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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Mar 30, 2007 21:18:29 GMT -5
Well? What do you do when you get the check?
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Cranjis McBasketball
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Mar 30, 2007 21:19:38 GMT -5
Tip on total amount....why not? It never occured to me to tip on the pre-tax total.
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Post by The"threadicidal"bristolspapa on Mar 30, 2007 22:26:45 GMT -5
Pre-tax. Tax is something the businesses collects on behalf of the state. It does not add/detract from the service provided. That's almost like paying tax on the taxes you pay (like Quebec sales tax).
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Lord Rahl
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Post by Lord Rahl on Mar 31, 2007 0:24:24 GMT -5
Tip on total amount....why not? It never occured to me to tip on the pre-tax total. Same here....though I may start. I think a good spin off question would be, do u always tip %15 |
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EvilMasterBetty, Esq.
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Post by EvilMasterBetty, Esq. on Mar 31, 2007 2:12:34 GMT -5
eh whatevery they say i need to pay. SO i guess after taxes.
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Post by lildude8218 on Mar 31, 2007 3:41:08 GMT -5
I tip on the total. I think that's the proper way to do it because I was at a place the other night and we had 8 people at the table so gratuity was already added and it seemed to be a percentage of the total rather than the pre-tax
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Phosphor Glow
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Post by Phosphor Glow on Mar 31, 2007 4:05:01 GMT -5
...this thread makes my brain hurt.
I hate math.
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Post by The"threadicidal"bristolspapa on Mar 31, 2007 8:01:41 GMT -5
I tip on the total. I think that's the proper way to do it because I was at a place the other night and we had 8 people at the table so gratuity was already added and it seemed to be a percentage of the total rather than the pre-tax And this could be yet another gratuity related thread. I tip based upon the pretax total, but it usually winds up being around 20%. The restaurants that add the automatic 15-18% are screwing their employees. Now on to the "proper" way. Again, the restaurant does nothing to earn the sales tax from you. The state mandates it. Don't pay the restaurant, or its staff, for something in which they have no part. Plus, if you're paying more, shouldn't the tax be adding value to the experience? Do you go to a restaurant and say "Boy that sales tax was awfully pleasing to pay today." |
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Post by amsiraK on Mar 31, 2007 9:32:44 GMT -5
I base mine on the total bill, but it also depends on service. If you suck (must be on purpose - accidents happen), you're getting squat.
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