Another dumb tipping question

miajag81 · #1 05-24-2005, 09:32 PM

What, if anything, is the standard tip when you pick up carry-out from a restaurant? Not like Subway or something, I mean "real" restaurants that offer carry-out. I am a generous tipper when I am eating in, and when food is delivered to me, but I never tip when picking up carry-out. Is this wrong?

Klepton · #2 05-24-2005, 09:36 PM

i tip like 5-10 percent, but seriously i don't think you need to

kerssens · #3 05-24-2005, 09:39 PM

Its worse when you pay with debit and theres the tip line you have to fill out. If I put zero it feels a bit strange.

BusterStacks · #4 05-24-2005, 09:39 PM

As with every tipping situation, it depends 100% on what you receive beyond what you are paying for. i.e. - how friendly the person who hands you your food is.

daryn · #5 05-24-2005, 09:40 PM

zero.

OCCASIONALLY if the girl is cute and i get a leftover buck or something i will drop it in the tip cup.

anyone who tips when picking up an order from a restaurant should basically tip everyone for everything, e.g. mcdonalds cashier.

miajag81 · #6 05-24-2005, 09:42 PM

That's just it - when I pick up carry-out, I don't think I'm getting "more" that what I paid for. When I'm eating at a restaurant or getting delivery, someone is bringing me my food and I tip accordingly. Are you saying I should tip the guy who hands me my food over the cash register just because he's smiling at me as he does so?

DemonDeac · #7 05-24-2005, 09:46 PM

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Its worse when you pay with debit and theres the tip line you have to fill out. If I put zero it feels a bit strange.

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you can say that again
feels very weird

Eurotrash · #8 05-24-2005, 09:47 PM

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zero.

OCCASIONALLY if the girl is cute and i get a leftover buck or something i will drop it in the tip cup.

anyone who tips when picking up an order from a restaurant should basically tip everyone for everything, e.g. mcdonalds cashier.

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where is that "daryn is right" guy when you need him?

gorie · #9 05-24-2005, 10:17 PM

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zero.

OCCASIONALLY if the girl is cute and i get a leftover buck or something i will drop it in the tip cup.

anyone who tips when picking up an order from a restaurant should basically tip everyone for everything, e.g. mcdonalds cashier.

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where is that "daryn is right" guy when you need him?

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you sure he is not in your chair ?

daryn · #10 05-24-2005, 10:18 PM

i wish it was me, i'd post asap