Your tipping point

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CatHerder

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OK, the cup of coffee I got the other day at the drive-through made me think of a thread idea. The coffee lid was flawed, resulting in some messy sipping during my commute. But even when the lid is made correctly, sometimes if the spout is right by the seam of the cup, it results in:



Now, Starbucks and such is one of those places where I only tip sometimes, usually, if I have change I want to get rid of. I am more likely to tip, however, if they put the spout of the lid opposite the cup seam to prevent this.

What are examples of good customer service that may be your "tipping point?" It could be any customer service related situation, not just coffee. For those reading where tipping is not the custom, what are some ways in which you appreciate the worker doing that little extra something that makes your experience all the more enjoyable?
 
chickwithsticks

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I definitely fall into the obligatory/expected tipping but always tip extra when the service goes beyond what has become standard quality of service, such as:

*the employee who asks how are you today and actually listens for your answer
*the employee who is cheerful and actually tries to provide you service
* the employee doing his "job" by gathering carts in a parking lot stops to help an elderly gentleman load his groceries in the trunk..I have actually gone up to the employee after the gentleman drove off to give him a tip
*the airport curbside check in people who take time to talk to you and wish you well on your journey

i appreciate those in service industry who have a sense of humor and can banter with you while doing their job. Of course I always tip well for anyone who takes the time to laugh at my jokes!
 
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blondieindahouse

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CatHerder said:
OK, the cup of coffee I got the other day at the drive-through made me think of a thread idea. The coffee lid was flawed, resulting in some messy sipping during my commute. But even when the lid is made correctly, sometimes if the spout is right by the seam of the cup, it results in:



Now, Starbucks and such is one of those places where I only tip sometimes, usually, if I have change I want to get rid of. I am more likely to tip, however, if they put the spout of the lid opposite the cup seam to prevent this.

What are examples of good customer service that may be your "tipping point?" It could be any customer service related situation, not just coffee. For those reading where tipping is not the custom, what are some ways in which you appreciate the worker doing that little extra something that makes your experience all the more enjoyable?
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In the first place,I boycotted starbucks because they do not support Israeal. The other reason > I feel it is foolishness to pay an outrageous amount of money for a "branded" cup of coffee. The Lord has made me a steward of his money. I do not even have to ask God what he thinks about the high and mighty starbucks :) I make my froo froo coffee at home and put it in my travel mug.

My standing at a counter ordering something surely does not obligate me to tip anyone.
The suggestive tip cup with big bold letters does not influence me in the least.
If anything,it irritates me. I tire of the entitled generation that wants everything for nothing.

I tip when I am seated and truly served! It is brought to my table and if I need an extra napkin,it is brought to me and I did not have to retrieve it. I am a generous tipper and I always have been right at about 20% to 25% and sometimes a lot more if it is a small bill. Ive been known to tip 100%. I dont want the waitresses to run when they see single little me coming. My bill is naturally going to be half of that of a couple. So I tend to tip more to show them that they will not go without just because I was seated in their section.

There was a time when these ostentatious tip cups were not prevalent. In fact,they were so incommon that I cannot recall even one!

Its just bad taste imho.
Now having said that;there are special circumstances where the Lord impresses upon me to give a little extra. I do obey:)

It is far better to give than to receive but we are also to use discernment.
There are hungry people and naked people who could use our extra more than the "tip cup extenders" at the local starbucks and other novelty fast food or drink joints.


FYI: starbucks pulled out all commerce in Israeal back in 2003. This article doesnt explain the other things they fund but be aware that they support abortion and gay marriage.

