What is the basic RULE and ETIQUETTE of TIPPING in any occasion?

Question

How much should I give tip?
When should I give tip MORE?
When should I give tip LESS?
When should I definitey give tip?
When should I NOT give any tip?

How should I give tip without showing improper manner?
Is there any difference of tipping in different places (hotels, restaurants, caffees, pubs, bars, etc)?

Before giving any tips, could I ask them earlier for some exchange?
If I give them too much tips, could I ask them to return me some?

Answer 1

First off let's talk about the origin of tipping.

TIPS....To Insure Prompt Service

Years ago in a far off land (lol) Tips were generally given at the beginning of a meal to insure prompt (and hot) service. There is still debate over the origin of the word Tip but it sure helps you understand the concept.

Tipping is a personal matter. While there are guidelines, you should tip according to how YOU experienced the service.

The standard rule of thumb about tipping is 15% to 20% of the bill but EXCLUDING any taxes. Why would you tip on a tax?

When should you give more or less? When YOU want to, when you have received either exceptional outstanding service or it was terrible. Tip accordingly. It is your way of showing your satisfaction or displeasure with the serviceyou received.

A tip is generally expected when a service has been performed. Normally, you would tip a service person but generally never the owner of that service business.

Try that at your local Beauty Salon sometime! LOL It amazes me when you go into a hair salon and all these people are being paid to perform their services but you are expected to tip these all of these people when you are already paying high costs to begin with. Tip the girl that washes your hair, tip the girl that is doing the manicure, the person coloring your hair and the person that cuts and styles your hair. Why don't they just include tips in their pricing structure and then maybe we could relax!

Guidelines are just that, guidelines. Some countries discourage tipping, other add service charges and gratuities onto the bill. In some countries you would not tip as it would be an insult. Others are insulted if you do not tip. Know the policy before you get there not when you are there.

Never ask for a tip back. That is just not done. You can ask for change back if you have only a large bill. Notice when the waitress brings back your change if you are paying in cash that they always break down the bills into $1's and $5's so you will tip. If you feel that you have over tipped, just tell the waitress that you are still waiting for your change. That should startle her!

You should ALWAYS check out the policies in various countries that you are visiting. We Americans are known the world over for over tipping.

When you travel to another country, do your homework before you go and then you are not trying to decipher "funny money" in the back of a taxi cab in the dark not knowing how much it is worth. Know what their money is worth in your currency.

Some people fold up the bill and slip in into the hand of the person they are tipping. Others leave it on the table. It is again all your choice. On a cruise you would generally tip at the end of each 7 days by placing your tip into a sealed envelope and leaving it or presenting it to the person that performed the service. Some of these fine people have truly worked hard to insure that you are happy with their service.

A tip to a bellman or porter who carries your bag is also expected. A tip to your bus driver, your tour guide, even the doorman of your hotel that opens the door. Then there is the Concierge and the Maitre de, the Wine Steward, the waiter and bus boy and WOW.... the whole thing can get costly. Tip wisely, tip considerably and tip as you feel!

Again, tipping is personal and you get to make a lot of those choices.

Answer 2

At a salon: The standard amount for salon gratuity is 15% to 20% depending on the extent of the services, the skill of the stylist and whether or not you intend to frequent the establishment and the stylist again. Given all these factors are positive, you'll want to offer a tip in the 20% range. Don't overlook the people who shampoo your hair and those who get you coffee and magazines--they get at least a dollar for their services.

At a restaurant: Offer up 15% to 20% of your total bill. Keep in mind that the amount you tip reflects the total price before any coupons, gift certificates, etc. Just because you get a discount, does not mean that your server did not serve up the full order. If you are part of a party of more than 8 people, you should offer an amount closer to the 20% marker, if not more, depending on the needs of the guests in your party. If, for example, one of your guests insists on getting the salad dressing on the side, extra bread, more water and no avocado, then you definitely want to compensate the server who extended service to include these extras.

At a club or bar: Tip the bartender between 10% and 15% depending on the complication of your drink order. If you just order a beer in a bottle, there's not too much effort involved in providing the service, but if you order a mixed drink that takes time and includes a lot of ingredients, then offer up a more sizable tip, somewhere closer to the 15% range.

Transportation: Whether you hail a cab or take a limousine, you best offer a gratuity between 10% to 15% of the fare. If the drivers are particularly rude or unhelpful, give them the minimum. But if they are attentive to your travel needs and help you in any way beyond the norm, remember and thank them with a 15% or larger gratuity. If you use valet service at a hotel, restaurant or shopping area, offer the driver 10% for the service, but never give change. Another guideline is simply offering the attendant a back or two for the parking and retrieval of your car. And if you're traveling through an airport, and utilizing the aid of skycaps, offer a dollar per bag and up that amount if the bags are particularly heavy or large.

At a Hotel: It is standard to leave the maid a few bucks for tidying your room. If you have additional needs such as more towels, soap, an extra toothbrush, etc. thank the maid with an additional dollar or two. When checking in and out of a hotel, remember the bellhop with a gratuity of a dollar per bag, unless, once again, you have particularly large or heavy bags.

