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The standards are slightly different here Mark Send a noteboard - 26/02/2010 03:13:25 PM
The level of tipping is much lower, with staff paid better wages. This is how I think it should be, your wage should cover your work and tips are just a bonus extra

When you go to a restaurant, do typically tip?


Yes in the 10%-15% range which is the norm here. Very occasionally if the service was trully great I'd tip more than that.

Do you tip a set amount or do you vary based on service quality?


I'd drift towards the 15% if the service was very good. Towards the 10% if it was just average.

Why do you tip or choose not to?


The quality of service, if they are saving me hassle

Pizza delivery, tip the driver?


Yes, typically 2-3 euro which would be standard here.

I'd also tip a Bar Boy/Girl if I was ordering drinks through them, or on the rare occasions that I'm ordering a very large round (15-20 drinks) I'd tell the bar man to put one on for himself.

I also tip my barber.
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To Tip or not to Tip? Ashaman Narishma - 26/02/2010 05:17:47 AM 1285 Views
Yeah, I tip *NM* Mad Cow Bomber - 26/02/2010 05:38:26 AM 417 Views
Thank you Ashaman Narishma - 26/02/2010 05:40:39 AM 635 Views
Re: To Tip or not to Tip? everynametaken - 26/02/2010 05:52:57 AM 682 Views
Re: To Tip or not to Tip? BlackAdder - 26/02/2010 06:39:12 AM 803 Views
He's not exaggerating. Kaldric - 26/02/2010 03:55:40 PM 1016 Views
definitely not exaggerating moondog - 27/02/2010 03:43:12 AM 664 Views
Re: To Tip or not to Tip? Ashaman Narishma - 26/02/2010 11:35:22 PM 596 Views
Re: To Tip or not to Tip? BlackAdder - 27/02/2010 12:05:35 AM 651 Views
a general rule of thumb for tipping delivery folks.... moondog - 27/02/2010 03:36:46 AM 609 Views
Re: a general rule of thumb for tipping delivery folks.... BlackAdder - 27/02/2010 07:22:22 PM 581 Views
Re: I tip unless the service has been very bad. (I'm mostly unemployed.) Danae al'Thor - 26/02/2010 06:45:01 AM 724 Views
Re: I tip unless the service has been very bad. (I'm mostly unemployed.) BlackAdder - 26/02/2010 06:53:43 AM 797 Views
Re: My dad's a doctor. -- edited because I was overly rude. Danae al'Thor - 26/02/2010 02:30:40 PM 663 Views
Re: My dad's a doctor. -- edited because I was overly rude. BlackAdder - 26/02/2010 11:58:51 PM 608 Views
I don't tip. It's a cultural thing, it's not common to tip here. *NM* Jonielle - 26/02/2010 07:05:47 AM 381 Views
It INFURIATES me that tips are reported and taxed beetnemesis - 26/02/2010 07:15:43 AM 710 Views
Oh, and re: Cultural Differences beetnemesis - 26/02/2010 07:18:36 AM 696 Views
No it is just another way of being compensated random thoughts - 26/02/2010 02:20:37 PM 587 Views
Businesses compensate employees beetnemesis - 27/02/2010 07:08:12 AM 706 Views
except federal law mandates a lower wage for tipped employees moondog - 27/02/2010 10:31:19 AM 648 Views
Yes, I know it's legal. That's why it's infuriating. beetnemesis - 28/02/2010 08:02:53 AM 578 Views
I do carry out just to save money from tipping a driver. TaskmasterJack - 26/02/2010 07:25:18 AM 632 Views
Thats all I ask Ashaman Narishma - 26/02/2010 11:37:37 PM 585 Views
Re: To Tip or not to Tip? The_Muted_Grimaud - 26/02/2010 07:46:25 AM 644 Views
do your credit card slips print out a place for tips? moondog - 27/02/2010 04:01:47 AM 692 Views
I used to deliver pizzas.... Brian - 26/02/2010 08:16:29 AM 681 Views
Re: I used to deliver pizzas.... TaskmasterJack - 26/02/2010 01:39:20 PM 689 Views
Re: I used to deliver pizzas.... Brian - 26/02/2010 11:51:50 PM 648 Views
Re: I used to deliver pizzas.... Ashaman Narishma - 26/02/2010 11:41:24 PM 647 Views
