what do you think? should we tip waitstaff in australia? if so, how much is acceptable or reasonable? if not, why not?
i ask because of lunch today, and i disagreed with the way it went.
i hope the next few days bring much adventure, fun and good times.
Category: Ummmm.....i say 10%. but you should feel like you have to give anything. wait people in australia should get paid enough that they don't need tips. it's just a nice thank you for a job well done.
Posted by: chris at January 3, 2006 08:15 PMi always thought 10% was the general norm aswell
Posted by: howie at January 3, 2006 11:07 PMHere in the states we do about 15%... but, remember, it IS a tip, a reward for good service and, as Chris pointed out, a nice "thank you". I've always felt a tip should be a result of good service... but, that's just my Western view...
Posted by: Patrick at January 4, 2006 12:37 AMI'm all for the 10% if they've done a good job and the food wasn't already a rip off. If the service sucks or the food is already expensive, I think 0% is fair.
Posted by: Ty at January 4, 2006 10:18 AMI think if you have to tip, well then if we get bad service we should get 10% back
Posted by: Joshy at January 5, 2006 12:40 AM10% but only if the food/service was really good, or you stayed longer than usual without ordering anything extra.
Posted by: lesley at January 5, 2006 07:36 PM