Is tipping now expected in Ireland?

Minderbinder · 16-12-2015 10:48PM #1

Honestly I'm not big on tipping. I tip only when the service goes above and beyond the acceptable standard. I don't see why I should give someone my hard earned money when they don't work hard to earn it.

This is especially the case in Ireland where tipping has not been the done thing (until recently at least). In America I'd be more flexible but in Ireland people in the service industry would be better paid.

So, do you tip? If so, how much and why?

The Backwards Man · 16-12-2015 10:50PM

I tip like I like to be tipped.

20% if the service is bad, 50% if it's good

Menas · 16-12-2015 10:52PM

I would tip taxi drivers and in restaurant. No where else, and only if the service is good.

cantdecide · 16-12-2015 10:52PM

I would tip except...

ceadaoin. · 16-12-2015 10:54PM

I've always tipped in restaurants in ireland, I don't think its a new thing. 20% usually.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 16-12-2015 10:54PM

No it's not part of our culture. In the US these people are on about $2 an hour, plus 15% of the bill on each table they service. Just a different system entirely to what's practiced over here.

Leave the change or whatever if you feel the service was to a very high standard but never feel obliged to do so.

kettlehead · 16-12-2015 10:54PM

Lunch - change.

Dinner - 10%

Barbers - €2

Taxi driver - round off the fare if he doesn't go on the scenic route or go on a rant.

Jim Bob Scratcher · 16-12-2015 10:55PM

I don't tip and never will because I'm a bleedin miser..

ceadaoin. · 16-12-2015 10:56PM

kettlehead wrote: »

Lunch - change.

Dinner - 10%

Barbers - €2

Taxi driver - round off the fare if he doesn't go on the scenic route or go on a rant.

I used to always tip taxi drivers but rarely bother now for the above mentioned reasons.

The Moldy Gowl · 16-12-2015 10:56PM

**** tipping. Load of condescending bollox.

mattP · 16-12-2015 10:58PM

Receiving tips doesn't fill me with excitement or good will to be honest. A lot of people just tip because they feel socially obligated, its hard to get positivity out of that. I much prefer a nice chat with someone who doesn't treat me like some dip**** who dropped out of school

Jayop · 16-12-2015 10:58PM

It is part of the culture here in certain situations, restaurants, some taxis and things like hair cuts. People working in food service rely on it and deserve it if the service is decent. 10% is my standard and if the service is better than normal I'll give a bit extra.

Anyone not tipping as standard in restaurants is a bit of a stingy git.

The Backwards Man · 16-12-2015 10:59PM

mattP wrote: »

Receiving tips doesn't fill me with excitement or good will to be honest. A lot of people just tip because they feel socially obligated, its hard to get positivity out of that. I much prefer a nice chat with someone who doesn't treat me like some dip**** who dropped out of school

I prefer the cold hard cash

I don't feel one bit oppressed by people giving me money. Especially if it's sterling.

Whitewinged · 16-12-2015 11:00PM

I tip the hairdresser, delivery people, taxi, restaurants and also bar staff that serve you at your table.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 16-12-2015 11:00PM

A coffee and I'll leave the change. Lunch depends on the service.
Dinner I'll leave €10 or so.

I don't think in terms of percentages and leave what I think is deserved.

I don't tip anybody else.

Jayop · 16-12-2015 11:01PM

Aye, thanks never put food on my table or clothes on my kids back. Cash please.

kettlehead · 16-12-2015 11:02PM

I don't tip delivery drivers. You can flick around in your pockets all you want. I'll wait. You get a delivery charge.

hmmm · 16-12-2015 11:05PM

Restaurants yes if I get good service - 10%. I don't see why we shouldn't incentivise people to give good service.

Taxis? What are ye tipping taxi drivers for?

I tip takeaway drivers because I know they earn feck all.

kettlehead · 16-12-2015 11:08PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I tip like I like to be tipped.

20% if the service is bad, 50% if it's good

Where do you go out to eat and do they have any openings?

50% tip. Feck me.

Whitewinged · 16-12-2015 11:08PM

kettlehead wrote: »

I don't tip delivery drivers. You can flick around in your pockets all you want. I'll wait. You get a delivery charge.

I do, I'm not sure what it is but I was saying before on another thread that I think it's something where I tip if the service comes to me like the taxi driver collects or drops you at your door, takeaway or furniture delivery or whatever.

I tip in restaurants where there is a waiter or bar staff who come to your table but I'd never tip someone serving me at a counter.

Sarn · 16-12-2015 11:09PM

From my experience tipping in Ireland has been around the past 25-35 years. I'd tip about 10% in a restaurant or cafe and give a euro or two to the barber.

Ruu · 16-12-2015 11:11PM

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alchemist33 · 16-12-2015 11:11PM

hmmm wrote: »

Restaurants yes if I get good service - 10%. I don't see why we shouldn't incentivise people to give good service.

Aren't they being paid to give good service? Just like the chef is paid to produce good food? I mean, that's why customers go back to restaurants -- good food, good service, good surroundings. That's what we pay for so why should the customer be expected to subsidise the waiting staff and them alone when its the restaurant owner who's supposed to pay them their wages.

the_pen_turner · 16-12-2015 11:12PM

I almost never tip.
I don't see any reason to tip .
if the person does their job and reasonably well then they get paid (and usually well)

if they go beyond what I would expect or are especially nice and friendly then a tip is appropriate .

Dirty Dingus McGee · 16-12-2015 11:13PM

I never tip unless it's a keep the change type of tip where I don't want to inconvenience myself by wasting time waiting for a small amount of change.

Why does nobody tip those who serve in shops but do for people who serve in restaurants?

MilesMorales1 · 16-12-2015 11:13PM

If its excellent service, sure. Not for some hard faced teenager slamming plates and drinks onto my table like a hammer.

DopeTech · 16-12-2015 11:13PM

Don't eat yellow snow, that's one of my favourites.

Mister Vain · 16-12-2015 11:14PM

I don't think I've ever tipped in Ireland. Maybe if I was getting a taxi and it came to 18 euro I'd just give the driver 20, more so for convenience than anything else.

J Mysterio · 16-12-2015 11:14PM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I tip like I like to be tipped.

20% if the service is bad, 50% if it's good

50%?! Are you out of your mind?!

10% is standard. 20% is very generous.

I give 10% as a rule and generally round up from there.

hmmm · 16-12-2015 11:14PM

alchemist33 wrote: »

Aren't they being paid to give good service? Just like the chef is paid to produce good food?

I look at it like this - I go into a restaurant expecting to pay the cost of my meal + 10% by default. I'll remove that 10% if the service is bad.

Dirty Dingus McGee · 16-12-2015 11:16PM

hmmm wrote: »

I look at it like this - I go into a restaurant expecting to pay the cost of my meal + 10% by default. I'll remove that 10% if the service is bad.

Surely the cost of the meal is supposed to cover everything involved in getting the food to the table including the people who serve you.

Is tipping now expected in Ireland?

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