Why do people feel tipping vendors is mandatory?
952108
Agreed!\nI only tip when the service is good, usually the standard 15% of the bill.
307728
I'm an accountant, and we never expect tips.  A lot of clients will offer things like dinner at a nice restaurant or tickets to an event if they want to do something nice, or offer their products or services in return (example, liquor store owner gives a nice bottle of wine.)  But its definitely not expected or required.
15645
Yes you should tip. Basically we tip just as if we were at the restaurant? No less than 15% Though 20% is our rule for the majority. We have found the better tip gets him to our place a little quicker and with hotter food the next time.\n Tips does mean : To Insure Prompt Service
120677
I only tip if out eating at a good restaurant. I don't usually tip though because I'm in Australia. Yeah, we don't really tip here!
37695
The word TIPS actually stands for:\n\n"To Insure Prompt Service". \n\nIf the person PREPARED something for you (ie Coffee Bar, Ice Cream Shop), and you felt the service was worth a tip, then YES you should tip-- and tip APPROPRIATELY! That means 15% MIN!! Give 20% if they went above and beyond for you! I don't work in an industry where I get tips, but I am so embarrased when I go to restaurants with people or have food delivered and people with me think it's okay to just give $1.00 when their bill is well over 20.00 . . . Come on people. \n\nBathroom attendants definitely deserve a tip. They are spending their own money to supply you with those lotions, perfumes, colognes, hair sprays, etc. Sometimes the towels as well! The least you can do is give them $1.00.
616258
I am totally against tipping. Maybe it's because I am English, but in my country you don't get paid extra for being polite, on time and well mannered. I don't get tipped for being polite to my colleagues, or for answering the phone in a nice way, or smiling, or being nice... why should waitresses and waiters get tipped for doing the same thing I don't get tipped for... they shouldnt, therefore i do not tip (unless they are REALLY hot or if they go out of their way to help me, that deserves a tip!!)
273801
It all depends on the situation. \nIf it's strictly that the food was bad, it's the kitchen's fault so I still tip but may mention the bad food to the server.\nIf it's that I can tell they are having a rough night and are just overly busy, I still tip.\nIf they are rude, ignore me, or some other purposely unfriendly behavior, I lower their tip dramatically ONLY because most restaurants and bars "tip-out" at the end of the night. Meaning, they have to split their tips with other staff like bar backs, kitchen, and managers. I don't really feel like those people should be completely punished for that servers behavior so I still give a tip, it's just between 10-15%. If it's truly bad, I may even speak to a manager. \nI feel like leaving pennies to insult them will just make them take it out on the next patron.
228513
I tip movers and when I get my pizza you bet I tip the guy/gal who brings it. In fact I tip my hairdresser, my manicurist, my esthetician (the gal who does my eyebrows), the valet... Maybe you're not hanging out with the right kind of people ;-)
812086
Anywhere that the worker isn't providing any kind of exceptional or quality customer service (ie, being friendly, attentive and helpful from the get-go) Especially if that person is making a regular wage (not server/waitress wages)\n\nIt's tough because I've worked plenty of crummy counter service and retail jobs where a tip now and then might have made up for the way I was often treated by customers despite bending over backwards to do a good job. \n\nA tip JAR doesn't really bother me, because it's kind of an afterthought, and I don't feel guilty passing it up.  What does bother me is that tip LINE on the credit card receipt practically everywhere. I tipped someone for a *pick-up* pizza the other night just because the line was there and I felt guilty leaving it blank.  That's ridiculous.
377127
Make the people feel important (I waited tables before).\n\nRemember what they usually order to drink when they are repeat customers, and have their table ready when they walk in the door (you watch the parking lot for people you know, if possible, or watch when they come in.\n\nMake sure you leave one table not cleaned, so that people can see that a tip is on that table.  That way, they see that tipping is expected (even if you have to put an empty drink on a table and throw your own money on the table next to the glass).\n\nBeing charming helps a lot.  Women get better tips than guys, just because they are female.
732231
I think it should be banned because no matter to whom you give it, after a while it becomes a force of routine and some sort of a bribe.\nI sometimes feel blackmailed into tipping people, especially when it's money given to someone who does a job which I can't do (like carrying heavy stuff etc) and if that person has the power to delay or speed up the work he/she is doing, although they're already being paid their regular wages from their employment place.\nPeople should do their jobs the best way they can whether or not they expect extra money in a form of a tip. Employers should be the ones rewarding good and exceptional employees. If you find a good employee somewhere you should mention to his/her boss that you received excellent service fro them and leave it up to the boss to decide how to reward them suitably.
53326
Sadly, I ALWAYS tip well...minimum of 20% on the bill including tax even when the service is terrible.  \n\nI will probably always tip well, BUT somtimes I wish good service dictated the tip, but I don't feel that way most times.
1078410
I tip at least 15% unless the server is rude. 20% for good service. \n\nKeeping the table cleared is a biggie for me. Dirty plates piling up really distracts from the experience. \n\nKeeping the water glasses filled. \n\nYou should be looking at the tables you're serving regularly to see if they are signalling you -- nothing is more irritating than a waiter who avoids eye contact because they are busy. That is just rude. If you have other things going on then explain that you'll be with them asap.  \n\nRemembering to bring the condiments requested with the meal instead of 5 minutes later when the food is no longer hot -- or even THERE for that matter. \n\nFriendly and smiling and relaxed. If a server is all stressed out I can feel it and it makes the whole dining experience uneasy.\n\nShowing a genuine desire to give good service. It is always obvious when a server sees you as a dollar sign and not a human being. I can understand how servers get that way, because their work is often thankless and people can be dismissive, rude and super ignorant in dealing with waiters. I've worked in fine dining and banquets myself, so I know how it can be. So when you reach burnout level move on to something else, instead of being a lousy server with a bad attitude. \n\nFood service can be great fun and bringing home tips every day is a great perk. I hope you enjoy your new job!
218305
No servers should have been tipped right in the first place by the customers or the restaraunt should calculate it in the check. As an ex server I felt more like a begger than an employee at a restaraunt cause customers know they don't have to tip.  2.13 an hour is stupid.
639461
to all you people who have never worked in the service industry, if you have to ask if you're tipping too much, you're probably not tipping enough.  These people rely on the tips, which is customary in our culture, to make a living.  Just because your food came out 3 minutes late you're going to dock the tip?  How would you feel if your boss docked your pay cause you walked into his office three minutes after he felt like getting a document, or report.  15% should be an absolute minimum.  20% is a fair tip for decent seervice.  If I get great service, i'll tip 25-30%.  Stop being cheap.
701872
Well,I do but when you really think about it,it depends,because you know they get paid doing that so some people don't leave tips but some of them get paid but just a lil bit so people leave a tip just for extra it just depends if you want to leave tips or not for some sort of reason.
374271
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?