How much would you tip if you were a millionaire?

[st67]

Re: How much would you tip if you were a millionaire?

I think I'd be the opposite. I'd rather know my money is going to some poor college student that will some day put themselves in a position to contribute to society over giving it to a homeless shelter or charity where you aren't really sure who is taking their cut.

Since I am a millionaire though, I would have a chef so my going out would be cut down

Or who goes and spends it on some drugs and eventually drops out of college.

Come one now - you have no idea what the waiter is doing with your tip.

[IndianBird]

I would tip 20-25% like I do now. It's not proportionate to income.

[Kriech23]

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Yes - for nothing.

I'm poor - I go to a restaurant and get a $10.00 meal. The cook makes it. The server brings it. I eat it. I leave a $2.00 tip.

I'm rich - I go to a restaurant and get a $10.00 meal. The cook makes it. The server brings it. I eat it. I leave a $2.00 tip.

Just because I'm rich doesn't mean I owe the server any more. I ordered a meal and from start to finish it's the same regardless of the number I have in my bank account. The server did no more or no less work - they provided the same service as they do everyone else.

It's not like they did anything special to earn more money from me.

This is my feeling as well. Just because I have money now doesn't mean I should tip anymore for the same service I would get if I was poor.

[cubsfan203]

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I tip pretty generously already since I work at a restaurant and know what it's like, so I probably wouldn't change much. Now, if the server really took care of me, and was friendly, you better believe I'll be leaving a 100% tip at least.

It's bad enough that servers only make $2/hr as is, but what a lot of people don't realize is that they sometimes wind up PAYING to serve you if you don't tip them more than their tip-out is. This is rare, but I've seen it happen several times.

[letsgopens66]

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A lot of people take workers in the service industry for granted, in my opinion. I would definitely tip more if I had more money. As long as the person was nice, they would get 30-40%.

Working in the service industry sucks. Be a little generous from time to time.

[SuperBowlNachos]

Re: How much would you tip if you were a millionaire?

A lot of people take workers in the service industry for granted, in my opinion. I would definitely tip more if I had more money. As long as the person was nice, they would get 30-40%.

Working in the service industry sucks. Be a little generous from time to time.

I'm on both sides on this. I could never do it because I have bad short term memory and I know it's hard. The other side I don't feel bad if they only make $70 in tips for a slow 8 hour shift because it comes out to $8.75 an hour. If someone had millions in the bank I just don't get why they couldn't spare an extra $3 and make the tip $5 on a $10 tab.

[dickey1331]

If there is one lesson to learn. Don't **** with someone who makes your food. That's part of the reason to tip well.

As for the question I would tip $100.


Do you really care where I sent this from?

[EnigmaNemesis]

I have always been generous with tipping. Grew up in the restaurant and food service business. So maybe that is part of it.

[Beantown]

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If there is one lesson to learn. Don't **** with someone who makes your food. That's part of the reason to tip well.

I never understood the people who thought it was smart to be rude/impolite/bitchy to their servers while they're dining in the restaurant. Do people not understand that we touch their food and handle everything that they then eat?

Never understood that at all. Oh, and trust that we all remember people who don't tip and your service will probably be pretty ****ty next time you come in and people remember you.

[Skyboxer]

Re: How much would you tip if you were a millionaire?

The same as I do now. No more no less.

Edit:
Changed my mind. It would be a bit bigger but nothing outrageous.

[SidVish]

Re: How much would you tip if you were a millionaire?

I would make it rain.

[12]

Re: How much would you tip if you were a millionaire?

I'd definintely tip more.

I wouldn't be ridiculous about it, though.

$10 million is a lot of money (not as much as it used to be though), but I've always thought that if I were ever that rich, I wouldn't squander my wealth because I'd want the money to stay in my family. I'd want my future grandchildren to get an inheritance or have their college paid for.

Like I said, I'd probably up the tip to 30-40 percent for good service... But I wouldn't just throw money down because I had it.

[SuperBowlNachos]

Re: How much would you tip if you were a millionaire?

I'd definintely tip more.

I wouldn't be ridiculous about it, though.

$10 million is a lot of money (not as much as it used to be though), but I've always thought that if I were ever that rich, I wouldn't squander my wealth because I'd want the money to stay in my family. I'd want my future grandchildren to get an inheritance or have their college paid for.

Like I said, I'd probably up the tip to 30-40 percent for good service... But I wouldn't just throw money down because I had it.

I get not throwing down a $100 bill every time. If it's a $10 tab though, are you really squandering your money if you tip $5 or $10 instead of $2?

[12]

Re: How much would you tip if you were a millionaire?

I get not throwing down a $100 bill every time. If it's a $10 tab though, are you really squandering your money if you tip $5 or $10 instead of $2?

That's what I meant, though. I tip 15 to 20 percent now. If I were rich, I'd probably up it from anywhere to 30-50 percent. If I had a $10 tab, I would probably leave $5, or maybe $10 if the service was outstanding.

[snepp]

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I would tip lousy service the same I do now, but I would tip exceptional service considerably better.