Originally Posted By Disney Joy When does free dining usually starts ? I know it is not a given but last 2 trips it has been wonderful. Sure would love to have it for the grands ~ toward 4th week of August.
Originally Posted By jfelcie We will be eating with friends at Disney. They do not believe in tipping. We will be a party of 9. They claim that they can not be forced to leave a tip. Help!
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Cover their end of the tip or eat counter, buffet or scramble service.
Originally Posted By jfelcie We will be eating quite a few buffets and you are expected to tip 18% at all buffets. My question is . . . Can you be forced to tip? I do not feel like covering tips for 3 people. They insist that you can't be made to leave a tip. I really do not know how to explain this!
Originally Posted By Disney Joy Some places add the tip automatic to a larger party. I think it's on the menu and you have to pay it. ???? Best check before you start eating ?? I personally think I should be able to tip on my own...... What's the difference if a table for 9 or 3 tables for 3.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<We will be eating with friends at Disney. They do not believe in tipping.>> I don't know what Disney pays its servers, but do your friends realize that generally speaking, servers are paid much less than the minimum wage, and rely on tips to make up the difference? While they can't be forced to tip, unless service was truly bad, not tipping is rude, IMO. <<We will be a party of 9.>> Many restaurants, Disney included, automatically add a gratuity for parties of six or more.
Originally Posted By KCCHIEF I think...if you eat where it is added....you will be expected to pay it........I think.
Originally Posted By AuroraRose i know the date was from last year, but suppose my trip starts the third, do you get the free dining the entire time u r there?
Originally Posted By KatieKate123 Thats awful that your friends don't like to tip. I just quit my job as a waitress and I only made 2.13 an hour let me assure you that went mostly to taxes so my checks tended to look like 40 dollars for 2 weeks or 80 hours however you want to look at it. Which is .50 an hour. Though I know that you don't want to cover their tip, and that I totally do understand you should try to explain that to them in the nicest way.
Originally Posted By teddibubbles off topic. but them adding tip is good to me.. to many times Iwaited FULL SERVICE on teams of people 20 + by myself. and not one penny tip. and for a person like me. i try very hard to please. put pitures of drinks for refills. stuff like that.. and no tip.. its horable to work like that for just min wage. not that people even THINK about how much you are being waited on as in full service. even in some so called fast food places. if im running for you the same as a normal place. why no tip.
Originally Posted By teddibubbles oh yes they do charge us. or did in my case. and thats even in pizza places. they THINK you tip us. lol ya right
Originally Posted By Peggy F For parties of 6 or more an 18% tip is required. If you don't leave it they will charge your room. Before you are seated, they will tell you that the 18% gratuity is added automatically.
Originally Posted By Disney Joy It's BACK !! Free Dining. I got up 3:40AM this morning....WDW opened at 4:00 AM (my time zone) I did not want to be caught up in crowds this morning as I need to go to work. Call answererd at 4AM and seconds. Added free dining.....called Reservations 1st time booking system was on overload (she said in so many words) phone back got thru made all my reservies... Full of Joy today.... Amazing going in August and there were some slim pickings for some events. Happy Planning !!
