US and Europe,Tipping...when and how much?

[newuser990]

I will be visiting US and some countries of Europe(which countries?not yet decided) in couple of months and I am not familiar with the tipping culture there.

So i want to know where and how much should i tip.
I heard it is must to tip in US if you don't want dirty looks from the guy but not so in European countries,but i'm not sure.

and please i don't want to see people argue if tipping is right or wrong and why we must tip because waiters make very less.
just provide me with the tipping info in your country.

 

[squallumz]

in the us, they make you feel pressured into tipping. i think it once meant something special, but now you get the "do you know how much the waiters make? you have to tip them, they don't make a lot of money per hour." like its my fault they get squat at chilli's or the salad buffet.

personally, i hate tipping. unless you were great without being up my ass fake friendly. its a hidden cost on the menu. burger.. 8.95, hidden charge 15-20% more. now, don't get me wrong, i tip, but 9 times out of 10, i do it because im "supposed to."

i eat at home anyway, skip the BS.

anyway, here's some help:

http://www.gonomad.com/2309-a-guide-to-tipping-around-the-world

 

[BlkHawk]

My own rules are 15% for average service, 10% if below average, 20+% for good service. Don't forget in the states you also tip delivery drivers for pizza/Chinese places, usually 10% unless it is a special place, example is a local pizza place that will deliver at 4:00am on a Sunday, they always get 20%.

If you get a hair cut you also tip, basically in the states if anyone does anything for you, tip.

 

[BlkHawk]

One other thing if you are ever in a big group I highly advise getting into a tipping war at least once in your life. Eight of us once were trying to out tip each other at a restaurant it ended with the last guy shouting BAM and slapping $500 on the table. $150 tab and the waitress received over $1000 tip, she went running, screaming and jumping around the room. It was one of the funniest things I have ever seen.

None of us ever went back to that restaurant again, as we sure as hell weren't going to do that again. Keep in mind none of us were wealthy, we were all working class stiffs then and now.

 

[newuser990]

in the us, they make you feel pressured into tipping. i think it once meant something special, but now you get the "do you know how much the waiters make? you have to tip them, they don't make a lot of money per hour." like its my fault they get squat at chilli's or the salad buffet.

personally, i hate tipping. unless you were great without being up my ass fake friendly. its a hidden cost on the menu. burger.. 8.95, hidden charge 15-20% more. now, don't get me wrong, i tip, but 9 times out of 10, i do it because im "supposed to."

i eat at home anyway, skip the BS.

anyway, here's some help:

http://www.gonomad.com/2309-a-guide-to-tipping-around-the-world

thanks for the link.

and yes,i myself don't believe in tips either.but some people think it is okay to mess up with peoples food if they don't tip.
US is a great country and i think tipping is most prominent there only,when i think it is something which should be in third world countries,not in a developed one.

same here.if i am going to tip someone there then it is because i am supposed to,not because i want to.

i should stop.i am going off topic myself

My own rules are 15% for average service, 10% if below average, 20+% for good service. Don't forget in the states you also tip delivery drivers for pizza/Chinese places, usually 10% unless it is a special place, example is a local pizza place that will deliver at 4:00am on a Sunday, they always get 20%.

If you get a hair cut you also tip, basically in the states if anyone does anything for you, tip.

thanks

 

[newuser990]

One other thing if you are ever in a big group I highly advise getting into a tipping war at least once in your life. Eight of us once were trying to out tip each other at a restaurant it ended with the last guy shouting BAM and slapping $500 on the table. $150 tab and the waitress received over $1000 tip, she went running, screaming and jumping around the room. It was one of the funniest things I have ever seen.

