In the US, I tip waiters, delivery drivers, and other workers the government says don't have to make a living wage because they should be making it up in tips.
In the UK, I do not tip, as there is no reduced "waitress scale" in this country, and only people below the age of 18 make below minimum wage, if their jobs are legal.
I tip pizza delivery and stuff when I'm in the US, but I don't tip takeaways here in the UK...in fact I don't tip at all in the UK *except* at restaurants. But in the US I'll tip delivery guys and taxi drivers, etc. I'm not sure why my behaviour is different depending on what country I'm in- I think I've just got into the habit of thinking "tipping = rarely done in the UK" so I automatically don't tip (except as I mentioned before in restaurants- that's pretty much an unbreakable habit.)
Haha, I remember going to tip the taxi driver my very first day in England when he dropped me off at my hotel, and he actually tried to give the money BACK.
I answered the second question as a general one than about 'takeaways' though I guess it would apply.
As delivery charges are fairly high I don't consider it something to tip extra for.
In general I only tip in restaurants where there is service. Buffet restaurants rarely so and never if we get our own drinks sorted. Pubs, well when you pay up front at the counter it isn't designed to leave anything.
Just thought I'd interject that in America, at the bar/pub, we still tip and it's considered extremely rude not to. Actually, if you don't tip at least $1 per drink (maybe you can get away with $1 for 2 drinks), your bartender might not be so... quick to serve you for your next round.
I typically tip around 20%, regardless as to whether it's takeaway, or I'm dining out. Unless I'm broke and slumming it, or if the service is absolutely horrible, then I'm not as generous.
I'm British, but living in the US for now. I tip for deliveries here because it's expected and I don't want to seem like a bitch. XD
At home, I still tip for deliveries because maybe they'll remember me and I will get faster service. :P Probably not true, but at least there's a smaller chance of my food being spit in... or something.
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In the UK, I do not tip, as there is no reduced "waitress scale" in this country, and only people below the age of 18 make below minimum wage, if their jobs are legal.
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It's about location, not nationality.
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I tip pizza delivery and stuff when I'm in the US, but I don't tip takeaways here in the UK...in fact I don't tip at all in the UK *except* at restaurants. But in the US I'll tip delivery guys and taxi drivers, etc. I'm not sure why my behaviour is different depending on what country I'm in- I think I've just got into the habit of thinking "tipping = rarely done in the UK" so I automatically don't tip (except as I mentioned before in restaurants- that's pretty much an unbreakable habit.)
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I'm the same, it's interesting really, how we automatically change habits from country to country.
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As delivery charges are fairly high I don't consider it something to tip extra for.
In general I only tip in restaurants where there is service. Buffet restaurants rarely so and never if we get our own drinks sorted. Pubs, well when you pay up front at the counter it isn't designed to leave anything.
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Just a side-note. :)
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(American)
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At home, I still tip for deliveries because maybe they'll remember me and I will get faster service. :P Probably not true, but at least there's a smaller chance of my food being spit in... or something.
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