First off what El J posted. You get what you pay for.
How was it lousy service? If I was the cabbie I wouldn't have waited for him at the store. There's more money to be made in Vegas by cabbies moving the other services (strip joints pay them a lot to bring people in, shows, clubs etc) other than riding people in their cabs. The guy was typical cheap European and as El J said most people recognize the problem when words come out of their mouth.Link to the blog
In Europe this taxi-driver would have never ever been given a tip. He gave no service, let alone above standard service, thus no tip. He seemed quiet agitated that he didn't get a tip from Rolf. Is it normal in the USA to expect a tip for lousy service ?
Right? Eeshh...I'm really surprised so many people think 15% is the standard. I've always known it to be 20%. If I got <20% I figured either the person was a cheapskate or I had done something wrong.