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Originally Posted by BRISK
What's up with having all these gift cards? Don't people give real gifts anymore?
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I do a lot of work for Clear Channel and their sales reps hand them out like candy. Just about every time I get a visit from a sales rep they give me some sort of gift which is usually a gift certificate to a nice local restaurant.
Why did I tip so much? Because I only paid $8 for great food and great service. When I have gift certificates then I ALWAYS tip big because even if I tip $30 on a $60 G.C. then I'm saving $30. I guess that's the way I look at it. I paid $38 for a $68 meal...not including tip. If I pay 100% of the bill then I usually leave 20% - 25%.
I remember when I was in college in Miami I worked at several restaurants and bars. I used to hate it when people would come in and leave a tip AFTER the deduction instead of the entire check. Servers still have to tip out on the gross amount regardless of the amount deducted from G.C.
