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Loot in the Boot
By: Patrick Maguire
Book Chapter: Human-to-Human Service
Posted: 10/3/2011
What is the most original, fun tip ‘jar’ you have ever seen?
At our seafood shack in Provincetown, MA, we use an old boot that my friend and business partner, Andrew Morgan used to wear while shellfishing.
Our customers love the boot and have generously contributed to it this season. (There have only been a few that we’ve wanted to give the boot.)
What is the coolest tip vehicle you have ever seen, and where was/is it? Feel free to promote your establishment or one that you like with a link.
Warning: I won’t allow the comments to digress into another exhaustive argument about the pros and cons of tipping. Let’s just have some fun and identify the best tip jars around the world. Do you have any to nominate?
PS- Our last day of business at Native Cape Cod Seafood will be on Monday, Columbus Day. Please stop in and say hello if you are in town.
Thank you.
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Just posted it to my wall. Brilliant idea! Ciao, Pen
Damn, looks like I’m not going to make it to Native Cape Cod Seafood this year. My congrats to you again though … it’s always great to see veterans in the industry start up their own place. The silver lining in your seasonal business — hopefully we’ll see you here more during the winter months. I’m looking forward to stories about your first year at the new place (full of tips, I’m sure, and probably some horror stories too)… along with your usual bright spotlights on our trade.
i recall the days when american wait staff would make the distinction to europeans that waitresses/waiter did not mean servant-americans used to be very vigilant of any labels from the olde world(server to close sounding to servant).