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The Northerner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 07:40 PM Original message |
Brooklyn Delivery Guy Starts Blog Shaming Bad Tippers |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. are tips to delivery people considered mandatory like at restaurants? |
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Tunkamerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 07:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. pretty much |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 07:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. They are for me. |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. Pretty much, but not at 15%. |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. bartenders wait on you and also prepare your drinks |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 04:41 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. I'm not tipping anyone 15% to hand me a can of Pabst. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 06:19 AM Response to Reply #24 |
38. Go to a different place, they might hand you a decent beer. nt |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 08:09 AM Response to Reply #38 |
45. thx for the laugh this morning |
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winston65 (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 08:42 AM Response to Reply #24 |
53. then you should do |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 03:23 PM Response to Reply #53 |
82. Exactly. nt |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #53 |
143. Damn straight! |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 04:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
99. Do you know the difference between a bartender and a proctologist? |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 08:21 AM Response to Reply #20 |
50. I can't tell you how many times |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 01:59 PM Response to Reply #20 |
63. they also know who has the good cocaine |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 02:02 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Who does? The bartender? The delivery guy? |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 02:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
65. It depends on what you're drinking. |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 10:16 AM Response to Reply #65 |
145. no shit - the discussion is their overall job |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 10:25 AM Response to Reply #145 |
146. Yeah! People who just want a bottle of beer are worse than Hitler! |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 04:45 AM Response to Reply #14 |
25. wow. I tip bartenders about 30 - 50% |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 05:18 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Six cocktails for one round? Holy shit! I'm not any kind of lush like that. |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 05:31 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. You go out alone...I go out with friends...no more comment needed |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 05:34 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Ooooo, zing! |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 05:38 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. You drink canned crap beer alone, And I have a problem. OK |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 05:45 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. It's what I can afford. |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 05:54 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I have no distain for the working poor. I do fight for the working poor. |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 05:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. At this point I have no idea what you're talking about. |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 08:13 AM Response to Reply #32 |
48. Didn't you read the post? |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 08:49 AM Response to Reply #29 |
54. friends are for suckers |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #54 |
62. if you need a friend, get a dog |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 02:15 PM Response to Reply #62 |
68. When I drink alone, I prefer to be by myself. |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 04:08 PM Response to Reply #68 |
96. Well, if you were alone, you'd already be by yourself, maybe... Just sayin' |
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moriah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 09:37 PM Response to Reply #96 |
113. Not quite, I've got my old pal Johnny Walker, and his brothers Black and Red. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 10:26 PM Response to Reply #113 |
120. And then the wild turkeys come out to play. |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 12:55 AM Response to Reply #96 |
129. It's a line in a song...Just sayin' n/t |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 07:37 PM Response to Reply #54 |
108. "I believe in me" |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 10:18 PM Response to Reply #108 |
119. are ALL your MANY friends as pissy as you seem to be? |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 10:47 PM Response to Reply #119 |
123. maybe? they're my friends. getting pissy around each other is what friends do. |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 10:58 PM Response to Reply #123 |
124. can you set me up on a date with one of your friends? |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 11:08 PM Response to Reply #124 |
126. Where you live? |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 02:22 AM Response to Reply #126 |
132. Chicago |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 05:05 AM Response to Reply #132 |
137. well shit. |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 08:11 AM Response to Reply #25 |
47. Exactly. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 03:25 PM Response to Reply #25 |
85. Yep--if you offer generous, you receive genderous in return. nt |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #25 |
147. which is why they remember you, make you "good" drinks and |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 02:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
72. I've always done the same. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 09:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
116. Bartenders should be $1 per drink |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. They brought you dinner because U were too tired/lazy/kitchenphobic to get your own. That's worth $5 |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I wonder home many times a bad tippers food gets spit on? |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. or worse... |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 03:29 PM Response to Reply #16 |
86. And word gets around. I waited tables for several years. |
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Betty88 (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 05:31 AM Response to Reply #15 |
30. +1 nt |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 07:06 AM Response to Reply #15 |
41. That would be true if it weren't their job, but they are not delivering because they are nice. |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 02:48 PM Response to Reply #41 |
155. It's a waiter's job to bring you the meal there too; do you oppose tipping them? (nt) |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 07:06 PM Response to Reply #155 |
162. I oppose the tip system, yes. |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. food delivery, yes - package/mail delivery, no n/t |
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jp11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 06:14 AM Response to Reply #18 |
37. So if someone orders some monster 100lb+/expensive item(s) or multiple such items |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 08:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
44. Wow |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 05:54 PM Response to Reply #44 |
