How to deal with poor service

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

But tax varies from state to state, making it a poor method to use.

Speaking of tax though, one of the reasons for a slight difference may be that some people figure the tip on the bill before tax and others afterwards. Personally, I tend to go with after unless I have worked it out in advance of getting the bill for some reason. Living here in the UK where vat is added into the price you see while shopping has spoiled me.

If we're talking about a single person someplace like Denny's, the difference between 15 and 18% is next to nothing. If we're talking about a party of 6 at a nice restaurant, the difference is a lot more.

Back in jr high, so about 25 years ago (wow I suddenly feel old) we were taught in math class to figure out the tip by figuring out 10% then adding half of that to get to 15%. It was an easy enough method.

I think it also verbs from city to city like melb fl taxes are lower then Orlando

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

Well I think everybody has to do what they feel comfortable with for myself and DW that's 18 - 20 % . But the most important thing is to treat serving staff with respect I have seen big tippers been so rude! Also have a great holiday one and all it's only 52 days to go for me and DW so excited!

Good wishes! We all love Disney!

 

[angelicamy12]

Can somebody clarify for me....do you tip 18-20% before or after tax? I always struggle with this and don't know what is accepted.

For example, if we have a bill that covers two meals and drinks that comes to $60 menu price, is $12 an appropriate tip?

 

[wilma-bride]

Can somebody clarify for me....do you tip 18-20% before or after tax? I always struggle with this and don't know what is accepted.

For example, if we have a bill that covers two meals and drinks that comes to $60 menu price, is $12 an appropriate tip?

The tip is supposed to be calculated on the pre-tax (and pre-discount, if applicable) amount.

And, yes, $12 would be an appropriate tip for good service on a $60 meal.

 

[robinb]

I think it also verbs from city to city like melb fl taxes are lower then Orlando

You're right. Doubling the tax and rounding up only works in some communities since each city/county has a different tax rate. My county in Wisconsin is 5.5% while it is 6.5% in Orlando.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

You're right. Doubling the tax and rounding up only works in some communities since each city/county has a different tax rate. My county in Wisconsin is 5.5% while it is 6.5% in Orlando.

Thank for understanding the tho I though I double checked guess not.

 

[darthtatty]

Can somebody clarify for me....do you tip 18-20% before or after tax? I always struggle with this and don't know what is accepted.

For example, if we have a bill that covers two meals and drinks that comes to $60 menu price, is $12 an appropriate tip?

At the Disney restaurants, at the bottom of your receipt, it has the 18% and 20% worked out for you.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

At the Disney restaurants, at the bottom of your receipt, it has the 18% and 20% worked out for you.

Yes I find this very useful! I wish they would all do that!

 

[JintyB]

There was a really informative article on the BBC website recently about tipping in the US.

We didn't really have any bad servers when we were last in WDW. Some were less friendly maybe, but fortunately nothing that would have made me consider not leaving a tip.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

There was a really informative article on the BBC website recently about tipping in the US.

We didn't really have any bad servers when we were last in WDW. Some were less friendly maybe, but fortunately nothing that would have made me consider not leaving a tip.

That is a great article thank you! No we have never failed to leave a tip either.

 

[tinkerpea]

I think the 15% is incorrect. It should be 18% if the service was just ok. 15% is considered you are not happy by today's standards. I have friends that are from Florida and checked. So if you choose to leave 15% you are saying you weren't happy. I just wanted you to be aware.

My dad is American and so I don't truly except this, every where else around Florida except Disney ( and my dad is American he and family lives in Orlando) says that 15% is totally fine and servers are happy to except that!
So to say that it has to be 18% or higher IMO isn't quite right, I've also been going to the US for the last 25 years spending up to 3months at a time out their living normal US life lol not just the Disney bubble and at a lot of restaurants $6-10 is enough when you get to Disney it's more like $20 or so is average!
We tip well even in the UK in fact my children are so used to tipping that at the end of the meal even in say Frankie & Bennys that we was at the other night they remind us hold out their hands so they can take it up to the waiter/waitress

 

[tinkerpea]

We have been coming to the States from the UK for 15 years and honestly I don't recall a time when 15% was ok. It's always been 18-20 in my mind more if they do more than the minimum. Food in the US is cheap, portions generous and serving staff very accommodating. Leaving less than 18% if service is average is just rude imao.

I don't think that's a particularly fair comment! And I see that after this post you posted that everybody has to do what they feel is ok,

And yes they do but calling people rude for leaving less then what you think is not very nice IMO.

 

[Paula Sedley-Burke]

I don't think that's a particularly fair comment! And I see that after this post you posted that everybody has to do what they feel is ok,

And yes they do but calling people rude for leaving less then what you think is not very nice IMO.

That's a fair comment. Please accept my apology. I didn't mean to offend :-( I take it back if you would be so gracious as to forgive.

 

[wilma-bride]

The thread has gone off-track a bit now and, since the OP has the answer to her original question, I think it's time to close this.