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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 08:53 PM Original message |
How do you tip your food server when you are paying with credit card? |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. We usually leavecash |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 09:25 AM Response to Reply #1 |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. Why should they not pay taxes on it? |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 08:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Perhaps calculated differenetly? |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Because (sometimes) they don't claim it. |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:33 AM Response to Reply #12 |
68. They still get taxed |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 07:47 AM Response to Reply #68 |
70. TEFRA does tax them based on the bill |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 10:03 AM Response to Reply #70 |
84. My point was if you don't tip |
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laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 04:48 AM Response to Reply #12 |
139. Actually, |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:38 AM Response to Reply #139 |
140. Yes, but if I tip 20% on a credit (or debit) card, you pay tax on that 20%... |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 08:22 AM Response to Reply #2 |
147. They should, but some people don't if they can get away with it |
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KDFW (142 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
3. Add it to the bill. We do not carry cash around. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Several years ago I had three instances where, when I got the statment |
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KDFW (142 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Well I commend you for that but how do you recognize that your tip wasn't on the bill? |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. It was an item from... say, California Pizza |
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KDFW (142 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:52 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Oh, I see...I guess it never occurred to me to do that. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:59 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. I don't think it was nefarious. Rather being in a hurry |
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KDFW (142 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:20 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. Hi thanks. I guess I'm a little confused on this though, I was a part owner |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #44 |
113. Everyone does that. |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 09:35 PM Response to Reply #113 |
135. Not around here, Statistical. We get the bill with subtotal as the amount of the meal, |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:59 PM Response to Reply #35 |
112. When I waited tables the policy was.... |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 08:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
150. Credit Card Recipts Are Usually Left on the Table |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. We use debit cards, |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
7. Always cash |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
8. I generally leave cash |
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MrsBrady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
9. um..servers have to pay tax on all of their tips. |
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KDFW (142 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Very few people are that honest. |
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MrsBrady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 07:43 AM Response to Reply #18 |
69. personally I'm more concerned with the top 2% not paying enough into the system-- |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:36 PM Response to Reply #69 |
98. NO NO NO.. it's the waitresses that are breaking the system here |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
26. There are restaurants where all the tips are collected and |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
10. We leave cash. If I don't have cash before we get there, I go to the |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
11. We don't use credit cards anymore |
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safeinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:27 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Good idea |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #21 |
86. Ten years ago, in Copenhagen, when we were ready to pay |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
13. If I use a card, I add tip to bill. hardly ever leave cash tip when using card |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
14. I always try to leave cash simply to ensure the server gets it. |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
16. Cash.....for expediency's sake. |
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firehorse (547 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
17. I definately leave cash, and usually 20% |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
87. On the other hand if you have several servers |
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brendan120678 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:29 PM Response to Reply #87 |
95. My wife used to work in a higher-end... |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:58 PM Response to Reply #95 |
111. Oh, thank you. A good explanation (nt) |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
19. cash, always. . . n/t |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
20. The IRS now has a standard assesment for tips - so how you pay them for it is irrelevent. |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:31 PM Response to Reply #20 |
46. Actually, if it's on the Credit Card receipt they pay for full amount. nt |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 11:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
58. Not true. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:45 AM Response to Reply #20 |
142. And it doesn't matter if you stiff them or not |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
22. cash (given directly to the server) |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. Thank you. This is valid coming from your own experience |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
23. If you tip in cash they pay less tax on it, assuming you tip reasonably well |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:56 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. IRS wants 10% to be calculated by the owners |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
24. Yes, help them break the law. |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:53 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. screw that!! servers make jack shit. they basically are working for the tips and that's it. |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:54 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Wish someone would do that for me. |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:40 PM Response to Reply #31 |
101. Perhaps if you were a nicer person, it might help. |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #101 |
114. ZING |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
47. Yep. When I was waiting tables my "paycheck" was about $20 |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 02:15 AM Response to Reply #47 |
65. you didn't get paid by the hour ? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 08:16 AM Response to Reply #65 |
73. Waitstaff gets $2.12 an hour. Even when min wage goes up Congress doesn't care about waiters. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #73 |
88. Modern day slavery! |
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tinkerbell41 (722 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 08:30 AM Response to Reply #88 |
148. I wait tables and I don't tip Starbucks |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #73 |
118. That's screwy... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #118 |
120. Yup. The only reason they even have the stupid $2.12 is something to deduct taxes from. |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:23 AM Response to Reply #47 |
66. I know. bob's best friend is a manager at a restaurant. i never realized |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:57 AM Response to Reply #24 |
62. in some states, servers can legally be paid less than federal minimum wage, |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 06:27 AM Response to Reply #62 |
67. yeah, that's insane.... they are at the mercy of the customer.... and you could be the best |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 09:32 AM Response to Reply #62 |
81. if by the end of the week a server has not made at least minimum |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #62 |
122. Sadly it is in almost all states. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 09:57 AM Response to Reply #24 |
83. Yeah, damn overpaid servers |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
27. they are supposed to claim it, but i try to leave cash so that they don't HAVE to... |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:01 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. That's what I do too |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
32. (a) The listed menu amount (b) cash if I have it (c) on the credit slip if I don't.... |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #32 |
89. I have never not leave a tip. I was told, however, that if it is really bad |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:50 PM Response to Reply #89 |
107. To my mind, that's like twisting the proverbial knife. But different strokes for different folks. |
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sazerac (24 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
