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Couple Busted for Refusing to Pay Tip

That actually only applies if the gratuity is stated as a mandatory service charge. Otherwise, there's no clear law on that.

That would depend on the state.

But as in this case, if the gratuity was over charged, then they should have it dropped.
 
If a person can't afford to tip properly, they can't afford to eat at that particular establishment.

Personally, I think we'd all be more generous, cheerful people if everyone had to spend at least a week in their lives waiting tables.

Also, if you tip poorly and return to the same establishment, expect to receive poor service from there on out. Your server will remember you and I can guarantee that they will pass along the information to any other server you may have. At the very least, the server will then devote their time to other tables at the expense of your service. At the worst...well...I'll leave that alone.
 
If a person can't afford to tip properly, they can't afford to eat at that particular establishment.

:lol: If you can afford the MENU price then you're good to go. Now, if you ever want good service there again, then you tip well. ;)


Personally, I think we'd all be more generous, cheerful people if everyone had to spend at least a week in their lives waiting tables.

Also, if you tip poorly and return to the same establishment, expect to receive poor service from there on out. Your server will remember you and I can guarantee that they will pass along the information to any other server you may have. At the very least, the server will then devote their time to other tables at the expense of your service. At the worst...well...I'll leave that alone.


Agree'd.
 
Tips are performance pay....
I tip at least the minimum of 15% to 20% for very large bills, and a higher percentage for small bills, like a breakfast.

But in no case will I even eat at a place that has mandatory tipping....I want to reward good service, and punish bad service. But pretty much the only time I see the service as bad is when the server is rude and I make sure the management knows about it.
 
I avoid all situations where this type of "tip" is in effect.

I also don't tip, because it's not my job to subsidize an employees wages. Owners take advantage of tips by paying lower wages.

Do yourself a favor and NEVER, and I mean NEVER eat at the same restaurant more than once.

Regardless of whether it is done via a tip, or if it were to be incorporated into the cost of the food you would be paying to subsidize their wages, you subsidize wages every day, with every single item you buy.

You are just a cheapskate rationalizing your way our of spending money, and screwing someone over who is going out of their way to cater to your at the same time.. low.. very low.

Most places require a server to tip out their bartenders, and bussers ect. based on a percentage of their sales, usually to the order of 3-5% of their sales. Now say your bill was $30 and you did not tip them, they still are required to tip others based on your bill, at 3% that server just had to pay $1 out of pocket to cater to your needs jackass.

And don't feed me that "they don't report their tips" bull****. the IRS watches this closely and even if they are dishonest about it your server is claiming at least 8-10% pf their sales.. so again you are screwing them over because they are paying taxes on monies that they did not receive, all because you have some personal issue with tipping.. JACKASS.

And a reminder.. NEVER go to the same restaurant twice my friend.
 
Do yourself a favor and NEVER, and I mean NEVER eat at the same restaurant more than once.

Regardless of whether it is done via a tip, or if it were to be incorporated into the cost of the food you would be paying to subsidize their wages, you subsidize wages every day, with every single item you buy.

You are just a cheapskate rationalizing your way our of spending money, and screwing someone over who is going out of their way to cater to your at the same time.. low.. very low.

Most places require a server to tip out their bartenders, and bussers ect. based on a percentage of their sales, usually to the order of 3-5% of their sales. Now say your bill was $30 and you did not tip them, they still are required to tip others based on your bill, at 3% that server just had to pay $1 out of pocket to cater to your needs jackass.

And don't feed me that "they don't report their tips" bull****. the IRS watches this closely and even if they are dishonest about it your server is claiming at least 8-10% pf their sales.. so again you are screwing them over because they are paying taxes on monies that they did not receive, all because you have some personal issue with tipping.. JACKASS.

And a reminder.. NEVER go to the same restaurant twice my friend.

Watch the name calling big guy...
 
Watch the name calling big guy...

In this situation entirely appropriate, fitting, and required big guy, its not namecalling its the truth.
 
Do yourself a favor and NEVER, and I mean NEVER eat at the same restaurant more than once.

I rarely go out. The last time I was in a restaurant was 6 or 7 years ago.
 
Regardless of whether it is done via a tip, or if it were to be incorporated into the cost of the food you would be paying to subsidize their wages, you subsidize wages every day, with every single item you buy.

Paying higher wages and charging more for the food is the proper way of doing it. Why this industry is behind the times is beyond me; but I won't feed into it.
 
I rarely go out. The last time I was in a restaurant was 6 or 7 years ago.

Alright, that makes your stance much more palatable, I can respect that.

If you do go out.. I implore you to suck it up and take care of your server though, it really is on par with stealing food from a baby IMO (and in some cases it could be literally).
 
In this part of the Forum, it's not allowed. Truth or otherwise.

Well aware of that..thank you for babysitting though. In this situation worth the infraction to drive a point home (and a FYI.. I preemptively had reported myself)
 
Well aware of that..thank you for babysitting though. In this situation worth the infraction to drive a point home (and a FYI.. I preemptively had reported myself)

just lending a helping hand. ;)
 
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