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10-12-2009, 11:56 AM
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Location: Idiocracy
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for waitstaff, i stick by the old rule of thumb of 15% before tax, not counting wine or other exorbitantly marked up items. usually rounding up between there and 20%, and a little more or less for exceptionally good or bad service.
rarely for take-out / counter service, unless they went above and beyond. seems you're already paying for a prepared meal, so there's no service added to what you're buying.
can't be bothered to think about whether or not to tip for other services. if really impressed, may offer a gratuity. otherwise seems.. gratuitous.
do people tip contractors and handymen/women?
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10-12-2009, 12:14 PM
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Location: Pike County, PA
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re: handymen/contractors: some of my husband's clients have given him a "bonus" at the end of a job. It's never expected but always appreciated.
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10-13-2009, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Magritte25
Should, but don't. It is etiquette to tip the person who pumps your gas. Those people work hard and work in crappy conditions so people don't have to get out of their own car to pump their own gas.
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Oh I do not think so.  I made only 2 buck an hour plus a few cents for more years than I care to recall...I have never and will never tip someone pumping my gas. They make at least min  . It is their choice in jobs not mine. Not enoung $ get another job. I had to for more years than I care to recall as well!!!! Yes, I had many tables that under-tipped or no tip ( yes some people do eat out and leave nothing, ie teenagers etc.) but I still did my best and never took it personally!  |
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10-13-2009, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by KarenRice
re: handymen/contractors: some of my husband's clients have given him a "bonus" at the end of a job. It's never expected but always appreciated.
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Yes, I tip those that do work for me, but nothing to write home about! |
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10-13-2009, 09:42 AM
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Location: NE PA
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Tipping has gotten out of control. They should just do away with laws permitting waiters/waitresses to be paid below minimum wage and end tipping altogether. Tip jars really annoy me. I don't get tips at my job and I do a lot more work than someone putting doughnuts in a box and ringing up a purchase on the cash register.
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10-13-2009, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by go phillies
Tipping has gotten out of control. They should just do away with laws permitting waiters/waitresses to be paid below minimum wage and end tipping altogether. Tip jars really annoy me. I don't get tips at my job and I do a lot more work than someone putting doughnuts in a box and ringing up a purchase on the cash register.
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In Germany it is automatically included...it worked for me! |
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10-15-2009, 11:49 AM
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Location: The Neighborhoods
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I tip 20%-- no more and no less-- unless the server goes out of his or her way to make my experience bad.
Tipping is not the great incentive many think it is. Servers understand their job performance has consequences. If a server thought they didn't have to work hard and could give poor service, they would be fired very quickly. And they are. Customers are quite vocal in their service complaints; it typically doesn't take much for management to catch on.
Server mistakes are of course a part of the job and they detract from the overall quality of service. But it's difficult to juggle all the moving parts of serving in a restaurant on a busy weekend night, and a server needs to do this with minimal mistakes and efficiency. Yet, they happen to everyone because no one is infallible. Your tip doesn't change their behavior because servers are already working incredibly hard, efficiently, and smartly as possible. And most of the time, servers will just think you're cheap (which isn't far from the truth).
Tips do motivate servers to put on a song and dance for some customers who demand special treatment above and beyond friendliness and politeness. Servers understand that if they don't satisfy some customers needs to laugh at their jokes, listen to their stories, play their games, etc that they won't get the tip they deserve for otherwise good service. Without a system of tipping, I don't see any server being anything but polite and friendly except when it suits them to go beyond that. These customers with special needs would be disappointed.
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11-13-2009, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by HIF
I hand my garbage men $20 each at Christmas, ditto the paper guy. But this year we had a new paper guy start in December and I didn't give him anything.
At Christmas I also give hairdresser and pedicure people an amount equal to a visit.
I do tip when furniture is brought in- $10 each. If it was a recliner or something small, I'd give $5 each.
Never thought about tipping a car-related service person.
Hair dresser, pedicure people, waitstaff, massage therapist- 20%
Waitstaff that sucks up to the male diners and blows me and my kids off- I give 20% but also tell them that they should give women the same service as men. (This is my pet peeve, as I eat out often with my kids- have several places that I will no longer go to because of this.)
If I am sitting at a table drinking a tea or something for a while, I will leave several dollars.
Having worked in the service industry, I know how much a tip that is above average means and sticks out in your mind. Helps them remember me and I don't miss the money, as it's just a few bucks more.
Oh, I also tip the guy at Home Depot who puts stuff in my trunk and ties it all in- $3-$5
I also make it a point to tell the manager if I have gotten above and beyond service. (Or if it stinks!)
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Good points.
This year our standard $20 tip for the trash, recycling and letter carrier will bump up to $25.
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11-13-2009, 09:04 AM
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Location: Texas
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Hmmmm...never thought of tipping delivery dudes. Then again, the UPS guy dropped 2 cases of wine at the front door, rang the bell - then immediately started pounding on the door, got a signature, and took off. If he wanted a tip, he would have brought it inside - stuff is heavy!
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11-13-2009, 11:45 AM
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Location: Portlandia "burbs"
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The only time I ever tipped anyone for delivering something to my house was a cab driver who was kind enough to carry my big heavy box (a "heavy bag" for my husband) up a slight of stairs to my apartment. He offered, didn't have to, I was grateful and tipped him well. He was very pleasantly surprised.
Tipping has gone so over-board that I wonder who we are NOT expected to tip. Also, tip expectations have extended to work that is not exactly minimum wage. I'd been using my massage therapist for a few years before I found out that he appreciates and accepts tips. For $30 for a half-hour massage, it irks me to dole out a few more dollars.
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