$400 in tips?

[Tricia1972]

No problem!!


http://personalpages.tds.net/~rb/DIS/MYW Dining/DisneyDining Template.xls

 

[Tricia1972]

Playing to get this to the bottom - My post keeps creeping up?!?!


http://personalpages.tds.net/~rb/DIS/MYW Dining/DisneyDining Template.xls

 

[Tricia1972]

Ok, it's 10:45 Central time - trying again...


http://personalpages.tds.net/~rb/DIS/MYW Dining/DisneyDining Template.xls

 

[Lehuaann]

Playing to get this to the bottom - My post keeps creeping up?!?!

I have been noticing the same thing happening to me today, answers/comments falling ahead of the questions...what is the deal (glitch with system/time zones)??

Thanks once again Tricia, you are brizilliant with the spreadsheets!

 

[rentayenta]

Ok, it's 10:45 Central time - trying again...


http://personalpages.tds.net/~rb/DIS/MYW Dining/DisneyDining Template.xls

This is terrific!!!!

 

[mrsdrkwaver]

I hear ya! We have budgeted a whopping $370 for tips (not counting mousekeeping) for our upcoming trip!

Of all the costs for our trip, this one is the hardest to swallow! While I may not like it, I have gotten over it. I will not slight a server for what is none of their doing, but if your listening Disney, I will be trimming spending elsewhere each trip until eventually we will be making bare bones trips, staying off-site.

The changes to the dining plan this year were a bit much!

I totaly forgot about tipping them what do you usally tip house keeping its been a very long time since we went on vacation and I think I forgot to tip then and I don't wnat to forget it this time

 

[mrsdrkwaver]

if dinner at boma is 26 a person assuming there are no additional costs like drinks or anything. the total for 2 plus tax would be 52 dollars and the tip at 20 percent would be 10.40 did i figure that out correctly it doesn't seem right

 

[iluvpluto27]

if dinner at boma is 26 a person assuming there are no additional costs like drinks or anything. the total for 2 plus tax would be 52 dollars and the tip at 20 percent would be 10.40 did i figure that out correctly it doesn't seem right

No you've calculated correctly, 20% of 52 is 10.40.

 

[Tricia1972]

This is terrific!!!!

Your welcome, I'll post the link again so it doesn't get lost

http://personalpages.tds.net/~rb/DIS/MYW Dining/DisneyDining Template.xls

 

[mrsdrkwaver]

No you've calculated correctly, 20% of 52 is 10.40.

cool thanks 10.40 for dinner tips are not tooo bad

 

[bnba2]

I am figuring about 10-20 per meal....

think about this:

if your dinner for 4 is around $200 and you give a 20% tip = $40 multiply that times the number of tables a server has... reasonable guess 5 (but I bet it is more like 8 or so) ...then figure about an hour to 1.5 hours for dinner then the servers are making anywhere from $130-$200+ an hour...sounds like a load of bullhockey to me...I do not see how they "deserve" more because they are working in a place that 1) has a "captive" audience and 2) charges more than other places for the same thing

so I figure I will pretty much tip, since we will be on the DDP, $10 for the buffets and $20 for table service...

I have a hard time knowing that waiters at disney are making more than some architects I know and are being paid a similar rate to a doctor or a lawyer for bringing your food...just seems so very wrong to me...I dont care where you wait tables at...say you cut the $200/in half they are still making over $200,000 a year...

bnba2

 

[LisaInNc]

It still makes no sense why just because a server is lucky enough to work in a signature restaurant they should get more than say a server at a place like GG. Doesn't make sense.

It is like that everywhere. I have worked in a variety of restaurants when I was in my 20's and I found that nice the restaurant, the more I made and the less I had to work. Not that it wasn't hard work but go into a chain restaurant and watch them rushing around and then go to a fine dining place and watch them. At the end of the night who do you think made more? Places that cater to college kids and families or fine dining with expensive entres and bottles of wine?

 

[livie1205]

I am on the ddp in dec and I plan on budgeting 18% in tips each night...that is what the tip paid when it was covered by the ddp so that is what I will budget.Most of our meals will be buffet meals except one night at ohana...this is what I need to know...on the night we eat at ohana we will be with 6 people so I am sure they will bill us the 18% tip but we will be on 2 sep checks...will they just split it at 9% ?

 

[suprgrlx]

I am on the ddp in dec and I plan on budgeting 18% in tips each night...that is what the tip paid when it was covered by the ddp so that is what I will budget.Most of our meals will be buffet meals except one night at ohana...this is what I need to know...on the night we eat at ohana we will be with 6 people so I am sure they will bill us the 18% tip but we will be on 2 sep checks...will they just split it at 9% ?

You will still be billed 18%, but it will be 18% your portion of the bill, rather than 18% of the total bill.

 

[Pumbaa_]

People tend to forget that most servers do not work full time. Nor do they have benefits that many of the posters on this thread have.

You also do not walk in off the street and work at Victoria & Alberts. It comes with experience and you need to have a knowledge of fine dining. As do most servers at Signature Restaurants.

 

[bnba2]

People tend to forget that most servers do not work full time. Nor do they have benefits that many of the posters on this thread have.

I would like to see your statistics on this...I don't think just because you say it means it is true...and even if it were true it is no excuse for over paying because you are at disney. I view it as quite the opposite actually; I would be more inclined to tip more generously to a server in a small town diner.

You also do not walk in off the street and work at Victoria & Alberts. It comes with experience and you need to have a knowledge of fine dining. As do most servers at Signature Restaurants.

This may be true to a limited extent, but you also don't go to school for 4 years and get a degree. All you need is some minimal training in the specifics of the menu you are serving, sure there is SOME skill required but certianly not the type of skill that commands the amount of money they potentially bring in....a good...no strike that; a great waiter should earn mid 30s max!! even that is a little excessive.


bnba2

 

[livie1205]

You will still be billed 18%, but it will be 18% your portion of the bill, rather than 18% of the total bill.

ok so it will not be like double tipping? good I have never had to be billed the 18% but we are having friends meet us...thanks

 

[shellybaxter]

I would like to see your statistics on this...I don't think just because you say it means it is true...and even if it were true it is no excuse for over paying because you are at disney. I view it as quite the opposite actually; I would be more inclined to tip more generously to a server in a small town diner.




This may be true to a limited extent, but you also don't go to school for 4 years and get a degree. All you need is some minimal training in the specifics of the menu you are serving, sure there is SOME skill required but certianly not the type of skill that commands the amount of money they potentially bring in....a good...no strike that; a great waiter should earn mid 30s max!! even that is a little excessive.


bnba2

I disagree with you

 

[Tricia1972]

ok so it will not be like double tipping? good I have never had to be billed the 18% but we are having friends meet us...thanks

It will not be like double tipping. To double tip they'd have to bill you 36%

Two ways to pay with your large group:

Split the bill among yourselves:
Food Bill - $200.00
Auto Gratuity 18% - $36.00

Two Separate Checks:
Food Bill #1 - $125.00
Auto gratuity 18% - $22.50

Food Bill #2 - $75.00
Auto Gratuity 18% - $13.50


Both ways - total tip is still $36, which is 18% of $200

 

[Pumbaa_]

This thread is now closed. Please see this thread for details on the Tipping policy on the Restaurant Boards