
Originally Posted by
oatmeal69
Anything less than 15% is considered an insult, or a comment of poor service.
15% is what you should give if you get standard service. 20% or more is a good tip. These people work for their tips, they are paid much less than minimum wage usually.
A tip in the USA is part of your bill when you eat out, or patronize a service oriented business. It isn't an "'extra."