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Are you a Rude Tipper? A Guide to Tipping Etiquette
While it may seem like you should, you don’t need to tip babysitters or the front desk clerk at a hotel, unless they do some extra service for you.
Remember that tipping is supposed to be for quality service, so if you feel someone is exceptional, it’s okay to tip them more. And if someone gives you truly abysmal service then you don’t have to tip them at all. If you are going to forego a tip it’s a good idea to talk to the manager of the business and explain why so they can fix the situation. One last tipping etiquette tip—always have money on hand and ready for tipping. That way the whole process will go smoothly and you’ll look and feel like a tipping pro.
Photo © istock/Karen Town
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| secondfloorgirl | |
| One service area not mentioned - ski instructors. Parents should be ready to tip if they know their child is difficult, the child took multiple days of lessons with the same instructor, is a beginner or very advanced, or the instructor really put in extra time or effort. As little as $5 is perfectly acceptable for a day's lesson. If your child is in lessons every week all season, a larger amount or a gift is appropriate. | |
| cagney | |
| What about a pizza delivery person? I've always been told $1, but I'm not sure if that's enough. Any thoughts? | |
| bruinla | |
| This article is such a great help! I'm always stuck when it comes to tipping people. I never know how much is appropriate and it feels so awkward, especially when it comes time to hand someone their tip. Any tips on what to say to the person? Do I just say "here" and hand them the money? | |
| teeganmcfall | |
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I am a hair stylist in a nice but not overly expensive salon and I thought that your article was a little on the low side for tipping in a salon. Most clients tip more like 15%-20% as you would for a server in a restaurant or anyone like that. Especially in a little bit more upscale of a salon vs. like a Great Clips or Fantastic Sam's or something like that. Cagney-As for delivery people I feel like in MOST circumstances for those kinds of thinks 15%-20% tips is just a good general rule, especially considering that most of the drivers drive all over the place and have to deal with weather issues, traffic, ect. But I'd rather error on the side of being a good tipper vs. cheap, but that's just me. |
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