Tipping at Tim's
demibee
bartenders, cabbies, hairdressers, etc. But when it comes to Tim's,
many leave change on the counter, many don't. (Any change I receive
typically goes into the donation box if it doesn't go into my pocket.)
What's the "rule"? Do most tip at Tim's? And what's the rationale
for tipping at coffee shops when most wouldn't tip at fast-food
joints, corner stores, etc?
db
Al Smith
> for tipping at coffee shops when most wouldn't tip at fast-food
> joints, corner stores, etc?
No one's supposed to tip at fast food places. That's one of the
reasons they are popular.
firecat
don't think there's any rule..
i tip at Tim's.. my coffee, when i buy one, is important to me..i tip if
i'm served in a timely manner with a smile.. if the server is rude,
impatient, or pre-occupied by other than being busy with work, i won't
tip..
also, i generally only go to certain Tim's..and i know the people who
work at those stores from dealing with them regularly..so i tip them..
just my personal preference..
*V*
they hardly have to walk 3 feet to get your order.
"demibee" <dem...@post.com> wrote in message
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Dennis
point of tipping if you just get the same dull service everytime.
Dennis
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Shaun
"*V*" <vs...@hfx.eastlink.ca> wrote in message
Yes but they repeatedly walk 3 feet to get everyone's order. ;)
I usually give some of the change I get back. If everyone gave even 10 cents
in the run of a day ..woah. ;)
Brian Smith
I have never understood why people 'tip' at Tim Horton's. Most of the time,
the service is so bad, that the people working aren't even earning their
pay.
The 'rule' used to be, you leave a tip for a waitress or waiter that has
provided you with exemplary service. Now-a-days, it almost seems, that
people are too lazy, to put their money back into their pockets.
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Brian
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Heather Morrison
This has been a debate around my place for a long time...and I thought I was
rational..but on this issue I am not. For some reason I always leave a litte
something at Tim's but never at a fast food place...hmmmm...
Ok..I'll go ponder that...
toodles
HeatherM
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gman99
I give them the dime that's left over...more if I order more. The rationale
would be the same as a bartender...usually when I get to the counter my
coffee is ready for me to go...
Fast food joints owe McDonald's for the lack of any tipping...when
McDonalds was first coming out they had ads that specifically said "No
Tipping"...
@hotmail.com CrAsH
told me that she wasn't allowed to accept tips because they had to account
for all funds recieved and it would throw off her till....
Other than that, I only tip if the service I recieve is promt, professional,
etc.
If it's not, I'll leave a rather insulting tip, like a nickle for a 30$ meal
or something.... just to let them know....
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John
I usually put the change into the Tim Horton's Camp donation box.
"CrAsH" <tmlferguson @ hotmail.com> wrote in message
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MZ
yada" so I tip because everything is special order and I haven't had anyone
refuse.
MZ
"CrAsH" <tmlferguson @ hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Stephen & Darlene
busy talking to her co-worker while handing me my coffee paying no attention
to me, or one who is just plain cranky.
I've been going to the same Timmies every morning for 6 years, and they make
the best coffee. I don't even have to order some morning's I get "the Usual
Steve?" Yes please is my reply, and my wifes name and mine are on the cups.
Not to say every Tim's doesn't look after thier regulars this way, but good
service requires a tip in my books.
It's hard enough to find a job that pays well when you have kids to raise,
but tipping in coffee shops sure helps them out at a min wage job.
My hats off to Timmies on Portland St, downtown.
Steve
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oldtrout
<oli...@eastlink.ca> wrote:
>I like that rule... I think I'm going to implement it into my daily routine.
>
Which one?
snip snip snip
ot
Jason Dakai
>
> Yes but they repeatedly walk 3 feet to get everyone's order. ;)
>
But that is their job which they are already getting paid to do.
