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Re: Help with understanding a check! [Re: RonDon] #45642 03/16/2015 08:45 AM 03/16/2015 08:45 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 993 Pittsburgh PA P plequerre Traveler
plequerre Traveler P Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 993 Pittsburgh PA	I understand that and I do tip on the island and even very well when it's justified, but when I receive a bill for $18 for a hamburger and $6 for a can of Diet Coke, and when this bill mentions "service included", I assume that the waitstaff has already been adequately compensated for the job and I don't have to add 15% or 20%, so I just leave a couple bucks. I believe that's a legitimate assumption, no? What do you do in this case?

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Re: Help with understanding a check! [Re: plequerre] #45643 03/16/2015 09:22 AM 03/16/2015 09:22 AM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 520 New York, New York G gracie105 Traveler
gracie105 Traveler G Joined: May 2007 Posts: 520 New York, New York	I always tip as I do at home, 20%. If I receive good service I believe the waitstaff should be compensated, I really don't care what the bill says. This is their jobs and how they make a living,I find that everyone on the island is friendly and courteous, therefore I tip them no matter what the bill says.

Re: Help with understanding a check! [Re: plequerre] #45644 03/16/2015 10:37 AM 03/16/2015 10:37 AM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 18,868 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler
SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 18,868 Auburn, WA	Quote plequerre said: I understand that and I do tip on the island and even very well when it's justified, but when I receive a bill for $18 for a hamburger and $6 for a can of Diet Coke, and when this bill mentions "service included", I assume that the waitstaff has already been adequately compensated for the job and I don't have to add 15% or 20%, so I just leave a couple bucks. I believe that's a legitimate assumption, no? What do you do in this case? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Thumbsup.gif" alt="" />

Re: Help with understanding a check! [Re: SXMScubaman] #45645 03/16/2015 11:25 AM 03/16/2015 11:25 AM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 520 New York, New York G gracie105 Traveler
gracie105 Traveler G Joined: May 2007 Posts: 520 New York, New York	I would say do whatever works best for you. If you feel they have been adequately compensated then that answers your question. However, I always leave an extra 20% that is my own personal choice. I really think if you feel that strongly about it you should ask next time you receive your bill then make a choice from there. I never assume anything I always ask.

Re: Help with understanding a check! [Re: gracie105] #45646 03/16/2015 12:01 PM 03/16/2015 12:01 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,213 GJ, CO S/V Long Overdue sail2wind Traveler
sail2wind Traveler Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,213 GJ, CO S/V Long Overdue	If I saw a menu with a $18 hamburger and $6 coke, I'd eat elsewhere

Re: Help with understanding a check! [Re: plequerre] #45647 03/16/2015 12:36 PM 03/16/2015 12:36 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,412 Rhode Island RonDon Traveler
RonDon Traveler Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,412 Rhode Island	Quote plequerre said: I understand that and I do tip on the island and even very well when it's justified, but when I receive a bill for $18 for a hamburger and $6 for a can of Diet Coke, and when this bill mentions "service included", I assume that the waitstaff has already been adequately compensated for the job and I don't have to add 15% or 20%, so I just leave a couple bucks. I believe that's a legitimate assumption, no? What do you do in this case? That was my point...don't sweat it just leave a couple of bucks. UNLESS, service was so bad that it didn't warrant anything extra.

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