Should I leave a tip for my take-out order?
You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question.
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You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question.
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Same thing if I'm at a buffet...
You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question.
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Why? Because the extra cost is being put on you, not them. You have traveled *to them,* using either your feet or your car. This is not a delivery. In fact it's whatever you consider the opposite of a delivery. You are not using their tables, dishes, or contributing in any real meaningful way to their operational costs. In fact, should they tip you?
You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question.
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By the way, I asked this related question about delivery tipping:
http://www.mahalo.com/answers/etiquette/how-much-should-you-tip-the-pizza-delivery-guy
* This can often result in better service/secret options, but don't misunderstand and have the wrong attitude (e.g. a sense of entitlement) going into it; in life, give expecting nothing in return, and you shall be surprised by goodness all over the place.
You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question.
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What does "secret options" mean?
You know how you go to a business, and say "I want X", and they say "Okay, here's X." and you do business. But sometimes, when you get to know the business owners or whatever ("making friends"), you'll say "I want X", and they'll say "Nah, X is for all the plebes; you should get Y." and you say "Y? I didn't even know you stocked Y!", and the owner says, "Hey, you're a friend, here's Y for you." and you do business, only this time, you discovered a "secret option" that was previously unavailable. ;-)
You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question.
M$Takeout Cashier should be tipped 10 percent. If you’re a regular customer, tip the cashier well to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of your orders. For an extra-large or rush order, or if the cashier helps you to your car, tip 10 percent or more.
I'm not sure I agree with this since that is about the same as many tip for servers who actually wait on them, but that's what they say.
You can leave an optional "tip" with Mahalo's virtual currency, Mahalo Dollars. If you are asking a difficult question that might require some research, or if you'd like a wide variety of feedback, a higher tip often leads to more answers to your question.
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Thanks to you and everyone for their advice. I guess there is no rule of thumb other than *if* you are a regular and appreciate the good / kind service. I've been to places where there's no opportunity to give a tip, so perhaps some cultures don't expect the bonus. But, I'll always carry a few dollars within reach when picking up my next order, just in case it calls for gratuity.
Thanks again for all your answers - everyone gets best answer since they all proved that there is no real rule to tipping a take out. (But I agree, regular places deserve a bonus).
Thanks!!
