[naz]

so i go to the same chinese takeout place on a pretty regular basis to get dinner after work. today, i wanted something that wasn't on the menu, steamed chinese and string beans. i was pleased that they made something that wasn't on the menu for me, so i gave them $10 instead of $8.75.

now, i know 8.75 for chinese food is a rip off, but please keep in mind, i don't live near a chinatown, a first markham place, or any of the other things you guys take for granted in toronto. i am in NJ, on the s***ty side of the river :)

i told me friends about this, and they were like.. dude you are an idiot. why do you tip them? i guess chinese take out ppl are not like wait staff or hair stylists or valet parkers, who 'traditionally' get tips.. but i feel like its so hard to find good service/ppl willing to go the extra mile, so i put that $1.25 tip in the same bucket as buying a 24 for the parts dept when they go the extra mile to give me parts diags etc

thoughts?