None of us ever went back to that restaurant again, as we sure as hell weren't going to do that again. Keep in mind none of us were wealthy, we were all working class stiffs then and now.

thanks but why?
i've better ways to burn my hard earned money that this

 

[Mayhem]

If you place in the money in a poker tournament, 10-15 %, and if it's a payout so large that the taxman is going to take his bite, it's OK to adjust the tip for taxes. In live games, if a dollar for a winning hand is going to kill you, you shouldn't be playing poker, and feel free to add dollars the larger the pot gets. And if you ever play the WSOP and you find yourself wondering why 80% of the dealers eat the peanuts out of a dead donkey's shit, it's because the good dealers got tired of the cheapskate stiffs, especially in the high limit section. If you're not going to pay for quality, don't complain when you don't get it.

 

[BlkHawk]

thanks but why?
i've better ways to burn my hard earned money that this

Partly it was fun watching my buddies reactions as each tried to out do the other. Mostly because we made that waitress' day. How many times in life do you get the Chance to make some one so happy they start dancing about the room. Granted there are cheaper ways to do it, but it was a fun night and a good memory. Most of that tip was casino winnings, so it was also a Chance to feel like money bags once in our lives.

 

[tartanterrier]

I just give all the shrapnel from my pocket that has gathered throughout the day as a tip.It's better than nothing surely

 

[Maggie Green]

20% no matter what. Anything less is cheap.

 

[Ace Bandage]

I always tip at least 20%. If the service was outstanding, I'll tip more. That doesn't happen very often.

I hate when I'm with a group and they include the 15% gratuity in the check. If you're going to make me tip, then you're only getting what's on my bill, nothing more.

 

[xfire]

I tip according to service and attitude, I'm not paying for someone to be rude, slow, or fuck up my order. Tipping comes at the end, so there's no reason to fear bad service for no tip, they've already rendered the service you've decided to punish or reward. I have had really great service by laying down a ten right out of the gate, but I don't do that very often. Average service earns an average tip, other people's averages may vary but mine go like this; ticket up to $10 gets $3 tip, up to $20 gets a $5 tip, then chunk on an extra buck for every ten bucks over $20. Of course better service gets a better tip, rude, slow, or fuck up an order gets nothing.

 

[MMMariah]

in the US look at the bill and then double the tax then add $5. that'll be around 20% usually. People in the food industry rely on tips for their living. One of the worst things a person can do is be a cheap fuck to someone who serves them their food. That is a disgusting trait in a person. Tipping in europe is almost always included in your check but they rarely add more than 12%. So throw in a few euro if you're at a cafe and more if you're eating well.

if you are in a diner and get great service tip 50%. if you had 4 refills of soda or coffee and had a good experience and your check is $10 leave $5.

I tip at least 20% as a general rule and more if the service is exceptional. If the service sucks I leave a note telling them it sucked and why with $5. I've done that 3 times in my life. Usually I still tip but just less than I would have. I can't imagine dealing with people and their food so I understand sometimes.

 

[BigSwede]

I have never left any tip in my life.

 

[newuser990]

I tip according to service and attitude, I'm not paying for someone to be rude, slow, or fuck up my order. Tipping comes at the end, so there's no reason to fear bad service for no tip, they've already rendered the service you've decided to punish or reward. I have had really great service by laying down a ten right out of the gate, but I don't do that very often. Average service earns an average tip, other people's averages may vary but mine go like this; ticket up to $10 gets $3 tip, up to $20 gets a $5 tip, then chunk on an extra buck for every ten bucks over $20. Of course better service gets a better tip, rude, slow, or fuck up an order gets nothing.

in the US look at the bill and then double the tax then add $5. that'll be around 20% usually. People in the food industry rely on tips for their living. One of the worst things a person can do is be a cheap fuck to someone who serves them their food. That is a disgusting trait in a person. Tipping in europe is almost always included in your check but they rarely add more than 12%. So throw in a few euro if you're at a cafe and more if you're eating well.

if you are in a diner and get great service tip 50%. if you had 4 refills of soda or coffee and had a good experience and your check is $10 leave $5.

I tip at least 20% as a general rule and more if the service is exceptional. If the service sucks I leave a note telling them it sucked and why with $5. I've done that 3 times in my life. Usually I still tip but just less than I would have. I can't imagine dealing with people and their food so I understand sometimes.

