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| Thread ID: 128650 | 2013-01-06 01:25:00 | Tipping in NZ - do you do it? | FoxyMX (5) | PC World Chat |
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| 1321579 | 2013-01-06 20:59:00 | In a Hotel Bar where we were staying in the States a while ago, the Service was terrible (the old polishing the glasses type.) so we crossed off the 15% service charge.:horrified The Bar man was not at all impressed and told us so, how ever his boss came out and instructed him to not comment like that to customers. Next evening went in again and the service from the same barman was absolutely fantastic. Even to point of serving free chips.:D:D I wouldn't have gone back |
gary67 (56) | ||
| 1321580 | 2013-01-06 21:17:00 | I sometimes tip, but not automatically. The service has to be outstandingly excellent, or one of us has caused a problem that has been handled pleasantly without complaint. I wonder whether those trying to make it a custom here ever bother to tip people in other occupations. Some Americans we have spoken to say they hate the system there and would rather the waitperson was paid a standard (at least) wage. Somehow I can't see it changing anytime soon. One of our American friends seems to tip everywhere. We got parking (when the sign said the parking lot was full) and into various other areas, seemingly, that had no room until he 'waved the magic wand'. He has grown up there and accepts it as being normal. Even in their casinos the staff receive tips from big winners. He should know, he managed one for years. Should we ever make it the norm here? No! No! No! Paul.Cov has the right idea regarding repeat custom. |
Marnie (4574) | ||
| 1321581 | 2013-01-07 00:01:00 | I could really see IRD having a field-day trying to make everyone declare their tips so they can be taxed, it wouldnt surprise me if they said it was secondary income to tax it at a higher rate as well . I really hope it doesnt become the norm just because it happens overseas . But I guess it will come eventually . What!! You dont declare ALL INCOME to IRD? (sticks tongue and cheek icon in) sadly though thats the crux of it . Some people can earn more through tips than actually wages therfore goverment is missing out on a valuable source of income . While I was driving tourists this aspect become all to clear when I was taking with someone who happened to work for the IRD . |
coldfront (15814) | ||
| 1321582 | 2013-01-07 00:10:00 | I don't tip. Don't care how great the service is as that is what I expect where ever I go, great service from the staff. I pay the bill, its not my job to pad their wages. |
DeSade (984) | ||
| 1321583 | 2013-01-07 02:50:00 | Two places in Auckland are the Soul Bar and Bistro and the Botswana Butchery . . Aha . Nowhere I have been has had one, but haven't been there . . . . Probably a justification to pay low wages too . . . . . . tips can make it up . I agree, repeat business if it was good, stuff the tips . |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1321584 | 2013-01-07 06:12:00 | Only do it in places where it is considered offensive not to do it, such as some European countries and more. Anyway, there isn't enough cash to go around for tips in NZ, a better alternative would be a "Space Change" jar of some sort... | SanChippy (16951) | ||
| 1321585 | 2013-01-07 06:43:00 | In the 1980's, it was not uncommon for top hotels such as the Dorchester (London) and other like establishments to have waiting lists years and years out for high quality tertiary educated applicants for key positions such as Concierge and Maitre D. (Not the local Shell Petrol version of concierge, you understand) :lol: It was also not uncommon for some of those people, hired at a token UKP 40K, to earn 100s of thousands additional from their organisational skills and contacts - providing otherwise unobtainable seats at a show, or top restaurant. Even the UKP 1000 a night ladies of the night frequenting the lobby of the 'D' would be under the control of this person, and presumably paying a fee not to be evicted from the premises. What a life. Sigh ... that I could be a concierge. Looks up flights to UK. Remembers I'm now a Gold Card citizen, and shrugs it off ... :) |
WalOne (4202) | ||
| 1321586 | 2013-01-07 19:03:00 | Only tip in the middle of a body slam. | rob_on_guitar (4196) | ||
| 1321587 | 2013-01-07 22:40:00 | Considered rude not to in Canada and New York - did it a lot over there while I was travelling - ends up building up after a while... Especially in those those Yellow Cabs! Don't Tip in NZ... I can't be tipped for the job I do - so why should I for someone flipping my burger! | lordnoddy (3645) | ||
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