Tipping System - Page 3

Reba · 07-10-2005, 08:34 PM

None of the fast foods here charge extra for condiment packets.

Liebling:-))) · 07-11-2005, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Reba

None of the fast foods here charge extra for condiment packets.

No extra charge for packets?

I withnessed when I was at Mc Donald for the breakfast with my family in Australia. The customers grabbed full of packets, small jars of jams/marmadles and save it for take home. No wonder it's gratis.

Here in Germany, no... They gave us each packet to which favor we like. If I want extra for myself then I has to pay extra. My hubby and I order anything including packet and then give packets to my children to have extra sauce. I think what German did is right because I would not do that if I'm business woman and let packets and jars for people to grab for gratis...

Soonersseth · 07-11-2005, 07:14 AM

I noticed if you get food to go from Arby's or something they put about 10 packets of BBQ or Kethcup or whatever. I just save it for when I have none.

Reba · 07-11-2005, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Soonersseth

I noticed if you get food to go from Arby's or something they put about 10 packets of BBQ or Kethcup or whatever. I just save it for when I have none.

Same here.

Reba · 07-11-2005, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

No extra charge for packets?

Here in Germany, no... They gave us each packet to which favor we like. If I want extra for myself then I has to pay extra. My hubby and I order anything including packet and then give packets to my children to have extra sauce. I think what German did is right because I would not do that if I'm business woman and let packets and jars for people to grab for gratis...

The fast foods here don't charge for extras, but they also don't leave the condiment packets out for grabbing. The customer usually has to request more, and then the counter person gives it to them. That way reduces waste and theft.

Angel · 07-11-2005, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Reba

The fast foods here don't charge for extras, but they also don't leave the condiment packets out for grabbing. The customer usually has to request more, and then the counter person gives it to them. That way reduces waste and theft.

but they do charge salad dressing if the customer wants extra....

Angel · 07-11-2005, 07:57 AM

I was surprise to hear some Deaf people do not tip their waitress or waiter when they eat at a restaurant...I've always tip them no matter if it was a bad service, but if it was a good service, I would tip them extra...

I used to be a waitress too when my dad own a restaurant and my dad doesn't pay any of his waitress 2.75 an hour, he pay them between 4.00 to 6.00 an hour....I even have a friend who works at Denny, and she pay 5.00 an hour as a waitress..

I believe every waitress and waiter deserves a tip!

Liebling:-))) · 07-11-2005, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by diehardbiker65

Sure I do, usually I get free coupon for next meal and not having to pay for the meal that I object. Always works if you open your mouth. Most business owners knew the importance of customers satisfaction. Failure to do so will hurt his or her business very easily. They knew negative word of mouth gets around faster than positive word of mouth, that is why they are very careful with customers satisfaction.

Same principle with Wyndsuckertell. They refused to focus on customers satisfaction and needs. Their business plummet like Niagara fall! Wynd is struggling to get the customers back, and I don't think they can ever recover 20 millions dollars losses. On other Hand T-mobile was so focus on making their customers happy by giving credits to customers (they lost millions of dollars already) for great Sidekick blackout. Their business have not dropped much!

True! They would do something when you open your mouth... German resturants or guesthouses are worried about their reputation either the foods are good or not, that's why waitresses/waiter ask every customers either foods are okay or not.

Liebling:-))) · 07-11-2005, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ^Angel^

I believe every waitress and waiter deserves a tip!

I understand this is America custom which different as Europe. We don't have tipping system for resturants/guesthouses in Germany and also other countries, too.

Pvt. Parts · 07-11-2005, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

I understand this is America custom which different as Europe. We don't have tipping system for resturants/guesthouses in Germany and also other countries, too.

But you do tell them to "keep the change" after paying your bill.

How is this not "tipping?"

Liebling:-))) · 07-12-2005, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Pvt. Parts

But you do tell them to "keep the change" after paying your bill.

How is this not "tipping?"

Yes, but it's not same as US tipping system. US tip waitress/waiter for their servers between 15% and 30% in America.

I told them to keep the change something like that when the bill saying $29.00 or $29.50 etc. I paid $30 and told them to keep change. Would you call it kind of tipping? It's only voluntarily to ask them to keep the change.

Tousi · 07-12-2005, 06:33 AM

Leibling, Pvt Parts was asking you: WHY and FOR WHAT PURPOSE do you say, "Keep the change"?

