https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:24:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-change-tip-based-on-service#post-253602 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:55:41 +0000 Mrs. Bee 253602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>always tip 20%, 15% for bad service, 25-40% for great service. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-change-tip-based-on-service#post-253595 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:48:33 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 253595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My default is 20%. I lower if service is egregious. Recently I went to a prix fixe dinner and they included an 18% gratuity. I told our server she would have been better off if it wasn't included. I hate when they do that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-change-tip-based-on-service#post-253584 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:44:56 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 253584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tip 20% too. I will leave less is the service was bad. That doesn't happen too often though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-change-tip-based-on-service#post-253575 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:42:36 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 253575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually tip 15% sometimes a little more if the service is great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-change-tip-based-on-service#post-253544 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:30:09 +0000 laylabelle 253544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to be a server too, and i always tip based on service. Mainly because I've been there and can (usually) tell the difference between things that are out of their control and poor service/don't care attitude! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-change-tip-based-on-service#post-253501 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:58:33 +0000 BeachMama 253501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>20% is my standard but will definitely decrease if service is bad...thats the whole point of the tip. I worked as a waitress in college and while I sympathize with servers I also think it's part of their job to be friendly.</p> <p>DH almost always leaves 20% no matter what. He managed a restaurant for several years.</p> <p>I never leave tips at Starbucks, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-change-tip-based-on-service#post-253496 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:54:49 +0000 BoogieBea 253496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I generally don't unless the service is horrendous. I will tip extra if the service is exceptional. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-change-tip-based-on-service#post-253495 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:54:39 +0000 sunny 253495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-change-tip-based-on-service#post-253493 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:53:00 +0000 MusicaV 253493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually tip around 20%. If the service is really bad, we'll leave very little. The last time that happened, DH wrote a note on the bottom of the bill that the tip was low because the service was so bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-change-tip-based-on-service#post-253457 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:35:09 +0000 Running Elley 253457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: We do the same thing...20% and rounded up or down based on service! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-change-tip-based-on-service#post-253450 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:33:06 +0000 sorrycharlie 253450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never tip to-go orders..oops! lol. but yeah..I do 20% and/or round, so if service was GREAT we round up..if it sucked, we round down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-change-tip-based-on-service#post-253447 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:31:08 +0000 tequiero21 253447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i do 20% but will definitely start cutting dollars if the service is horrible. still always pay at least 15% though. i don't tip on to gos. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-change-tip-based-on-service#post-253443 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:29:23 +0000 MamaMoose 253443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I absolutely change my tip based on service. That's the whole point of a tip! You aren't just automatically entitled to a tip even if you provide terrible service. I default to 20% and go up or down from there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-change-tip-based-on-service#post-253437 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:24:54 +0000 regberadaisy 253437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always do 20% as well and if the service is really good we'll tip more. It takes a lot for us to not tip! I think the one time the service was SO bad we left a penny to make a point! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-change-tip-based-on-service#post-253432 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:22:56 +0000 mrsjyw 253432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I almost always tip 20+% because I used to be a server. And while a dollar or two isnt a big diff to me it can be to a server. Im waiting to place a togo order at pfchangs and I'm getong really annoyed at the wait/ bad service... contemplating if ill tip at all ... (only bcuz it is to go) </p>