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I've been seeing a lot of online stories about fair tipping practices and am interested in people's views, not just the service industry folks that are always interviewed.
I understand that it depends on the level of service, and some cultures don't tip the same ways, so feel free to comment.
| Under 10% | 2 | |
| 10 - 15% | 19 | |
| 15 - 20% | 8 | |
| 20 - 25% | 4 | |
| over 25% | 1 | |
| I don't tip. | 15 |
For excellent service 25% +
For good service 20% +
For normal service 15% +
For below average service 10% +
For bad service 5% +
For awful service ... 9 cents with a note that says "cuz you ain't worth a dime."
I only tip if the service was good, and in this case I'm willing to pay a 10-15% extra.
I tip 15% give or take depending on quality of service. The only time I have ever not tipped was at an Asian restaurant where my chicken was way undercooked and they refused to cook it more when I complained saying it was sussposed to be like that.
The good tips I leave make up for my bad behavior and allow me to return to places I get kicked out from.
Honestly, i used to tip all the time before i got with my husband. He doesm't believe in tipping lol unless it's places like dennys or tip oriented jobs. I would tip 2-3 dollars for advrage service, 5 for good and nada for horrible service.
I don't tip because society says I have to. All right, if someone deserves a tip, if they really put forth an effort, I'll give them something a little something extra. But this tipping automatically, it's for the birds. As far as I'm concerned, they're just doing their job.
I can and have easily tippped as much as the bill but if they tick me off they ain't getting s***
I don't tip more than 10%, and I frequently don't at all. If it's easier for me to leave a tip (because bill-splitting is complicated) then I will, and if there's been something particularly tip-worthy then I might. Tipping isn't really a very British thing, but if I can and I have a reason to I will. That applies to people serving in restaurants etc., I don't thing I've ever given a tip to anyone else. I don't really differentiate between "good" and "bad" service - a good serviceperson is someone who quietly brings us our food and leaves. It's only very rare that I've seen someone manage to do that job badly, and I don't think I've ever seen someone do it excellently because my standards aren't that high.
I'm a student, I'm not made of money.
I've been to London a few times. Coming from North America, where tipping is the norm, I noticed poor service in restaurants and pubs for food (where I guess they didn't expect tips) and the responsive service for drinks (where they do?). The last time I went was just a few months ago and it was quite different, food service was better, more people seemed to be tipping at restos...has there been a change there over the past 10 years? I'm thinking the influx of visitors for the Olympics helped as well.
For a start, I think London is a bit different to anywhere else in the UK. London is the biggest urbanised area, and from what I know of London it's a bit different in terms of culture from most of my experience living here (I live in quite a rural area). I think people might be more likely to tip in London because the city lifestyle is faster and people expect things to be done for them faster.
I think it's possible that because of the different tipping culture here we have different expectations as to what sort of service we'll get. I really don't expect quality service unless I'm going to a really classy place; so long as I can trust that they haven't gobbed in my food then I'm satisfied. If I'm at the pub or a cafe or a cheap restaurant I expect to wait over thirty minutes to get my food or five or ten minutes to have a drink brought over to me, and I don't mind if staff take that long to respond because hey, I'm not in a rush. I think if I wanted better or faster service I'd probably give a tip. I can totally understand being annoyed at someone who feels like they're entitled to first class service without giving a tip, especially in a place where the staff clearly aren't paid enough as it is.