Possible signs that I tip too much?

**alnorth** · 01-26-2008, 06:00 PM

I order a couple pizzas for a few of us last week before watching NFL playoff games. Through cell phone conversations with friends I notice that a few friends had also ordered a pizza 15 minutes before we did from the same place, I live several blocks farther away, but I get my pizza first.

Yesterday morning, I go for my usual Friday breakfast at IHOP. (I leave home earlier than usual on fridays to get a paper and sit down to some blueberry pancakes before work). I happened to notice a couple waitresses a few tables away briefly argue about who would take my order. The winner of the arguement brings my pancakes swimming with a lot more blueberries and whipped cream than anyone else I could see eating the same sort of thing nearby. If my iced tea so much as drops halfway empty, she's back asking if I'd like a refill with lemon.

Thoughts? If you tip heavily, have you noticed that people start to remember who you are and jump accordingly?

**Buck** · 01-26-2008, 06:02 PM

Well if you like that kind of service then its not too much.

milkman · 01-26-2008, 06:03 PM

What's a tip?

**alnorth** · 01-26-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

What's a tip?

lol... umm, a spit-prevention technique?

Simplex3 · 01-26-2008, 06:07 PM

When I used to frequent places I'd get that kind of treatment. The closest I get now is when I go to CiCi's pizza every Wed night with my son & my dad for guy's night out. They recognize us but since it's server yourself it doesn't help much.

Coach · 01-26-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by alnorth

I order a couple pizzas for a few of us last week before watching NFL playoff games. Through cell phone conversations with friends I notice that a few friends had also ordered a pizza 15 minutes before we did from the same place, I live several blocks farther away, but I get my pizza first.

Yesterday morning, I go for my usual Friday breakfast at IHOP. (I leave home earlier than usual on fridays to get a paper and sit down to some blueberry pancakes before work). I happened to notice a couple waitresses a few tables away briefly argue about who would take my order. The winner of the arguement brings my pancakes swimming with a lot more blueberries and whipped cream than anyone else I could see eating the same sort of thing nearby. If my iced tea so much as drops halfway empty, she's back asking if I'd like a refill with lemon.

Thoughts? If you tip heavily, have you noticed that people start to remember who you are and jump accordingly?

Sometimes, to get excellent customer service, you gotta tip well and often. While it may hurt me finacially, at least it would give me something good in return.

I remember one time that one waitress was awful, never refilled my drink when it was empty, and at some point, I had to wait at least 10-15 minutes before I finally went up and got the ****ing thing myself. The food was good, but she never showed any interest towards me, the customer that is, how my food and etc.

I gave her a penny tip. It was the worst effort I ever received, and I felt the same should be returned.

At a different resturant, where I am a frequent visitor of that resturant, some of the waitress there knows me, and they do exactly the same thing yours does. It's probably, the fact that I apprecaite their concern, like is the food good? How's your day going? Would you like a refill? etc. I didn't have to wait more than just a minute just to get my refill, which is a good thing. And they tend to sneak in a few more fries than a normal order should consist.

Bump · 01-26-2008, 06:12 PM

ya I used to eat at the Mongolain BBQ a lot, like several times per week and this one guy would always wait on us and even though it's a buffet he would be busting his butt to give us the best treatment. We usually left him $10 or so everytime. Another place is a bar I used to frequent (too much) and would always tip the bartenders and cocktail waitresses generously and got the special treatment, which was definately worth it at a bar because we never had to wait in any lines if it was busy, get our drinks first and if an idiot tried to start a fight we had the entire bar staff at our backs

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-26-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

What's a tip?

milkman · 01-26-2008, 06:28 PM

I bet that would be really funny Warpath, if I knew the movie.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-26-2008, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

I bet that would be really funny Warpath, if I knew the movie.

Seriously?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105236/

Demonpenz · 01-26-2008, 06:33 PM

i don't know if this is very professional or not but when i was serving I used to just say well I am sorry i am not a hot girl do you guys need beers. If it was guys i would just flat out ask if they want me to swing by often or they just want to be left alone unless they need something. It worked out ok, and I always had high ratings with customers. I try to tip well at bars so i don't have to move when i need another one

milkman · 01-26-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Seriously?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105236/

I really don't watch a lot of movies, and can't actually remember the last movie I went to see at the theater.

So, yeah.
Seriously.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-26-2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

I really don't watch a lot of movies, and can't actually remember the last movie I went to see at the theater.

So, yeah.
Seriously.

Worth a rental if you have the time and are in the mood for a gangster/cops/robbers type film.

**alnorth** · 01-26-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

I bet that would be really funny Warpath, if I knew the movie.

pikesome · 01-26-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Worth a rental if you have the time and are in the mood for a gangster/cops/robbers type film.

With a lot of foul language. And I mean a lot.

01-26-2008, 06:00 PM
alnorth . Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $57166239	Possible signs that I tip too much? I order a couple pizzas for a few of us last week before watching NFL playoff games. Through cell phone conversations with friends I notice that a few friends had also ordered a pizza 15 minutes before we did from the same place, I live several blocks farther away, but I get my pizza first. Yesterday morning, I go for my usual Friday breakfast at IHOP. (I leave home earlier than usual on fridays to get a paper and sit down to some blueberry pancakes before work). I happened to notice a couple waitresses a few tables away briefly argue about who would take my order. The winner of the arguement brings my pancakes swimming with a lot more blueberries and whipped cream than anyone else I could see eating the same sort of thing nearby. If my iced tea so much as drops halfway empty, she's back asking if I'd like a refill with lemon. Thoughts? If you tip heavily, have you noticed that people start to remember who you are and jump accordingly?
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01-26-2008, 06:02 PM	#2
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Simplex3 MVP Join Date: Sep 2003 Casino cash: $10004900	When I used to frequent places I'd get that kind of treatment. The closest I get now is when I go to CiCi's pizza every Wed night with my son & my dad for guy's night out. They recognize us but since it's server yourself it doesn't help much.
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01-26-2008, 06:12 PM	#7
Bump YOU take YOUR seat Join Date: Nov 2007 Casino cash: $2245105	ya I used to eat at the Mongolain BBQ a lot, like several times per week and this one guy would always wait on us and even though it's a buffet he would be busting his butt to give us the best treatment. We usually left him $10 or so everytime. Another place is a bar I used to frequent (too much) and would always tip the bartenders and cocktail waitresses generously and got the special treatment, which was definately worth it at a bar because we never had to wait in any lines if it was busy, get our drinks first and if an idiot tried to start a fight we had the entire bar staff at our backs __________________
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milkman Dumbass! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Leading the Marty bashing Casino cash: $10029395	I bet that would be really funny Warpath, if I knew the movie. __________________
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01-26-2008, 06:33 PM	#11
Demonpenz I got Rice cookin in the micro Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Apartment "G UNIT!" Casino cash: $3132136	i don't know if this is very professional or not but when i was serving I used to just say well I am sorry i am not a hot girl do you guys need beers. If it was guys i would just flat out ask if they want me to swing by often or they just want to be left alone unless they need something. It worked out ok, and I always had high ratings with customers. I try to tip well at bars so i don't have to move when i need another one __________________
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