Random questions.

[Yammer]

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.

Banned.

The fools who don't have decent enough credit, to get a CC, don't have the extra dough to tip.
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.
Thank God for plastic.

Is Chasepay so hard to max out on?

Gotta take it down a few notches...

[JoeyShmoe]

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

[davidrotts63]

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

[gingyguy]

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

[JoeyShmoe]

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

Thanks!

[gingyguy]

Thanks!

but definitely  not always the best use of a dollar....

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Since we are talking about tips. Do you tip at AI resorts?

[henche]

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

[ExGingi]

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.

[Yammer]

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.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

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.

[gingyguy]

+. 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

[churnbabychurn]

Banned.

I used to feel that way..  but now I'm pretty sure I'm in the "cash is king" camp

[mmgfarb]

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?

[whYME]

What about if they already added 18% gratuity to your bill, do you still tip?

Now that's definitely cause for

Banned.

[mmgfarb]

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?

[coralsnake]

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.

[davidrotts63]

LOL! You think waiters are making $27 an hour? Try taking $20 off that.

The math don't lie.

[rs242]

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.

[mmgfarb]

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.