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作者: mibu    時間: 2009-12-4 23:49     標題: Tipping

in a so-so restaurant where food quality/service is average and you have nothing really to tip for,...do you guys tip before or after tax?

the tax that is added to the bill 'supposedly' doesn't go to the restaurant as it is tax money
so should we tip before tax?

remember this is just a regular restaurant, not fancy service or decor etc
作者: Surreal    時間: 2009-12-4 23:54

I always tip after tax
作者: 布小熊    時間: 2009-12-4 23:55

I usually tip 15% before tax. If the service was good then I tip more or use the after tax to calculate tip.
If there is minimal or no service, then I tip 10%. (those prob before and after tax total is similar..  e.g. a wonton noodle soup or a pho)
If it's bad, I will prob still tip 10% but try to put comment on the card or never go back.
You have to get me really really mad to not tip 10%.
作者: 毅字    時間: 2009-12-4 23:55

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作者: news    時間: 2009-12-5 03:48

i usually do 10..if its gd then 15
作者: tiffiant    時間: 2009-12-5 06:24

after tax, and add 10 %?
normal?~~~
作者: somewhereintime    時間: 2009-12-5 10:36

For lofans, 15-20% before tax is normal.
it is no point to tip on taxes, I think 15% tip on food and service is reasonable,
but for wine? what do the servers  do other than uncorking and pouring
your wine?
作者: Ultraman    時間: 2009-12-5 13:02

Isn't carry out fairly good service with equivalent food quality (based on their price range) a basic standard? I don't usually over tip them, unless they're doing surprisingly well to impress me. Depends on the "culture" of different cuisine, tip from 10% to 15% before tax is my normal practice.
作者: Purpleheart    時間: 2009-12-5 22:14

我覺得 waiter 係一件好辛苦的工作 , 幾個鐘頭一腳踢, 如果service唔係太差我都計 tax 再加 10%~ 其實計唔計tax都唔緊要啦, 除非你張單成舊水o者......
作者: myversa    時間: 2009-12-6 00:55

the tips do not go all to the waiters for some restaurant.

I would tip more if they do something to impress me.

I usually tip based on the amount before tax.
作者: Prelude    時間: 2009-12-6 18:10

本帖最後由 Prelude 於 2009-12-6 19:20 編輯

15% if nothing wrong, and I feel comfortable.
15 to 20% if something makes me happy.
10% if no smile on the face.

All after tax.
作者: low_B    時間: 2009-12-6 18:17

usually after tax 10%
I totally agree with purpleheart, waiter job is tough
作者: Ultraman    時間: 2009-12-6 18:55

They have freedom to choose the job. If they think being a server is a tough job, they can choose some other jobs. We tip them not because of their job nature is tough, but depends on how good or bad their actual service is. Garbage guy is a tough job too, do we tip them all because of "their job is a tough job"?
(sorry to be mean)
作者: 布小熊    時間: 2009-12-6 19:10

They have freedom to choose the job. If they think being a server is a tough job, they can choose some other jobs. We tip them not because of their job nature is tough, but depends on how good or bad  ...
Ultraman 發表於 2009-12-6 07:55 PM

It's a sad North American thing... Waiters and waitresses here mostly get paid very little and they based a lot of their income on tipping.
It's very diff in Europe and thus tipping isn't really needed if you dine at restaurants in most western European countries.
This is just how the industry here runs...
作者: Ultraman    時間: 2009-12-6 19:33

It's a sad North American thing... Waiters and waitresses here mostly get paid very little and they based a lot of their income on tipping.
It's very diff in Europe and thus tipping isn't really nee ...
布小熊 發表於 2009-12-6 19:10

Yes, true.
Another example- Japan. See how sincere and professional they serve customers (even pretend to do so), but never ask for any tip. (not accepting tip is their normal practice) Is their job less tough than other countries? I don't think so.
作者: sheep    時間: 2009-12-6 20:44

我覺得 waiter 係一件好辛苦的工作 , 幾個鐘頭一腳踢, 如果service唔係太差我都計 tax 再加 10%~ 其實計唔計tax都唔緊要啦, 除非你張單成舊水o者......
Purpleheart 發表於 2009-12-5 23:14

me waiting for you is also very tough.
作者: somewhereintime    時間: 2009-12-6 20:56

It's a sad North American thing... Waiters and waitresses here mostly get paid very little and they based a lot of their income on tipping.
It's very diff in Europe and thus tipping isn't really nee ...
布小熊 發表於 2009-12-6 19:10