34. Most use credit cards |
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handmade34 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:08 PM Response to Reply #34 |
43. I do not wait tables now, but |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #34 |
91. Eventaully, they should |
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Fuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
36. I usually leave cash, if I have it on me. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
38. We double the tax & add $1.00 & in cash |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:34 PM Response to Reply #38 |
48. bingo-rama |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
39. 20%, in cash, for good service |
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Madrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:29 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. I've worked in a lot of restaurants/bars over the years - |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:38 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. We always carried our own "bank" (which we had to provide) |
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Madrone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:41 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Dang. You were robbed! |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 08:03 AM Response to Reply #49 |
71. In Maine it's illegal to make a server pay for a short check |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 08:14 AM Response to Reply #39 |
72. Most places you get credit tips at end of the night. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #72 |
94. How does the computer knows that you got $5.00 in cahs? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #94 |
105. It doesn't. |
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SheilaT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
40. I try to tip in cash, try to tip 20%. |
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BeHereNow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
41. WITH CASH and ALWAYS ABOVE the estimated 10% that they ARE taxed on. |
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IdaBriggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #41 |
128. You do realize the THEM is US, right? nt |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
42. Always on my card, I carry very little cash. n/t |
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musicblind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
51. Hmm, I've always just added it to the card |
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KDFW (142 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:44 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Apparently the standard opinion here is that food servers should be exempt from income tax. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 11:21 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. No food server is exempt. |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 09:20 AM Response to Reply #52 |
78. So far I've seen only one person say that. n/t |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #52 |
115. You know what's interesting? You. - You, are interesting. KDFW channel 4 (Fox) in Dallas. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
53. Hubby almost always pays with Visa, 15%. I am usually more generous, |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #53 |
97. That's right. We had a $15 gift certificate for |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
54. 20%. 5% over what suppose to get, they can use it for taxes. i use card. nt |
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tinkerbell41 (722 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
55. In the biz for 20 + yrs. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #55 |
102. That's the best reply on this thread |
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tinkerbell41 (722 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 08:48 PM Response to Reply #102 |
130. Chicago |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #130 |
131. You probably were asked 100 times but: have your read "Nickled and Dimed" |
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tinkerbell41 (722 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 09:23 PM Response to Reply #131 |
133. YES!!!! |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
56. That is 100% true. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:51 PM Response to Reply #56 |
109. Thank you for a detailed explanation |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #109 |
123. Here are examples of when I have tipped more than 20%: |
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tinkerbell41 (722 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #123 |
132. Ha Ha!! |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:50 AM Response to Reply #123 |
144. Depends on the restaurant |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #109 |
125. I pretty much agree with Nye on high level tips. |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-28-09 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
59. Usually cash, unless Idon't have enough on me to leave a decent tip. |
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Iwillnevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
60. Always cash - always 20% |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
61. I almost never carry cash. Why would you need to in this day and age? |
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tinkerbell41 (722 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 09:09 AM Response to Reply #61 |
75. You are being sarcastic, right?? |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:50 AM Response to Reply #75 |
138. And guess what else? |
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tinkerbell41 (722 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 08:16 AM Response to Reply #138 |
145. Never asked for it. |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 09:24 AM Response to Reply #61 |
79. By tipping cash, |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:45 AM Response to Reply #79 |
137. I'm not playing moral policeman, I just don't carry cash. |
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tinkerbell41 (722 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 08:53 AM Response to Reply #137 |
149. We are not asking for cash. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 02:00 AM Response to Original message |
63. Of course and I usually try to have ca$h for them instead of putting it on the card. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
64. Cash if I have it, added to the bill if not. nt |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
74. Cash! |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
76. always cash, always at least 20% of the total bill. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
77. most always cash |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
82. Usually cash. Always at least 30%. n/t |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
85. Don't use credit cards, but when I did, I always tipped cash. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
90. cash |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
92. I always tip cash. (n/t) |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
93. hubby does cash, he makes a little struck-through '0' with a note that says: |
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KatyMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
96. This always comes up around here |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
99. I've seen tips stolen off tables |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #99 |
103. I always make sure the server is aware that they have money on the table. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #103 |
110. Same here (nt) |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #103 |
129. I've seen people come out of a bathroom |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
100. We always tip in cash |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
104. It makes it easier to keep it off the grid. They technically do have to pay taxes. But like small |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
106. Add it to the total credit card bill. n/t |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
108. I add it to the bill. I normally tip 25%. Sometimes more. If there's a tax liability, the server ... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:06 PM Response to Reply #108 |
116. Even the 10% isn't bad it is the person who just doesn't tip anything. |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #116 |
126. Sorry, wrong reply topic - n/t |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
117. I prefer to leave cash but if I don't have it/enough on me ... |
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spiritsong13 (27 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
119. It's always best to leave a cash tip when possible. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
121. Always cash. n/t |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
124. I recommend |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
127. between 15%-20% always on the card. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
134. It would be illegal for them not to claim it. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 12:07 AM Response to Reply #134 |
136. As you can read many of the previous responses |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
141. I typically put it on the credit card because it's more convenient |
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lefthandedlefty (247 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
143. I leave cash and pay cash for my meal |
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greguganus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
146. Chick tracts? n/t |
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tinkerbell41 (722 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-30-09 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
151. I've responded to several posts. |
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