tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11335434.post7129221649466456383..comments2024-03-26T04:26:57.872-05:00Comments on Fools Rush In: I KNOW IT WAS MY FAULT BUT GEEGranny Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11335434.post-59049718579578126432009-11-11T10:35:51.739-06:002009-11-11T10:35:51.739-06:00LL Cool Joe -- I'm with you on wishing the tip...LL Cool Joe -- I'm with you on wishing the tip would just be included on every check.<br /><br />Ralph -- We did not see the 5% HC charge on any bills but believe me, after you wrote this I watched carefully.<br /><br />Scarlet -- You are so right to always check carefully. I have learned my lesson from now on.<br /><br />Renae -- Thanks for stopping by. You need to show up more often. Loved your last two posts.<br /><br />Zombieslayer -- It is difficult to find anything standard these days. It seems to just matter from state to state or even town to town.<br /><br />OGO -- I truly will look on the menu carefully from now on. Yes the restaurant disclosed the 21% but whew, when I missed it and added another 20% on top of that, I wish they would have mentioned it discreetly.<br /><br />Now here's a question if any of you see this. When you pet is in the kennel for along time should the person who feeds and walks the dogs get a tip?Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11335434.post-70838671160938894952009-11-10T12:40:41.589-06:002009-11-10T12:40:41.589-06:00When I worked at a restaraunt we did the same thin...When I worked at a restaraunt we did the same thing. It was printed on the menues and written on your check. Still don't know that it was very noticable.<br /><br />Have fun and be safe!Oh great Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00712563140884103017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11335434.post-54594280003496613832009-11-10T10:56:32.018-06:002009-11-10T10:56:32.018-06:0021%? That's insane.
I waited tables for years...21%? That's insane.<br /><br />I waited tables for years. Our policy was 17% for parties of 8 or more in the main place I worked. <br /><br />When it came time to bring the bill, I always told them up front that our policy is 17% for parties of 8. I'd also tell them that I refuse to enforce this policy because if I did a poor job, then I don't deserve 17%.<br /><br />It usually surprises them to hear a waiter being so humble. Funny thing is, 17% was usually a punishment for me. I usually did better than that for parties of 8. That's another reason I never enforced the 17%.<br /><br />17% is kind of standard, but 21% is ridiculous.The Zombieslayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00739873812900433755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11335434.post-60273617357891709562009-11-10T01:13:04.941-06:002009-11-10T01:13:04.941-06:00(((hugs ))) hi :-) lol :-) Good girl, I would have...(((hugs ))) hi :-) lol :-) Good girl, I would have done the same thing :-)Renaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691891348147828980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11335434.post-50488393331353917152009-11-08T18:11:27.797-06:002009-11-08T18:11:27.797-06:00More and more restaurants are including tip, to th...More and more restaurants are including tip, to the point where I always check first...because THEY NEVER TELL YOU it's included. I sometimes dine alone when I'm at the beach for art class and a tip is ALWAYS included. It's just the way it is. The service has always been wonderful, but I wouldn't pay it if it weren't. You did the right thing, Chica!Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17560614073319109150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11335434.post-7285920457282195012009-11-07T11:12:25.822-06:002009-11-07T11:12:25.822-06:00I've done that. Don't know if I should te...I've done that. Don't know if I should tell you this or not but I recently talked to a friend who had just returned from San Diego. He noticed a HIC charge on his bill for 5% of the total. It was for Health Insurance Coverage! Many of the resturants especially in the bay area are charging it to pay for workers health insurance.<br />RalphRalphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02608921525460762156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11335434.post-39890412912655015202009-11-07T07:38:30.205-06:002009-11-07T07:38:30.205-06:00I find the whole area of tipping a pain. I'd r...I find the whole area of tipping a pain. I'd rather they just add on a bit extra and do away with the whole thing. Like when you get your hair cut, or anywhere where you are meant to tip.