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2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
In the last couple of years, I’ve noticed that on my merchant’s copy of my credit card authorization form at restaurants and even fast food chains, that a tip is suggested for 18%, 20%, and 22% with the coinciding dollar and cents amount. That is what ticks me off when confronted by suggested tip amounts.
Why? Because if I am alone or with one other person, I usually leave 15% (20% if 3 or more) assuming that the service was satisfactory and the tab came to $40-$50 (up to $100+ with more than 2 people being served). So if I write in a tip of 15%, which is quite appropriate, the server might feel that the service he/she provided was less than satisfactory or recommended on the receipt. I have been asked that very question, “…was my service less than satisfactory?…”
I don’t like being put into that position by the establishment! This is done to embarrass the customer into leaving more than 15%, obviously.
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
I liked that better.
I wouldn’t mind bringing you a sandwich if you tip a $100.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
In the last couple of years, I’ve noticed that on my merchant’s copy of my credit card authorization form at restaurants and even fast food chains, that a tip is suggested for 18%, 20%, and 22% with the coinciding dollar and cents amount. That is what ticks me off when confronted by suggested tip amounts.
Why? Because if I am alone or with one other person, I usually leave 15% (20% if 3 or more) assuming that the service was satisfactory and the tab came to $40-$50 (up to $100+ with more than 2 people being served). So if I write in a tip of 15%, which is quite appropriate, the server might feel that the service he/she provided was less than satisfactory or recommended on the receipt. I have been asked that very question, “…was my service less than satisfactory?…”
I don’t like being put into that position by the establishment! This is done to embarrass the customer into leaving more than 15%, obviously.
That’s why I stick to cash with most of my purchases. No chance to get the guilt treatment.
It’s funny that I would be expected to tip a fast food worker who at least in my state makes $3+/hour more than I do. Nobody tips me when I deliver a car.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Yeah, but it probably only has one side. Like the meat found on subs from cheap sub shops.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Yeah. I get it with the coin shortage (how did that happen?), but I was using a credit card. No coins involved.
It's just a bad idea, but most people won't even notice, or think to care, I would bet.
2025 Forester Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
Nah, he was right. He otta know himself better than any of us.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
May identify as a young lady though
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2025 Forester Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
We used to have some neighbors who moved here(CT) from Alaska.
Their Malamute slept in the front yard all winter.
May identify as a young lady though
I wasn’t going to comment on that but it sounds ageist and sexist. And just for the record I identify as an old man but I’m still pretty cute….or so my wife tells me.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Not the one in the back. That looks like a wolf in sheep’s clothing
I spend my money on tips using unique, dynamic and complicated quadratic equations that are faultless! This way, I have money to buy new cars! 🤪😜🤓
All kidding aside, I tip based on the performance of the server. I start at 15% and can go as high as 25%. I use the entire bill when I tip (I don’t subtract sales tax) so I am actually tipping 20% anyway based on poster’s tipping methods since our sales tax is 7% here in Broward County.
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
I spend my money on tips using unique, dynamic and complicated quadratic equations that are faultless! This way, I have money to buy new cars! 🤪😜🤓
All kidding aside, I tip based on the performance of the server. I start at 15% and can go as high as 25%. I use the entire bill when I tip (I don’t subtract sales tax) so I am actually tipping 20% anyway based on poster’s tipping methods since our sales tax is 7% here in Broward County.
This is why they print the actual tip numbers on the receipt.
15% X 1.07 = 16.05%, not 20%
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You tell em @Mike. Age teaches you that you can’t take it with you.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
may come with age. So enjoy when you want to enjoy now: tomorrow is not promised.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Tipping for pick-up is going a little over board but I do it. Pick-up requires almost no service other than putting the food in a bag. It’s not like being seated and waited on.
I’d talk to the owner about that guy.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
I don’t know if I’d want to eat at a restaurant where the staff orders in from other places for their own eats. 😯
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
I don't get it truthfully.
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
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Tell that to King Tut.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
My question is if they brought his order to the door why couldn't they take the extra 15 seconds to walk to the curb? Is the curb a half block away?
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
That’s what I thought!
When I was 14 years old, I was offered a job at the Candy Store (that’s what we called the store on the corner of my building that sold newspapers, cigarettes, sodas, ice cream and fountain service) as a fountain soda jerk. I was paid 50 cents an hour + all the ice cream I wanted and all the sodas I wanted.
After 3 weeks of packing ice cream into pint and 1/2 gallon containers and eating every flavor ice cream Breyer’s made, I couldn’t stand the sight of CocaCola or any ice cream.
The owner noticed I wasn’t eating ice cream or drinking sodas and asked me why? I told him I got nauseous at the sight of soda and ice cream. He said he knew that would happen and that’s why he offered unlimited sodas and ice cream as part of the “benefits package” for the job, and laughed out loud for at least a minute. I had been “snookered”! 🤪😜🤓
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
I’d eat pizza for every meal …
I mean there are so many different types!
Anyone ever see a $17.00 Pineapple? My wife apparently has.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Icon I6L Golf Cart
Good to see CalMatters published the "other side" of AB 43 yesterday. I was skeptical of independent non-profit journalism being anything more than a lobbying group, but this gives me great hope.
Well written article too. Dan Walters covers some of my same thoughts and counter-points, but is more focused in his delivery.
We closed up our summer cottage rentals on Lake Champlain and headed south for a couple of weeks. We drove 450 miles today to Pine Grove, PA (60 miles North of Harrisburg) and have about 450 more tomorrow to reach southern Virginia. Northern Vermont is far from everywhere!
We’ll hang there for a few days before hitting the South Carolina “upstate” region and then to the Asheville, NC area.
2025 Toyota Crown Signia Hybrid, 2022 Ram 2500 Laramie 6.4 Hemi, 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata PRHT
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
You tell em @Mike. Age teaches you that you can’t take it with you.
jmonroe
I’m a pretty generous tipper, I usually do 20% and round up. In rare circumstances I’ve tipped $50 on a $15 lunch. I rarely tip at fast food places though.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Getting folks to spend 17 bucks for that is a pretty good trick.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
We’ve leaf peeped enough. I’ll see plenty when we get home. But they were beautiful along the Northway around the high peaks area. We broke out of the fog and wow! Then foggy all the way past Albany.
2025 Toyota Crown Signia Hybrid, 2022 Ram 2500 Laramie 6.4 Hemi, 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata PRHT
BMW's have powers we never knew they had!
https://nypost.com/2021/10/07/new-jersey-man-survives-9-story-plunge-by-landing-on-a-bmw/
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,