Conrad Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Does this bother anyone else on here? Maybe I'm just a scrooge but it really annoys me. I appreciate that it's the norm over there but I begrudge tipping for such silly things. It seems whether they deserve a tip or not they expect it, it's just standard to them. I'm off to Vegas on Wednesday and it seems you have to tip for everything, taxis expect 15% on top and restaurants between 15% and 20%. Am I just being cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-B Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 i think its because the USA are paid lower over there and generally get less holidays etc. so as a nation they rely on service tips, i personally dont agree with tips, i dont get them in my job why should others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I wont tip. This will probably make me sound like a real bastard but the way I see it is that if you are not happy with your wage look for a better paid job. Dont rely on tips. I know the people who get tipped do work hard but, hell so do I. But I dont get a developer come into work and say "Cheers for the plans Adam, heres 10% of your bosses fee." They get paid so why should we feel guilty they are on a poor wage or have a tight boss. But like I said I do recognise the work they put in:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 i personally dont agree with tips, i dont get them in my job why should others? I gave you an extra £5 under the railway arches last night. And you didnt take out your chewing gum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 its just a way they have done things for years,do you tip when you go to europe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Its not just the US though. Go for a meal here and you find most people feel the need to tip. Though I dont think its as expected over here than America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 you lot would get on great with my mate I believe in a small tip if they have done a good job. the jobs have the lower wages because they expect the tips. If you're saying they shouldnt get Tips then maybe salesman shouldnt get comission....they are employed to sell?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 America is funded on a service industry. I tip about 10% here out of courtesy. If the service is bad, then they get nothing. But, if you keep going the same places and tip well, they look after you better - at least that's my findings. As for the tipping in the USA, all I can say is "When in Rome ... " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 If you're saying they shouldnt get Tips then maybe salesman shouldnt get comission....they are employed to sell?!? Commission is paid by the employer though, not the customer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 This feels a little bit like Resiviour Dogs:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cj748 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I must have seen wrong film, i went to see Reservoir Dogs. As for tipping, when in Rome..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 This feels a little bit like Resiviour Dogs:d I was thinking about that as I posted the thread... The thing that gripes me is I'm made to feel cheap if I don't tip in the US. We went to Florida a couple years back and had an awesome waiter in TGI's. We were more than happy with the service so wanted to leave a decent tip (By UK standards). I think we left around $15 - the bill was around $100. We thought we were being good to him until he came over with a tip chart and our bill and tip. It listed 3 different levels of service: Poor 15% tip, Medium - 20% tip and Good - 22%. He was basically saying our tip wasn't enough as he only makes around $5 an hour. We felt embarrassed at the time, annoyed afterwards.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 The thing that gripes me is I'm made to feel cheap if I don't tip in the US. But you ARE cheap if you don't tip in the US. Those people rely on tips to make up their wages to a decent level. That's just the way it is over there. If you don't like it, don't go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozz Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Commission is paid by the employer though, not the customer. The customer is paying...commission is factored into the sale price. Tips are not, hence lower wage. I tip when in Canada, the service is incredible when compared with this country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Agreed - they grow up over there knowing exactly what a service industry actually is ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 The service in this country would be a hell of a lot better if we had more of a tipping culture for good service. In this country a lot of people won't bother going the extra mile and giving really great customer service because most of the time they will not be rewarded for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 But you ARE cheap if you don't tip in the US. Those people reply on tips to make up their wages to a decent level. That's just the way it is over there. If you don't like it, don't go Which is exactly why I don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I think people resent Service Charges on the bills. It's like you're being forced to tip. It annoys me. I ask to have it removed, then I leave a tip, so I know it's going 100% to the staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 But you ARE cheap if you don't tip in the US. Those people rely on tips to make up their wages to a decent level. That's just the way it is over there. If you don't like it, don't go The service in this country would be a hell of a lot better if we had more of a tipping culture for good service. In this country a lot of people won't bother going the extra mile and giving really great customer service because most of the time they will not be rewarded for it. Definitely agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I was thinking about that as I posted the thread... The thing that gripes me is I'm made to feel cheap if I don't tip in the US. We went to Florida a couple years back and had an awesome waiter in TGI's. We were more than happy with the service so wanted to leave a decent tip (By UK standards). I think we left around $15 - the bill was around $100. We thought we were being good to him until he came over with a tip chart and our bill and tip. It listed 3 different levels of service: Poor 15% tip, Medium - 20% tip and Good - 22%. He was basically saying our tip wasn't enough as he only makes around $5 an hour. We felt embarrassed at the time, annoyed afterwards.... Just eat 80% of your meal and leave the rest for the waitress:d The customer is paying...commission is factored into the sale price. Tips are not, hence lower wage. I tip when in Canada, the service is incredible when compared with this country. Bloody hell, I didn't know that. I stand corrected:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 In this country a lot of people won't bother going the extra mile and giving really great customer service because most of the time they will not be rewarded for it. That swings both ways as I will always tip a friendly, efficient or otherwise good table service. The lousy ones I won't bother with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambo Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Does anyone else find it amusing that we have so many threads on here that go along the lines of "if you don't like our culture / country / music / government / way of life then jog on" and then put forward an argument about adhering to another culture for a different country? American culture is based around tipping. If you don't tip you won't get good service. For heavens sake, the poor people over there already have to cope with the exchange rate being $2 to £1 already, don't wind them up anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Does anyone else find it amusing that we have so many threads on here that go along the lines of "if you don't like our culture / country / music / government / way of life then jog on" and then put forward an argument about adhering to another culture for a different country? Well, no. I don't find it ironic at all. See, when non-brits come here I expect them to integrate into our culture and do things the brit way, rather than trying to this country into Little America/Poland/India/Wherever. And when I go abroad I try to pay them the same respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 I agree ... it's partly human nature to stick by what/who you know - so making small communities is kind of like a resistance to change. Which I find odd - as they've come here in the first place. If you don't like their culture don't go there effectively - and that can be applied to the immigrants as well - but, don't get me started on that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 When I went to Vegas last year I did tip quite heavily on occasions (although it was my company's money I was spending). I did refuse to tip on a couple of occasions when the service was particularly poor..... We had a great cab driver who told us all the best places to go and even took a couple of detours to show us. He stopped the meter to do this. I was well impressed with his "not for profit" efforts. I ended up paying him double what he requested as a fare..... I give tips and credit where it's due generally! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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