I think i should create a microsoft excel sheet to do all the math for me,i will just enter final bill amount and service type and viola, tipping amount will be out.
just kidding.


from the article:

In Japan no tip is required and it may cause embarrassment and offense to those tipped. No matter what, no tipping in Japan!

respect for japan :clap:

in my opinion,not giving tip isn't cheap.accepting/expecting it, is.but that's just me.

anyway, Thanks everyone

 

[MMMariah]

if you dont tip I would suggest never returning to that restaurant again. if you do dont get the same server. if I waited on someone for $2.13 hour and they didnt complain they would not get good service next time at the very least. did you know that in the US the wage for waiters is $2.13 hour? Their entire income is based on tips. their weekly paycheck is nothing after deductions.

expecting a tip is part of your job. everyone with half a brain knows that waiters dont make shit without gratuity so not tipping is disgusting. Cheap people are the most unattractive people no matter how you look.

in Japan and most countries waiters make a wage they can live on. In the US that is not true at all.

 

[Anonyne#017]

Tipping is completely foreign practice around here, but if you decide to give a tip, they won't mind and there is always going to be enough extra space in their pockets for free money...

 

[newuser990]

if you dont tip I would suggest never returning to that restaurant again. if you do dont get the same server. if I waited on someone for $2.13 hour and they didnt complain they would not get good service next time at the very least. did you know that in the US the wage for waiters is $2.13 hour? Their entire income is based on tips. their weekly paycheck is nothing after deductions.

expecting a tip is part of your job. everyone with half a brain knows that waiters dont make shit without gratuity so not tipping is disgusting. Cheap people are the most unattractive people no matter how you look.

in Japan and most countries waiters make a wage they can live on. In the US that is not true at all.

I agree.
but i think they(Government) should do something about the minimum wage.tipping someone even when you don't want to doesn't feel right.especially in one of the most prosperous country of the world.in my country we don't tip,i mean you can if you want to,but generally no.and the minimum wage here is a joke compared to US.they are much much poorer than US waiters.so if i have to start tipping then i should do that in my own country first....besides,this is not something which one should be kinda forced to do because you are supposed to.my point is tipping feels cheap to someone who isn't used to this idea.Americans are very much used to this as they have seen this all their life and accepted it as a good thing to do...

I am glad i asked it here and now will make sure to tip, but how can a foreigner come to know about this tipping thing in US if nobody tells him that,and waiters would still expect tip from that foreigner.

anyway,please no more arguments.i have an opinion and i thought of sharing it after i got answer to my question.

Tipping is completely foreign practice around here, but if you decide to give a tip, they won't mind and there is always going to be enough extra space in their pockets for free money...

and which country that would be.
i can do makeup and appear as a local

 

[Chopper3000]

In the USA I always do 25%. In the UK and Central Europe as gratuities are always added I still go for around 10%. It's just common decency to tip.

 

[bobjustbob]

If you place in the money in a poker tournament, 10-15 %, and if it's a payout so large that the taxman is going to take his bite, it's OK to adjust the tip for taxes. In live games, if a dollar for a winning hand is going to kill you, you shouldn't be playing poker, and feel free to add dollars the larger the pot gets. And if you ever play the WSOP and you find yourself wondering why 80% of the dealers eat the peanuts out of a dead donkey's shit, it's because the good dealers got tired of the cheapskate stiffs, especially in the high limit section. If you're not going to pay for quality, don't complain when you don't get it.

Really? I don't play there so this is news to me. I thought you dealers cleaned up on those higher limits. I play the low limits and the only times I don't see tips is if the pot doesn't go twice the blinds and that is rare. Otherwise the dealer gets something from everybody with winning hands. If I've been doing well at the craps table I'll throw a horn high Yo bet down for the dealers as my good bye. If you watch any horse racing you may see someone in the winner's circle stuff something into the jockey's pocket. That's a customary $20 win ticket from the owner of the horse owner as a tip.