Originally Posted by
jojo55
and just in case those of you don't know
North America: 20% Tip at restaurants
Just saying (from the waitress ;o) )
Did you mean 20% tip as a standard?
Who are you referring to "those of you don't know"?
Which "North American" did you mean?
With due respect, 20% tip is NOT the North American I know, speaking as someone who had spent a significant time living in the States.
If you are a waitress, I can understand your wanting for 20% tip. As a matter of fact, maybe the higher the better.
Having said that, 10% is the baseline for me. Tips can go up and down from there, depending on the services and all. And for most of my American friends, maybe 15%.