Do you think that a $2 tip for a $29 meal is enough or too little?

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MCheetah · Accepted Answer

Someone gave you money for doing nothing, and you're saying that's "too little?" Good thing I don't tip. This is exactly why.

I never went out to eat in restaurants BECAUSE of this obligated bullsh*t. I'd rather not eat at all than be forced to give someone money in the 55 minutes it took for them to bring it from point A to point B.

This is like saying I did the very bare minimum and you have the option to reward me for it; why didn't you reward me a lot of money for doing something a trained chimpanzee could quite literally do and get paid in bananas for?

Downvote me all you want, but obligated tipping is F*CKING RETARDED. And this "minimum percentage" crap is entitlement you'd think only the elites would have, not someone with no actual job skills. But yeah, blame me because your employer is f*cking you over, and don't do anything to him. I don't tip my doctor or lawyer; why TF should I give you $50 extra for bringing food to my table and not spitting in it?

Telekinetic-Potato · Accepted Answer

If you sat there for longer than 15 minutes the absolute minimum you should be tipping is 4-5 dollars.

When you take a seat, especially at a busy place, the server is looking at "how many tables to I have?" and "if the average table stays for 45 minutes, and the average check is between $80-$150 and I have 5 hours left, how do I make the most money?"

When some dick head takes a table for 8 just to have $30 in beer with an old friend for 3 hours, it's incredibly rude, low class and unsustainable to leave a bad tip (provided the place is busy enough that you're cutting back on their profit. If it's noon and there's a bunch of tables open you're fine)

Jessica405 · Accepted Answer

Par for the course would be 10%. So 2.90 would be fine. Make it $3 to be sure.

However, I never tip anywhere. The owner should pay a decent amount for the job. It should not need tips to make a decent income. When someone tips me for doing my work, I might change my mind.

bubblegunnn · Accepted Answer

Ima tell ya.. in my country its so rare to give a tip for waiter or waitress. For real 😂

talka20 · Answer

To me the amount of meal doesn't matter tbh... and whatever amount u give as tip is extra thats not what they are there for... they get paid for what they do... so for being nice and letting the waiter/waitress know that you are happy with him/her u can give any small or big amount it can be even bigger than your meal's amount depending on how generous you are or how much u can afford to tip... and its all fine n nice if u dont tip at all or tip just 1 dollar after having some expensive meal cuz again that is not insult

WindAtMyBack · Answer

In the US that's too small. 10% should be an absolute minimum and even that is pretty low.

Personally I don't go by percentage so much as how much work they did. Taking an order and bringing a plate of food that cost $30 isn't any more work than one that costs $10. For me, generally I give a higher percentage for lower priced meals than higher priced.

Anonymous · Answer

Pretty sure 15% is the going rate and in the States waiting staff are dependent on tips for their standard wages, it is not a bonus, it is performance related pay, so payment is not optional, if they have provided reasonable service and you have not tipped them then you have effectively stolen from them, it is literally no different than picking something up off a shelf and walking out without paying for it.

WhiteSteve · Answer

If you’re eating AT the restaurant and being waited on, I like to give 20% for a tip. 15% is really the lowest you should go. A proper tip here would be about $5.80.

Lynx122 · Answer

In my country wages are better and tips are included so you can tip nothing or 2 bucks if you feel like it :) I feel like it's a good system.

BeMuse · Answer

Restaurants are lucky people still come in with the price hikes. Wait staff is definitely going to get hit on tips.

SiberFox · Answer

"Tips" are supposed to be for extra effort, tipping for the sake of it is misleading and shouldn't be a thing.

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

It all depends on the service & the quality of the food.

jshm2 · Answer

Deary, anything over the cost of the meal is a tip. Even if it's one cent.

FilmGuy93 · Answer

That's too little. You really ought to be tipping closer to $5 for a $29 meal.

exitseven · Answer

too little. if the service was good I would give 4-5 bucks.

Anonymous · Answer

Too much. You shouldn’t have to tip at all. It’s not a thing in my country and I’m happy about that.

loveslongnails · Answer

What part of the world are you in? How was the service?

Shamalien · Answer

Too little. 2.90 would be considered the minimum respectable amount

Anonymous · Answer

It's enough if the service was terrible. If the service was good then that amount is woefully inadequate.

Twalli · Answer

10% is a small amount of and 10% would be about $3. I wouldn't tip 10% unless there service was bad

Marshymallow · Answer

Lol tip whatever you got! No one’s judging you

Super_nurse_88 · Answer

As a former waitress, I’d say too little, lol

Amoebaaa · Answer

Too litle ig but I don't know.

CloudMassacre · Answer

I would tip $8 on a $30 order

jahaims · Answer

Should of been $8 tip

joeldalton · Answer

In the US? Pathetically low.

Anonymous · Answer

Too little. I'd tip 6 minimum.

sheikalana · Answer

That's fine.

TheFlak38 · Answer

how about $0?

plredhead · Answer

Too little

htmndg183 · Answer

More than enough.

scott04sa22 · Answer

Too low

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

That's cheap.

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