Comments on: Here’s a crystal-clear signal that you can’t afford to eat out http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/07/10/cannot-afford-to-eat-out/ Helping readers to use bargains wisely since 2005 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:24:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lisa http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/07/10/cannot-afford-to-eat-out/comment-page-1/#comment-241009 Lisa Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:58:40 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2276#comment-241009 Remember that servers must split their tips with the host or hostess who seats customers, the servers who bring out food, and the busboys who clean up afterward. Remember that servers must split their tips with the host or hostess who seats customers, the servers who bring out food, and the busboys who clean up afterward.

]]> By: Romeo http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/07/10/cannot-afford-to-eat-out/comment-page-1/#comment-240718 Romeo Sun, 11 Jul 2010 05:04:57 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2276#comment-240718 No matter what, giving someone eighteen cents is not cool. However, sometimes I feel that I have to give waitresses tips out of pure obligation. I mean, most waitresses does less than the bust boys or food carriers. Why should I have to give a waitress any money at all if the exchange is no more than, "hello. May I take your order. Your drinks will be right up. Your food is being brought soon. How is everything? Will you be having dessert? Thank you, come back again." If anyone should get a tip, it should be the cook. But, maybe I'm just ignorant about the industry. No matter what, giving someone eighteen cents is not cool. However, sometimes I feel that I have to give waitresses tips out of pure obligation. I mean, most waitresses does less than the bust boys or food carriers. Why should I have to give a waitress any money at all if the exchange is no more than, “hello. May I take your order. Your drinks will be right up. Your food is being brought soon. How is everything? Will you be having dessert? Thank you, come back again.” If anyone should get a tip, it should be the cook. But, maybe I’m just ignorant about the industry.

]]> By: finallygettingtoeven.com http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/07/10/cannot-afford-to-eat-out/comment-page-1/#comment-240629 finallygettingtoeven.com Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:54:21 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2276#comment-240629 I remember years ago when I was a waitress at a small local family-owned diner. I had 2 of the loveliest elderly gentlemen come in each afternoon for lunch. They were a couple of gems and I enjoyed them greatly. However, when it came to tipping they had long since got off the boat. Each day they would each leave a quarter by their plates for me. The thing is I truly think they meant well and in their minds this was sufficient. I sucked it up through the years as it never changed and figured that my just having the pleasure to know them and their delightful company was tip enough for me. However, that being said...TIP your servers! I remember years ago when I was a waitress at a small local family-owned diner. I had 2 of the loveliest elderly gentlemen come in each afternoon for lunch. They were a couple of gems and I enjoyed them greatly. However, when it came to tipping they had long since got off the boat. Each day they would each leave a quarter by their plates for me. The thing is I truly think they meant well and in their minds this was sufficient. I sucked it up through the years as it never changed and figured that my just having the pleasure to know them and their delightful company was tip enough for me.

However, that being said…TIP your servers!

]]> By: M&M http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/07/10/cannot-afford-to-eat-out/comment-page-1/#comment-240616 M&M Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:21:49 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2276#comment-240616 Personally I think the tipping system is messed up. For example: if I go to a restaurant and order a burger and fries for around $10 I am expected to leave a 10-20% tip that is $1-2. If I order a prime steak and baked potato it's $20 and I'm expected to leave $2-4. Here's why that doesn't work for me. The waiter did the exact same amount of work bringing me the burger as they would the steak. It required no additional effort on their part. I think wait staff should be paid at least federal minimum wage same as everyone else, and tips should not be based on a percentage of your meal price. Personally I think the tipping system is messed up. For example: if I go to a restaurant and order a burger and fries for around $10 I am expected to leave a 10-20% tip that is $1-2. If I order a prime steak and baked potato it’s $20 and I’m expected to leave $2-4. Here’s why that doesn’t work for me. The waiter did the exact same amount of work bringing me the burger as they would the steak. It required no additional effort on their part. I think wait staff should be paid at least federal minimum wage same as everyone else, and tips should not be based on a percentage of your meal price.

]]> By: Financial bondage http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/07/10/cannot-afford-to-eat-out/comment-page-1/#comment-240591 Financial bondage Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:21:31 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2276#comment-240591 one of my rules is, if I can't afford to leave a good tip, I don't eat out until I can. I eat at home. that is sad. an insult. even if I got poor service I would tip better than that. one of my rules is, if I can’t afford to leave a good tip, I don’t eat out until I can. I eat at home.

that is sad. an insult. even if I got poor service I would tip better than that.

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