More tipping insanity

[LuFins Dad]

And that’s why certain servers and restaurants do better with the tipping model. There are a significant number of people that want to tip excellent service. They don’t want to feel compelled through higher prices, though, and they don’t want to see poor service compensated the same as good service.

[blondie]

I just tip cash to the wait staff. What gets me are the high tip options for haircuts. Holy Guacamole.

[taiwan_girl]

In speaking to a friend, he mentioned that Chicago has increased the minimum wage for waiters. It will increase until it equals the regular minimum wage.

Would this change your tipping or the % that you tip?

[LuFins Dad]

@taiwan_girl said in More tipping insanity:

In speaking to a friend, he mentioned that Chicago has increased the minimum wage for waiters. It will increase until it equals the regular minimum wage.

Would this change your tipping or the % that you tip?

No.

[LuFins Dad]

But it will change others…

[89th]

Yeah I don't really care how much someone makes, waiter, haircut, cab, bartender, delivery driver... the scenarios where I tip.

[Mik]

If it’s great service, whatever they pay them is not enough.

[George K]

Are you sure????

[taiwan_girl]

@89th said in More tipping insanity:

Yeah I don't really care how much someone makes, waiter, haircut, cab, bartender, delivery driver... the scenarios where I tip.

How do you decide who to tip? Why pick those as oppose to dentist, car/bike mechanic, travel agent, anesthesiologist (LOL), etc.?

[89th]

Mostly tradition with what I grew up with. I know some professions (like waiters) are paid mostly in tips, so that makes sense whereas the others don't necessarily make sense I'll admit.

[jon-nyc]

Like any cultural practice you learn by observing those around you.