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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #2620 on: January 24, 2018, 12:49:08 PM »
Is it customary to tip full service gas attendants in NJ (where there's no self service) when paying cash? I recall reading something to that effect a while back (I don't think on DDF). Recently I find myself filling up with cash more often, and I'm never sure if I should be tipping and how much I should be. Anybody have any ideas?
The few times that I used cash I tipped if:

1)The Guy was nice
2) and if I got change under $5. I would then give $1.
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But I have seen often people tipping the change, if it's low of course.
From your perspective think about it, we are paying more already just to have these gas attendants, so I wouldn't enjoy having to tip.
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #2621 on: January 24, 2018, 12:53:58 PM »
The few times that I used cash I tipped if:

1)The Guy was nice
2) and if I got change under $5. I would then give $1.
Thanks, that's pretty much what I've been doing. Although, I feel like sometimes I'm better off not tipping at all rather than embarrassing the guy by giving him a dollar
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #2622 on: January 24, 2018, 12:54:50 PM »
Thanks, that's pretty much what I've been doing. Although, I feel like sometimes I'm better off not tipping at all rather than embarrassing the guy by giving him a dollar
I feel otherwise, they always appreciate anything
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #2623 on: January 24, 2018, 01:02:04 PM »
Thanks, that's pretty much what I've been doing. Although, I feel like sometimes I'm better off not tipping at all rather than embarrassing the guy by giving him a dollar
the few times that i tipped( even though i never pay for gas with cash ) the attendant really appreciated that single dollar and did not look at all embarrased
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #2624 on: January 24, 2018, 01:05:38 PM »
the few times that i tipped( even though i never pay for gas with cash ) the attendant really appreciated that single dollar and did not look at all embarrased
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #2625 on: January 24, 2018, 01:15:18 PM »
Thanks!
but definitely  not always the best use of a dollar....
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #2626 on: January 24, 2018, 01:24:45 PM »
Since we are talking about tips. Do you tip at AI resorts?
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #2627 on: January 24, 2018, 01:26:33 PM »
If attending a DO, and each person is paying separately, do you tip, or do you assume that everyone else's tip adds up to what you'd ordinarily tip anyway?

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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #2628 on: January 24, 2018, 01:30:46 PM »
Thanks for the offer, I'm OK though.

Now, if anybody else ever found themselves in the same boat as me and is able to answer the question, I'd really appreciate it
When I was a young kid, I remember my parents ALWAYS tipped the gas attendant. That wasn't in NJ, was many years ago, and I don't think self-serve was even an option back then.
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #2629 on: January 24, 2018, 01:31:13 PM »
Thanks, that's pretty much what I've been doing. Although, I feel like sometimes I'm better off not tipping at all rather than embarrassing the guy by giving him a dollar
I feel otherwise, they always appreciate anything
+. They were always soo happy
but definitely  not always the best use of a dollar....
Disagree. I believe it's a kiddush hashem showing appreciation for them.

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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #2630 on: January 24, 2018, 01:43:34 PM »
If attending a DO, and each person is paying separately, do you tip, or do you assume that everyone else's tip adds up to what you'd ordinarily tip anyway?

Assume "everyone else" includes @ChaimMoskowitz
You tip and some places add it in automatically so don't double tip.
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #2631 on: January 24, 2018, 03:26:38 PM »
+. They were always soo happyDisagree. I believe it's a kiddush hashem showing appreciation for them.
was said in jest . upthread i mentioned that i tip
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #2632 on: January 24, 2018, 10:52:22 PM »
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #2633 on: January 24, 2018, 11:06:40 PM »
If attending a DO, and each person is paying separately, do you tip, or do you assume that everyone else's tip adds up to what you'd ordinarily tip anyway?

Assume "everyone else" includes @ChaimMoskowitz
What about if they already added 18% gratuity to your bill, do you still tip?
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #2634 on: January 24, 2018, 11:13:05 PM »
What about if they already added 18% gratuity to your bill, do you still tip?
Now that's definitely cause for
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #2635 on: January 24, 2018, 11:21:25 PM »
Now that's definitely cause for
I think it's ridiculous, I just paid $150 for a meal, you add a mandatory 18% gratuity because there were 10 people and I should still have to add another 15-20%? Let's assume everyone spent the same amount, the meal took 2 hours, and the gratuity was split between 4 waiters, that's still $33/hr on top of whatever the restaurant pays them. Are you trying to tell me a waiter deserves $60 an hour to serve a table of 10, split with 3 other waiters?
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #2636 on: January 24, 2018, 11:26:33 PM »
I think it's ridiculous, I just paid $150 for a meal, you add a mandatory 18% gratuity because there were 10 people and I should still have to add another 15-20%? Let's assume everyone spent the same amount, the meal took 2 hours, and the gratuity was split between 4 waiters, that's still $33/hr on top of whatever the restaurant pays them. Are you trying to tell me a waiter deserves $60 an hour to serve a table of 10, split with 3 other waiters?
LOL! You think waiters are making $27 an hour? Try taking $20 off that.
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #2637 on: January 24, 2018, 11:27:16 PM »
LOL! You think waiters are making $27 an hour? Try taking $20 off that.
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Re: Random questions.
« Reply #2638 on: January 24, 2018, 11:27:21 PM »
Is it customary to tip full service gas attendants in NJ (where there's no self service) when paying cash? I recall reading something to that effect a while back (I don't think on DDF). Recently I find myself filling up with cash more often, and I'm never sure if I should be tipping and how much I should be. Anybody have any ideas?
In the old days when the gas attendant clean your windshield and checked your oil. Nowadays where having a attendant is more of a burden than a luxury. I remember when I was a kid everyone tipped the attendant.

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Random questions.
« Reply #2639 on: January 24, 2018, 11:27:43 PM »
LOL! You think waiters are making $27 an hour? Try taking $20 off that.
Assuming the tip goes entirely to them, that's what the case would be here. Obviously the restaurant isn't paying them nearly that much.
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