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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 81389" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p>I typically tip anywhere from 15% - 20%, depending upon where we are and how our service was. I am offended by people who when they take our money ask us if we want the change! How pushy can one get? Of course I want my change! I will decide what to leave, not you!! That just bugs me.</p><p></p><p>I would say that we're good tippers. Sometimes I think H leaves too much when we've had sub par service, like this evening. They got his dish wrong and while he waited for his dish, they served mine and my mom's dinner. I felt odd eating while H had none, but I also didn't want my food to get cold! Plus, I noticed that at 3 other tables, they got orders wrong also! And the busboy dumped (accidentally) an entire tray of water glasses just behind us and water and ice went everywhere. H left a 18% tip. I would have left 10%...but that's me, always trying to make a point. &lt;<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>I do go to the spa fairly frequently all summer to get waxed, pedicures and sometimes a mani. I tip about 15% because I don't like the way they dangle my change just far enough that I have to reach for it because they are trying to suggest I let them keep it all. However, last week, I got a pedi, daughter got a nail color change and we were both waxed - the bill came to $96. I gave a $20 total tip for them to split up since about 5 people worked on us total. $20 was more than 20% of the total cost, but the pedi was to die for and the wax job was perfect. I even told the woman to please do the splitting up as I could not figure out how much each person should get. She said she'd take care of it and laughed. Incidentally, most of the nail spas around here are family owned and they all divvy up the tips between one another at the end of the evening. They used to do that at Friendly's years ago - not sure if they still do.</p><p></p><p>I think it's rude to have a tip cup next to the cashier at a bagel or deli shop, or Dunkin Donuts, etc. They are not waiting on my table or getting me new flatware, more water, ketchup, etc. They are handing me my coffee and giving me my change...no special service in my opinion that requires a tip. My H routinely tips at the drive through at Dunkin Donuts! I think he's insane. What did they do extra? Nothing. It isn't like they have any control in how fast the care before me moves or anything. And they get paid $8/hour around here, so it's not like they are making next to nothing.</p><p></p><p>on the other hand, we're from NY and if you don't tip in NY, your service people will remember it next time. If you don't tip the gas attendant for helping you put air in your tire or check your oil, next time you're basically scr@wed. Haha. My H works in construction and when he first moved to CT from NY he automatically tipped the lumber delivery guy and he said they guy asked him, "Are you sure?" and my H, not knowing anything, just said yeah - go get yourself some lunch or something. He said the guy nearly did a kick in the air her was so psyched! Haha. Now that delivery guy ALWAYS delivers to my H first thing in the AM - he takes care of H all the time. "In NY, you gotta give a lot of grease if you want to be taken care of" and that's a motto my H lives by here in CT. It's funny.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I think tipping has gotten out of hand.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 81389, member: 2211"] I typically tip anywhere from 15% - 20%, depending upon where we are and how our service was. I am offended by people who when they take our money ask us if we want the change! How pushy can one get? Of course I want my change! I will decide what to leave, not you!! That just bugs me. I would say that we're good tippers. Sometimes I think H leaves too much when we've had sub par service, like this evening. They got his dish wrong and while he waited for his dish, they served mine and my mom's dinner. I felt odd eating while H had none, but I also didn't want my food to get cold! Plus, I noticed that at 3 other tables, they got orders wrong also! And the busboy dumped (accidentally) an entire tray of water glasses just behind us and water and ice went everywhere. H left a 18% tip. I would have left 10%...but that's me, always trying to make a point. <:) I do go to the spa fairly frequently all summer to get waxed, pedicures and sometimes a mani. I tip about 15% because I don't like the way they dangle my change just far enough that I have to reach for it because they are trying to suggest I let them keep it all. However, last week, I got a pedi, daughter got a nail color change and we were both waxed - the bill came to $96. I gave a $20 total tip for them to split up since about 5 people worked on us total. $20 was more than 20% of the total cost, but the pedi was to die for and the wax job was perfect. I even told the woman to please do the splitting up as I could not figure out how much each person should get. She said she'd take care of it and laughed. Incidentally, most of the nail spas around here are family owned and they all divvy up the tips between one another at the end of the evening. They used to do that at Friendly's years ago - not sure if they still do. I think it's rude to have a tip cup next to the cashier at a bagel or deli shop, or Dunkin Donuts, etc. They are not waiting on my table or getting me new flatware, more water, ketchup, etc. They are handing me my coffee and giving me my change...no special service in my opinion that requires a tip. My H routinely tips at the drive through at Dunkin Donuts! I think he's insane. What did they do extra? Nothing. It isn't like they have any control in how fast the care before me moves or anything. And they get paid $8/hour around here, so it's not like they are making next to nothing. on the other hand, we're from NY and if you don't tip in NY, your service people will remember it next time. If you don't tip the gas attendant for helping you put air in your tire or check your oil, next time you're basically scr@wed. Haha. My H works in construction and when he first moved to CT from NY he automatically tipped the lumber delivery guy and he said they guy asked him, "Are you sure?" and my H, not knowing anything, just said yeah - go get yourself some lunch or something. He said the guy nearly did a kick in the air her was so psyched! Haha. Now that delivery guy ALWAYS delivers to my H first thing in the AM - he takes care of H all the time. "In NY, you gotta give a lot of grease if you want to be taken care of" and that's a motto my H lives by here in CT. It's funny. Personally, I think tipping has gotten out of hand. [/QUOTE]
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