Comments on: What if four of us are out dining, and three of us put two dollars in for the tip but the fourth person? http://www.rubyjos.com/dining-out/what-if-four-of-us-are-out-dining-and-three-of-us-put-two-dollars-in-for-the-tip-but-the-fourth-person The Best in Restaurants, Theater and Entertainment Sun, 20 May 2012 05:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Erin http://www.rubyjos.com/dining-out/what-if-four-of-us-are-out-dining-and-three-of-us-put-two-dollars-in-for-the-tip-but-the-fourth-person/comment-page-1#comment-3519 Erin Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:25:59 +0000 http://www.rubyjos.com/dining-out/what-if-four-of-us-are-out-dining-and-three-of-us-put-two-dollars-in-for-the-tip-but-the-fourth-person#comment-3519 First off if your only tipping in $2 a piece, your check better be less than $40! Your server deserves at least 18-20% tip. Did you know that waitress only makes $2.13 an hour? She depends on your tips and if your fourth friend is that cheap as not to tip $2 than she doesn't need to go out to eat. Burger King and McDonalds have plenty of things on the Value Meal for a dollar! Seriously is $2 gonna make or break your bank account?? But to that server and extra dollar is well appreiciated. Servers don't get "raises" they make tips, and that depends on how good their service is, so throw in an extra dollar to let her know she did a good job!<br><b>References : </b><br>9 Years as a server/bartender making $2.13 and hour! First off if your only tipping in $2 a piece, your check better be less than $40! Your server deserves at least 18-20% tip. Did you know that waitress only makes $2.13 an hour? She depends on your tips and if your fourth friend is that cheap as not to tip $2 than she doesn’t need to go out to eat. Burger King and McDonalds have plenty of things on the Value Meal for a dollar!

Seriously is $2 gonna make or break your bank account?? But to that server and extra dollar is well appreiciated.

Servers don’t get "raises" they make tips, and that depends on how good their service is, so throw in an extra dollar to let her know she did a good job!
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9 Years as a server/bartender making $2.13 and hour!

]]> By: Okra http://www.rubyjos.com/dining-out/what-if-four-of-us-are-out-dining-and-three-of-us-put-two-dollars-in-for-the-tip-but-the-fourth-person/comment-page-1#comment-3518 Okra Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:41:59 +0000 http://www.rubyjos.com/dining-out/what-if-four-of-us-are-out-dining-and-three-of-us-put-two-dollars-in-for-the-tip-but-the-fourth-person#comment-3518 grit your teeth and pitch in another buck each and never invite her out again.<br><b>References : </b><br> grit your teeth and pitch in another buck each
and never invite her out again.
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]]> By: Tall Girl http://www.rubyjos.com/dining-out/what-if-four-of-us-are-out-dining-and-three-of-us-put-two-dollars-in-for-the-tip-but-the-fourth-person/comment-page-1#comment-3517 Tall Girl Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:01:59 +0000 http://www.rubyjos.com/dining-out/what-if-four-of-us-are-out-dining-and-three-of-us-put-two-dollars-in-for-the-tip-but-the-fourth-person#comment-3517 If the service was good, the tip should be 15-20% of the bill depending on how hard you made the server work. Remember that server is probably tipping out the bartender, the hostess, and the bus person/dishwasher. In Wisconsin servers have to claim 8% of their sales weather they make it or not. Share that with your cheap friend. If she still refuses, the rest of you pool together for now. But definitely take it out on her later. From a Restaurant Floor Manager<br><b>References : </b><br> If the service was good, the tip should be 15-20% of the bill depending on how hard you made the server work. Remember that server is probably tipping out the bartender, the hostess, and the bus person/dishwasher. In Wisconsin servers have to claim 8% of their sales weather they make it or not. Share that with your cheap friend. If she still refuses, the rest of you pool together for now. But definitely take it out on her later. From a Restaurant Floor Manager
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]]> By: Michael G http://www.rubyjos.com/dining-out/what-if-four-of-us-are-out-dining-and-three-of-us-put-two-dollars-in-for-the-tip-but-the-fourth-person/comment-page-1#comment-3516 Michael G Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:24:59 +0000 http://www.rubyjos.com/dining-out/what-if-four-of-us-are-out-dining-and-three-of-us-put-two-dollars-in-for-the-tip-but-the-fourth-person#comment-3516 That's a very interesting question because you don't want the server to get an insulting tip, but you don't want to pay more than your fair share. If I were in that situation I don't know if I'd be comfortable finger pointing to the culprit. I think it might cause an uncomfortable situation for the server. I've waited tables and I think it would make me feel angry with the cheapskate and possibly lower my mood while I'm busily trying to work. I would probably tell the cheapskate that s/he should pay a fair share of the tip, or plan on not dining with me (or us, the group) again. That way you put some peer pressure on the tightwad and let the individual know that their inconsiderate behavior will have social consequences. Doing it this way might influence participation in paying the tip. If the person still doesn't pay the tip, I'd suggest the group chip in her share (for the sake of the server who did nothing wrong), and follow through on the promise not to dine out with the offender anymore.<br><b>References : </b><br>Just my 2 cents. That’s a very interesting question because you don’t want the server to get an insulting tip, but you don’t want to pay more than your fair share.

If I were in that situation I don’t know if I’d be comfortable finger pointing to the culprit. I think it might cause an uncomfortable situation for the server. I’ve waited tables and I think it would make me feel angry with the cheapskate and possibly lower my mood while I’m busily trying to work.

I would probably tell the cheapskate that s/he should pay a fair share of the tip, or plan on not dining with me (or us, the group) again. That way you put some peer pressure on the tightwad and let the individual know that their inconsiderate behavior will have social consequences.

Doing it this way might influence participation in paying the tip. If the person still doesn’t pay the tip, I’d suggest the group chip in her share (for the sake of the server who did nothing wrong), and follow through on the promise not to dine out with the offender anymore.
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Just my 2 cents.

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