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TIPPING GUIDE (FROM CNN)6 g, k/ w+ _" h! B7 ^1 f7 o
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RESTAURANTS/BARS
8 Y5 `& C- m" O5 G/ XWaiter/waitress: 15% of bill (excl. tax) for adequate service; 20% for very good service; no less than 10% for poor service # U7 t: w& U. \# A& m+ {
Headwaiter/captain: often gets a cut of table server's tip; so tip your server extra to reward captain, or tip captain separately 5 ]/ D# d; ]. r( L! u
Sommelier, or wine steward: 15% of cost of the bottle ! ?4 [9 [1 d( T* c, ^; Z5 R
Bartender: 15% to 20% of the tab, with a minimum of 50 cents per soft drink, $1 per alcoholic drink - o: _8 O( O) l( {! V
Coatroom attendant: $1 per coat
, c- C6 `" Z* a Z9 O. lParking valet or garage attendant: $2 to bring your car to you
! [/ k5 `2 a e( s: eWashroom attendant: 50 cents to $1
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DAILY LIFE
; v7 b5 G* {( v0 b1 ~Taxi driver: Varies depending on locality. Assume 15% will be enough; an extra $1 to $2 for help with bags. # c) k7 r& R% ] g+ A
Food delivery person:* 10% of the bill (excl. tax), at least $1 for bills up to $10. Should tip 15%-20% for a difficult delivery.
2 c3 B v5 ^0 Z& ~, W- iGrocery loader: Check with store policy if tips are accepted. If so, $1 for bringing bags to car; $1.50 to $3 if you have more than 3 bags. 1 E4 r* L5 |; _
Barber: 15% to 20%, minimum $1, for a haircut. For other services (shampoo, shave or manicure) tip $1 to $2 to service provider. J2 H* B' K% i, Q0 M7 n
Hairdresser: 15% to 20%. (It is now acceptable to tip owner, unless he or she says otherwise.) 9 o0 [2 ^# E: d8 ^8 U% c& f
Shampoo person: $2 - e9 X0 B' T/ Z9 o4 e) W
Manicurist: 15% 9 g% d" k; A L# _! H" k6 i
Spa service (e.g., massage): 15% to 20%. If service is provided by owner, no tip. 5 c. V+ v! j' j5 V/ \6 G6 o
Staff at coffee/food retailers with tip jars: No tip required. It's completely optional. % z! [# ~% U' @ F$ B% ^9 U
Handyman: No tip
" [6 l% H" W3 R( g r% UGas attendant: No tip
$ `% n! C+ Q3 p3 f$ i* Mike Lynn, associate professor of consumer behavior at the Cornell Hotel School suggests tipping pizza delivery folk a minimum of $2 per pizza. His reasoning: Food delivery can be dangerous if delivering to crime-ridden neighborhoods or driving in bad weather, etc. The Web site www.tipthepizzaguy.com suggests the following: 15% for normal service, with a $2 minimum; 20% for excellent service; 10% or less for poor service; at least 10% for orders of $50 or more. Don't assume a delivery charge, if there is one, goes to the pizza deliverer. Ask the person who takes your order.
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TRAVEL & N, O0 F- U. i7 G
Skycap at airport: $1 per bag if you check-in curbside; $2 per bag if skycap takes bags to check-in counter.
9 H" q$ o$ E4 OHotel doorman: $1 per bag for help with luggage; $1 per person for hailing a cab
' J" O" ?5 A) v1 rHotel bellhop: $1 per bag for bringing luggage to your room (but a $2 minimum if you have just one bag) . N1 }) ]: t6 h! V" c8 ]( D9 ]
Hotel housekeeper: $2 to $5* per night ! x r& J. n4 G/ {- z& n/ A7 ]
Hotel concierge: $5 for getting you tickets or reservations ($10-plus if they're hard to get). No tip required when you ask for directions. ( a& ^4 q! m) L* v
Cruise: Varies. Ask cruise line about customary gratuities. |
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