Red Mosquito

WtOB? wrote:Are you an Abbott supporter, Spenno?

Abbott specifically? No.

Birds in Hell wrote:

WtOB? wrote:Are you an Abbott supporter, Spenno?

Abbott specifically? No.

Phew.

theplatypus wrote:How much is one expected to tip delivery guys? This is one I've struggled with. I always end up overtipping.

well, they're generally responsible for gas (unless i'm only familiar with anomalies), so that tends to bias me upwards.

Scott wrote:I never tip on carry out.

I've always wondered about this, but never do it. I feel like there's always an awkward moment when I sign my receipt and pick up my carry out bag. Seems like a moment in the air of the person just beaming at me, not believing i didn't tip... and me reciprocating it with a fleeting thought of, "oh man i don't know if i'm supposed to tip, smile and get out of here see ya laterrrrrr"

bodysnatcher wrote:

Scott wrote:I never tip on carry out.

I've always wondered about this, but never do it. I feel like there's always an awkward moment when I sign my receipt and pick up my carry out bag. Seems like a moment in the air of the person just beaming at me, not believing i didn't tip... and me reciprocating it with a fleeting thought of, "oh man i don't know if i'm supposed to tip, smile and get out of here see ya laterrrrrr"

No way do I tip on take out, that's a load of crap. I make a point of writing the total in and putting a line through the tip area too.

When I'm served at a restaurant I leave a standard 20% then I change it up or down according to service.

vegman wrote:

bodysnatcher wrote:

Scott wrote:I never tip on carry out.

I've always wondered about this, but never do it. I feel like there's always an awkward moment when I sign my receipt and pick up my carry out bag. Seems like a moment in the air of the person just beaming at me, not believing i didn't tip... and me reciprocating it with a fleeting thought of, "oh man i don't know if i'm supposed to tip, smile and get out of here see ya laterrrrrr"

No way do I tip on take out, that's a load of crap. I make a point of writing the total in and putting a line through the tip area too.

When I'm served at a restaurant I leave a standard 20% then I change it up or down according to service.

A little anecdotal evidence on why you should consider it: I started tipping $2 on our Chinese takeout. Ever since, my wait has never been more than 10 minutes, whereas before it was always 30 minutes. That $2 on a $25-$30 meal is really nothing.

Chris_H_2 wrote:

vegman wrote:

bodysnatcher wrote:

Scott wrote:I never tip on carry out.

I've always wondered about this, but never do it. I feel like there's always an awkward moment when I sign my receipt and pick up my carry out bag. Seems like a moment in the air of the person just beaming at me, not believing i didn't tip... and me reciprocating it with a fleeting thought of, "oh man i don't know if i'm supposed to tip, smile and get out of here see ya laterrrrrr"

No way do I tip on take out, that's a load of crap. I make a point of writing the total in and putting a line through the tip area too.

When I'm served at a restaurant I leave a standard 20% then I change it up or down according to service.

A little anecdotal evidence on why you should consider it: I started tipping $2 on our Chinese takeout. Ever since, my wait has never been more than 10 minutes, whereas before it was always 30 minutes. That $2 on a $25-$30 meal is really nothing.

The wait doesn't bother me so much as the fear that they might put some donkey meat in there. Either way, I'll still cheap out.

I don't always tip on takeout but I do from time to time at places I frequent. Mostly this is because I worked in a pizza shop throughout high school so I've been on the receiving end of take out tips. They remember you and definitely treat you better, even if it's just for a buck or two.

I struggle knowing if/how much to tip with the following situations.

- Haircut (I am bald and my haircuts take about 5 minutes when I don't do it myself)
- A bartender when I order one draft beer or bottle
- Pizza Delivery

Monkey_Driven wrote:I struggle knowing if/how much to tip with the following situations.

- Haircut (I am bald and my haircuts take about 5 minutes when I don't do it myself)
- A bartender when I order one draft beer or bottle
- Pizza Delivery

i tip 2 bucks on my hair cut usually, dont know if there is a normal amount, but its usually 12 dollars for the cut and takes 20 minutes
i havent been to a lot of bars to drink, but when i do i either tip on the tab at the end, or tip 1 dollar each beer if im paying as i go, and its worked out well, 2 times i have gotten a free beer at somepoint because they poured the wrong one for someone and decided to give it to me at no charge, and i assume the tipping helped.
i dont ever order delivery pizza anymore, i usually just run out and pick it up or we just eat in, but when i did i usually tipped a couple of dollars on one pizza

Monkey_Driven wrote:I struggle knowing if/how much to tip with the following situations.

- Haircut (I am bald and my haircuts take about 5 minutes when I don't do it myself)
- A bartender when I order one draft beer or bottle
- Pizza Delivery

Haircut = $3-5 (in your situation, however, I think $2 is fine)
Bartender = $1 per bottle
Pizza Delivery = 20% (those guys need the money more than you do)

Chris_H_2 wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:I struggle knowing if/how much to tip with the following situations.

- Haircut (I am bald and my haircuts take about 5 minutes when I don't do it myself)
- A bartender when I order one draft beer or bottle
- Pizza Delivery

Haircut = $3-5 (in your situation, however, I think $2 is fine)
Bartender = $1 per bottle
Pizza Delivery = 20% (those guys need the money more than you do)

I feel like $1 a bottle on a $3 beer is a bit steep. Wouldn't 50 cents work?

