NO WAY. I dont get tips at my job and I do extra stuff all the time. Tipping has gotten out of hand. They are asking for tips everywhere and its not right. It is not my fault NOR my problem if an employee doesnt pay their people enough. We are all strapped as it is.

Answer 5

This is the response I've seen from waiting staff:

No tip is obviously frustrating.

15% is kind of seen as a minimum.

20% is alright, kind of where, you can't really find a reason to complain.

25% is pretty well liked.

If you are eating somewhere you plan to go again, I would stick with at least 20% b/c sometimes the wait staff can recognize you and it does not look good.

Another good idea is if you want to make a good impression whether it be in laws or a business partner, find a place to eat here and now, tip generously and be very polite (e.g. do not take too long to order, don't ask for too many customizations, smile, please and thank you, even a small conversation here and there). Your face may be recognized and you have higher chances of getting better/preferential service in the future. Sounds superficial, but hey, that is what happens in real life!

I use that % distribution above for all my services e.g. pizza delivery, cab service, hair cuts, etc.

Answer 6

I tip 15% for average service and I tip 20% or more for outstanding service.  Pizza delivery is the same way.  If the service at a restaurant stinks and even the manager doesn't do anything, the waitperson gets a quarter so that they know I didn't forget.

Answer 7

A waiter would have to be awful for me to not leave a tip--awful like ignoring me or being rude.  A decent waiter who doesn't go above and beyond, I tip 15%-20%.  If he or she is great and added to my experience, then I leave more.  They are paid really, really low, assuming that they will be tipped.  So tip accordingly...I leave 20% for my hair stylist, unless I really hated what he/she did and couldn't fix it or if I had an all-around bad experience there.  Then I leave less.  Pizza guy I will general tip about $5.  I don't want anyone who knows where I live mad at me.  Especially if I want him/her to come back again (with good, hot, spit-free pizza).

Answer 8

you are supposed to tip a waiter 10% of the total bill

Answer 9

i tip waiters barbers/hairdressers at least 25% if my service was great, if they charge to deliver pizza throw an extra dollar or two

Answer 10

In a full-service restaurant, the tip is usually 15 to 20 percent of the bill, depending on how you felt about the service. I usually tip 20 percent and up because I'm in the restaurant business and I know what it's like to be a server.

I think 15 to 20 percent is about average for haircutting, too.

My pizza delivery person gets two to three bucks.

Happy tipping!

Answer 11

15%. Give more if the server is super nice or does an excellent job.

I give the Pizza or the Chinese Food Dood about 3-5 dollars, depending on the amount of the bill.

If the waiter sucks balls, I tip him extry. He he he.