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Stompy · 05-31-2004, 11:18 AM

The food is most often priced a LOT higher than what it costs the restaurant. I know damn well a steak that's $15 only costs the restaurant not even a tenth of that. What it boils down to is greed by the employer... it's just that everyone's gotten so wrapped up in "tipping" that no one thinks to question it. Instead of paying the waiters/waitresses reasonable wages, the owners pocket the additional cash. Either way, the customer gets shafted. If the waiters were paid higher wages, then the employers would feel justified in raising prices on stuff that already makes them a killing when really it shouldn't have been that way to begin with.

You're telling me they can't make it up by paying their waiters/waitresses $2 more an hour?

My friends and I always go to a certain restaurant for our lunch. We usually order the same thing and already know what we want as soon as we sit down. The bill usually comes back like $25-30 and the waiter/waitress was never at the table for more than a total of 30 seconds. You expect me to pay the waiter/waitress $3.75 - $4.50 just for taking my order and brining my food? Hell, I'll do that myself. Just show me where to place the order! Giving a tip for simply participating in my experience is a bit odd, IMO.

Like I said above, if someone gives an honest to go ass-busting performance to make my experience that much better, then I could see where a tip comes into play... but honestly, it's RARE you get a server like that.

And actually, I HAVE worked in a position that got tips back when I was 14/15. I questioned it then, too. Just because I've been in that position doesn't mean I have to completely relate to those who work in jobs that get tips. Waiters and waitresses should question this as well.

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Like someone said above, they will not tip those who work at McDonald's. Why is that? They're doing the EXACT same thing a waiter/waitress does. They take your order, ring it up, and when your food is ready, they bring it and place it on your tray. The only difference is you take the tray to the table yourself and no one comes back halfway through the meal asking "can I get you anything else?". That's it.

05-31-2004, 11:18 AM	#21 (permalink)
Stompy Banned from being Banned Location: Donkey	The food is most often priced a LOT higher than what it costs the restaurant. I know damn well a steak that's $15 only costs the restaurant not even a tenth of that. What it boils down to is greed by the employer... it's just that everyone's gotten so wrapped up in "tipping" that no one thinks to question it. Instead of paying the waiters/waitresses reasonable wages, the owners pocket the additional cash. Either way, the customer gets shafted. If the waiters were paid higher wages, then the employers would feel justified in raising prices on stuff that already makes them a killing when really it shouldn't have been that way to begin with. You're telling me they can't make it up by paying their waiters/waitresses $2 more an hour? My friends and I always go to a certain restaurant for our lunch. We usually order the same thing and already know what we want as soon as we sit down. The bill usually comes back like $25-30 and the waiter/waitress was never at the table for more than a total of 30 seconds. You expect me to pay the waiter/waitress $3.75 - $4.50 just for taking my order and brining my food? Hell, I'll do that myself. Just show me where to place the order! Giving a tip for simply participating in my experience is a bit odd, IMO. Like I said above, if someone gives an honest to go ass-busting performance to make my experience that much better, then I could see where a tip comes into play... but honestly, it's RARE you get a server like that. And actually, I HAVE worked in a position that got tips back when I was 14/15. I questioned it then, too. Just because I've been in that position doesn't mean I have to completely relate to those who work in jobs that get tips. Waiters and waitresses should question this as well. [edit] Like someone said above, they will not tip those who work at McDonald's. Why is that? They're doing the EXACT same thing a waiter/waitress does. They take your order, ring it up, and when your food is ready, they bring it and place it on your tray. The only difference is you take the tray to the table yourself and no one comes back halfway through the meal asking "can I get you anything else?". That's it. __________________ I love lamp. Last edited by Stompy; 05-31-2004 at 11:28 AM..