Who do you tip, how much, and when?????

Question

This topic came to mind, because I was talking to a friend, and he does NOT think it is necessary to tip cab drivers. I do, but wish to know how much tip to leave these helpful people.
Please specify flat fee or percentage
Cab drivers?
Bartenders? per drink
Salon? Barber? Massage?
Curb check in at airport per bag?
Waiter/tress?
Asking info from conceigre? (sp) ?
Is it out of ordinary to tip front desk personel??
Room service bringing food??
Extra toothbrush, razor, etc?
Car wash workers ?
Valet?
Tour guides on bus, boat, trolley, walking??
Housecleaners?
And please include any if I have missed important service industry jobs and include tip suggestion.

I would also like to include, it is very thoughtful to tip maid service in hotel rooms and I normally leave cash in room with a thank you note on last day.
Come to think of it, it should be daily, because it may not be same person if staying multiple days.
Thanks for your time and input

Answer 1

Cabbies-about 10%
Bar tenders-about a dollar per drink, if you run a tab and they are quick about getting you a new one fast, 20%
Salon/Barber-my hair cuts only cost 20$ and I give 5 for tip.
Massage-they usually cost around 65-80 if you like it give them a 20, if not 10 to 15 bucks.
Curb check-1-3 dollars if their nice.
Waitress-I am one, so no matter what I always tip at least 15% even if they are bad, because I know what its like to have a bad day. 25% if their really good.
For information-nothing if they go out of their way to bring you something or take you some where 2-5 dollars depending.
Front desk-No tip, but if you feel so inclined I am sure they will accept.
Room service- 10% because they don't keep coming back to check on you and ask you if you need a refill on your coke!
Extras- maybe a dollar or 2.
Car wash-depends on how well they do 5-10
Valet-2-5 depending on if their nice, and if they treat your car well
Tour guides-Maybe 5 bucks if their good.
Housecleaners-Depends on if they do a good job 10-20
Things you forgot:
Housekeeping in hotels--I usually leave around 5
Card dealers at casinos-If you get lucky and their nice throw em a fiver every now and then.
The girl who pushes the free drink cart at the casino--1-2 dollars
The girl with the cigarettes at the casino--1-2 dollars.
The kid who loads the groceries into your car-1-5 if they are nice.
And thats about all I can think of now. But remember all of these people do get paid for their job but it usually is minimum wage. And Cabdrivers do not get paid. Barbers, and Salon employees pay rent on their chairs.
Most people who make tips live on tips. If you think they deserve a tip give them one, if you think they don't then don't. But always remember it is gratuity, something you do because you are greatful for their service.
(Sorry about spelling my spell checker isn't working.)

Answer 2

20% for a waiter or waitress and more if they were on top of it and getting your needs promptly.Sometimes if there is a lot of you at the table the tip will automatically be added to your bill. The rest of the ones mentioned should be 2 to 5 bucks if the person does a good job. asking a question doesnt require a tip and you dont have to tip the front desk person either.tip bartenders but keep in mind the amout you are gonna drink, if its a lot, tip less, but everytime they bring you a drink tip at least 50 cents. dont tip people who take you on tour, that is the job. Tip a hairstylist and other people who provide a direct service like car wash workers and valets, housekeeper if she is really good. tip someone if they have to go out of there way like at a hotel and they bring you room service or extras that are not included in normal dealings.2-5 for all things service . A tip really lets someone know if they are doing a good job. And $5 isnt the limit either,its a rounded out number ok.

Answer 3

Cab drivers? round up - if its 17, I pay 20
Bartenders? per drink - $3 drink, I give $5 ~ less as I buy more.
Salon? Barber? Massage? haircut $8-10
Curb check in at airport per bag? n/a
Waiter/tress? 15-20% ***(this is a must)***
Asking info from conceigre? (sp) ? none
Is it out of ordinary to tip front desk personel?? none
Room service bringing food?? about $3
Extra toothbrush, razor, etc? none, cos I'm usually not in the room when they bringit
Car wash workers ? $2-3
Valet? depends if I'm on a date with a new girl..if so - maybe $5..prob $3

Answer 4

I guess Mr. Music at the top does not know that service people do not make even minimum wage most of the time and depend on tips for their payday. I tip 15% or more at restaurants, and the same at the beauty shop. I've never used a cab or the others. Dear Abby says 15% is the least expected amount for a waiter unless it's buffet style which is 10%.

Answer 5

I work at a Pizza Hut and I sometimes waitress and deliver. When I go to resturants, I usually tip 20% if the service is good. It's ez to figure out just take 10% of the total (before coupons) and double it. ie: 20.00 would be $4. Waitresses ususally get paid below minimum wage, and their employers expect the customers to make up the difference.

I think that cab drivers should be tipped. Gas is expensive! Ofcourse that goes for pizza delivery people too! Most pizza drivers get paid minimum wage. Pizza Hut drivers in the Pittsburgh area get $0.81 per delivery, but it gets reevaluated every quarter. On a side note, if your pizza place charges a delivery charge, that doesn't necessarily go to the driver. Pizza Hut counts that as sales and "says" that it helps defray the cost of paying drivers an hourly wage.

Answer 6

In Australia, tipping is the exception rather than the rule.

Tipping is usually reserved for those who perform a service over and above that which would be expected of them in performing their everyday duties.

In so much as I have experienced it, tipping usually follows one of these conventions -

1) Forgoing the change after a purchase/rounding the dollar value to nearest appropriate total. eg something costing say $16.35 might be rounded to a total of say $20

2) a fixed amount eg $1, $2, $5 etc

3) a fixed % of the total (eg 5-10% of total)


For most requirements and situations, the tip will be rounding or a fixed amount usually not exceeding $5.

Tips of a larger nature (say for a group booking at a restaurant) might be a fixed % but is usually shared amongst all workers at the establishment in question.

Hope that is of some help.

Cheers :)

Answer 7

its usually good to tip EVERYBODY
10% of the costs..pretty much cab drivers, waiters/waitresses/car wash workers, salons, barber, massage, room service bringing food..etc
..asking from a CONCIERGE, people that bring up pillows or extra things for hotels and such, valet parkers...$2 is appropriate
housecleaners...between $5-7

Answer 8

My dad has always been a generous person and told me that if someone is out there working for a living then he is glad to give them a tip. He never leaves less than Five dollars-and that's for like a cheeseburger (we have a little grill place at one of our gas stations). When we go to restaurants he never leaves less than ten dollars. the rule of thumb though is 10%. So if your meal costs $15.75 they say you should leave at least $1.58. I say if your waitress or waiter was rude-which they usually aren't- you should go with the ten percent rule.

Answer 9

When I go out to eat I will tip them $2.00 if they are on their toes and keep my glass full. If they are busy and can't visit my table often I understand, but as long as my glass stays full I will tip them $2.00. If they slack on keeping my glass full I will tip $1.00. If they don't keep my glass full they will not get one red cent from me.'

Answer 10

Especially tip your cabby, he's broke.