Overall, think before you tip. You don't want to regret the decision to be stingy at a later date. Like when you're hair's a mess and you really need the stylist to squeeze you in for an appointment, but you left such a small tip last time, that she won't make the time to make you look amazing this time.

Answer 3

A tip is a "bonus" given to someone who provides you with a service OVER and ABOVE what you would expect. You don't tip someone just for doing their job. That is what a salary is for. You tip someone because you feel that they gave you the little bit extra.
The amount of the tip is based on what you feel the person deserves. Typically, the tip for a meal is anywhere from 10-20%, again, depending on the service. And it's based on the total bill BEFORE tax. But be aware, some places automatically add in an 18% tip for large parties. If that is the case, you are not obligated to add any more to it.
Give a tip anytime you feel it is justified. Don't give a tip if you have bad SERVICE. If you have a bad meal at a restaurant, but your server is great, make sure you leave a good tip. It's not their fault the food was bad. (make sure you tell them though). If you have a great meal but the service was bad, then don't leave a tip (but let the manger know about the bad service)

If you are having your hair cut: The owner of the salon is never tipped. Tipping is for the staff. The owner gets all the profits and excellent service is EXPECTED from them since they own the place. So a tip is not required.
If you have a separate person wash your hair, it is customary to tip them 10%. Tip your hairdresser between 10 and 20%, again, depending on service.

Tipping for a meal is pretty much the same everywhere.
Tipping a cabbie, doorman, bell hop, sky cap etc...is typically a few dollars for that "extra" little bit they do. (i recommend you ALWAYS tip the sky cap....they can really mess up your trip of they don't take good care of getting your luggage in the right place)

If you tip too much...too bad...let it go
Yes, you can ask for change ahead of time.

Easy way to figure out a tip: Look at the total (before tax) move the decimal point one place to the left. That new figure is 10%. Divide that in half and then add it to the 10% and you have 15%. Double the original 10% figure and you have 20%. Easy math to remember (and you thought you 'd never use math outside of school again...HA!)

Answer 4

Tip 15% usually that double the tax
Tip more if service to u was excellent
Tip less if u believe that u could have better service
I would always give tip unless they spill something on u and a lot of it
Never not give tip (my family did that once and my mother didnt like it)
We give tip in cash not from the C.Card..just right before u leave and after the waiter/waitress is gone..slip the tip under a plate or cup
Usually tipping is the same 15%
I wouldnt ask them for money back from tip...if u pay cash u dont realize it till u leave the restaurant..and tips make the waiters/ waitress day..my aunt was a waitress through college and on average she made 5% more a day beacause she got tips (however she smiled, was kind, and polite)

Hope this Helps

Answer 5

You tip people who belong to people in service industry and are paid "tip-wage." Those people do not get paid minimum wage from their employer because they are expected to receive tips and that is part of their income.

You should know what the standard rate is for tipping. You can find them from many on-line sources. For example, waiters and waitresses get 15% of pre-tax bill. Bag handlers get a dollar a bag, more if your bags are heavy. At bars, you should tip at least a dollar a drink.

You should tip more if someone gives you exceptional service, above and beyond what most people would do. You should tip less if you have an issue with amount or quality of service you recieved. You should NOT tip someone who is not a tip employee. For example, tipping your doctor is considered inappropriate. Most professional people should not be tipped.

If you do not have the change, you could simply ask "could you break this?" and hand over the larger bill. He or she knows why you want the change.

Why would you give too much tip and want some of it back? You decide how much you want to tip after the service. You should know what you are giving.

Answer 6

For meal service, tip is generally between 10-20% pretax amount.

Give more when you feel your service was better than average, give in the lesser range when service was worse than average.

You should give a tip for any service except where it is prohibited; restaurant, hair cut, travel services, etc.

There are different rates when tipping in different industries, I'll link a website below that answers many questions about the different types.

Be sure to calculate your tip before handing it over to avoid 'overtipping', which I'm going to assume you mean as just handing the wrong amount over.

Answer 7

The proper tip for eating in a restaurant is 20 percent. Remember the person waiting on you is working for tips and often times doesn't get a paycheck and when they do its not much to speak for and often not even worth it for them to take it to the bank and cash. You should tip 20 percent for good service 25 percent for excellent service and up for superior service. For poor service leave 15 percent and for the worst service leave nothing or 10 percent. Servers have to pay a percentage of taxes on your check as well as their own taxes.

Answer 8

Other people to tip: hairdresser, bellman, hotel/motel housekeeper, any service person you know makes under a real living wage - and the going rate should be 20% if possible.

Answer 9

We give twenty percent of the total bill (usually excluding tax). The only time I give less, is when the service is really, really bad, like intentionally bad. I think is situation like a bar, where the waitress returns over and over, I'd tip her each time, twenty percent of each drink. Well, unless it's like dollar beer night when the tip would be only twenty cents. That would be a little insulting.

Answer 10

give a 15 percent tip of what the price of the meal was. so if the meal was 100 dollars. give a 15 dollar tip. always tip if you have a waiter or waitress, because they get paid lower than minimum wage because they are counting on getting lots of tips. don't give a tip if you didnt have a waiter or waitress, pretty simple. just make sure u have lots of one's with you to avoid the awkward exchange of money