159. don't 'wow' me. New yorkers seem to have more job categories wanting tips |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 02:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
71. In many places they don't pay delivery people enough to survive. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 02:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
73. It depends on the delivery guy. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 11:01 PM Response to Reply #73 |
125. We agree. |
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kelly1mm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 09:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
110. Tips at restaurants are not "mandatory" exactly, but certainly are customary. |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. here's a tip for him - get out of the public service business nt |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. .... |
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Tunkamerica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 07:45 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. here's a tip for you... go pick up your own food if you don't tip. |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 07:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. The way I figure it, the fast food workers are on their feet their whole shift |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 07:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. publicly posting your employer's confidential information is not a good move for service employees |
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jp11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Agreed, great way to get canned for a delivery driver who won't post customer's |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 05:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
103. I've only ever tipped once when I was in Europe and I won't tip ever again... |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
7. I used to live in VA and had deliveries whenever...now living in Detroit...NO ONE DELIVERS... |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
10. Here's a tip, have the Business pay you a fair salary |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. That would but nice and restaurants should have to pay |
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Fool Count (878 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 09:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
118. No, it is not "little difference" - it's a huge difference since it |
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Thegonagle (548 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 03:59 AM Response to Reply #118 |
134. About the delivery charge: WRONG! |
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Kylefty (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 01:42 AM Response to Reply #10 |
22. I work as a delivery driver |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 03:12 PM Response to Reply #22 |
78. Great perspective |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 03:32 PM Response to Reply #10 |
88. The drivers are independent contractors, but do go on. |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
11. Good, bad tippers deserve to be shamed along with |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 03:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
89. +1. nt |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 12:28 AM Response to Reply #11 |
128. Agreed. |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
12. I agree with Mr. Pink |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-29-11 09:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. tips |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 08:48 PM Response to Reply #12 |
109. Mr. Pink was an asshole. n/t |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 10:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
122. That wasn't Mr. Pink's point. Mr. Pink's point was that he would not "play ball". |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 11:16 AM Response to Reply #122 |
148. It was kind of funny that a table full of heartless murderous thugs were apalled at a bad tipper. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 04:27 AM Response to Original message |
23. Shitty tippers are, to a fault, assholes. |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 04:51 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Gawd. I hate shitty tippers. |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 05:20 AM Original message |
Holy shit! I can't believe you would impugn the poverty-stricken like that! |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 06:47 AM Response to Original message |
39. I've learned that people with little money are better tippers than the rich ones. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 03:14 PM Response to Reply #39 |
79. That has COMPLETELY been my experience. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 03:37 PM Response to Reply #39 |
91. Back when I waited tables, the rule for female customers was that the more |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
49. You know what? |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 11:47 AM Response to Reply #49 |
57. I taught my kids that from a young age. |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 01:01 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. My parents taught me as well. |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 02:50 PM Response to Reply #58 |
74. I remember an old story about a child who could have been raised like us. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 01:46 PM Response to Reply #26 |
59. You should figure the cost of the tip into the cost of the meal and/or delivery. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 03:34 PM Response to Reply #23 |
90. +1. Your last line is right down to the heart of the matter. nt |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 05:20 AM Response to Original message |
28. maybe Adrian Chen should tell his employer |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 05:34 AM Response to Original message |
31. tipping should be banned and employees should be payed more, with benefits. |
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Cid_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 07:59 AM Response to Reply #31 |
43. Great motivation for good service there... |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 07:05 AM Response to Original message |
40. If you HAVE to pay it, it's not really a tip. |
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Lucky Luciano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 09:01 AM Response to Reply #40 |
55. The Japanese waiters and waitresses do have |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
42. Good for him, I hope this catches on |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
46. Good for him. |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
51. Tips to a delivery person is |
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kelly1mm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 09:45 PM Response to Reply #51 |
114. When in college I delivered pizza for about a year. LOTS of stories |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 01:01 AM Response to Reply #114 |
130. Me too. Worst tippers: |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 03:27 AM Response to Reply #51 |
133. That's what I say. |
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winston65 (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
52. Let me tell you- |
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themadstork (797 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 02:21 PM Response to Reply #52 |
69. I worked as a flower delivery dude growing up |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 03:25 PM Response to Reply #69 |
84. Or the only time I've ever received flowers was at work |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 03:45 PM Response to Reply #69 |
92. Yeah. Flowers are usually a gift and sending a gift that requires tipping would be bad form. |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 04:16 PM Response to Reply #69 |
