Do you tip when picking up takeout?

Yes, and you pay them the price set for those products and their services. You don't pay the person who hands the food to you to take home and enjoy.

-directed at baily's comment about paying the cook etc.

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Originally Posted by Bailey

My point is don't hate on other people's jobs or how they get paid.

I mean in my eyes your job is less valuable than an eatery employee, at least I can enjoy their food/beer.

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I'm not but I don't like being bullied into tipping. You want to do that job, that's fine. Don't expect me to tip if I'm not dining in or for terrible service, though.

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Originally Posted by Razor Ramon

I'm not but I don't like being bullied into tipping. You want to do that job, that's fine. Don't expect me to tip if I'm not dining in or for terrible service, though.

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Fair enough.


I tip because it's what I do. Get's me great tables on crowded nights and 20 dollar bar tabs when it should be 50.

If you ever wrote a story on me in NY that was flattering, I'd take you to Peter Luger's. Again, it's my way.

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Originally Posted by Cowutopia

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Tips are not tax free.

"I personally tip at restaurants - not for take out "

Your waiter is always being taxed on an assumed amount of tip based on your bill, regardless of whether you tip or not.

So, basically, if you don't tip, you're a douche. Unless the waiter is terrible, then you tip like a buck and hopefully they'll shape up.

Take out is different, they have to make minimum wage if they are dedicated take-out employees.

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Dude, I do tip - I said that in my post - maybe taxes are different up here but I know a lot of people in the taxi business and they aren't taxed on assumed tips, they make a claim at the end of the year and get taxed on what they claim - not what the government thinks they should claim.

I see that. In fact, I quoted it. I'm explaining to you how it works for waiters. You shouldn't feel special that you do tip.

I have never heard of anyone tipping for picking up an order.
You made the order, you drove there, you paid for it. Why the fuck are you tipping someone for taking your money and handing you food in a bag?

I'll throw them a couple of bones, especially if it's from someplace I'll order from again. I've always been surprised at how people do remember your tips.

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Originally Posted by Gooch

I'll throw them a couple of bones, especially if it's from someplace I'll order from again. I've always been surprised at how people do remember your tips.

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I already knew you did this before you typed it. Weird.

I got pickup tonight from a great Chinese resturaunt, and even though the guy remembered me from a couple months back, I still never thought to tip him for handing me my food.
That was, of course, before I saw this thread.

You're dining on Chinese pubic hair and assorted spittle. Nice work...