Monkey_Driven wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:I struggle knowing if/how much to tip with the following situations.

- Haircut (I am bald and my haircuts take about 5 minutes when I don't do it myself)
- A bartender when I order one draft beer or bottle
- Pizza Delivery

Haircut = $3-5 (in your situation, however, I think $2 is fine)
Bartender = $1 per bottle
Pizza Delivery = 20% (those guys need the money more than you do)

I feel like $1 a bottle on a $3 beer is a bit steep. Wouldn't 50 cents work?

Yes, but guys don't carry loose change. Always round up or don't tip on the next beer.

EJ wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:I struggle knowing if/how much to tip with the following situations.

- Haircut (I am bald and my haircuts take about 5 minutes when I don't do it myself)
- A bartender when I order one draft beer or bottle
- Pizza Delivery

Haircut = $3-5 (in your situation, however, I think $2 is fine)
Bartender = $1 per bottle
Pizza Delivery = 20% (those guys need the money more than you do)

I feel like $1 a bottle on a $3 beer is a bit steep. Wouldn't 50 cents work?

Yes, but guys don't carry loose change. Always round up or don't tip on the next beer.

By the way, I should've mentioned, if you're buying 4 bottles, I wouldn't tip $1 per. I think $2 total is adequate then.

Chris_H_2 wrote:

EJ wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:I struggle knowing if/how much to tip with the following situations.

- Haircut (I am bald and my haircuts take about 5 minutes when I don't do it myself)
- A bartender when I order one draft beer or bottle
- Pizza Delivery

Haircut = $3-5 (in your situation, however, I think $2 is fine)
Bartender = $1 per bottle
Pizza Delivery = 20% (those guys need the money more than you do)

I feel like $1 a bottle on a $3 beer is a bit steep. Wouldn't 50 cents work?

Yes, but guys don't carry loose change. Always round up or don't tip on the next beer.

By the way, I should've mentioned, if you're buying 4 bottles, I wouldn't tip $1 per. I think $2 total is adequate then.

Tipping is complicated.

Chris_H_2 wrote:

EJ wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:I struggle knowing if/how much to tip with the following situations.

- Haircut (I am bald and my haircuts take about 5 minutes when I don't do it myself)
- A bartender when I order one draft beer or bottle
- Pizza Delivery

Haircut = $3-5 (in your situation, however, I think $2 is fine)
Bartender = $1 per bottle
Pizza Delivery = 20% (those guys need the money more than you do)

I feel like $1 a bottle on a $3 beer is a bit steep. Wouldn't 50 cents work?

Yes, but guys don't carry loose change. Always round up or don't tip on the next beer.

By the way, I should've mentioned, if you're buying 4 bottles, I wouldn't tip $1 per. I think $2 total is adequate then.

Thats why I always order multiples, so I dont end up tipping $1 for each bottle/drink. Bring me two, and get a buck.

I do $2 on haircuts. Similar situation, just a buzz, 3/1 or 4/2.

@SkitchP wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

EJ wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:I struggle knowing if/how much to tip with the following situations.

- Haircut (I am bald and my haircuts take about 5 minutes when I don't do it myself)
- A bartender when I order one draft beer or bottle
- Pizza Delivery

Haircut = $3-5 (in your situation, however, I think $2 is fine)
Bartender = $1 per bottle
Pizza Delivery = 20% (those guys need the money more than you do)

I feel like $1 a bottle on a $3 beer is a bit steep. Wouldn't 50 cents work?

Yes, but guys don't carry loose change. Always round up or don't tip on the next beer.

By the way, I should've mentioned, if you're buying 4 bottles, I wouldn't tip $1 per. I think $2 total is adequate then.

Thats why I always order multiples, so I dont end up tipping $1 for each bottle/drink. Bring me two, and get a buck.

also, it's easier to get drunker quicker when double fisting.

spike wrote:

@SkitchP wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

EJ wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:

Chris_H_2 wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:I struggle knowing if/how much to tip with the following situations.

- Haircut (I am bald and my haircuts take about 5 minutes when I don't do it myself)
- A bartender when I order one draft beer or bottle
- Pizza Delivery

Haircut = $3-5 (in your situation, however, I think $2 is fine)
Bartender = $1 per bottle
Pizza Delivery = 20% (those guys need the money more than you do)

I feel like $1 a bottle on a $3 beer is a bit steep. Wouldn't 50 cents work?

Yes, but guys don't carry loose change. Always round up or don't tip on the next beer.

By the way, I should've mentioned, if you're buying 4 bottles, I wouldn't tip $1 per. I think $2 total is adequate then.

Thats why I always order multiples, so I dont end up tipping $1 for each bottle/drink. Bring me two, and get a buck.

also, it's easier to get drunker quicker when double fisting.

This is true, and also reduces the risk of finishing one while the server is too busy to bring you another quickly. You give yourself a nice buffer zone.

$1-2 per drink at most places but a bit more at my local due to the freebies thrown my way..

My haircut place is $23 and I always give him $5

pizza guy normally gets $5

plumbers $10-20

Movers $20+ each guy