98. Unexpected, yes. I was standing on a picket line years ago and both a flower delivery man and... |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
56. I find this highly amusing because.... |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 01:49 PM Original message |
because wait staff is excluded from minimum wage. walmart employees atleast |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
76. So maybe people should start complaining about that instead of people not tipping. Seems the |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 03:01 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. thats a much longer road and requires legislation. most people |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 03:24 PM Response to Reply #76 |
83. Non-tippers certainly should. |
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AlabamaLibrul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 01:55 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. Double standard being that 2.13 is a lot less than 7.50 |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 02:37 PM Response to Reply #61 |
70. Not all States pay a lower wage in tip jobs |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 02:52 PM Response to Reply #61 |
75. I've worked as both a waitress and at walmart as a deli worker and |
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kelly1mm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 09:54 PM Response to Reply #61 |
117. So those who make minimum wage (delivery people, and wait staff in |
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AlabamaLibrul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 11:14 PM Response to Reply #117 |
127. Good questions |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 03:23 PM Response to Reply #56 |
80. I don't know. Why the extensive logical contortions and convoluted arguments |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 05:52 PM Response to Reply #80 |
107. I didn't say I didn't tip, and what is so convoluted about thinking an employer should |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 01:23 AM Response to Reply #107 |
131. Nothing. They should. |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 02:25 PM Response to Reply #131 |
151. So then the argument that "I should get a tip because I only make 2.13 an hour" is |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 02:29 PM Response to Reply #151 |
153. It wouldn't be a mute point. It might, however, be a moot point. |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 02:42 PM Response to Reply #153 |
154. No where did I say "above and beyond the call".. what I did say was |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 03:50 PM Response to Reply #154 |
156. I think that in most delivery jobs, say, the vast majority of the job is delivering whatever and |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 03:59 PM Response to Reply #156 |
157. Why are you deliberately twisting everything? Never mind, I'm done, have a nice day. |
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Phoenix63 (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
60. Waitresses already have one.. |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
66. Do people tip the UPS delivery guy? |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 02:14 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. ups/fedex people i think are paid wages that dont account for tips |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 09:36 PM Response to Reply #66 |
112. I think just at Christmas Time. If you've had the same delivery guy all year. |
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jp11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 08:08 AM Response to Reply #66 |
140. They usually get a tip at christmas from some businesses, or randomly from individuals. |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
81. I'll back him if he's posting addresses to business who aren't tipping, but... |
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themadstork (797 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
87. I try to tip well |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 03:50 PM Response to Reply #87 |
93. What you said. I give a five to a homeless guy--I don't give a damn what he |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
94. I always figure in 15% tip before I order food as part of the cost of the meal. Is 15% correct? |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 04:24 PM Response to Reply #94 |
100. It used to be easier. |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 04:51 PM Response to Reply #100 |
102. Yeah it seems like less than $2 isn't appropriate. I'm not they get the 'delivery charge' though |
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Thegonagle (548 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 04:44 AM Response to Reply #100 |
135. Ignore the delivery charge, and tip based on the total. |
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Taitertots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
95. People who are not grateful for gratuity are obnoxious |
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Thegonagle (548 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 04:55 AM Response to Reply #95 |
136. They need a union, and some have tried, but organizing delivery drivers |
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Taitertots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 01:40 PM Response to Reply #136 |
149. They need people to refuse to eat at places which exploit their workers |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 02:28 PM Response to Reply #149 |
152. My point exactly. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
97. Wow - this thread was more enlightening than usual about |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 04:25 PM Response to Reply #97 |
101. i know, right. also most small restaurant owners are hardly raking in the big bucks |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 05:04 PM Response to Reply #101 |
104. Indeed. Nt |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
105. The first sign I know a guy isn't a good match for me is |
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jp11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 07:46 AM Response to Reply #105 |
139. To each their own, there are plenty of reasons to ditch a potential partner |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 02:19 PM Response to Reply #139 |
150. its not small. it shows how they treat people less powerful than themselves. |
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jp11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 06:49 PM Response to Reply #150 |
161. Only if they are 'more powerful' or recognize that they are 'more powerful'. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 06:10 PM Response to Reply #105 |
160. I just ordered pizza, a couple of sodas and two desserts. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
106. My mother asked if I was a Rockefeller because I tipped my waitress a 10 spot. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
111. That's cool, but perhaps somebody should start a blog about bad delivery drivers, |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
115. He should be fired |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-30-11 10:28 PM Response to Reply #115 |
121. Maybe you can start a page called stiffthisguy.com ... |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
138. Less than OR EQUAL TO? Fuck you, greedbag. 15% is default. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 08:44 AM Response to Reply #138 |
141. No it's not |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 05:43 PM Response to Reply #141 |
158. Well then I guess I'll just wallow in my shame. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 10:08 AM Response to Reply #138 |
144. I was wondering if anyone else noticed that equal to part. |
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Diclotican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-01-11 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
142. The Northerner |
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