Do you tip ?

Sorta

Yes, I do-sorta. I am a 'monthly' at my local poolroom -so I don't pay an hourly rate . There is not a lot of traffic during the day when I go.

I see it as a package deal. When I am at the pool room, I usually have something to eat and drink. I tip for that. At the end of the day, I leave a small tip in appreciation that the room still exists in this economy and that staff puts up with me.:embarrassed2:

Also-I am always very polite when ordering food thru the drive-thru or front counter of a fast food establishment.

A small investment of money and courtesy can help avoid unpleasant surprises-and I think it is good policy in general.

I hate those nasty surprises. They never come at a right time.
 
poolnoob said:
Just wondering if you guys tip when paying for table? How much would be appropriate ?
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I tip the houseman $2 for handing me the ball tray when I pay the $8 all day rate (Vegas, the promised land). I tip him $1 everytime I buy a $2 beer.

The dopes over in the room owners forum who whine about having to pay $1 for bottled water are pathetic.
 
tipping for terrible service

Many years ago my brother and I were eating at a Shoney's that was about a mile from the house and the best option between us and the sled so we stopped in sometimes. The waitress gave poor service and spent most of the time we were trying to eat before the food was totally cold hanging at the table complaining about the job, her boss, her coworkers, maybe the color of her uniform. With the constant screech in my ears I was starting to feel married again.

When we were ready to leave I left a very generous tip. My brother looked but didn't say anything. After we walked out the door he asked, "figure she will need it?"

"Yep!"

Hu
 
I usually tip after two or three drinks. I don't usually fall down until about six.
 
I rarely tip just for the pool. Always tip for food/drinks. A few places I play at don't really have waitstaff, either at all or during non-peak times, so since I'm ordering drinks or food from the counter person then I will tip them when I checkout.
Scott
 
I tip the waitress for good service, the house man for taking good care of me in action situations (steering good action my way or warning me if i'm about to get robbed), and tip TD &/or house for action & tourney cashing. Scratch my back & i'll scratch yours. A little show of appreciation & gratitude goes a LONG way.
 
poolnoob said:
Just wondering if you guys tip when paying for table? How much would be appropriate ?
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Good question and something that a lot of people would think to do automatically.

When I first found the pool hall that I most frequented, the owner was a real nice guy. His son ran the business. He was a decent guy as well, so when the bill came out to let's say $8 or so, I would give him a $10 or if it was $12 give him $15. If they stayed open just so I could finish a money game, I would normally give 10% of my winnings after paying for table time.

But when the pool hall changed hands to a new owner all that changed. I stopped going there. Simply because of how rude and inconsiderate the new owners are! They have no clue what customer service is about!! Let's say you had a problem with a food order. Something wasn't right or didn't taste good. The old owner would either have it corrected or comp the meal. The current owners will do neither!! The main problem with the new owners is that they also own the local APA league. So most of their customers are APA members and they have dealt with all of them many times. The owners have a hard time differentiating when the players are there to play league and when they are there on their own time, playing for fun and supporting the business. So they treat the customers like garbage. There's no such thing as 'the customer is always right' with them. Why would I tip people like this? They are severely delusional and that's why the business has done nothing but lose money these past 3 years. Not only has this affected the establishment, it has caused A LOT of players, like me, to quit playing in their APA league.

Currently, the business is going thru hopefully another ownership change. I'm truly hoping that this happens. The possible new owner is a player himself, and truly understands what it takes to make the business succeed. He will get all the support he needs from all of us that know him personally and we will all help in any way that we can. A lot of the strongest sticks in the area refuse to visit the establishment under its current ownership, but after talking to all of them, they will all return if the sale is a success! If and when that happens, I will continue to tip in the ways that I did before!!
 
PoolBum said:
I usually tip after two or three drinks. I don't usually fall down until about six.
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Thought this post was worth bumping.:thud::rotflmao1:

The biggest tips I've ever given were after taking a good win.
I had a monster win (for me) and the houseman had gone home....
..he had done all the right things for both of us, like cleaning the table
several times and not renting the table beside us.
So I left him $$ in a sealed envelope with his name and FSR on it.
Next time I came in he asked "Who the %#@& is FSR?"
I said "For services rendered."
He said "Never heard of the %$#@*& guy.":smile:
 
It depends who is behing the counter. They have 4 employees who work behind the counter but I only tip 2 of them because of the courtesy they give me. One of them lets me play for free sometimes so I give him 5$ or more for his trouble.
 
