From Europe? (Italy in particular)

[Capt.Flannel]

Is it true that 5% tip at a restaurant is normal? I read it in Men's health and that seems too low.

 

[RudyGarmisch]

In Austrailia, the tip is only considered for incredible service.

 

[wAy2sTeEzY4u]

thats the average for jewish people if they do tip, tip at least 9

 

[Capt.Flannel]

wow, that's absurd. I do 20% if it's OK, 25 if it's good. I couldn't imagine being a waiter in australia.

 

[hendrik.]

different countries have different customs and different ways of paying waiters

i do 20 if good, 10 if awful, and 25 if amazing

 

[Capt.Flannel]

Ya, I'm aware of different cultures have different ways, but do waiters in countries where there's no tips make more? Or is gratuity in the bill to begin with?

 

[kingarthurs]

in italy u dont even have to tip at all, i was their 3 weeks ago. most people dont even tip 5 percent. they are proud of their job their, and dont think it is neccesary to get a tip for good service, because they were just doing their job

 

[.nafus.]

in england they usually include it in the bill and if not its 10% max so yeah thats probably right. europe is jsut funky like that

 

[Badfish2]

that's right. In the really touristy spots though, they think all north americans will tip though.. but in the rest of the country tipping is not expected at all

 

[-=koLLac=-]

agreed, europe is funky like that. In slovakia, we simply tip by rounding up. I was home earlier this summer and I gave a (hot hot) hairdresser a 40% tip (it still ended up being like 3.50 USD total)and she was looking at me like I was from Mars. Same in bars...my friends couldn't believe I left like a dollar on a 4 dollar tab

 

[hendrik.]

yeah, i think in france, from what i remember, there was gratuity added to the tab...but yeah, people in europe take pride in their jobs...