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Default Surcharge (auto-tip) Yay? Nay?


jmcquown wrote:
>
> On 2/2/2013 9:20 AM, notbob wrote:
> > In fact I had a boss who absolutely refused any kind of tip at
> > all. "NO! I don't tip". What an ass! We knew we'd hafta pony up to
> > cover his shortage. It got so I jes declined his invites.

>
> I used to go to lunch occasionally at one restaurant with a small group
> (4 people) of co-workers. One woman *never* tipped. She ran the server
> around like crazy and this wasn't even a large group. We usually had
> separate checks. One of us us would create a ruse when we paid and were
> leaving. We'd slip some money under this woman's plate for her share of
> the tip. There's nothing worse than going out to eat with a cheapskate
> who won't tip even for excellent service.
>
> Jill


An auto tip is a bad idea generally. When they do it's usually 15-18%
and I normally do 20% so they loose there. It's a rare 1 in 10,000 type
thing, but on a few occasions I've had to leave a punitive 1% tip for
crap service.