Lollipop's Mom
<font color=teal>Special trip with your little one
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- Feb 26, 2004
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We have been on the DDP for 2 days now. First time ever on it, and to me it seems great. I wasn't spoiled with free tips and all that before, so can't compare. I can say that anyone complaining that the appy is gone must eat a LOT of food. Today we ate at Sci-Fi and I can't imagine having an appy, full meal and dessert. In fact, we had milkshakes (included) and burger/fries, and I couldn't even finish the burger. We did not order dessert. So to imagine appy/dessert as well - WAY too much food for me (and I have a decent appetite).
Since we didn't want dessert, she gave us bottles of water to take into the park with us - so that was really cool. Saved me $$ on water/drinks later in the day. She said you can always request a bottle of water in lieu of dessert.
Last night we at at liberty tree - it was TERRIBLE. Completely inedible food. This is one we were looking forward to, but it was disgusting. The buns had an odd taste, and the salad was limp and gross. Then she brought dinner and the turkey tasted processed, the beef tasted like salt - extreme amount of salt. The potatoes had an odd taste and were gross. The beans were ok, and the mac & cheese is what we used to fill ourselves up. Do yourself a favour and don't eat here.
Also, the server was rude and would disappear for long periods of time. She never refilled our drinks, and it took her nearly 20 mins to bring dessert (which was actually good).
Then she came over with the bill and I said we were on the DDP, and had already told both her and the front check in that we were, and she huffed and stormed off and came back with the right bill. Then she opens the black folder and says "THIS IS WHERE YOU WRITE MY TIP - YOU CAN CHOOSE 18 OR 20%, MOST PEOPLE TIP ME 20%". HUHHHHH?????? Quite honestly I was really put off. YOU don't tell ME to tip you, and that most leave 20%!!!!!!!!!!!
So I said "Well what if I want to tip cash?", then she said to leave it blank.
I have to admit, she was a terrible server - we saw her when she brought our food, rushed us through it, never refilled drinks and was just miserable. Then she had the nerve to tell me to tip her 20%.
This is the first time in my life I have not left a tip - so go ahead and flame me if you need to, but I was really put off and not going to tip her at that point. Yes, I stiffed her. Hopefully she will realize WHY she got stiffed. If she hadn't makde that last comment, I would have tipped and forgotten the bad service.
So what disney is doing, is making you write in your tip, then the server will take off, run your card, and come back. It feels kinda awkward to tip, then sit there while they see what you have tipped when they bring the bill back. I like to tip as we are leaving, or just on the bottom of the credit card bill - but this way just feels awkward.
So anyone who plans on stiffing the tip, will feel really awkward not tipping, as there is definately a feeling of pressure to tip - and this is how disney is getting around it.
Since we didn't want dessert, she gave us bottles of water to take into the park with us - so that was really cool. Saved me $$ on water/drinks later in the day. She said you can always request a bottle of water in lieu of dessert.
Last night we at at liberty tree - it was TERRIBLE. Completely inedible food. This is one we were looking forward to, but it was disgusting. The buns had an odd taste, and the salad was limp and gross. Then she brought dinner and the turkey tasted processed, the beef tasted like salt - extreme amount of salt. The potatoes had an odd taste and were gross. The beans were ok, and the mac & cheese is what we used to fill ourselves up. Do yourself a favour and don't eat here.
Also, the server was rude and would disappear for long periods of time. She never refilled our drinks, and it took her nearly 20 mins to bring dessert (which was actually good).
Then she came over with the bill and I said we were on the DDP, and had already told both her and the front check in that we were, and she huffed and stormed off and came back with the right bill. Then she opens the black folder and says "THIS IS WHERE YOU WRITE MY TIP - YOU CAN CHOOSE 18 OR 20%, MOST PEOPLE TIP ME 20%". HUHHHHH?????? Quite honestly I was really put off. YOU don't tell ME to tip you, and that most leave 20%!!!!!!!!!!!
So I said "Well what if I want to tip cash?", then she said to leave it blank.
I have to admit, she was a terrible server - we saw her when she brought our food, rushed us through it, never refilled drinks and was just miserable. Then she had the nerve to tell me to tip her 20%.
This is the first time in my life I have not left a tip - so go ahead and flame me if you need to, but I was really put off and not going to tip her at that point. Yes, I stiffed her. Hopefully she will realize WHY she got stiffed. If she hadn't makde that last comment, I would have tipped and forgotten the bad service.
So what disney is doing, is making you write in your tip, then the server will take off, run your card, and come back. It feels kinda awkward to tip, then sit there while they see what you have tipped when they bring the bill back. I like to tip as we are leaving, or just on the bottom of the credit card bill - but this way just feels awkward.
So anyone who plans on stiffing the tip, will feel really awkward not tipping, as there is definately a feeling of pressure to tip - and this is how disney is getting around it.
I believe in tipping/overtipping for good service, but I also will undertip/leave no tip for poor, I think you did the right thing.
I haven read much about DDP since Sept.