Liebling:-))) · 07-12-2005, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Tousi

Leibling, Pvt Parts was asking you: WHY and FOR WHAT PURPOSE do you say, "Keep the change"?

I already answered his post about "keep the change"?

I already explain him the example about keep the change.

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I told them to keep the change something like that when the bill saying $29.00 or $29.50 etc. I paid $30 and told them to keep change. Would you call it kind of tipping? It's only voluntarily to ask them to keep the change.

It's up to waitress either she want keep little change from me for herself or not.

please correct if I'm mistake.

Tousi · 07-12-2005, 08:14 AM

Leibling, you are only saying you tell them to keep the change. We are asking you WHY you say that? Simple as A, B, C.....I don't know any other way to ask you this question. Again, what is your purpose in telling them they can have or keep the change? Thanks..........

Opal · 07-14-2005, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Tousi

Leibling, you are only saying you tell them to keep the change. We are asking you WHY you say that? Simple as A, B, C.....I don't know any other way to ask you this question. Again, what is your purpose in telling them they can have or keep the change? Thanks..........

Well said!!!

Liebling:-))) · 07-14-2005, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Tamara

Well said!!!

And?

Liebling:-))) · 07-14-2005, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Tousi

Leibling, you are only saying you tell them to keep the change. We are asking you WHY you say that? Simple as A, B, C.....I don't know any other way to ask you this question. Again, what is your purpose in telling them they can have or keep the change? Thanks..........

I know what I am saying, thank you.

Now I repeat you again:
Of course I told the waitress to keep the change because I do not need any changes back.
Simple is say to them:
"keep it"...
Friendly face waitress:
"thank you"....

This is very very very simple...

Tousi · 07-14-2005, 03:18 AM

Because you do not need any change back???? Well, then please send me all of your change for the next 30 years, please and thanks!

Liebling:-))) · 07-14-2005, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Tousi

Because you do not need any change back???? Well, then please send me all of your change for the next 30 years, please and thanks!

Never mind.

Liebling:-))) · 07-14-2005, 03:55 AM

That is not same with Americans who pay % tipping separately from bill. Example: The bill shown $29.00. I paid $30 to friendly waitress and told her to keep the change because I do NOT require $1 back.

Got it?

Liebling:-))) · 07-14-2005, 05:30 AM

http://www.german-way.com/dine.html

http://www.bonoestente.com/germany_g...and_dining_out

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There are no set rules for tipping. In most cases a service charge is included in the price of meals in restaurants. Tipping can vary from place to place and, depending on the quality of service, can range from rounding up to the next mark to 10% of the total bill. Always tell the waiter or waitress how much you want to pay. If, say, the bill was DM22.70, say "23 marks, please." The practice of leaving money on the table is all but unknown.

07-14-2005, 09:46 AM

It's not called tips, but called "Trinkgeld" (money for drinking). So, the waitress can drink and not be thirsty, I guess! heh heh heh :-P

Pvt. Parts · 07-14-2005, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

I told them to keep the change something like that when the bill saying $29.00 or $29.50 etc. I paid $30 and told them to keep change. Would you call it kind of tipping? It's only voluntarily to ask them to keep the change.

Actually, tipping IS voluntary, as is telling someone to "keep the change."

The only difference lies in the percentages.

Liebling:-))) · 07-15-2005, 07:52 AM

Thank you for answer, Pvt. Parts and K75

Yes, you could be right K75 that the waitress need small changes for drink when they are thirsty... "Trinkgeld"...

True, Pvt. Parts. I would say that's kind of tipping system when I ask anyone to "keep the change" which it's different system as in America who tip separately from the bill.

Reba · 07-15-2005, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

That is not same with Americans who pay % tipping separately from bill. Example: The bill shown $29.00. I paid $30 to friendly waitress and told her to keep the change because I do NOT require $1 back.

Got it?

Yes. You paid the waitress a $1 tip. That is clear.

Liebling:-))) · 07-15-2005, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Reba

Yes. You paid the waitress a $1 tip. That is clear.

But it´s not same with America.

I can have the change back if I want to but I doesnt bother. It also doesn´t bother the waitress, too if I require the change back but with America is different. I bet American waitress would be offend if I ask them to keep the change (0.50 cent to $1.) instead of count up 30% tip.