Spread the word on this. They are stopping business relations with Israel, because like so many companies, people, and leaders in the world, they do not have the moral values or courage needed to do otherwise. Add this to the fact that Starbucks does tons of business in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, as well as other radical Arab countries who are working to destroy America. Where they will not pull out of and it makes it clear their stand is with the enemies of Israel and of America. Standing is something that takes moral value and courage today. And their stand indicates the lack of quality of their product. Starbucks has chosen. NOW is the time for us to choose to boycott. Let's call on everyone we can to boycott Starbucks. Spread the word. Read the article below:
Read more at snopes.com: Starbucks in Israel
 
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blondieindahouse

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Which BTW:
By far the best tip we can give someone is to creatively inject the gospel of Christ into the cordial polite 2 minute conversation amongst the buyer and cashier. Give them a gospel tract. People need hope and people need Christ. ......I wonder how many make it their business to spread the gospel everywhere they go?
.just another 2 cents from me:D
 
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I tip grocery store courtesy clerks when they manage to load everything into one cart without making me switch my daughter into a new cart. Because it's annoying to me that the moment they see my shopping cart piled high, they run and get a new cart to put the bagged groceries in while I finish unloading. And then they end up using Both carts anyway, and if I'm by myself, they have to help me to my car. I don't want to be helped outside. I just want all the groceries that originally fit into one shopping cart to fit back into the same cart after they've been bagged. And I don't want a whole new cart, because it's hard enough to get my daughter into the first shopping cart, and that's when she Isn't cranky from a boring ride through the store for an hour.

...also, when they put everything back into the original cart, it's way easier for me to stop at the in-store Starbucks. So that totally deserves a tip.
 
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VioletReigns

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I so appreciate when a waiter or waitress doesn't over-anxiously keep coming to your table 10-15 times throughout your meal asking, "How's everything?" in order to ensure a tip. It's difficult to answer cheerfully, "Everything is fine," a dozen or more times when you have a mouthful of food or you're in a deep conversation with someone. I'd rather eat in peace, ya know?

A friendly but conscientious wait staff deserves an excellent tip. :)
 
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I am always a tipper. The better the service the more gracious I am. However this could be because I live in a TIP WAGED state and know that most people rely highly on their tips. It may also be because I have owned FRANCHISES for years and see what a difference a TIP can make in a persons life struggling. Even when I receive poor service I will still give a tip. The money will be less, but the wisdom will be GODLY and Wise to help them improve. Just my 2 cents on the Tipping subject!
 
Lynx

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Sooooo... who's up for moving to Japan? No tipping there, they see it as an afront. :D

Personally I think it's wrong that waiters can be paid such low wages with the expectation they will get a tip from the customers. It changes the whole meaning of tipping. In the USA tipping is kind of obligatory, something the customer is supposed to do because waiters are paid so little.

THAT IS NOT WHY I SHOULD BE TIPPING!

They should be covered under the same minimum wage everyone else gets. THEN, if I approve of the service and I want to leave a tip it would actually mean something.
 
CatHerder

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OK, guys. I must not have been clear. We've had threads on tipping before and have discussed whether we tip for certain services or not...and have discussed that not all cultures tip, and that even in the U.S., where we do tip, there are certain occasions, such as banquets, etc., tips are often included in the price and stated so. My thread was not also meant to discuss whether or not we are to frequent or boycott a certain chain.

I was trying to get at what specifically does someone in a service industry do that you appreciate? Maybe this is a little something that would be the difference in tipping 25% instead of 20%, or 15% or whatever you are accustomed to. Or maybe if tipping is not always expected, what little thing do they do that would make you consider tipping?

Basically, we have many horrible customer service stories. Think of a positive one that you experienced! :eek:
 
zeroturbulence

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CatHerder said:
OK, the cup of coffee I got the other day at the drive-through made me think of a thread idea. The coffee lid was flawed, resulting in some messy sipping during my commute. But even when the lid is made correctly, sometimes if the spout is right by the seam of the cup, it results in:



Now, Starbucks and such is one of those places where I only tip sometimes, usually, if I have change I want to get rid of. I am more likely to tip, however, if they put the spout of the lid opposite the cup seam to prevent this.

