Poll, Tip % or set amount

[sjaakie]

Who says that food service workers SHOULD make minimum wage?

The plain American guests that stiff the waiters, shoud to the managers and make the other guests feel very uncomfy.

20 % is laughable. I saw more American guest sneaking out and leaving one ore two dollar on the table.
No big tippers at all

 

[Tigger1]

I still have not decided how I will tip. I Think I will consider all options and do as I feel at the moment. I think I might consider hourly share. Likely I will return to % as it is simple. Then again set amount per person, factoring in type of restaurant and service sounds good too.

Last year at the Poly dinner show, the table next to us was a father and a couple of kids. The Father was an horrible sshole to the waitress. He kept her running and laughed about it with his kids. Set a good example for the kids. The waitress was an older woman and doing the best she could. We did not get great service, but how could she with the jerk beside us running her. As I was leaving I expected he left her a poor tip. I was on DDP but still left an extra tip. I did wonder if she ran her *** off for him, even though he was an ***, because he was not on DDP (guaranteed tip on DDP 2007) and I was on DDP.

 

[jenjersnap]

Last year at the Poly dinner show, the table next to us was a father and a couple of kids. The Father was an horrible sshole to the waitress. He kept her running and laughed about it with his kids. Set a good example for the kids. The waitress was an older woman and doing the best she could. We did not get great service, but how could she with the jerk beside us running her. As I was leaving I expected he left her a poor tip. I was on DDP but still left an extra tip. I did wonder if she ran her *** off for him, even though he was an ***, because he was not on DDP (guaranteed tip on DDP 2007) and I was on DDP.

Tax and gratuity are included in the dinner shows' set price no matter how you paid for it, OOP or dining plans. At least, I think that was true in '07: it was in '04 and '05 when we did them and it appears to still be true on the '08 dining fact posted on allearsnet ...

 

[kaytieeldr]

I will be slamed busy and that phone rings, the managers are saying pick up the phone. Hmmm do I take care of my tables or take a phone call for a TO GO ORDER!!!

Now, that irritates me in ANY business establishment! It especially annoys me in a retail store - I took the time to come to the store, do my shopping, I've waited in line to check out... and when I get to the register, or worse, in the middle of my transaction, the phone rings and the cashier not merely answers the phone, but starts helping the person on the other end!

It's too bad you're not in the Boston area - if I'm in an IHOP and this happens to me, the managers WILL hear my (calm, collected, reasonable) opinion of that practice!

 

[frdeb1999]

We tip totally on service also and then it's normally 20%. We normally recieve fantastic service while in WDW. Although we have had a few bad experiences among those, they are out numbered by the good experiences.

 

[disneypolybride2008]

I tip based on service. If they are really bad they can have 10 cents and if they're really good they can have 20% I won't tip for extremely bad service like one time at 1900 Park Fare. That server was aweful! The other server had to do most of the job, i would've liked to tip her. Too many complaints to list. She got 10 cents. She was like are you on the dining plan, and i said no. She probably thought oh it doesnt matter, i automatically get 18%. Some servers at Disney have been terrible but others have been great. Atleast they'll have to earn it now, instead of expecting 18% automatically.

 

[kaytieeldr]

I won't tip for extremely bad service like one time at 1900 Park Fare. That server was aweful! The other server had to do most of the job, i would've liked to tip her.

You could have. Just get up and hand her the tip, as discreetly or as openly as you want. In fact, the latter would be better... on the off-chance your server would get to see that she blew it.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

Ideally, servers would be paid a living wage without tips - and good servers in good restaurants would make good incomes. They'd give you great service, because that gets them raises, the ability to move up the job ladder (at Disney servers start out in the lower cost restaurants, and are generally invited to move to restaurants where they will earn more money), and keep from getting fired. Plus they'd give great service for the same reason those of us that aren't tip do our jobs well, we take pride in our work.

I agree this would be the best option. It would actually benefit those who tip well the most. That way everyone would be paying the same amount for their meal, based solely on what they order. Now, those who tip well pay more than those who don't.

 

[k5thbeatle]

Tipping based on service is the only one that makes sense. Historically our country was built on the concept of doing a good job and then being compensated for it. Now in the age of entitlement that concept is being pushed aside. Of course I admit on the other side of the coin there are the "skin-flints" who don't or won't tip at all even with magnificent service but I still feel the vast majority tip well with good service and to build in an automatic tip is wrong.

 

[eeyoresnr]

Personally I wish tipping would go away - it is a headache - I don't get tipped to do my job.

I'm guessing you don't make $3.65 an hour then?

 

[mom2my3kids]

I'm guessing you don't make $3.65 an hour then?

Or 2.13??

 

[Krissalee]

I always tip on percentage. 20% is my standard, maybe a little more for extra special service. I always tip well above 20% at the local diner. Our breakfast costs $15 - I am sure not going to leave the hard working waitress a pitiful $3 - I leave a minimum of $3 per person. I worked in restaurants in the past - I know what a difficult and often thankless job it is.

 

[eeyoresnr]

Or 2.13??

ouch...they still pay 2.13 some places? I guess I should feel lucky then huh

 

[eeyoresnr]

I always tip on percentage. 20% is my standard, maybe a little more for extra special service. I always tip well above 20% at the local diner. Our breakfast costs $15 - I am sure not going to leave the hard working waitress a pitiful $3 - I leave a minimum of $3 per person. I worked in restaurants in the past - I know what a difficult and often thankless job it is.

I wish I worked at your local diner

 

[Justish]

Without starting the same tipping argument previously created by my comments...

Why CAN'T we change the system?

How many DISer's are on this board?
TONS, I don't have the specific numbers but I'm sure their are alot!

How many of us are affected by tips?
ALL OF US, at one point or another have to put down a tip! So it's a universal issue!

At the VERY LEAST servers should be paid minimum wage by their employers (none of this "break even with the customer" idiocy). Very few people get paid a living wage and that may be a future endevor, but starting out small with minumum wage requirements MAY actually work.

Lets find out specifically WHICH states don't pay their servers minimum wage, find out who is from those states and is willing to help pass legislation against this silly practice.

THEN we can finally TIP people how WE want to tip, rather than feel pressured to tip so that the server has food on THEIR plate and a roof over THEIR heads.

I know that, people think change is hard, but why should it be? If enough people care passionately about it, and can prove to their state reps that this is WORTH the time and effort, you never KNOW what we can change!

So, who knows what laws need to be changed?

ready to start a revolution!

~Ally

 

[Pumbaa_]

The restaurant board is not a debate board, this thread has also run its course.