Well, at least the servers are entitled to minimum pay plus benefit in Canada.
Many states south of the border the servers get only $600 -$1000 base salary, they have to rely on tip.
Try to tip less they will chase you for it.
In Europe, waiter is a  respectful profession and they treat their job as lifetime career.   I tend to tip more at the high end dining venues because
they would really try hard to make your dining an memorable experience while most of the Chinese restaurant waiters just see it as
a temporary job, never bother to upgrade themselves since the tips are pooled, nobody bother  to do extra work.
作者: myversa    時間: 2009-12-6 21:22

Just curious, after the HST is imposed, will you still give out much tips as now?
作者: sheep    時間: 2009-12-6 21:26

I'll dine in my house instead of dinning out.
作者: somewhereintime    時間: 2009-12-6 21:28

Just curious, after the HST is imposed, will you still give out much tips as now?
myversa 發表於 2009-12-6 21:22


If I can get it write-off, yes
作者: somewhereintime    時間: 2009-12-6 21:30

19# sheep

It is true that the restaurant biz is declining, but on the other side
the  supermarkets and cooking schools are doing very well.
Does it tell you something?
作者: Littleprince    時間: 2009-12-6 21:31

本帖最後由 Littleprince 於 2009-12-6 22:33 編輯
我覺得 waiter 係一件好辛苦的工作 , 幾個鐘頭一腳踢, 如果service唔係太差我都計 tax 再加 10%~ 其實計唔計tax都唔緊要啦, 除非你張單成舊水o者......
Purpleheart 發表於 2009-12-5 23:14

幾同意你講囉。。。我一般若是 OK SERVICE 都會比 10%﹐但也按 SERVICE 好壞來調整加減。。。因為他們的工作人工低﹐但其實做得好辛苦﹐比 10% 都係基本。。。不過有時某D餐廳預先加 10% TIPS 落張單度我就會很火滾﹐我覺得他們應該響門口寫清楚囉﹐因為我還有選擇入唔入去嘛。。。張單埋黎先知﹐好似禁住搶

講開又講﹐大家成群人出街食飯的場合﹐千萬不要高興得滯咩都唔理﹐一定要留一個清醒的人 CHECK 單﹐因為我發覺呢邊D餐廳好興趁人多時亂開單﹐計錯數等等。。。你唔CHECK 就泄左底都唔知啊。。。
作者: sheep    時間: 2009-12-6 21:37

19# sheep

It is true that the restaurant biz is declining, but on the other side
the  supermarkets and cooking schools are doing very well.
Does it tell you something?
somewhereintime 發表於 2009-12-6 22:30

yes, you are getting richer and richer.
Who wants to be a millionaire?
作者: somewhereintime    時間: 2009-12-6 21:40

幾同意你講囉。。。我一般若是 OK SERVICE 都會比 10%﹐但也按 SERVICE 好壞來調整加減。。。因為他們的工作人工低﹐但其實做得好辛苦﹐比 10% 都係基本。。。不過有時某D餐廳預先加 10% TIPS 落張單度我就會很火滾 ...
Littleprince 發表於 2009-12-6 21:31


Once I dined out with a group of 10 people, the restaurant charged us $15 for rice,
I  complained to  the manager since we did not order any rice at all.
作者: sheep    時間: 2009-12-6 21:43

Once I dined out with a group of 10 people, the restaurant charged us $15 for rice,
I  complained to  the manager since we did not order any rice at all.
somewhereintime 發表於 2009-12-6 22:40

just like 茶芥
唔食都要畀
作者: somewhereintime    時間: 2009-12-6 21:52

25# sheep

Once I went for Pho with my wife, they added 10% surcharge on my bill, then GST on top, almost
$19 for 2 bowls of  lousy  Pho. before tip.
And the guy did not even ring it in on the cash register: just NS (No Sales) and money in his pocket.
作者: Ultraman    時間: 2009-12-6 21:53

Just curious, after the HST is imposed, will you still give out much tips as now?
myversa 發表於 2009-12-6 21:22

I tip before tax anyways.
作者: somewhereintime    時間: 2009-12-6 22:13

The government might as well legalize all  the pots and  dope, then
collect HST on them, a huge revenue
作者: sheep    時間: 2009-12-6 22:14

25# sheep

Once I went for Pho with my wife, they added 10% surcharge on my bill, then GST on top, almost
$19 for 2 bowls of  lousy  Pho. before tip.
And the guy did not even ring it in on the cash  ...
somewhereintime 發表於 2009-12-6 22:52

which one?
black list it!!!!!!!!!!!!



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