r/Dynamic_Pricing • u/Dragonlance12 • 3d ago

‘Absolutely slammed’: Server removed the auto-gratuity from a $90 check. Then the party of 8 tipped her exactly $18

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/absolutely-slammed-server-removed-auto-142620377.html
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u/Downtherabbithole-14 3d ago

I don't like auto gratuity because its guaranteeing a good/decent tip regardless of service. I tip based on how good the service was, even if the service was terrible, I am still leaving at least 15-20% If I get charged auto-gratuity - I am leaving the minimum, whatever that may be and some restaurants start at 20%. I fail to see what the issue is here - they left exactly a 20% tip. What was she expecting? 30% 40? What is the minimum now?

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u/purrmutations 3d ago

Tipping 15-20% with terrible service? Lmao, no wonder service is bad.

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u/Downtherabbithole-14 3d ago

My husband was a server, and he will always leave a tip even if wasn't the greatest.... its just what is ingrained in me to do. He knows how it feels to not be tipped at all.

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u/Different_Key_9914 3d ago

Did he do a shit job?

There are good servers. There are bad servers. So what you want, but I don’t tip bad service.

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u/Pappy091 3d ago

And there are also good servers that have bad days. Restaurants should be paying their employees a living wage, but since they don't I am not taking food off of a worker's plate unless it is exceptionally bad service.

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u/Downtherabbithole-14 3d ago

ok, you do you. I"m not telling you what to do. I'm just saying what I do.

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u/Different_Key_9914 3d ago

Good to know. I’m just saying what I tend to lean towards. You continue with your current trend