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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 09:59 PM Original message |
Anyone Other Than a Waiter: How Do You Tip? |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. You give the employer a tip by telling them to pay their employees properly |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 10:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Well, When I Was Driving a Taxi, |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 10:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Couldn't you have said "here's a tip" while.... |
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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 11:45 AM Response to Reply #6 |
38. I drive taxi too..off and on...lately it's been off because of medical issues |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. I Enjoyed Driving, Too, |
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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 07:49 AM Response to Reply #41 |
50. I learned a good way to earn more tips... |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. I pay $1 a bag for standard service from a sky cap |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. You left out strippers. |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. God, I Forgot About Strippers! |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 05:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
55. how much do you tip a stripper when you're dating her? |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 11:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
49. You do not tip strippers |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. Why would you skip a hotel maid when they work harder than many of those |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 10:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I Don't "Skip" a Hotel Maid |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 12:26 AM Response to Reply #9 |
34. Okay, you "sometimes forget." n/t |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
7. One rule about NY bartenders I learned |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 10:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. I Always Tip a Dollar for the First Drink |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 11:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. slightly ot on Bourdaine |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 11:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. did you ever see the TV show Kitchen Confidential? |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 11:51 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. no, sadly |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 11:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
24. I'm not much of a drinker and am as likey as not to have just a Coke ...... I tip a buck a drink |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. It really depends, to be honest. |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 10:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. That is a Great Story About the Maid! |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 11:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Well, "arrange" is a strong word.... |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 11:20 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. When I Was a Cab Driver, |
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Jack_DeLeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
12. I dont, since I dont use any of those services.. |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 11:03 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. I Hate Having Doors Opened by a Professional |
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TripleKatPad (241 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
14. My tipping life is mostly in restaurants |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
15. I tip as follows |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 11:13 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. God, I Forgot Hairdressers, Too! |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 12:36 PM Response to Reply #15 |
42. I'm ashamed to say I didn't know to tip a chambermaid until this thread. |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
18. I drove a taxi for 10 years... and expectations are fluid. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
20. I gave $10 to the guy who cleaned our roof & gutters last week. |
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empyreanisles (313 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
21. Alaways tip food delivery (to your residence) people $1 to $3 |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #21 |
36. Yeah, I Think $2 is Minimum for Delivery |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
51. i tip my pizza delivery people $5. n/t |
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Ex Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
26. 20% to waitstaff for acceptable service |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
27. It depends a bit if it's my money or expense account money |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
28. I tip my barber even though he's the owner. |
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DeepBlueC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
30. I take cabs a lot...minimum $3 tip up to $12 and about 25% or more above that |
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Leftist Agitator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
31. The following: |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
32. Personally ... |
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SPedigrees (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
33. In general I avoid situations where tips are required. |
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ConcernedCanuk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 05:02 AM Response to Original message |
35. Interesting thread - I've worked as a waiter in a bar, and as a cab driver |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
37. 20%+ for restaurant service...others a fair tip. |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
39. I was a waiter and frequent business traveler |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
40. and what about the janitor? |
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tjwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
43. I'm reminded of an old buddy, who was a little, um, "challenged" in the area of etiquette |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
44. As a business traveler, I leave the waiter/bartender the difference between... |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
45. Very well to start and even better for efficiency, better still for efficiency and a pleasant |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
46. Your list was an epiphany to me. |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 10:01 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. +1 NT |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 04:32 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. don't forget the christmas "$thank you$" to postal carriers. n/t |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-09-09 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
48. Anyone working on my face, hair, or food gets tipped well. |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
52. let's not forget the performers you hire for various events |
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AllieB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-10-09 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
54. I'm a generous tipper unless I get disrespect or attitude. |
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