Tipping and Tax Question??

[jellybeans0607]

all restaurants do that, not just disney. they bring you back the reciept to sign off on how much your meal cost you. in this case its $55. if you signed a peice of paper that said $50, you wouldnt have to pay the other 5. its up to you what to tip and wether you want to tip on the entire bill or before tax, that peice of paper just confirms what you are paying. again, like any restaurant you eat at.

 

[Lehuaann]

So all this fuss over $.75-$1.00?? Unless your bill is really really big, I don't see what the big deal is. It's one of those things- if you are careful and pay attention, you'll save a few cents. If not, oh well. I don't over think the tip all that much. If I had a bill with a $50 subtotal- I'd leave AT least $10 probably a bit more. If the bill was $55- I'd probably leave at least $11. The server isn't being sneaky, IMO, it's the system/computer. Besides, in most cases, the full itemized bill is still in the folder w/ the cc slip. Not necessarily always at disney, but in the real world!

Usually the bill at Disney is really, really big so this makes for a legit concern. Those on fixed budgets DO need to over think and know what the gratuity will be since every $1 counts...some cannot afford to leave more than 18%.

Anyways, I was just using $50 as an example...$1 or $2 difference tip is not a big deal to me. I was simply illustrating *inconsistency* in how the restaurants compute their receipts, not sneaky servers.

You sound like a great tipper!

 

[Tricia1972]

I don't understand the confusion at all

Disney provides the tip amounts, based on the food and beverage total. They literally tell you what you would tip for an 18% and a 20% tip. There is NO concern about the tax, because you do not tip on the taxed total.

 

[Lehuaann]

I don't understand the confusion at all

Disney provides the tip amounts, based on the food and beverage total. They literally tell you what you would tip for an 18% and a 20% tip. There is NO concern about the tax, because you do not tip on the taxed total.

If Disney computes gratuity at the pre-tax amount then that clears the confusion and is *good to know* for those who budget, such as the OP.

Some restaurants (such as a certain famous steakhouse recently) compute gratuity receipts at the post-tax amount.

 

[LizinSTL]

Usually the bill at Disney is really, really big so this makes for a legit concern. Those on fixed budgets DO need to over think and know what the gratuity will be since every $1 counts...some cannot afford to leave more than 18%.

Anyways, I was just using $50 as an example...$1 or $2 difference tip is not a big deal to me. I was simply illustrating *inconsistency* in how the restaurants compute their receipts, not sneaky servers.

You sound like a great tipper!

I get that this may be a legit concern for some guests. I do. I live on a pretty tight budget BUT if you choose to eat at a table service restaurant- part of the cost is the tip. If your budget is so tight that $1-5 is going to break the bank, you should eat at a counter service/fast food place NOT someplace where you should be tipping. JMO. The recommended 18% tip on the $6.50 tax on a $100 tab is $1.17 extra. If you are spending $400 on dinner and can't afford to absorb up to $4.68 in additional tip, then you shouldn't be spending $400 on dinner.... you know?

I do understand your point about the bill, I do. I just see what the big deal is.

 

[Tricia1972]

For those 'famous steak houses' charging tip Post Tax, it's kind of easy to figure out the difference. I just ran some numbers in Excel and it basically breaks down like this using 6.5% sales tax.

Food.....Food with Tax
$50.......$53.25
$100.....$106.26
$200.....$213.00
$300.....$319.50

Tip.........Tip
$9.00.....$9.59
$18.00...$19.19
$36.00...$38.34
$54.00...$57.51


To me, on an 18% tip, it looks like ROUGHLY .50 per $50 spent - which should help those budgeting.

 

[bytheblood]

Tips should be paid on the food and drink total, therefore you should not need to worry about tax.

 

[Tricia1972]

Tips should be paid on the food and drink total, therefore you should not need to worry about tax.

I agree! I couldn't figure out why everyone was concerned once it was answered on page 1 that Disney does indeed charge on the food and beverage bill only - even suggested tips are on pre tax dollars.

Then it was explained to me by a PP they were concerned outside of Disney that others are doing it on post tax dollars. Though not related to Disney, I couldn't resist a quick spreadsheet to help those dining outside of Disney.

 

[Lehuaann]

I get that this may be a legit concern for some guests. I do. I live on a pretty tight budget BUT if you choose to eat at a table service restaurant- part of the cost is the tip. If your budget is so tight that $1-5 is going to break the bank, you should eat at a counter service/fast food place NOT someplace where you should be tipping. JMO. The recommended 18% tip on the $6.50 tax on a $100 tab is $1.17 extra. If you are spending $400 on dinner and can't afford to absorb up to $4.68 in additional tip, then you shouldn't be spending $400 on dinner.... you know?

I do understand your point about the bill, I do. I just see what the big deal is.

I admit, I spend and dont budget much. My thinking is "well it's only $1 more, whoopee". Hopefully I will change that. Budgeting for anything is being a wise and brilliant stewart of your money~

 

[Lehuaann]

Then it was explained to me by a PP they were concerned outside of Disney that others are doing it on post tax dollars. Though not related to Disney, I couldn't resist a quick spreadsheet to help those dining outside of Disney.

Thanks for the spreadsheet Tricia!!