Interesting Tipping Study Results... - GoFuckYourself.com

kmanrox · 09-03-2005, 04:43 PM

What do we know about tipping?

1. Two studies show little relationship between quality of waiter service and size of tip.

2. Hotel bellboys can double the size of their tips, on average, by showing guests how the TV and air conditioning work.

3. Tipping is less prevalent in countries where unease about inequality is especially strong.

4. The more a culture values status and prestige, the more likely that culture will use tipping to reward service.

5. Tips are higher in sunny weather.

6. Servers can increase their tips by giving their names to customers, squatting next to tables, touching their customers, and giving their customers after-dinner mints. (query: how do lap dances fit into this equation?)

7. Drawing a smiley face on the check increases a waitress's tips by 18 percent but decreases a waiter's tips by 9 percent.

8. In one study, waitresses increased their tips by 17 percent by wearing flowers in their hair. In general it pays to look distinctive albeit not freaky.

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BlueDesignStudios · 09-03-2005, 05:10 PM

interesting results!

Drake · 09-03-2005, 07:03 PM

That's cool stuff

Dagwolf · 09-03-2005, 07:08 PM

I can vouch for #5 from my pizza delivery days.

Listen, if you order a pizza in a thunderstorm you'd better tip the guy who risked life and limb to get it to you! Otherwise the cheese on your next pizza may be stuck to the box lid.

tristan_D · 09-04-2005, 05:08 PM

something I should be taking note of. interesting.

Dalai lama · 09-04-2005, 05:18 PM

interesting results for sure.

tony286 · 09-04-2005, 05:21 PM

thats very interesting I had read about the touching thing before

09-03-2005, 04:43 PM	#1
kmanrox aka K-Man Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Gutter Posts: 29,292	Interesting Tipping Study Results... What do we know about tipping? 1. Two studies show little relationship between quality of waiter service and size of tip. 2. Hotel bellboys can double the size of their tips, on average, by showing guests how the TV and air conditioning work. 3. Tipping is less prevalent in countries where unease about inequality is especially strong. 4. The more a culture values status and prestige, the more likely that culture will use tipping to reward service. 5. Tips are higher in sunny weather. 6. Servers can increase their tips by giving their names to customers, squatting next to tables, touching their customers, and giving their customers after-dinner mints. (query: how do lap dances fit into this equation?) 7. Drawing a smiley face on the check increases a waitress's tips by 18 percent but decreases a waiter's tips by 9 percent. 8. In one study, waitresses increased their tips by 17 percent by wearing flowers in their hair. In general it pays to look distinctive albeit not freaky. http://www.marginalrevolution.com/ma...n/data_source/ __________________ Crypto HODLr Crypto mining Angel investor

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09-03-2005, 07:08 PM	#4
Dagwolf President of Canada Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leaving Hell, Entering Limbo Posts: 23,141	I can vouch for #5 from my pizza delivery days. Listen, if you order a pizza in a thunderstorm you'd better tip the guy who risked life and limb to get it to you! Otherwise the cheese on your next pizza may be stuck to the box lid. __________________ Sleep well, and dream of large women.

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Drake Hello world! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,508	That's cool stuff

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tristan_D Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,865	something I should be taking note of. interesting. __________________ Increase your sales. Up to $4 per click.

09-04-2005, 05:21 PM	#7
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	thats very interesting I had read about the touching thing before