<br /><br />Once I got criticized that I didn't tip the hairdresser enough. I did all their artwork and printing for them, and I never got tipped once, even when I went out of my way to deliver stuff to their home etc. Yet I was meant to tip them for a 30 minute haircut. :/LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11335434.post-90618189892746509872009-11-07T07:26:18.787-06:002009-11-07T07:26:18.787-06:00Rachel -- Yesterday I called the kennel and they s...Rachel -- Yesterday I called the kennel and they said Slim was doing great. I felt like a mother who had her kid in daycare and really wanted to hear the kid was missing her not doing great. Well, you know what I mean.<br /><br />Kenju -- I have a questionaire from the Hilton in Tucson and am probably going to report this unhappy incident though it will not do much good.<br /><br />Cliff -- I know exactly what you mean about the 15% tip being added because we normally tip 20%. This place added 21! Whew!Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11335434.post-89859102986290559762009-11-07T05:44:03.472-06:002009-11-07T05:44:03.472-06:00If it was a local restaurant, you would probably n...If it was a local restaurant, you would probably never go back. That irritates me. When they add 15% automatically I usually thank them because I add more than that.Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12676389902079486865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11335434.post-7299452956140988322009-11-06T22:50:33.390-06:002009-11-06T22:50:33.390-06:00They should have told you that the tip was added f...They should have told you that the tip was added for groups of six - which is a very small number for that!!kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11335434.post-60967210833280562162009-11-06T22:32:24.441-06:002009-11-06T22:32:24.441-06:00I have never heard of them adding it for such a sm...I have never heard of them adding it for such a small number of only 6 people. Geesh! That's double dipping...I mean tipping!!! :) <br /><br />I know your critters are missing you too!! Glad you are having a good time! Enjoy!!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802638037268741226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11335434.post-20964151977102184582009-11-06T19:27:39.685-06:002009-11-06T19:27:39.685-06:00Nancy -- Thanks for the good report from Slim. I ...Nancy -- Thanks for the good report from Slim. I needed to know she is missing me too. I believe you can sense my homesickness.<br /><br />Yvonne -- I did feel courageous taking back our tip. Thanks!Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11335434.post-22802703526576391362009-11-06T17:25:10.761-06:002009-11-06T17:25:10.761-06:00Pleased you had the courage to ask for your tip ba...Pleased you had the courage to ask for your tip back.<br />Enjoy yourself.<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11335434.post-56482417589137157932009-11-06T17:25:07.437-06:002009-11-06T17:25:07.437-06:00Annie,
I heard from Slim today and she said to te...Annie,<br /><br />I heard from Slim today and she said to tell you that she misses you,too.<br /><br />Hurry home!!!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426821858355153898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11335434.post-90584802591076809562009-11-06T14:25:25.892-06:002009-11-06T14:25:25.892-06:00Riot Kitty -- I wouldn't mind the tip added to...Riot Kitty -- I wouldn't mind the tip added to a single ticket for six or more. I objected to the tip being added to our ticket for two just because we were seated with six or more.<br /><br />Marilyn -- Thanks for saying you have done the same. I feel better. Yep, I was pretty sure the gal was snickering. LOL<br /><br />Darlene -- I'll call you when we get home and we can pretend I'm in Tucson:) I'll have to get your phone number. LOLGranny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11335434.post-86989362303265528162009-11-06T13:39:34.259-06:002009-11-06T13:39:34.259-06:00That's a new one on me. I never knew that a p...That's a new one on me. I never knew that a party of more than 6 had the tip included in the total price. <br /><br />I'm sorry we didn't get together. You were so close to my house that we could almost have touched. Maybe next time.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11335434.post-87839725512002043462009-11-06T13:13:22.478-06:002009-11-06T13:13:22.478-06:00Annie, I been bit by this more than I would like t...Annie, I been bit by this more than I would like to say, good job, keep your head up high, she was probably snickering anyway when you didn't notice the tip was added!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11335434.post-33557638039134217442009-11-06T12:26:56.479-06:002009-11-06T12:26:56.479-06:00That's strange, because it's usually 8 or ...That's strange, because it's usually 8 or more that equals an automatically included tip. Automatic gratuity really pisses me off, because what if they do a bad job? This has happened to me in Europe many times.Riot Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725825736285347870noreply@blogger.com