Tipping

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[osudude]

Thanks for the input - I think I've got it covered. What if I was to get a haircut though? More than 15-20%?

I'd say follow the 15-20% rule there too but some places wash your hair and others don't. Adjust accordingly I guess.

 

[Oblivian]

Always tip with cash. For waitresses, stuff the cash into her shirt. For waiters, reach deep down in their pocket. With cab drivers, they prefer you just throw the coins up at the front seat. With delivery drivers, just leave the payment + tip under the welcome mat. You have to yell at them to just leave it, take the money, and go!

 

[Big Sissy]

Tip extra depending on how hot your waitress is

 

[Ro Dubya Bush**]

I would much rather prefer tips included on the bill, the way it is in Europe.

Sometimes I tip more than 20% and these people still look at you like you were ungrateful of their 'fantastic' service. So I can never win, I always tip more than I should, or I tip less and look like a fucking cheapskate.

 

[QTdd**]

Okay looked it up. Tips do get taxed.

Never heard of that.
Nobody's going to honestly say how much they made in tips.

 

[s mack 88]

Cash tips aren't recorded, that doesn't mean you don't have to pay taxes but it certainly allows one to omit it from reporting on their 1040.

 

[Jacket time]

Never heard of that.
Nobody's going to honestly say how much they made in tips.

They get taxed alright.


My wife bartends a Wednesday dayshift at a restaurant, all she does is to go orders(which the people pick up at the hostess desk).

She never sees a tip, and she pays taxes on the presumed gratuity from 200/300$ worth of sales..

 

[QTdd**]

You don't have to do it, but it's still nice to see them make some extra money.
Remember, it's not Europe, where minimum wages are much higher. 2.18 of whatever they said is pretty insane to work for.

I always tip people in restaurants, cabs and the dealers and staff in the casino etc, both at home and in America. I like it when people are nice and I don't have to watch my money.

 

[QTdd**]

They get taxed alright.


My wife bartends a Wednesday dayshift at a restaurant, all she does is to go orders(which the people pick up at the hostess desk).

She never sees a tip, even though she pays taxes on 200/300$ worth of those sales..

Is that the case everywhere in the States? Really didn't know that.
That last part is pretty crazy, assuming I'm reading it right.

 

[Iroh]

Never heard of that.
Nobody's going to honestly say how much they made in tips.

Even if you say you don't get tipped. Will the IRS come and watch to see if you get tipped? And even if they do and see you getting tipped. That doesn't mean you got tipped in the time period you paid taxes on.

 

[TheLeftHandPath**]

I'm heading over to the States in little over a day now and in true male fashion, have left everything to the last minute. I understand that tipping is a big thing and was wanting to know the general rule of thumb:

Does tip percentage change in different cities? Do I tip people in retail stores? Is it rude to give the bare minimum tip?

BTW - will tip for answers with vCash

Restaurant:

Under $50 - 10% is acceptable to the eyes of the waiter
15% ideal
20% is generous and we are grateful

$51-100

15% should be the minimum....
10% and you're a cheapskate to us
20% we love you

over $100

20%


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If you're French or Euro and hog the table for hours.. please tip very well.
Waiters lives on tips and when you hold one of their table, they are losing X customers thus X tips for the duration of your stay.
The Tip given really depends on the establishment though

If you're in a fancy 4-5star place and sitting for 2hr+
pretty much 20/hr - maybe more... please be considerate

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Valet Parkers

Malls = $2-5
Hotel = $5
Restaurent - If forced = $2
If you decided to use them = $5
Using VIP parking spot imho $10
Got a fancy car to be taken car of (shade parking, handicap spot so no idiot scratches your car, in a secured spot that can be easily kept an eye on) $10-20

any additional services (bags, grocery) = $5
walking the dog = talk with the guys - you can make arrangement for them to get the Key from the front desk and walk your dog on the 1st hour, 4th hour and 8th hour before we clock out... if you have them on this plan - make an offer and pay either daily or weekly

running errands - gas money + tip or Tip + use your car (trust me, we like driving your Bentley to buy you a pack of cigs and wine)

Airport Run - If they can - usually $25+gas money
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Bars

$1 for beers
$1 for mix drinks if they price isnt fair
$2 for mix drinks if they were cheap/fair
$3 for hook up drinks / beers (you knew the beer costed 7-8 bucks but he charged it as a domestic for $3 - tip him the additional $3-5 for hooking you up.)
(you know he gave you top, premium liquor and charged you for a low end, well liquor - saving you few bucks, give him those few bucks)

 

[QTdd**]

Even if you say you don't get tipped. Will the IRS come and watch to see if you get tipped? And even if they do and see you getting tipped. That doesn't mean you got tipped in the time period you paid taxes on.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if that happened in America.

 

[TheLeftHandPath**]

Also Air Duct, Rugs, Upholstery, Carpet, Wood, Tile Cleaners - tip those guys out! We don't work on a salary or by the hour.

10% is acceptable to us

 

[MMA since 1993]

people i tip:

restaurant waiter/waitresses
barbers
valets
pizza delivery people
IF the chick is hot at sonic
taliors (i tip more if if my suit is gonna be ready the next day)
bartenders
bellhops

 

[TheLeftHandPath**]

Yea Food Delivery guys - a lot of them has a "delivery charge" - that DOES NOT go to the delivery guy... many people assume it does and don't tip.

For drivers - 2-3 bucks... most of the time, people round up their bill to the closest 5/10/15/20/25/30 etc

for drivers, they would like 3-5 instead of $2+ some change

 

[HuntersCreed]

Tip 15-20% of your bill if you're being waited on at a restaurant.

Tip $1 per bag to the bell hop.

Don't tip anyone at a retail store.

Stay away from Walmart.

Disney is trying to take over the world. Don't go there.

 

[Bay Area]

also

3 pages and someone finally posted it.


Does anyone tip for takeout? If you are picking up food at restaurant to go?
Because I sure the hell don't

 

[PolishHeadlock]

I haven't read this thread but have poor people been complaining that we shouldn't have to tip yet?

 

[TSK]

You don't have to do it, but it's still nice to see them make some extra money.
Remember, it's not Europe, where minimum wages are much higher. 2.18 of whatever they said is pretty insane to work for.

Eh, you really do. It is the custom. Unless the service is absolutely atrocious, it is beyond a dick move not to tip. If I owned a restaurant, a patron that left no tip despite good service would not be welcome back.