Do you tip room service person when %20 service charge already added?

[IAG]

I always have (more out of ignorance than anything else,) but Mr. X informed me that there is no need to unless you feel particularly inclined. He suggested I ask the person who brings it if the service charge is actually paid to them. Sounds reasonable. Last night the girl did no set up..just rolled the cart in the room....said "the steak's underneath" lol. I had to pull out two seriously hot plates from the warmer myself and set it up. The bill was probably $40 so %8 on top of that for service charge. I added $6.00 (random number I came up with) on top of that. At the time, I had no idea she was going to just walk out the door with no set up.

Assuming good service, do you tip on top of the added %20 put on by the hotel? I was going to compare it to pizza delivery guy, but there is no real delivery here...down the hall or so and wheeling in the cart. If the %20 goes to her/him, I am not inclined to tip anything additional.

What say you?

 

[Matty]

No.

 

[Archie]

not unless they seemed to do something extra awesome and helpful and if I had personal interaction with them

 

[IAG]

Awesome thanks. I wish I knew this 15 years ago.

 

[Matty]

I figure that the tip is already added so I don't have to fumble around my room looking for change whilst wearing a bathrobe and trying to hide a massive porn-induced boner.

 

[tullamore]

no

 

[roguejuror]

Was she indian?

 

[FreeFall]

I tend to tip everyone so yes.

How would you like to be treated if you were in their shoes?

 

[CASPERWAIT$]

I tend to tip everyone so yes.

How would you like to be treated if you were in their shoes?

If the tip is already included, why would you feel inclined to tip more?

 

[FreeFall]

If the tip is already included, why would you feel inclined to tip more?

Let's try viewing this from their standpoint. Would you do the job they have? Do you want to do the job they have?

for the record I don't add more if it's "included"

 

[Blitty]

I've been tipping strictly 10-12% over the past year.

I've probably saved a hundred bucks over all the suckers tipping 15-20%.

 

[FairWarning]

If the tip is already included, why would you feel inclined to tip more?

I can tip you a standard $1 for a beer every other time. If the bar is busy and you can get mine faster knowing I will tip you better vs other patrons that are avg, who are you waiting on first? That's why I tip more, for service over and above. I bartended part time for years and may do some during the holidays so I know how the game is played.

 

[Matty]

How would you like to be treated if you were in their shoes?

I would quit my crappy service job if I was in their shoes.

 

[FairWarning]

I would quit my crappy service job if I was in their shoes.

Bartending and casino dealer are just as crappy. You deal with some really depressing people.

 

[Matty]

Bartending at least has a bit of a cool factor to it.

 

[FairWarning]

Bartending at least has a bit of a cool factor to it.

I thought the same thing, better if it's a tourist stop.

 

[CASPERWAIT$]

FW,

Working in a job where the tip is already included is not my cup of tea personally, but the people taking these jobs know ahead of time the rules of the game.

As far as the coolness factor of bartending, I know I get laid a lot more because of my profession.

Contrary to Durito's viewpoint, bartending is a lucrative job.

 

[Matty]

bartending is a lucrative job.

No it's not. If you're extremely good at what you do and are in a prime spot, you might touch 6 figures.

Owning a bank is a lucrative job.

You and I are merely surviving Casper. Merely surviving.