Yeah, that's exactly how it happened in my store Brian - 26/02/2010 11:50:49 PM 646 Views
Sounds like an american problem to me. jh - 26/02/2010 08:42:09 AM 592 Views
I'm 23, married, and have a baby Ashaman Narishma - 26/02/2010 11:43:26 PM 661 Views
I am sorry. I was not being specific enough. jh - 27/02/2010 12:12:32 AM 792 Views
i have a physics degree, and i delivered pizza to pay the bills when i was in school moondog - 27/02/2010 03:41:40 AM 599 Views
At least you don't have an English Degree Brian - 27/02/2010 03:43:27 AM 583 Views
my BS in physics is more worthless than your english degree moondog - 27/02/2010 04:03:51 AM 676 Views
Haha, yeah it gives me a couple options Brian - 27/02/2010 04:16:52 AM 730 Views
A master's doesn't really help, either. *NM* jh - 27/02/2010 10:24:36 AM 309 Views
meh, it's more opportunity than the bachelor's would be moondog - 27/02/2010 10:27:40 AM 595 Views
Considerably Brian - 27/02/2010 01:59:55 PM 598 Views
well... to be honest... jh - 27/02/2010 11:18:35 PM 610 Views
I'm really not sure what he focused on.... Brian - 27/02/2010 11:32:15 PM 599 Views
There is a guy in my store with a masters in physics Ashaman Narishma - 01/03/2010 03:30:42 PM 649 Views
Definitely tip. ironclad - 26/02/2010 08:51:22 AM 797 Views
Re: Definitely tip. TaskmasterJack - 26/02/2010 01:43:51 PM 571 Views
lol *NM* Lupine - 26/02/2010 02:23:07 PM 278 Views
We are required to drop... Ashaman Narishma - 26/02/2010 11:46:15 PM 641 Views
Required to drop.....but realistically.... Brian - 27/02/2010 12:16:18 AM 709 Views
Re: We are required to drop... TaskmasterJack - 27/02/2010 04:28:38 AM 590 Views
I tip as appropriate and within my means LadyLorraine - 26/02/2010 01:49:24 PM 702 Views
I work to EARN my tips Ashaman Narishma - 26/02/2010 11:48:20 PM 817 Views
then good for you LadyLorraine - 27/02/2010 02:38:51 AM 562 Views
A tip? Never run with scissors. snoopcester - 26/02/2010 02:18:47 PM 590 Views
Why the hell is it irritating to tip? Lupine - 26/02/2010 02:21:18 PM 660 Views
Why ? Because they are workers. AgentOrange - 27/02/2010 10:51:15 PM 570 Views
Re: Why the hell is it irritating to tip? Brian - 27/02/2010 11:18:47 PM 561 Views
people who hate to tip should stay home and not order in.... damookster - 26/02/2010 02:39:54 PM 559 Views
Re: To Tip or not to Tip? MightyYT - 26/02/2010 03:08:46 PM 567 Views
The standards are slightly different here Mark - 26/02/2010 03:13:25 PM 686 Views
I tip the barman too MightyYT - 26/02/2010 03:23:44 PM 622 Views
In America, I tip. In Belgium, I don't. Legolas - 26/02/2010 03:29:41 PM 772 Views
Re: To Tip or not to Tip? Macharius - 26/02/2010 03:30:11 PM 587 Views
I used to deliver pizza. Kaldric - 26/02/2010 04:15:22 PM 682 Views
Interestingly... Mats Gambling Buddy - 26/02/2010 04:44:09 PM 831 Views
Re: Interestingly... TaskmasterJack - 26/02/2010 05:42:29 PM 623 Views
Re: Interestingly... Mats Gambling Buddy - 26/02/2010 05:53:36 PM 484 Views
Lol. Whenever my grandmother "wants to pay everything including the tip" that usually equates to... everynametaken - 27/02/2010 02:14:45 AM 600 Views
I do tip... vandevere - 26/02/2010 04:57:08 PM 561 Views
always tip. *NM* temeraire - 26/02/2010 05:20:08 PM 415 Views
Most often in the UK, almost never in NZ. Rebekah - 26/02/2010 05:32:33 PM 717 Views
Oh yes AgentOrange - 27/02/2010 03:53:59 PM 632 Views
Have you considered a wider base? Joel - 28/02/2010 02:07:23 AM 610 Views
Yes! Beqi - 26/02/2010 07:05:26 PM 576 Views
i've been in your place before moondog - 27/02/2010 03:59:59 AM 683 Views
In Israel tipping is almost mandatory AgentOrange - 27/02/2010 03:49:32 PM 770 Views
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