How do restaurants add the "tip" to a credit card bill once the card and patron have left the premises
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No, the transaction is not actually in the computer until the end of the day.  Your credit card is swiped to get the receipt, which you sign and add the tip, or not.  Then the server closes out the ticket by entering the amount of the tip you left and it is that total that is charged to your credit card. Your card is not opened twice.  The amount you write in the total is the amount that will be charged.  The manager actually does the receipts at the end of the shift or day depending on the restaurant.   So say you tip five dollars on a twenty-dollar bill and under total, you write twenty-three instead of twenty-five, your server will be short two dollars on their tips at the end of the shift.  The manager will only enter the total the patron has entered, so do your math correctly.\nHope this makes sense.  And yes, like Digital said the amount is electronically transmited at the end of the day, or shift like I said before.
632530
see this: http://www.tipping.org/tips/TipsPageTipsUS.html
66608
It depends.  If there's an upcharge for having the pizza delivered he's all ready got his tip, but if they got to my place extremely fast I'd probably toss in an extra 2-3 bucks.  If there is no upcharge for delivery then it depends on how hot the pizza is when I get it the tip they get.  \n\nCold = 1 dollar\nLuke Warm = 2 dollars\nHot = 3-4 dollars.\nPiping Hot = 5 dollars\n15 minutes or below = 7 dollars or more!!!
580314
In general, by not leaving a tip.  If the situation was so bad that I felt uncomfortable, I would go to the host/hostess and ask to speak to the manager.
979651
How are they notified that they have a new bill? Whichever way younotify them, slip in a little note that let's them know that you now accept credit cards. Develop a form they can complete and return along with their payment if they wish to switch to credit card.
640041
If you have them printed it usually will say "M____________"\nand the person will fill  in Mr & Mrs. so and so and if you are giving a choice for their dinners it should also be placed on the card with a little __ next to it so that your guest can tell you which dinner they prefer. I hope this makes sense and good luck
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I haven't found anything illegal about it (unfortunately).  However, I would guarantee that the bank doing the transactions made the restaurant sign an agreement stating they wouldn't charge their employees when a customer uses a credit card--So it's in violation of their credit card agreement.  Also, since it costs you to accept credit cards, you should get a 1099 with the costs detailed so you can count it on your taxes--discuss this with your tax preparer/advisor.
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United States\n\n\nRestaurant bills usually don't include service charges, although some establishments may include them for large parties -- usually six people or more. For good service, it is customary to tip 15 to 20 percent. Bellhops and porters usually receive $1 to $2 per bag -- more if your bags are heavy.\n\n\n Taxi drivers are tipped 10 to 15 percent of the fare.
1004581
Generally, when I am on all exp. pd. trip, I still tip.  If a paid limo is picking you up, the tip is usually included in the cost.  But, a few bucks helps to show people you appreciate what they do.  Especially if you have luggage or if the same driver will take you other places.  I have had drivers give me mini tours, suggestions of where to go and not go (important if your new to an area) and even great suggestions for "local" eateries that are better than the usual "Highbrow" cusine!  Just because they know I tip a couple of extra bucks.
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YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!\n\nTips are not only accepted but also expected!\n\nYou are "suppose" to tip anyone who provides you with a service.\n\nMy suggestion is; \n\nup to  $5 ...... $1\n$5.01 - $10 .....$2\n10,01 - 15........3\n15,01 - 20........4\n20.01 - 25........5
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A merchant takes you information (electronically or another method), gets verification of your information and tells the store clerk to let you out of the store with the stuff you want.  Then the merchange transmits a file to the credit card processing company who then pays the merchant.  You then get a bill for what you bought and you pay the bill.\n\n[source - 1 year working in operations for the merchant credit card processing division of Citicorp]
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I can't speak for the UK, but in the states anywhere from pocket change to $5, depending on where you are. If they're particularly good, tip about $10.
1181123
The only problem with the math is that you don't ADD the two dollar tip to the $27; it's already included.  Remember, the $25 room charge plus the $2 tip gives the $27 total payment; the $3 change makes up the rest of the original $30.
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I was told by a hairstylist friend of mine that if they are the owner a tip is not required. If the stylist is renting the booth, you should tip them because they don't make a lot of profit. But honestly, how do you know who the owner is and who is reinting a booth?
996293
The company should send you a new one with a new expiration date. The outstanding balance stays "open" until it is paid regardless if you use the card anymore or not.
1078294
Restaurants pay partial wages, but it's way below minimum wage. When waiters combine both their wages and tips, however, it usually exceeds minimum wages. Restaurants can offer waiters the choice of being paid minimum wage and not receiving tips instead, meaning that the waiter would have to turn the tips into the restaurant. But in most cases, the waiter would actually end up making less to go for minimum wage payments alone.\n\nThere is a historical reason for this, however. Once upon a time, when inns and restaurants were privately owned, the owner or a family member of the owner would wait on tables himself, so he didn't expect a separate payment for waiting on customers. In larger establishments, waiters were often relatively poor people who just worked for the free food and perhaps a place to sleep. They didn't receive wages per se. It's as if they were simply a contract laborer who took on a small part of the responsibilities of the owner in exchange for the right to collect a little additional money from the customers. Therefore, customers who wanted good service would tip the waiter (or promise a large tip later) in order to get him to work harder. The tip was perceived as a small token of thanks which the waiter could use to buy himself a drink at the end of the day. \n\nInterestingly enough, the French word for "tip" is "pourboire," which means "for drinking," hinting at the historical practice of giving tokens of thanks to the waiter so he can buy himself a drink.\n\nThe tradition endures partly because restaurants don't want to spend the additional money, partly because society rationalizes it because waiting doesn't require any type of degree, partly because customers like being in control of using the promise of tips to motivate their waiters and figuring the amount of the tip to reward or punish their waiters. Some countries are straying away from this, however, and these days in many establishments the tip is included in the price, or as the French say, "le service est compris." Americans would be quick to argue, however, that the services in establishments where the tip is included is never as good. Then again, there's no reason to assume that an additional bribe in the right circumstances wouldn't make your waiter a little more attentive!
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If your debit card has the Visa or Mastercard logo on it, it works as a credit card too. If yours doesn't then talk to your bank and ask for a newer card, because these days almost all debit cards can be used just like a credit card.\n\nAMEX sometimes works as a credit card, sometimes not. It depends on if the merchant does business with AMEX. Same with Diners. The reason no one takes those cards any more is that all charge/credit cards (Visa, Amex, etc) make their money in part from fees they charge the merchant. Amex and Diners charge fees that are a LOT higher than Visa/MC. That's how they can stay in business and not charge the cardholder any interest.