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Taxi use is very uncommon for me. Maybe four times in twenty years have I needed a taxi. But last night was one of them. It was a 35 mile trip and the charge was $50.60. How much would you tip for that? 
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I would tip about $7, just about 15%. -
sk24iam, are you a regular taxi passenger?"There is some ontological doubt as to whether it may even be possible in principle to nail down these things in the universe we're given to study." --text msg from my kid
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15% is standard for taxis, unless the driver provides some kind of extra service.seek knowledge, not answers
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Extra service-- well, it's true I haven't had anyone to talk with about Julius Nyerere and Tanzania in the last three decades. He also gave me a tip to watch a CNN documentary on the Ogoni and Shell Oil in Nigeria. That was cool.
"There is some ontological doubt as to whether it may even be possible in principle to nail down these things in the universe we're given to study." --text msg from my kid
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men." --Frederick DouglassComment
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I wouldn't say regular, but pretty often on weekends coming home from the bars. Something I've caught on to lately is that the cab drivers don't pay any cut to the cab company so if you're a good talker you can negotiate the cab fare. Several times I have offered a flat $10 to get me where I needed to go and it was accepted.Comment
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I don't tip FOR ANYTHING. Unless the service is free.Comment
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Well Segumnd, then I hope in tribute to your non-tipping you also choose not to utilize the segments of the service industry whose salaries are calculated on being tip based.
Waiters and waitresses and other service workers are paid much less than minimum wage in most states due to the expectation that a majority of their wages come from tips. That means, if you do not tip your waiter, they do not make an even close to livable salary.
If you choose not to do this, I respect that, however I do hope that you also then do not waste their time in serving you. As they are thus doing it 'for free.' As if you were to calculate the amount of time a waiter spends on set up and taking down of service he/she might rack up minimum wage with using all of the hours of a lower wage that are the basis of his/her shift.Comment
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Be smart man.Comment
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Actually, I will use any service that is available to me. If you don't like the wage you are paid, get another job. Nothing is guaranteed, not even tips. There are good nights, there are bad nights. I'm that bad night, I'm just fulfilling my duty in keeping things in balance or else those in the service industry who rely on tips will earn more than they ought to. LOL.Originally posted by Mjenn View Post
Frankly, I tip, but in rare circumstances and because the person went out of their way when they didn't have to. Besides, I consider tip reverse bribery. In other countries, you give someone in the service industry some little money then they do things for you right, in US, after they do it, we give em. I rather bribe em upfront and know that I will get a great service.Comment
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I find that hard to believe. The company must get something out of the deal. Otherwise, why would they even exist? Perhaps the drivers pay a flat fee to the company, rather than a percentage of income.Originally posted by sk24iam View PostSteve
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Originally posted by segmond View Post
Yes, however in other countries waiters make a living wage and are not paid dependent on tips. That also means there are a lot fewer people employed at restaurants, service is often not as good on busy nights, and the prices are much higher (I have waited tables in both the US and Europe so speak from experience)
I won't waste my breath lecturing you on the fact that in industry standard is not the fault of the employee, I will only say you are a VERY brave man if you eat at the same restaurant twice after not leaving a tip. Most of the managers I worked with over the years gave us the right to deny service to customers who did not leave a tip and did not have a legitimate complaint. If my colleagues were forced to serve such a client more than once, they were certainly will get their satisfaction in other ways.. And given that the kitchen prep, bartender and waiter all share the tips, they all share in the revenge as well....
So, like most things in life, you get what you pay forComment
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Yea, every cab driver I have spoken too says they pay the company a fee every week or month to lease the vehicle, and the company takes care of all maintenance etc, and the drivers just keep whatever money they make and use that to pay lease fee + gas.Originally posted by disneysteve View PostComment
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That makes sense and explains why a driver might be willing to negotiate the fare. If he's had a good week or month, he may feel a little more generous.Originally posted by MiikeB View PostSteve
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15% is normal. $1 for every bag.
I use cabs all the time. The cab companies take a large cut of the money. Cab drivers in texas make around $30,000.
Be smart with your money but don't skip on your duty to tip. Flame away!Comment
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