Rules for tipping?

Question

I've got restaurant tipping down, but what about:
1. hotel bus boys?
2. hair stylists?
3. hair stylists who own their own salon?
4. taxi?
5. food delivery?
6. valet parking?

And, can you identify other services that are tip-worthy? For instance, if you ordered furniture and the delivery guys spent tons of time assembling and bringing in your stuff in and then are ready to go and getting you to sign papers... are they also waiting for a tip of any sort?

I'm looking for answers to "who do you tip?" and "how much?".

Answer 1

1. I assume you mean Bell Boys. You should tip $1-$2 per bag.
2. 10-15%, like other services
3. Proprietors are never tipped at any business.
4. drivers should be tipped 10-15% unless it's between midnight and 5am, then 25% is customary.
5. Food delivery should be 15-20%
6. valets $1-$5, depending on various factors, use your judgment.

I would say that you don't tip a furniture delivery person. They typically make good money and tips are supposed to supplement income (most of the above professions make less than minimum wage)

Additionally, you should tip maids at a hotel $1-$2 a day & a bartender 10%-15%

Answer 2

1. - i usually tip about 5 bucks
2. - i get my color and cut done at the same time, i usually tip 10 to the colorist and 5-10 to the stylist
3. - same
4. - about 5 bucks
5. - about 5 bucks
6. - around 2-3 dollars.

it really depends on the service, these are the minimums for me.

Any service that requires manual labor, I will tip.For movers, I will even offer a cold beverage to as well.

Answer 3

1) Yes, depending on where you stay you adjust the tip.
2) Yes, standard 10/15%
3) No, never tip the owner.
4) depends on the service but usually 25%
5) Yes, 10/15% not everyone does but I do.
6) Depends on what your driving an how it comes back.

Its all down to service, I can't stand the "service charges" as standard.

One off deliveries??? not usually.

But all services, such as garbage etc. always at Christmas.

Answer 4

I usually tip hair stylist between 2-10 bucks, depending upon service, and all the other people on your list I have not requested service from, so I am not sure what to tip them.

Answer 5

I try not to tip at all unless they really deserve it. I've worked at a restaurant and 1/10 ever deserved a tip. They are too busy flirting with the guys or talking to their gfriends or texting while your food is getting cold.

Answer 6

Standard tipping is in order - 15-20%. Even though they don't bring you the food, they are following up behind you, refilling drinks (sometimes) and clearing dishes.

Answer 7

1. $1-2 per bag
2. $3-5 per cut
3. $5-10 if great
4. $2-3
5. $2-3 per 20 dollars
6. $5 per car

this means you are brok on the 1st day of vacation

Answer 8

Tipping has completely gotten out of hand. Now, they want to charge a service charge of 10% PLUS they expect a tip on top of that!

What a money-grubbing people we have become.

Answer 9

Try this and see if this helps.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tipping#United_States