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Post by krazeeboi on Mar 14, 2006 1:14:52 GMT -5
A recent Black event was held right up the road from where I am in Charlotte, NC (CIAA tournament). Here is a blogger associated with the local newspaper, The Charlotte Observer, who describes a subject that's not too often talked about in the Black community. So what's up with Black folks and tipping, or the lack thereof? |
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Post by Beck on Mar 14, 2006 7:24:30 GMT -5
A recent Black event was held right up the road from where I am in Charlotte, NC (CIAA tournament). Here is a blogger associated with the local newspaper, The Charlotte Observer, who describes a subject that's not too often talked about in the Black community. So what's up with Black folks and tipping, or the lack thereof? 25% of the bill...  |
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Post by And Such Were Some Of You on Mar 14, 2006 7:48:47 GMT -5
I usually tip 20% for regular service and if the service was poor I tip 15%.
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Post by MsKayLander on Mar 14, 2006 8:00:48 GMT -5
I usually tip 20% for regular service and if the service was poor I tip 15%. Me too....I keep my tip card to make sure I'm not cheating anyone...My husband is a VERY generous tipper... I have to bring him back down to reality sometimes...  |
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Post by livinganewlife on Mar 14, 2006 11:22:21 GMT -5
Well Well Well, this is a sad stereotype that black people have on them but unfortunately it is TRUE.......... Me personally working in hotels, where I bring in the Conventions and I will tell you that not only do blacks not tip but BLACK CHURCH Conventions are the WORSE. Not only do we under tip or don't tip at all we are so demanding, we want xtra sugar for the tea, xtra bread, xtra butter, xtra salad dressing and xtra everything..... We put enough sugar in tea to put the sugar cane factory out of business..... People you are out to dinner not at home (use a sweetener substitute)  We run the poor people wait staff to death. I was at the COGIC National Convention one year and I saw an entire Wait staff just walk out and left the restaurant packed with people and no one to serve them ;D ;D I think it is an OVERALL lack of teaching in regards to etiquette in the homes. |
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Post by MsKayLander on Mar 14, 2006 11:34:54 GMT -5
Some people, not all... these are racial specific and I disagree that all blacks don't tip.... Can we get of fthe black people now??? Can't we all just get along? Look at me and Beck.. we are getting along fabulously!!! ;D |
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Post by Beck on Mar 14, 2006 11:47:45 GMT -5
Some people, not all... these are racial specific and I disagree that all blacks don't tip.... Can we get of fthe black people now??? Can't we all just get along? Look at me and Beck.. we are getting along fabulously!!! ;D  |
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Post by Grace on Mar 14, 2006 12:33:36 GMT -5
People don't tip. Its not just isolated to one nationality or group of people. I have worked in the restuarant business and whites, black, asians whoever i found that people didn't tip. I usually tip 15 - 20%. If the service is poor then I will tip only 10%. Let kill this stereotype that Black folks don't tip, its better to say some black folks don't tip. just like i found that some white folks don't tip. The biggest thing i saw was that a ot of well off people don't tip.
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Post by krazeeboi on Mar 14, 2006 15:26:31 GMT -5
If you read the comments on the blog, a majority of those who have worked in the retail/hotel industry say that it's true that you have folks from all races who don't tip, but that Blacks disproportionately don't tip. Frankly, I'm not surprised. If it's the truth, it's the truth, and we need to own up to it.
Now I usually don't tip when I call in an order and go to pick it up. My reasoning is because since there really is no "service" involved, I don't have to tip. Is that appropriate?
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 14, 2006 15:51:08 GMT -5
I like how one individual said it..I tip according to service: Bad service =No tip, Good Service=Great tip.
This is what I lookout for:
1. Was I approached by a waiter who has an attitude.
2. Did they make it a point to come by my table to see if I need a refill on my drink..
3. Did they ask me if I was pleased with my meal, or was everything ok
4. Did I detect tone, when I ask for assistance
5. Did i have to seek and search to get some assistance.
These things will get you a "no tip" in a heartbeat.
Also, tipping is not an obligation. The waiter is PAID to wait. A bartender is Paid to tend. Gratuity means I appreciate you for your excellent/great service.
If you are not performing excellent or great service then you should not expect a "thank you".
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Post by And Such Were Some Of You on Mar 14, 2006 16:06:05 GMT -5
What made me begin to tip the appropriate amounts was when I learned that in most places -the pay scale is lower due to tips they expect to receive.
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Post by livinganewlife on Mar 14, 2006 16:31:01 GMT -5
What made me begin to tip the appropriate amounts was when I learned that in most places -the pay scale is lower due to tips they expect to receive. ASWSOW, your attitude is to be commended because the hourly pay for a waiter is about 2.00+ an hour because they are expected to make tips in addition to their salaries. I wish that it was not so, but I have worked in hotels for years and true to form blacks disappoint me in tipping and travel etiquette all together among blacks is just poor.
You will have a family of 10 trying to squeeze in hotel room, requesting towels, soap, cots, sheets, pillows, etc and they want tip the housekeepers and then complain that the room is to small......Again, don't let a church convention come to town where the travelers are not seasoned it's just 
I will say with the more professional (corporate) conventions example/ IBM, Microsoft, Raytheon, etc the blacks with those organizations tip....
but if it is an all black conference like Delta Sigma Theta, Kappas or Black Data Processors very little tipping, and if it's the National Church of Missionary Baptist Good Night NO TIPS................
Me, personally I tip the gas station attendant, my hairdresser, the nail tech, any one in the service industry can expect a tip from me.. |
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Post by MsKayLander on Mar 14, 2006 16:41:32 GMT -5
This is so racist and so boring its crazy... can't we find something else to discuss... Blacks don't tip, whites don't tip... asians don't tip... black people, don't trip... it's not that serious... lack of training.. who knows, maybe it's poor service or some people don't know... let's not paint a broad stroke on this... we have several blacks on this board that do tip... let's not start a race war over this issue.... ;D If I had to pay upwards of $180 per night for a room then I would have June Bug and all of dem stay in my room!!!! ;D I guess most of us honest folks never put more than one person in a room and asked for an extra towel or blanket... |
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Post by livinganewlife on Mar 14, 2006 16:44:43 GMT -5
BTW: the maximum in a hotel room is 4 persons so any honest person can have 3 other people in a room with them  |
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Post by MsKayLander on Mar 14, 2006 16:47:49 GMT -5
;D
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