Itemized or not you are still paying their wages as a paying customer.... So what is there really to hate?Originally Posted by NEGRILJAIL
Itemized or not you are still paying their wages as a paying customer.... So what is there really to hate?
Perfect explanation Rob, thanks!
Thanks for the info. This is what I suspected. Glad to have it confirmed.
So it's in effect is a shared tip. Although your server will only see a portion of that "shared tip", they will also see a portion of other service charges. I'll keep that in mind when providing direct tips.
My wife is the operations director at a dinner theatre here and they do the pooled tip thing here. Its only fair in my opinion as the support staff setup the servers on the floor to be successful. In Jamaica if someone provides outstanding service I recognize the efforts accordingly. To us it may not seem like a lot but those tips can make the difference for some. I am just glad that I am able to provide the reward for their hard work.
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we'll just have to agree to disagree .. i see absolutely no reason ..with good service and a tip of 20% ..to have to shell out 1500 ja on a 5000 ja bill..I do however expect menu prices to reflect ambiance ..gardening .. chef skills ..etc etc etc ..
service charges keep workers wages down .. it (service charge) is a collective and assumes that every aspect (worker) is equally adept and efficient ... see socialism/communism ...a good chef should receive a must larger base salary than a good waiter/ess ..the good waiter/ess more than the janitor ..otherwise where's the incentive ? just sayin'
Knowing that people really depend upon the tourism for their income, I try to tip fairly. I don't always spend that much on drinks and meals out, but what I will do before I go home is seek out a favorite server or barmaid at the beach bar I spend time at and slip them $5, 10 or 20 not for service at that time but "Just Because."
It never hurts to be nice to those who are nice to you.
NegrilJail,
The service charge is a statutory 10%, so on a ja$5000 tab, the service charge is ja$500 - if you choose to pay an extra $1000 - that is up to you.
As for the socialism/communism comment, I notice that you are from Canada. Being Canadian, you have universal healthcare provided by all citizens by the government. I am curious, do you refuse to use the Canadian healthcare system since it is essentially socialism/communism? Just asking...
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Don't want to hijack the thread but every country has forms of socialism, including the USA. Education, Fire Departments, Police etc.. Some more than others that's all. Do Americans refuse fire protection because it's essentially a form of socialism? That an abosolutely terrible arguement!
Rob thank you for the straight up info. I like knowing that everyone gets a share and tipping for good service on top of that makes sense to me.
Don't waste your time with explanations, people only hear what they want to hear.
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