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TIPPING GUIDE (FROM CNN)
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RESTAURANTS/BARS
" H' H" Y; i$ @; TWaiter/waitress: 15% of bill (excl. tax) for adequate service; 20% for very good service; no less than 10% for poor service
/ Z& s) ^ t, D" l3 ]8 pHeadwaiter/captain: often gets a cut of table server's tip; so tip your server extra to reward captain, or tip captain separately
$ i' M6 k* Q) j7 [9 r& M% \Sommelier, or wine steward: 15% of cost of the bottle . J1 e6 v5 [3 S, t$ i
Bartender: 15% to 20% of the tab, with a minimum of 50 cents per soft drink, $1 per alcoholic drink
& g' q6 Y! W3 |4 L* s1 ^9 eCoatroom attendant: $1 per coat
3 ?4 q8 C7 m3 I# K" |Parking valet or garage attendant: $2 to bring your car to you
$ j5 Q( A2 N8 H; T% V+ ?/ ^Washroom attendant: 50 cents to $1
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Taxi driver: Varies depending on locality. Assume 15% will be enough; an extra $1 to $2 for help with bags. : R$ {9 c8 u" C+ r$ l4 S
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.
! o D' ~( s2 s; I& CGrocery 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. , G4 D+ k% B9 H1 }: r# A
Barber: 15% to 20%, minimum $1, for a haircut. For other services (shampoo, shave or manicure) tip $1 to $2 to service provider. / s- \0 ~2 o7 W6 ^
Hairdresser: 15% to 20%. (It is now acceptable to tip owner, unless he or she says otherwise.) $ e6 m! \& H/ I: _
Shampoo person: $2
: u: s b, C+ Z8 u! d/ C6 sManicurist: 15% 6 E7 C4 F0 [* G+ ~
Spa service (e.g., massage): 15% to 20%. If service is provided by owner, no tip.
0 _- n/ I d- V7 t3 l$ {Staff at coffee/food retailers with tip jars: No tip required. It's completely optional. / `1 i- V4 b. y
Handyman: No tip # n5 L8 h4 q" m! R, D2 Z# e
Gas attendant: No tip % T7 t! E4 G/ N7 v
* 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 $50 or more. Don't assume a delivery charge, if there is one, goes to the pizza deliverer. Ask the person who takes your order.
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, ~) m, A+ T# Y$ A5 wSkycap at airport: $1 per bag if you check-in curbside; $2 per bag if skycap takes bags to check-in counter.
. L3 T- Y7 X- XHotel doorman: $1 per bag for help with luggage; $1 per person for hailing a cab
6 `4 v6 u9 s% VHotel bellhop: $1 per bag for bringing luggage to your room (but a $2 minimum if you have just one bag) " j1 y1 A! @# |7 o- ^9 W9 I0 n
Hotel housekeeper: $2 to $5* per night 5 Y+ k' d# h/ N2 n. ?
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.
% E6 E# z! b3 j& w' DCruise: Varies. Ask cruise line about customary gratuities. |
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