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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens
Here, you must realize that the way it is set up, the restaurant only pays the server $2.35 an hour. (I do not endorse this scheme at all) If you do not tip at all, he is working at slave wages. How about all you "help the people" types, can you stiff the server just because he doesn't refill your tea as quickly as you wish?  |
You can, but you will end up costing the server money. The IRS assumes that waiters are tipped 10% on every table and are taxed accordingly.
I tip 20% if the service was pleasant. If there were some hiccups, I'll tip 10-15%. I remember tipping a waitress a nickel before, but that was completely disastrous service.