Tipping

[TonyB06]

I always prefer to tip with cash on the table vs. leaving the tip on my debit/credit card. I know the server is told/given the tip from my card, but I always think that when they see my cashless, recently vacated table their first words or thoughts are "oh hayle naw, that &$%^%$^ didn't tip me."

So, even when I'm leaving the tip on my card, I try to tell the server that's what I'm doing...

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by TonyB06

I always prefer to tip with cash on the table vs. leaving the tip on my debit/credit card. I know the server is told/given the tip from my card, but I always think that when they see my cashless, recently vacated table their first words or thoughts are "oh hayle naw, that &$%^%$^ didn't tip me."

So, even when I'm leaving the tip on my card, I try to tell the server that's what I'm doing...

I think most servers know to look on the check if there is no money on the table, but most servers appreciate cash more.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by TonyB06

I always prefer to tip with cash on the table vs. leaving the tip on my debit/credit card. I know the server is told/given the tip from my card, but I always think that when they see my cashless, recently vacated table their first words or thoughts are "oh hayle naw, that &$%^%$^ didn't tip me."

So, even when I'm leaving the tip on my card, I try to tell the server that's what I'm doing...

LOL.

I tend not to leave cash on a table. I give the cash to the server or tell the server it is on the table before I leave the restaurant. At some restaurants I'm paranoid that the "table cleaning crew" may take the cash before the server sees it.

I usually leave tips on my card. Servers are quick to look on the receipt for the tip so I'm not afraid they will think I didn't tip.

[ASTalumna06]

I would always prefer to get a cash tip because the money could be taken home that night. My paychecks for 2 weeks were usually under $75 (remember, they have to account for taxes on all of the tips you make, which includes cash tips… so it’s taken out of your tips that you receive from credit/debit cards). Getting a paycheck so small is pretty depressing. But walking out of the restaurant with $80-120 in my pocket on a good night was awesome

I try to give servers cash whenever I can, but it’s not too often. Let’s face it… people generally don’t carry that much cash anymore.

[crusse10]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

I would always prefer to get a cash tip because the money could be taken home that night. My paychecks for 2 weeks were usually under $75 (remember, they have to account for taxes on all of the tips you make, which includes cash tips… so it’s taken out of your tips that you receive from credit/debit cards). Getting a paycheck so small is pretty depressing. But walking out of the restaurant with $80-120 in my pocket on a good night was awesome

I try to give servers cash whenever I can, but it’s not too often. Let’s face it… people generally don’t carry that much cash anymore.

That's odd. As a server, I deal with lots of cash on a nightly basis. At the end of the night, I print out a sheet from the computer. It tells me how much money I owe the store. It takes the total amount of money paid to the store and to taxes and subtracts all credit card tips and your nightly tip-share to the busser and bartender. In this manner, you leave with exactly what you've made in tips minus what you tip out to those that helped you. I'm not sure why you don't get to touch the money from credit cards. Guess it just sounds strange to me.