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View Poll Results: Do you tip in restaurants?

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  • Yes. Always

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  • Usually

    12 16.00%

  • Only if it's great service

    31 41.33%

  • No. Never

    29 38.67%
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  1. 22nd February 2006, 09:40 AM #31
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    Restaurant staff should be paid more by the restaurant in the first place.
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  2. 22nd February 2006, 09:45 AM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by DanP

    FWIW The best I've found in Melbourne (asian food) are: Flower Drum, Red Emperor, Man Mo, Silks (be prepared to pay top $).
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    For Yum Cha try Westlake, in the same vicinity, upstairs is nice too.
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  3. 22nd February 2006, 09:46 AM #33
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    Hey Scott, maybe the reason you never get your "free" fruit is because they know you're not a tipper.
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  4. 22nd February 2006, 09:46 AM #34
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    Just trying to remember the last time I could afford to go to a restaurant...if I do manage to get there, I certainly don't fork out for tips as well.
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  5. 22nd February 2006, 10:24 AM #35
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    I don't go running after the 20 - 50c change at a good restaraunt but I wouldn't go out of my way to give heaps more. To go out for a really nice meal here you would be looking at about $60-$80 for the entree, meal and a couple of drinks. After paying that you are almost broke so I can't give much more. (Only been out with SWMBO once in 12 months now )
    There was a small restaraunt/coffee house in my old town that had a tip jar next to the register where all tips where donated to the local charities. Apparently was the staff's decision not the management. I never minded throwing my change and a bit in there!
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  6. 22nd February 2006, 08:43 PM #36
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    Quote Originally Posted by Iain
    For Yum Cha try Westlake, in the same vicinity, upstairs is nice too.
    The Flower Drum is brilliant - if a tad exy:eek: - but worth it
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  7. 28th February 2006, 03:34 PM #37
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    Na I believe I am already paying for a service so why should I pay twice.
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    In an expensive restaurant I expect good service. The last I remember it cost me nigh on $50- for a piece of fish that was no better than I could've bought for far less at the local takeaway. Tip 'em? For what? I practically bought the damned chair I sat in...

    In a "less posh" restaurant, if I get good value I'll leave the coins... but not the notes. (So I've short arms and deep pockets; that doesn't mean I want 'em full of shrapnel. )
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  9. 1st March 2006, 01:30 PM #39
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    I normally round up to the next $5 on eftpos or leave the shrapnel if paid by cash. But if they have cheesed me off they get nuffink.
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