Reply #14: A friend of ours had a similar approach...

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He was a heavy tipper for good service. Anyway, he would lay a stack of bills on the table before the server even showed up for our order. He would let them know that this was their "future tip" if they met his expectations.

If the waiter missed the tiniest detail, our friend would say "Oh, oh", and pick up a dollar or two, then give it back if they made it right. This would go back and forth for the entire meal. By the time we were finished, we felt like we knew each other personally.

After a while, when we walked in, you could see the waiters discussing whose turn it was to take care of us.

We always had a good time and great service.