Comments on: Dining Out Frugally Without Stiffing On the Tip http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/05/12/dining-out-frugally-without-stiffing-on-the-tip/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:15:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: 25 Traits Of The Not So Well To Do | Free From Broke http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/05/12/dining-out-frugally-without-stiffing-on-the-tip/#comment-45899 25 Traits Of The Not So Well To Do | Free From Broke Mon, 18 May 2009 13:41:57 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=616#comment-45899 [...] going out with these people because they are quick to pick up the tab and/or leave a ridiculous tip.  It’s like they are trying to prove they have a lot so they become over generous.  Hey, [...] [...] going out with these people because they are quick to pick up the tab and/or leave a ridiculous tip.  It’s like they are trying to prove they have a lot so they become over generous.  Hey, [...]

]]> By: 50 Simple And Practical Ways To Make A Positive Difference | My Super-Charged Life http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/05/12/dining-out-frugally-without-stiffing-on-the-tip/#comment-44158 50 Simple And Practical Ways To Make A Positive Difference | My Super-Charged Life Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:02:22 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=616#comment-44158 [...] Leave an extra big tip the next time you eat [...] [...] Leave an extra big tip the next time you eat [...]

]]> By: How to cut back on discretionary spending | On a Quest To Be Debt Free... http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/05/12/dining-out-frugally-without-stiffing-on-the-tip/#comment-23034 How to cut back on discretionary spending | On a Quest To Be Debt Free... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:26:40 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=616#comment-23034 [...] consider sit-down restaurants and fast-food establishments in separate categories. Certainly, fast-food restaurants cost less, but they are not as economical as eating at home or packing a lunch for work or school. [...] [...] consider sit-down restaurants and fast-food establishments in separate categories. Certainly, fast-food restaurants cost less, but they are not as economical as eating at home or packing a lunch for work or school. [...]

]]> By: AndyS http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/05/12/dining-out-frugally-without-stiffing-on-the-tip/#comment-18568 AndyS Tue, 20 May 2008 13:21:27 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=616#comment-18568 Great post. Inspired me to write one about this topic and my tipping philosphies. My views are a bit different : 1. Where a service is provided that meets expectations I will tip around 15% to the total bill amount. 2. If the service is excellent and above the norm, I will tip closer to 20% of the total bill. 3. If the service is really bad, yet they still expect a tip, my tip will be $0 (perhaps leave a penny to let them know I did not forget). That's right - I will not tip for bad or well below par service. If this is automatically added to the bill I will ask them to remove it because of the poor service. Great post. Inspired me to write one about this topic and my tipping philosphies. My views are a bit different :

1. Where a service is provided that meets expectations I will tip around 15% to the total bill amount.

2. If the service is excellent and above the norm, I will tip closer to 20% of the total bill.

3. If the service is really bad, yet they still expect a tip, my tip will be $0 (perhaps leave a penny to let them know I did not forget). That’s right – I will not tip for bad or well below par service. If this is automatically added to the bill I will ask them to remove it because of the poor service.

]]> By: Weekend Roundup-Yard Work Edition | Think Your Way to Wealth http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/05/12/dining-out-frugally-without-stiffing-on-the-tip/#comment-18514 Weekend Roundup-Yard Work Edition | Think Your Way to Wealth Sun, 18 May 2008 12:40:45 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=616#comment-18514 [...] Micah on on Dining Out Frugally Without Stiffing On the Tip . I am not a big fan of stiffing wait staff, [...] [...] Micah on on Dining Out Frugally Without Stiffing On the Tip . I am not a big fan of stiffing wait staff, [...]

]]> By: Melissa http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/05/12/dining-out-frugally-without-stiffing-on-the-tip/#comment-18493 Melissa Sat, 17 May 2008 19:19:05 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=616#comment-18493 Great article. I've been delivering pizza all through college, and I loath the cheap-tippers. @Michael: My advise for you...if you are above tipping your servers what is fair, order for pickup so they may get a different, more appreciative, customer. General advise/opinions for people ordering delivery: - If you are going to stiff a driver completely, don't do it more than once. We remember you and we enjoy delivering your pizza last and as cold as possible. - Don't every say, "sorry I didn't have enough for a tip," while paying $50 for pizzas. We know you're full of it. You could have ordered one less topping or side item and paid the poor driver who had to lug your food up four flights of stairs in the 90 degree heat after maneuvering their car around terrible drivers to get there. - And lastly, the delivery charge is not a tip. I repeat, the delivery charge is not a tip. The drivers only get a small portion of this...as gas reimbursement for driving their own cars to deliver you food. All that said, I would like to thank everyone who tips fairly. We appreciate you, and remember your face/address when you become a regular and offer wonderful service accordingly. Great article. I’ve been delivering pizza all through college, and I loath the cheap-tippers.

