Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community - View Single Post - Canadian and other Foreign visitors to the US, why do you tip less?

canuckguy · 02-01-2008, 12:22 PM

i stared at this reply field for 5 minutes now trying to put into words what i have read so far. craziness to the extreme! i am embarrassed by some....

i find it simple. i tip well for good service, i tip poorly for bad. a good tip? depends on the bill, but usually 20-40%, a bad tip? 10% or less. and yes i have stiffed a couple of servers for horrible service (not food).

i think if i lived where servers earned $2.50/hr i might feel bad and tip more regardless of the service. not that they make good money here ($8/hr?) but still 2.50 is utter shit.

the funny thing i find in this thread is that when i travel i over tip huge to help give canadians a good name lol. here i thought i was making a difference...

02-01-2008, 12:22 PM	#274 (permalink)
canuckguy I read your emails. Location: earth	i stared at this reply field for 5 minutes now trying to put into words what i have read so far. craziness to the extreme! i am embarrassed by some.... i find it simple. i tip well for good service, i tip poorly for bad. a good tip? depends on the bill, but usually 20-40%, a bad tip? 10% or less. and yes i have stiffed a couple of servers for horrible service (not food). i think if i lived where servers earned $2.50/hr i might feel bad and tip more regardless of the service. not that they make good money here ($8/hr?) but still 2.50 is utter shit. the funny thing i find in this thread is that when i travel i over tip huge to help give canadians a good name lol. here i thought i was making a difference...