Rich Johnson
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At my "home" Tim's I usually leave a nickle or dime on an extra large,
others it depends on the service, except for the drive thru on Wyse Rd. I
never never tip there steming from an incident when the waitress decided
that my change (4 cents to be exact) was her's and not mine even when I
asked for it (she actually argued with me over it). This was the second
time it hapened there and so, no tipping for me there.
The not passing back the change also happened at my "home" Tim's as well,
but a quiet word to the manager on duty quickly stopped that from
happening again. She was more annoyed than I was over it
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Rich
Enfield NS
Canada
Turok
who just filled your car? probably not.
"Rich Johnson" <rw...@gosympatico.ca> wrote in message
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gman99
> Well, when you folks now tip timmy employee's do you tip the gas
> ateendant who just filled your car? probably not.
>
speedy self-serve, pay at the pump lane. I check myself out at the grocery
store too...I love self-serve !!
Brian Smith
"Turok" <tkNO...@mofclan.com> wrote in message
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> Well, when you folks now tip timmy employee's do you tip the gas ateendant
> who just filled your car? probably not.
I've never allowed anyone to fuel my vehicles up. Even if I did, why in the
world would I tip them for doing their job?
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Brian
www.accesswave.ca/~orion
Fred Allen
Brian Smith wrote:
If I like the way I'm served at Tim's, I'll leave any change which comes in the
form of pennies, nickels or dimes.
If I see any coffee slopping over the cup or dripping that I have to deal with,
it's 'no tip'.
I like the story about the man at a diner who had received less than stellar
service, the food wasn't all that good, and the waitress seemed to have a
perpetual snarl on her face. She brought him the check and he happend to have
exact change, and that's when the waitress said "what about a tip?" And the man
said "you want a tip? don't eat here."
Fred Allen
'The poster formerly known as FrozenArse'
Rich Johnson
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> Well, when you folks now tip timmy employee's do you tip the gas
> ateendant who just filled your car? probably not.
>
>
I have pumped fuel for to earn few extra dollars in my younger youth (I'm
now in my older youth) I have also received the odd tip for doing so.
oldtrout
wrote:
>Well, when you folks now tip timmy employee's do you tip the gas ateendant
>who just filled your car? probably not.
If I buy gas at Wilson's and if I use full service I always give the
person the 2¢ per Lt. cash discount.
Mind I only use full service if it is reak cold or raining hard. That
worth a small tip. $1.00 - $2.00
ot
oldtrout
wrote:
Yea but in those days you did have to pump it...up into the glass
container on top of the pump that had the gallons marked on the side
and then it was gavity feed into the car.
Remember those pumps?
AT night you would cut the engine and lights and coast into the pumps,
which were usually ouside a store and the owner lived upstairs,
drained the hose which gave you maybe 15¢ worth of gas...or about 1/2
Gal.
You look young for your age. :-)
ot
oliver family
>>if the service comes to me, I tip. If I have to wait
in line for the service, I don't.<<<
Brian Smith
"Fred Allen" <bliz...@dairyqueen.org> wrote in message
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>
> I like the story about the man at a diner who had received less than
stellar
> service, the food wasn't all that good, and the waitress seemed to have a
> perpetual snarl on her face. She brought him the check and he happend to
have
> exact change, and that's when the waitress said "what about a tip?" And
the man
> said "you want a tip? don't eat here."
That's good advice <g>.
Anyone that asks/begs for a tip, doesn't get one.
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Brian
www.accesswave.ca/~orion
Karsen
The term "TIPS" comes from the acronym, "To Insure Prompt Service". By
definition, you are tipping not only to reward great service today,
but to insure that you are afforded that great service on your next
visit.
Until recently, I wasn't aware that tipping gas station attendants was
the ettiquette. Now I try to remember to tip them when I don't pump my
own. It makes sense to tip them. Consider that they clean your
windows, check your fluids, and occassionally check your tires. I
would think that those activities warrant a tip.
