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Well, actually... in New Zealand we don't tend to 'tip' the waiter/waitress as much.

If people don't do it, it's completely acceptable.
But there are people who do it.

I don't tip because society says I have to. All right, if someone deserves a tip, if they really put forth an effort, I'll give them something a little something extra. But this tipping automatically, it's for the birds. As far as I'm concerned, they're just doing their job

No, sorry, I just had to haha, that's mean ^^

10% always, I think it's a law in here, or so I've been told, I don't go to restaurants that often anyway.

Depends on the service & if I'm on holiday or not.

If I'm on holiday between 20-10%.

When I'm not on holiday between 15-5% or sometimes I just give them the change.

Yep, I'm cheap.

Anywhere between 0%-20%. If it's bad then it's acceptable to leave a smiley face made of pennies. If it's great, and not just good then 20%. 15% is accepted standard and should be, since some places just pay wait staff exactly what taxes collect so they get nothing but tips as pay.

someonewholovesfob said:

Well, actually... in New Zealand we don't tend to 'tip' the waiter/waitress as much.

Oh ok. Are the wages normal there?

Yeah, I tip atleast 15% and I've almost never tipped below that, even if someone makes a mistake. I generally tip between 20-25% all the time.

Usually 10 % or $2 whichever is greater. If the service is bad I do not leave a tip. I've been to restaurants which automatically adds a tip to the tab, I really don't agree w/ that. I feel that a tip is a type of reward in appreciation for a good service. I also went to this Spanish restaurant out of town where the son of a b**** tipped himself 25% of my tab out of my debit card, which wasn't cheap considering I was paying for myself and three others and the restaurant was a nice one, but that's beside the point. =)

I tip quite a bit. I guess more than 15%. My ex husband would get so mad if we went to Sonic and I tipped the car hops. He would say " This is fast food. You don't tip". But they do carry the food to you. I guess! I can see his point. But mine was who cares. It's like a couple of dollars.

If you are rude I will still tip. But not much. And mistakes sometimes are not their fault. So I wouldn't count it against 'em!

i usually tip $2 no matter what! unless i know the waiter/waitress than up to $5 but when i'm with my friend who is a waitress herself she usually makes us tip at least 10%! but i always tip even at sonics! but i think they should get paid normal wages, the friend i mentioned above always complains about how little she makes in tips one night and then the buttload she make the next night! it's unbalanced!