waitress actually asked me for a tip at a buffet

[deedee421]

I agree. That is not a place where a tip is warranted.

That said, there have been rare exceptions when I felt the person went above and beyond to help me. Perhaps I had some special requests or a particularly large order and they did a really good job accommodating everything and did it with a smile. On those few occasions, I tossed my change in the jar.

I patronize a few local restaurants where they have a tip jar and you're just ordering food at the counter to go, but they've given me larger portions or extra food to sample when I'm hesitant about trying something new. I have always left a tip in those situations.