Cheers
Brian Smith
"Karsen" <karsen_11@_NOSPAM_hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> The term "TIPS" comes from the acronym, "To Insure Prompt Service". By
> definition, you are tipping not only to reward great service today,
> but to insure that you are afforded that great service on your next
> visit.
Interesting.
> Until recently, I wasn't aware that tipping gas station attendants was
> the ettiquette. Now I try to remember to tip them when I don't pump my
> own. It makes sense to tip them. Consider that they clean your
> windows, check your fluids, and occassionally check your tires. I
> would think that those activities warrant a tip.
What decade are you living in <g>? I think you've slept in, since the age
of the Texaco Boys <g>.
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Brian
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demibee
<jda...@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
>But that is their job which they are already getting paid to do.
I guess that's what I was wondering... My understanding is that some
employees are paid With the Expectation that their tips will make up
for otherwise crappy wages; bartenders and waiters would be examples.
So... when the manager/supervisor/whatever at Tim's determines what a
new employee's wage will be, is tipping taken into account?
db
jabbacon...@hotmail.com
what grocery store around here allows you to check your items out yourself?
Brian Smith
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> what grocery store around here allows you to check your items out
yourself?
SuperStore has that technology.
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Brian
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Mike McNeil
I dont use it tho for the following reason...
6 cash registers
1 cashier operating all 6
that means 5 other cashiers not working which means not making money.
On 16 Mar 2004 04:16:30 -0800, jabbacon...@hotmail.com
Brian Smith
"Mike McNeil" <michael...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> I dont use it tho for the following reason...
>
> 6 cash registers
> 1 cashier operating all 6
>
> that means 5 other cashiers not working which means not making money.
Good point Mike. I have never used it either, but, it's more because I enjoy
having someone else bag my purchases (and, sometimes, have a pleasant
conversation).
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Brian
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Mike McNeil
screens.
Brian Smith
> Awefully hard having a conversation with one of those computer
> screens.
You're right. They don't even smile at you <g>. Of course, there are a
cashiers like that too!
PBMJ
a total of 5.50. The bartender gave me back ten bucks out of a twenty.
When I queried him, he informed it was a tip. There was nearly a fight
before he gave me my 4.50 and I didn't tip him a penny the rest of the
night.
gman
That's for sure....the lineups are much shorter at the self
serve...I'm usually not buying that much so I find it's much easier.
There are six lanes but I'll guarentee that's not cutting out six
cashiers jobs.
Do you pump your own gas ?? If you do, aren't you worried about all
the attendants out of work ? How about bank machines...lot's of
tellers out of work...etc...etc.
Mike McNeil
although some of the young ones can be cranky as well... but still
nice to look at.
Mike McNeil
I pump my own gas because it's rare that there is a gas station that
has the full serve option
TELLERS -
I bank with PC FINANCIAL so it's rather difficult dealing with a
teller on that one.
Karsen
Brian Smith
"Karsen" <karsen_11@_NOSPAM_hotmail.com> wrote in message
> Aren't we just having a conversation with a computer screen here?
Not at all. We are hearing the comments of the various people involved in
the discussion, on a computer monitor.
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Brian
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Mike McNeil
like a real conversation.
Quick.. I'll pass the virtual coffee cup if you virtually fill it up.
:)
Bob
>
> true to a certain point but if you take the time to reply then it's
> like a real conversation.
>
> Quick.. I'll pass the virtual coffee cup if you virtually fill it up.
> :)
With virtual coffee and virtual service, do we have to leave virtual
tips? How much would be appropriate?
Bob
Mike McNeil
On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 11:17:09 -0500, Bob <bobr...@yahoo-nospam.ca>
wrote:
Brian Smith
"Bob" <bobr...@yahoo-nospam.ca> wrote in message
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> With virtual coffee and virtual service, do we have to leave virtual
> tips? How much would be appropriate?
That would depend greatly, on whether or not you thought the virtual service
was worthy of a tip.
If it was, the amount is entirely up to your discretion. ;^)
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Brian
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Practice safe eating - always use condiments.