Was catching up yesterday on 2017's year's end updates on tipping.
I'm old enough to remember not even thinking of tipping -- didn't even know what tipping meant. A tip was a quarter or, if we were really extravagant, a dollar! And tips were not expected. Then, it came out that food servers expected a 10% tip, and we were informed that their employers didn't give food servers even minimum wage, because we were expected to give 10%. Later, it came out that we were supposed to be tipping all kinds of people, from the food server to the cabby. . . and so it went on.
Well, here is what I learned is the latest scoop on tipping:
GENERAL SINGLE TIPS in the UNITED STATES
$1 for the restroom attendant
$1 - $2 for the general door attendant
$1 - $20 each for the apartment's door attendant, superintendent
$2 per bottle for the wine server
$2 to the skycap or bellhop for the first piece of luggage, plus $1 each for additional bags
$2 - $5 for the pizza deliverer
$2 - $5 for the parking attendant or valet
$2 - $5 per night each for the hotel staff who personally serve you
$5 - $10 for the maître d'
$5 - $20 for the concierge
10% of the bill for the
10% - 15% for the taxi driver
15% for the laundry attendant or the tour guide
15% - 20% of whole bill for wait persons
15% - 20% for the hairdresser or spa therapist
There are also still those who refuse to tip at all.
And what if the service is poor -- or hideous? What do you do?
Thoughts?
I'm old enough to remember not even thinking of tipping -- didn't even know what tipping meant. A tip was a quarter or, if we were really extravagant, a dollar! And tips were not expected. Then, it came out that food servers expected a 10% tip, and we were informed that their employers didn't give food servers even minimum wage, because we were expected to give 10%. Later, it came out that we were supposed to be tipping all kinds of people, from the food server to the cabby. . . and so it went on.
Well, here is what I learned is the latest scoop on tipping:
GENERAL SINGLE TIPS in the UNITED STATES
$1 for the restroom attendant
$1 - $2 for the general door attendant
$1 - $20 each for the apartment's door attendant, superintendent
$2 per bottle for the wine server
$2 to the skycap or bellhop for the first piece of luggage, plus $1 each for additional bags
$2 - $5 for the pizza deliverer
$2 - $5 for the parking attendant or valet
$2 - $5 per night each for the hotel staff who personally serve you
$5 - $10 for the maître d'
$5 - $20 for the concierge
10% of the bill for the
hired helper/laborer
10% of bill at the time of payment for the newspaper deliverer10% - 15% for the taxi driver
15% for the laundry attendant or the tour guide
15% - 20% of whole bill for wait persons
15% - 20% for the hairdresser or spa therapist
The general consensus is to fall back on 15% if you are unsure.
END OF THE YEAR TIPS & GIFTS in the UNITED STATES
$1 per gift for the mall gift-wrapper
$10 - $20 gift for the mail carrier, no cash, checks, etc. -- gift only
$10 - $30 gift each for the trash/recyclable collectors
Cost of one visit for the manicurist
$20 - $100 for the apartment door attendant and for the building superintendent
$25 - $50 each for the hairdresser and the colorist
1 -2 night's pay for the occasional child-sitter
Cost of one session for the personal trainer
1 week's pay for the dog walker
1 week's pay for the cleaning personnel
1 - 2 week's pay for the nanny
1 month's subscription pay for the newspaper deliverer
Is anyone really going to remember all this, and comply? There are those who refuse to do anything other than a straight 15% for everyone.END OF THE YEAR TIPS & GIFTS in the UNITED STATES
$1 per gift for the mall gift-wrapper
$10 - $20 gift for the mail carrier, no cash, checks, etc. -- gift only
$10 - $30 gift each for the trash/recyclable collectors
Cost of one visit for the manicurist
$20 - $100 for the apartment door attendant and for the building superintendent
$25 - $50 each for the hairdresser and the colorist
1 -2 night's pay for the occasional child-sitter
Cost of one session for the personal trainer
1 week's pay for the dog walker
1 week's pay for the cleaning personnel
1 - 2 week's pay for the nanny
1 month's subscription pay for the newspaper deliverer
There are also still those who refuse to tip at all.
And what if the service is poor -- or hideous? What do you do?
Thoughts?