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Thread Author: legacylad Replies: 32

 Tipping etiquette - legacylad
Friends have commented that in a local establishment the staff now bring to your attention the tip option when paying by card.
Very in your face.
They used to leave a 5/10% tip. Now they don’t.
Personally I never have done..I only tip if the service goes above and beyond.
I resolutely refuse to subsidise wages. Which puts me in a minority of one.
Two coffees in Denia yesterday came to €2.80 so I left €3.00. More than the locals leave.
The only occasion I tip is when there is, in my opinion, exceptionally good value..we regularly dine out at a local restaurant in the evening ..3 courses, with free wine as much as you can drink, (another bottle senor?) and brandy to finish, is €17. We leave €20.

And I don’t tip in the USA either. I rarely eat in the same place twice so don’t care, and don’t get me started on added service charges in restaurants. That really riles me.
 Messages Author Date
 Tipping etiquette  new legacylad 13 May 23 20:58
 Tipping etiquette  new CGNorwich 13 May 23 22:17
 Tipping etiquette  new Fullchat 13 May 23 23:15
 Tipping etiquette  new zippy 13 May 23 23:36
 Tipping etiquette  new BiggerBadderDave 14 May 23 09:42
 Tipping etiquette  new Manatee 14 May 23 10:01
 Tipping etiquette  new smokie 14 May 23 10:48
 Tipping etiquette  new zippy 14 May 23 11:46
 Tipping etiquette  new martin aston 14 May 23 13:23
 Tipping etiquette  new Fursty Ferret 14 May 23 14:41
 Tipping etiquette  new zippy 14 May 23 16:15
 Tipping etiquette  new CGNorwich 14 May 23 16:21
 Tipping etiquette  new smokie 14 May 23 17:17
 Tipping etiquette  new CGNorwich 14 May 23 19:41
 Tipping etiquette  new R.P. 14 May 23 19:48
 Tipping etiquette  new zippy 14 May 23 20:42
 Tipping etiquette  new R.P. 14 May 23 21:39
 Tipping etiquette  new zippy 14 May 23 20:09
 Tipping etiquette  new Robin O'Reliant 14 May 23 21:03
 Tipping etiquette  new Dave_ 14 May 23 21:56
 Tipping etiquette  new bathtub tom 14 May 23 22:34
 Tipping etiquette  new legacylad 14 May 23 22:38
 Tipping etiquette  new bathtub tom 14 May 23 22:27
 Tipping etiquette  new Bobby 15 May 23 11:53
 Tipping etiquette  new R.P. 15 May 23 17:35
 Tipping etiquette  new Bobby 15 May 23 23:10
 Tipping etiquette  new Boxsterboy 19 May 23 14:35
 Tipping etiquette  new smokie 19 May 23 15:46
 Tipping etiquette  new R.P. 19 May 23 17:21
 Tipping etiquette  new CGNorwich 19 May 23 18:40
 Tipping etiquette  new Fullchat 22 May 23 16:56
 Tipping etiquette  new bathtub tom 22 May 23 17:03
 Tipping etiquette  new smokie 22 May 23 17:38
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