I always tip my bartenders and waitresses, although not everybody needs or deserves to be tipped.

For those of you who don't know, waitresses and bartenders can make less than minimum wage. Somehow the government or corporate managed to steal this income from the working stiff.

Has tipping gotten out of control? Hell yes it has.

Ever go to a FF restaurant and see a tip jar? Why the hell should I ever leave them a tip when I go to them to order, get my own drinks, have to search for a clean table and finally bus my own table when finished?

Ever tip your dealer at the Casino? Odds are that money is cut up between all the employees, or worse yet the management. When I tip it is personal. I'm not intending the money to go to anyone except the person I gave it to unless instructed otherwise.

Trust me, only a few people really get it. If you over tip, 95% of the time your service will remain the same. It's worth it to me to find that 5%.
 
Brozif said:
Good question and something that a lot of people would think to do automatically.

When I first found the pool hall that I most frequented, the owner was a real nice guy. His son ran the business. He was a decent guy as well, so when the bill came out to let's say $8 or so, I would give him a $10 or if it was $12 give him $15. If they stayed open just so I could finish a money game, I would normally give 10% of my winnings after paying for table time.

But when the pool hall changed hands to a new owner all that changed. I stopped going there. Simply because of how rude and inconsiderate the new owners are! They have no clue what customer service is about!! Let's say you had a problem with a food order. Something wasn't right or didn't taste good. The old owner would either have it corrected or comp the meal. The current owners will do neither!! The main problem with the new owners is that they also own the local APA league. So most of their customers are APA members and they have dealt with all of them many times. The owners have a hard time differentiating when the players are there to play league and when they are there on their own time, playing for fun and supporting the business. So they treat the customers like garbage. There's no such thing as 'the customer is always right' with them. Why would I tip people like this? They are severely delusional and that's why the business has done nothing but lose money these past 3 years. Not only has this affected the establishment, it has caused A LOT of players, like me, to quit playing in their APA league.

Currently, the business is going thru hopefully another ownership change. I'm truly hoping that this happens. The possible new owner is a player himself, and truly understands what it takes to make the business succeed. He will get all the support he needs from all of us that know him personally and we will all help in any way that we can. A lot of the strongest sticks in the area refuse to visit the establishment under its current ownership, but after talking to all of them, they will all return if the sale is a success! If and when that happens, I will continue to tip in the ways that I did before!!
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the damn apa ,it's everywhere.
 
I dont usualy pay for table time but I always do tend to drop a few bux if not a 5 in. As for food and drink while im there that is obvious.
 
from someone who a) has spent a fair amount of his working life in the hospitality/service industry and b) coming from a country who rarely enforce tipping I would say;

I based my work ethic on showing customers a pleasant enough time that they would want to come back, whether or not I benefitted monetarily (or drink..tarily) if you are spending your money on coming out to have a good evening, well Im damn sure going to try and make you enjoy it

gratuities are a funny one (the love of money...) There were many points of contention behind the scenes, some places would allow people to keep their own tips, and others would be spread about every person working that shift.. it is a tough balance, I respect anyone who works in that industry and I tip based on the service I receive, a treat others how you would wish to be in that situation mentality.

if the owners allow me I will go behind the scenes to thank the chefs/wash-ups/waiter(ess) personally, because I remember how good it made me feel when someone would do that. I wonder how that will be received when I am out there... because if I feel I have received awful service (rudeness being my biggest bugbear), there is a good chance I won't tip at all.

just my thoughts.
 
jason said:
I always tip my bartenders and waitresses, although not everybody needs or deserves to be tipped.

For those of you who don't know, waitresses and bartenders can make less than minimum wage. Somehow the government or corporate managed to steal this income from the working stiff.

Has tipping gotten out of control? Hell yes it has.

Ever go to a FF restaurant and see a tip jar? Why the hell should I ever leave them a tip when I go to them to order, get my own drinks, have to search for a clean table and finally bus my own table when finished?

Ever tip your dealer at the Casino? Odds are that money is cut up between all the employees, or worse yet the management. When I tip it is personal. I'm not intending the money to go to anyone except the person I gave it to unless instructed otherwise.

Trust me, only a few people really get it. If you over tip, 95% of the time your service will remain the same. It's worth it to me to find that 5%.
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i'm not really a big fan of casino workers having to split tips. if i win a hand and tip i want it to go the the person who dealt me the hand.
 
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