We'll they did it.

[ShellyLynn3630]

We'll they did it. My in-laws (who were sitting apart from us) left only a five dollar bill at each of thier TS meals last week. But nothing was said to them by the wait staff. I was a little worried, but Disneys staff handled it with the upmost respect. They are the best.

 

[NancyIL]

What was the cost of their meals? A $5 tip would be plenty for a $25-$30 meal bill for 2 people.

 

[catne]

What was the cost of their meals? A $5 tip would be plenty for a $25-$30 meal bill for 2 people.

Don't think you could get a bill that low at a Disney table service for a DDP meal...basically, you're talking about an entree, a drink and a dessert. Even the lower priced entrees run $15-20, drinks (soda, tea, etc.) run at least $2, and desserts averaged around $5.

Our lowest table service restaurants were the buffets, running $25-30 per person. Non-buffet table service was more.

 

[vicki_c]

I'm glad you survived over there at your separate table!! I remember your posts before your trip! Hope you had a good time.

 

[NancyIL]

Don't think you could get a bill that low at a Disney table service for a DDP meal...basically, you're talking about an entree, a drink and a dessert. Even the lower priced entrees run $15-20, drinks (soda, tea, etc.) run at least $2, and desserts averaged around $5.

Our lowest table service restaurants were the buffets, running $25-30 per person. Non-buffet table service was more.

I didn't realize they were on the dining plan until after I posted. $15 is about what I spend at a table service meal for lunch.

Considering that some people don't tip at all - $5 was better than nothing!

 

[NashBridges]

We'll they did it. My in-laws (who were sitting apart from us) left only a five dollar bill at each of thier TS meals last week. But nothing was said to them by the wait staff. I was a little worried, but Disneys staff handled it with the upmost respect. They are the best.

Can I ask why you care how much they tipped? It doesn't affect you, or your meal, so I don't understand why you care so much, as to post about them here. They obviously tipped what they felt comfortable with/or are accustomed too. I don't see the big deal really. We are big tippers, but that doesn't mean I expect everyone else to be. Nor would I go behind someones back and post about how cheap family and friends were when it came to tipping.

JMHO

 

[sherreis]

OP- I remember you posting about this awhile back. Did your IL's mind sitting at a different table?

Hope you had an enjoyable trip.

 

[septbaby]

Can I ask why you care how much they tipped? It doesn't affect you, or your meal, so I don't understand why you care so much, as to post about them here. They obviously tipped what they felt comfortable with/or are accustomed too. I don't see the big deal really. We are big tippers, but that doesn't mean I expect everyone else to be. Nor would I go behind someones back and post about how cheap family and friends were when it came to tipping.

JMHO

This is a follow up post. Pre trip OP was concerned that her in laws would do this; that is why they sat at a seperate table. Had the family sat together they would have been charged an automatic 18% gratuity; in laws weren't willing to do that. So instead of having dinner with their son and grandkids they spent less on tips and sat apart from the family.

Sometimes things aren't what they seem; humility definitely has a place on these boards. OP isn't really going behind anyone's back, there is full disclosure with the inlaws, hence the decision to separate for meals. OP isn't saying she is a big tipper, but the inlaws definitely are the opposite.

OP hope the trip was magical in every other sense!

 

[sherry7]

We'll they did it. My in-laws (who were sitting apart from us) left only a five dollar bill at each of thier TS meals last week. But nothing was said to them by the wait staff. I was a little worried, but Disneys staff handled it with the upmost respect. They are the best.

Don't feel bad. My parents tip exactly $2 at every restaurant, no matter what the total is. They both grew up during the Depression and WWII, and are extremely thrifty (like many of their generation).

Yes, it embarrasses me a little, especially when we're at my favorite local restaurant, which we go to frequently. I just add extra to MY tip, to make up for it.

I'm a bit embarrassed by it, but I'd never mention it to them as I wouldn't want to hurt their feelings. The times together with my parents are too precious for that.

 

[tinkandonaldfans]

does it really matter how much anyone tips? tips should not be expected and should be considered as a bonus for doing a good job. i hate that tips are expected by everyone and that it has to be a certain amount otherwise people get embarrassed. whats so embarrassing?

 

[Mackey Mouse]

Tipping is one of those very touchy subjects on the Restaurant Board. In America, unfortunately for servers, they are not well paid and their tips help offset that. Sometimes, I just do not get that we continually discuss tipping as it is alien. Tipping is expected, not guaranteed, but expected for good service.

Since the OP had discussed this whole issue prior to her trip, she came back and posted that it did turn out the way she had expected.

I ask that we respect this and do not be judgmental on her reason for posting this information. If you have questions on the tipping policy at WDW, please check our tipping thread:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1870320

 

[Lynne M]

does it really matter how much anyone tips? tips should not be expected and should be considered as a bonus for doing a good job. i hate that tips are expected by everyone and that it has to be a certain amount otherwise people get embarrassed. whats so embarrassing?

Tipping for waitstaff in America is a bit different; the legal minimum wage for waiters is far lower than the legal minimum wage for other jobs. I believe it's between 2-3 dollars/hour. In other words, the government assumes that the server will get at least a 10% - 15% tip to provide a living wage.

So, it's not really a bonus for doing a good job here. It's just sort of assumed that you tip waitstaff. If you want to use the tip to indicate the level of service, then you do it with the amount. I generally tip 20% for excellent service, 15% for just OK service, and 10% for lousy service.

So, with the OP's in-laws, if the tip is 10% or less, the server will assume that the in-laws thought he did a terrible job.

 

[centurythree]

We'll they did it. My in-laws (who were sitting apart from us) left only a five dollar bill at each of thier TS meals last week. But nothing was said to them by the wait staff. I was a little worried, but Disneys staff handled it with the upmost respect. They are the best.

Glad to hear everything went okay! I'd hate to think of a Disney server being so gauche as to comment on the amount of gratuity they received, except to double check to make sure that they hadn't done anything wrong. It sounds like you picked the right solution by splitting the tables so that everyone felt more comfortable.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

1) The $5 tip is 15% of a $33 bill (before taxes).
2) This should handle most of the TS restaurants.
3) I don't see a problem.
4) Besides, the tipping in America is accepted as 15%-20%.
5) Just because Disney says 18% and 20% tip, does not make it so.

NOTE: Disney recommends 18% as a minimum tip because that was a union negotiated point. Americans feel they have to over-tip.

 

[ShellyLynn3630]

Can I ask why you care how much they tipped? It doesn't affect you, or your meal, so I don't understand why you care so much, as to post about them here. They obviously tipped what they felt comfortable with/or are accustomed too. I don't see the big deal really. We are big tippers, but that doesn't mean I expect everyone else to be. Nor would I go behind someones back and post about how cheap family and friends were when it came to tipping.

JMHO

Oh, I am not going behind anyone's back!!! They know just how I feel. Thier bill was around a hundred bucks each time. They left 5%. We left 20%
I just felt like it was the right thing to do.

 

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