But the point is that you do not "have to" tip anything. While I
usually do tip 20% I sometimes tip less or even not at all if I am very
dissatisfied with the service. But, in the case that service was so bad
that I tipped nothing, I would also likely have had a discussion with
the management. I would also likely have had a discussion with the
management if the food was not up to expectations. That will usually
elicit an immediate fix or else some price reduction or even a free
meal. That said, it is sometimes apparent that slow service is due to
shortage of staff. Perhaps someone is out sick. I'll cut the staff
plenty of slack if they're clearly trying.
Chuck Norcutt
On 2/20/2011 5:57 AM, Wiliam Wagenaar wrote:
> Exactly my sentiment Nathan.
>
> Even more so when visiting restaurants, where you also have to include
> 15-20% "tip". The way I see it the restaurants should raise the prices to
> that amount and pay the waiters and cooks a decent living. After that tip
> becomes really a tip, a gesture to the waiter and/or cook if you are
> satisfied or better than that.
>
> I hope not to start a flame war with this statement though, but it was
> something I noticed last year when visiting the US.
>
> Wiliam
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