Friday, March 30, 2012

When is it OK to leave a really bad tip?

Posted by on Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 11:15 AM

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  • Positively Naperville
Stiffed. Ditched. The Big Donut. It doesn't really matter how you say it - a bad tip is a bad tip. And for the purposes of this discussion, let's call a bad tip 10 percent or less for sit-down drinks or food.

In a bar last night, I caught a server on an off night. The table next to mine walked out before they were even served, tired of waiting for a beer, and our table had a lot of trouble getting the check when it was time to leave. There may be no more frustrating feeling than trying to make eye contact with a server, who seems to look everywhere but your table. That said, I had a beer when I needed it and was content to wait because I was catching up with friends I hadn't seen in some time.

I left a fine tip, but it got me to thinking: When is it OK to leave a really bad tip?

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