RedWolf · 07-15-2005, 02:28 PM

when i do tip a waitress i just estimate how much to tip her depending on how well the service. If the waitress did a good job i would pay her $3 to $4. But...if the waitress did a horrible job with bad attitude with lousy food which i didnt order I would tip her for a penny lol

Reba · 07-15-2005, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Liebling:-)))

But it´s not same with America.

I can have the change back if I want to but I doesnt bother. It also doesn´t bother the waitress, too if I require the change back but with America is different. I bet American waitress would be offend if I ask them to keep the change (0.50 cent to $1.) instead of count up 30% tip.

Tipping is expected in America but it is not required. Most customers tip 15-20%. Sometimes the amount is close to what we owe, so we just say, "keep the change." Sometimes we pay by debit card, so we just add it to that. Sometimes we leave the tip in separate cash on the table. It just depends.

Liebling:-))) · 08-04-2005, 06:13 AM

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mld4ds's post

Liebling,

Methinks that you need to go to fast food restaurant even if you do not belive in tipping system. Go to McDonald, Roy Roger, Wendy, KFC, Taco Bell, Papa John, Dominos, Pizza Hut with Carry Out/Deliver only, Arbey, etc. Most of the fast food employees only earn low pay like $7.50 an hour plus some benefits. Are you aware that they can not afford to pay health insurance month plan with options: single plan for $80 and family plan for $350. That also applies to any department stores: Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, K-Mart, Sears, etc.

You do not need to go to any fancy restaurants since you do not want to pay $3 soda, $12 hamburger with fries, and $8 cheesecake with fresh stawberry. Pretty expensive prices at any hotel restauran

07-14-2005, 03:55 AM	#80 (permalink)
Liebling:-))) Hiiiiiii it's meeeeee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 25,574	That is not same with Americans who pay % tipping separately from bill. Example: The bill shown $29.00. I paid $30 to friendly waitress and told her to keep the change because I do NOT require $1 back. Got it? __________________ sniffing you

07-15-2005, 07:52 AM	#84 (permalink)
Liebling:-))) Hiiiiiii it's meeeeee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 25,574	Thank you for answer, Pvt. Parts and K75 Yes, you could be right K75 that the waitress need small changes for drink when they are thirsty... "Trinkgeld"... True, Pvt. Parts. I would say that's kind of tipping system when I ask anyone to "keep the change" which it's different system as in America who tip separately from the bill. __________________ sniffing you

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07-11-2005, 07:14 AM	#63 (permalink)
Soonersseth Boomer Sooner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,387	I noticed if you get food to go from Arby's or something they put about 10 packets of BBQ or Kethcup or whatever. I just save it for when I have none.

07-11-2005, 07:57 AM	#67 (permalink)
Angel ♥"Concrete Angel"♥ Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 18,852	I was surprise to hear some Deaf people do not tip their waitress or waiter when they eat at a restaurant...I've always tip them no matter if it was a bad service, but if it was a good service, I would tip them extra... I used to be a waitress too when my dad own a restaurant and my dad doesn't pay any of his waitress 2.75 an hour, he pay them between 4.00 to 6.00 an hour....I even have a friend who works at Denny, and she pay 5.00 an hour as a waitress.. I believe every waitress and waiter deserves a tip!

07-12-2005, 06:33 AM	#72 (permalink)
Tousi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,492	Leibling, Pvt Parts was asking you: WHY and FOR WHAT PURPOSE do you say, "Keep the change"?

07-12-2005, 08:14 AM	#74 (permalink)
Tousi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,492	Leibling, you are only saying you tell them to keep the change. We are asking you WHY you say that? Simple as A, B, C.....I don't know any other way to ask you this question. Again, what is your purpose in telling them they can have or keep the change? Thanks..........

07-14-2005, 03:18 AM	#78 (permalink)
Tousi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,492	Because you do not need any change back???? Well, then please send me all of your change for the next 30 years, please and thanks!

07-14-2005, 09:46 AM	#82 (permalink)
kuifje75 Guest Posts: n/a	It's not called tips, but called "Trinkgeld" (money for drinking). So, the waitress can drink and not be thirsty, I guess! heh heh heh :-P

07-15-2005, 02:28 PM	#87 (permalink)
RedWolf Hungry Wolf Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 1,365	when i do tip a waitress i just estimate how much to tip her depending on how well the service. If the waitress did a good job i would pay her $3 to $4. But...if the waitress did a horrible job with bad attitude with lousy food which i didnt order I would tip her for a penny lol