Originally Posted by
pinworm
You are never required to tip, except in restraunts where it states that 18% will be added to parties of x number or more on the menu. .
Actually even in this case, if the service is horrible, you can refuse to pay the tip. Most restaurants will waive in the case of really poor service
Originally Posted by
pinworm
Furthermore, the size of the tip increases with extra-service or good conversation etc. For OK service I tip the standard 20%..for better service I give more.
But you never, ever HAVE to.
Call me cheap but I still consider 15% to be the norm. I will then adjust up
and down that percentage based on service. Takes a lot more for me to adjust downwards rather than upwards.
In general, you are NEVER required to tip in the US and if anyone in a service position ever tries to tells you that I feel that they should automatically lose the tip.