@Michael: My advise for you…if you are above tipping your servers what is fair, order for pickup so they may get a different, more appreciative, customer.

General advise/opinions for people ordering delivery:
- If you are going to stiff a driver completely, don’t do it more than once. We remember you and we enjoy delivering your pizza last and as cold as possible.
- Don’t every say, “sorry I didn’t have enough for a tip,” while paying $50 for pizzas. We know you’re full of it. You could have ordered one less topping or side item and paid the poor driver who had to lug your food up four flights of stairs in the 90 degree heat after maneuvering their car around terrible drivers to get there.
- And lastly, the delivery charge is not a tip. I repeat, the delivery charge is not a tip. The drivers only get a small portion of this…as gas reimbursement for driving their own cars to deliver you food.

All that said, I would like to thank everyone who tips fairly. We appreciate you, and remember your face/address when you become a regular and offer wonderful service accordingly.

]]> By: Jane http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/05/12/dining-out-frugally-without-stiffing-on-the-tip/#comment-18486 Jane Sat, 17 May 2008 15:11:42 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=616#comment-18486 I am a server and since the economy has been slowing, fewer people are going out and those that do, want to be served but don't want to pay for it. When you stiff your server, she still has to pay the bartender who made your drinks and sometimes the person who brought your food or the host that sat you, and taxes on the tip the state assumes she got on your meal. Thus, these people are costing their server money, and I didn't go to work to pay to service you. I am a server and since the economy has been slowing, fewer people are going out and those that do, want to be served but don’t want to pay for it.

When you stiff your server, she still has to pay the bartender who made your drinks and sometimes the person who brought your food or the host that sat you, and taxes on the tip the state assumes she got on your meal.

Thus, these people are costing their server money, and I didn’t go to work to pay to service you.

]]> By: Weekly Roundup: Not Enough Hours in the Day Edition | Frugal Dad http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/05/12/dining-out-frugally-without-stiffing-on-the-tip/#comment-18480 Weekly Roundup: Not Enough Hours in the Day Edition | Frugal Dad Sat, 17 May 2008 12:29:50 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=616#comment-18480 [...] Dining Out Frugally Without Stiffing on the Tip.  How to be frugal without being a tipping cheapskate. ( @Mrs Micah) [...] [...] Dining Out Frugally Without Stiffing on the Tip.  How to be frugal without being a tipping cheapskate. ( @Mrs Micah) [...]

]]> By: Friday Link Love - Slimey Edition | One Caveman's Financial Journey http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/05/12/dining-out-frugally-without-stiffing-on-the-tip/#comment-18445 Friday Link Love - Slimey Edition | One Caveman's Financial Journey Fri, 16 May 2008 15:35:35 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=616#comment-18445 [...] Mrs. Micah - Dining Out Frugally Without Stiffing On the Tip [...] [...] Mrs. Micah – Dining Out Frugally Without Stiffing On the Tip [...]

]]> By: Kristen http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/05/12/dining-out-frugally-without-stiffing-on-the-tip/#comment-18440 Kristen Fri, 16 May 2008 13:30:22 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/?p=616#comment-18440 Great post! I agree, and I'm glad to see that you and so many others (based on the comments) feel the same way. I've never been a server, but I appreciate how hard their jobs can be. My local paper recently had an article about how people are still treating themselves to luxuries like dining out, manicures, etc., but cutting back on tips since finances are tight. I think that is so wrong. If you can afford a manicure, you can afford to leave the proper tip, or you should stay home. Great post! I agree, and I’m glad to see that you and so many others (based on the comments) feel the same way. I’ve never been a server, but I appreciate how hard their jobs can be.

My local paper recently had an article about how people are still treating themselves to luxuries like dining out, manicures, etc., but cutting back on tips since finances are tight. I think that is so wrong. If you can afford a manicure, you can afford to leave the proper tip, or you should stay home.

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