Horseplayers in the Carousel

re: Horseplayers in the Carousel

Laurie — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:45:22 GMT

Is it or is it not customary to tip a teller if you win a large amount of money? For example if you win $800, should you tip 10% or $80? That is what I was told last night.

re: Horseplayers in the Carousel

Lowered — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:59:34 GMT

Did a sportswriter just accuse another group of being cheap?

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Hezethebest — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 02:27:16 GMT

Frankly, I enjoy tipping at the race track as well as my local OTB as it signifies I've had a good day or maybe at least just caught a nice bailout score. I guarantee you it's appreciated especially at the parlor where you know you'll see those tellers again real soon.

While it's obviously a personal decision I say it speaks to class and at least for me, it's important how people see me and what they might think of my character. That's not to say I reward rudeness but if the people are decent to me they will remember how I treated them after a "signer".

re: Horseplayers in the Carousel

raceyfilly — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:55:12 GMT

not all "tellers" are union. if they are unionized, different contracts apply for seniority including salary, double shifts, sunday premium, fair circuits (13 days consecutively) premium. Let's not consider insurance. UNION DUES are high hence the higher wage for a non-union worker. just because you are a union member work is not guaranteed unless your union seniority number comes up. They do not make alot of money and if they come up short they pay. There's alot of ways to come up short besides gambling out of the box. Anyway, if you win $102.50 leaving the small change isn't a bad idea if you get good service. Especially if it's you lucky window ect. next time you win $502 you'll get paid in 20s instead of ben franklins. how much do you think they get paid on average? it's different track to track. you have a misconception of what goes on behind the counter,

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ellpol — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:51:19 GMT

Pincher,

It was a waitress who complained about the cheapskates not a teller. Do you stiff waitresses as well?

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Penny pincher — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:24:41 GMT

I never tip tellers. They're union workers who make a ridiculously high wage for sitting on their duffs and punching keys all day.