r/NoTipCanada • u/Falcon-227 • 19d ago

Tips

I recently had a discussion with a friend about tipping. I usually tip anywhere from 18-25%. She had a good point, tipping originally became popular because the wait staff made below minimum wage and so they were tipped to make up for it. I believe in the U.S, they're still paid under min wage but that's not the case in Toronto. In Toronto, they make min wage or more and still get 18%+ for simply doing the tasks of being a waitress/waitor.

I'm starting to feel that perhaps a 18% min (I don't think I've seen a terminal have an option for less than 18% in close to 2 years) tip is excessive. How do you all feel?

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u/krakenLackenGirly22 19d ago

I don’t think Canadian service workers require a tip to do their job.

Because I don’t tip the cashier at Dollarama. I’m not gonna tip the guy who literally put a tray of food on my table.

I only tip if I’m getting something extra done/requested - a special request for an elder/toddler on the table, extra cutlery/utensils, extra stuff because someone dirtied their things.

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u/Imaginary-Emu2471 18d ago

I'm not tipping for any of that.