In today’s economy TIPS are not optional, tips are not only expected but relied on. Anyone who doesn’t TIP is just plain cheap and chuzpadik! YOU can no longer go back to the former definition of the word TIP because it is no longer defined as such. TIP or gratuity is no longer based on performance and it is no longer based on whether the customer chooses to be gracious about it. The server is DEPENDENT upon the TIPS s/he collects. That is usually his form of income and WE the customers/consumers NEED to be aware of this NEW phenomenon and get used to it.
RB, the next time you pick up the phone and ask for home delivery don’t be surprised when they tell you to come PICK UP your order instead. The delivery guy has every right to refuse to go back and deliver to your home since you were so stingy and cheap! You are not the only one calling in the snow, cold and rain. The restaurant does not have a group of delivery people, they are lucky to have the one willing to go out in bad weather to all those too lazy or too cold to make the trip to the store themselves. The delivery man will be happy to keep delivering to all those who treated him graciously, which I am sure are many especially in bad weather. Without a doubt he told the owner that he will not go back to your home. So whoever else lives in your house with you will have to suffer your bad manners as well.