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by slideshow on March 9th, 2007

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Is it right for a restaruant to get mad if you dont tip? cause these goofs at kicking horse resort in golden BC fliped out on us cause i didnt tip (service+food sucked) then they told us to quit being jerks and to leave and not come back?

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  • by maddock on March 9th, 2007

    maddock

    That's quite unprofessional. Tipping is not considered mandatory, although it is a major faux pas not to tip properly because of the poor wages servers make (thank you, Uncle Sam).

    They -probably- stepped over line when advising you that you should not come back; I do not think they are technically allowed to do that.

    I sense there is more to the story than that however. Was this a bachelor party or something?

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  • by broken on March 9th, 2007

    broken

    You were in the right. If the service and food were bad, they didn't deserve a tip, and it's WAY unclassy to ask for tips anyway.

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  • by Patti jo on March 9th, 2007

    Patti jo

    Are you sure there isn't more to this story ? A friend acting up ex...

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  • by Lemonyellow Di Vintage on March 9th, 2007

    Lemonyellow Di Vintage

    Complain to corporate or the manager.

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  • by Cathy1281 on March 21st, 2007

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    First, if the food was bad, it should not be taken out of the server. The cook does not get his wage reduced for sending out a poor quality entree.
    Secondly, if the service was bad, you should speak to the manager immediately. There are a number of reasons that customers don't tip, including bad service. However, because ignorance and refusal to "supplement" a server's wage is among the other reasons, not leaving a tip is ambiguous, and essentially does not resolve the problem.
    As a server, I have been "stiffed" many times and even though it angers me, I wouldn't chase any customer out of the restaurant for it. Ok, I have once and it didn't end well. However, I do remember the folks that don't tip, or don't tip well. If they choose to return to the restaurant, they will be treated to less than stellar service. Why? As a waitress, I depend on tips for a living. Why would I take care of one table that tips poorly when I have a section full of customers who will tip well for good service? I know it sounds trashy to behave in such a manner, but I am not the only one to do this.

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  • by Grammy Robin on March 10th, 2007

    Grammy Robin

    I will always leave a tip of some kind, even if its a bad one.
    I've worked as a waitress, if you want a good tip, you have to work for it.
    That's just the way it works.

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  • by Tamilze on March 9th, 2007

    Tamilze

    I tip anyway. Think of it this way: "Their job sucks. You may as well cut them some slack."

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  • by chick98 on March 9th, 2007

    chick98

    I would complain to the manager. You don't have to give a tip. I don't give tips if the food is horrible and the service sucks. You already paid for the crappy food you didn't like. Then they expect you to give tips for their not so customer friendly staff? Yeah Right.

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  • by DavidHume on March 9th, 2007

    DavidHume

    Take their advice. There are plenty of other restaurants.

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  • by Reginald on March 9th, 2007

    Reginald

    It isn't right for them to express their anger to you like they did. BUT...you can't make you decision to tip or not based on bad food. The server has nothing to do with that portion of the experience. I tip SOLELY on the attitude, professionalism, and promptness of the waitstaff. It is rare that I don't tip but it has happened before. You were right, they were wrong.

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  • by American idle on March 10th, 2007

    American idle

    You should have complained from the start. If the service was bad, you should have asked for another server. If the food was bad you should have called the manager over and sent it back..right then. By waiting til the end, then not tipping, it looked like an excuse to get out of doing it.

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  • by Anonymous on March 23rd, 2007

    Anonymous

    I do think tipping is mandatory regardless of the service or food quality. When you go out to a restaurant it should just be figured as part of your bill ( not by the restaurant) but by you who is eating there. They are providing a service to you, waiting on you and people should be paid for that effort. 15% at minimum.
    A buffet however, (even if they serve you drinks)I have mixed feelings about.

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