What are examples of good customer service that may be your "tipping point?" It could be any customer service related situation, not just coffee. For those reading where tipping is not the custom, what are some ways in which you appreciate the worker doing that little extra something that makes your experience all the more enjoyable?
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Looks like that's when your drinking problem started. :rolleyes:
 
Olerica

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For me, a service person who adds in a special touch to the experience. That's the kind of service that I try to emulate.


When a helpful tip is given about the menu or wine list, or the waitstaff remembers that I liked a certain dish and points out something similar (prompted or unprompted).
The hair stylist who remembers that I don't like my bangs cut by them.
My massage therapist who notices an area of special care.
When I deal with kids in a fun but graceful way, it makes the experience pleasurable for me and it seems the parents too - from their expressions.

These are things that I work on with my own business and in dealing with others. I know what an effort that is - those personal touches - so I like to reward that level of service.
 
Utah

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I didn't get past Starbucks. They're anti-Christian and their coffee sucks.
 
lil_christian

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CatHerder said:
OK, guys. I must not have been clear. We've had threads on tipping before and have discussed whether we tip for certain services or not...and have discussed that not all cultures tip, and that even in the U.S., where we do tip, there are certain occasions, such as banquets, etc., tips are often included in the price and stated so. My thread was not also meant to discuss whether or not we are to frequent or boycott a certain chain.

I was trying to get at what specifically does someone in a service industry do that you appreciate? Maybe this is a little something that would be the difference in tipping 25% instead of 20%, or 15% or whatever you are accustomed to. Or maybe if tipping is not always expected, what little thing do they do that would make you consider tipping?

Basically, we have many horrible customer service stories. Think of a positive one that you experienced! :eek:
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Utah said:
I didn't get past Starbucks. They're anti-Christian and their coffee sucks.
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What did he just....





Nevermind.
 
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MissCris

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I tried to tip the UPS guy recently, since he's been the one to deliver to our house since we moved here, and he always remembers to put the packages by the side door instead of the front door (we never use that one). And he doesn't mess with the front gate, either, which is broken and falls off when someone closes it. On the super rare occasion that it's a different UPS person, or when we get something through FedEx, the package is always by the front door (we may not even know it's there for a couple days, more if they open the screen door and shut it between the doors), and they try to close the gate behind them.

I also once tipped a busboy for picking up our waitress's slack. Well, my husband tipped him. The kid didn't know what to say, and the waitress (who disappeared and didn't even bring out our food, she only came back after we ate) was offended.

It would be neat if more people posted On Topic :p
 
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Ha! I know a few things I did that got me tips. It wasn't really a tipping kind of job (pet store worker), and I didn't do stuff specifically to get tips, but sometimes people tip anyway.

People tended to use me as kind of a pseudo-vet, since I knew a lot about animal maladies. They told me all the time that I should have been a vet, but nobody offered to pay for the schooling :p and it wasn't really my passion anyway. But they would bring me poop in a bag or whatever, and ask me what was wrong with the animal that produced it. If any of you ever do that, please tip the person. For serious. A lot of times, the "problem" was totally normal... like a 6-month old male animal who had recently developed two "tumors".

The most recent one I can remember actually had nothing to do with animals... a longtime customer came in on crutches after an accident, but she was all hunched over and complaining that they hurt. I told her they looked too short for her, and then had her sit down and then I adjusted them so they were about 4" taller than they had been. She told me that her back didn't hurt anymore and then (this part was unexpected) started screaming at her husband and calling him a dummy. Apparently he was the one who had adjusted them in the first place. Maybe this goes in the awkward moment thread?

Anyway, someone deserves a tip if they are observant. If they are willing to help, but also able to realize how they can help you and what you need... and then they care if that need is met, whether it's part of their job or not.
 
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Utah said:
I didn't get past Starbucks. They're anti-Christian and their coffee sucks.
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Do you recommend another chain's coffee?
 
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CatHerder, this is kinda on topic, right? :rolleyes:

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