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Andrew Wells
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 Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2003 1:47 pm Post subject: Tipping |
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Hi
I'm confused about tipping in the USA. While we're in California next
month, what should be the "normal" tip for:
- waiters?
- taxi drivers?
And is there anyone else we should tip?
Thanks
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John T.
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| Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2003 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: Tipping |
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Try reading this.
http://www.lifeintheusa.com/services2/tipping.htm
"Andrew Wells" <nospam@wellinghall.force9.co.uk> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Hi
I'm confused about tipping in the USA. While we're in California next
month, what should be the "normal" tip for:
- waiters?
- taxi drivers?
And is there anyone else we should tip?
Thanks
Andrew
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Me
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| Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2003 7:07 pm Post subject: Re: Tipping |
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In article <bgfto2$ocech$1@ID-23037.news.uni-berlin.de>,
"Andrew Wells" <nospam@wellinghall.force9.co.uk> wrote:
| Quote: | Hi
I'm confused about tipping in the USA. While we're in California next
month, what should be the "normal" tip for:
- waiters?
- taxi drivers?
And is there anyone else we should tip?
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In general, service personnel such as waitpersons, taxi drivers, hotel
maids, and so on are tipped. Tipping is optional, but if you receive
reasonably good service at a sit down restaurant, a 15% tip is the norm.
For better service, 20% is typical. For lessor quality service, little
or no tip is typical. This is at restaurants where you are served food
and drink at a table or a bar where you're served mixed drinks. Tips are
not generally expected at fast food restaurants and cafetaries where you
server yourself. At buffets, where the drinks are served, but not food,
a tip of $1 or $2 is typical regardless of the bill.
Taxi drivers, I usually tip about 10% of the fare. Hotel maids, I
usually leave $1 or $2 per day each day for the maid.
If you check any decent travel book on the states, you're bound to find
a description of our tipping system. |
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Larry Finch
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| Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2003 9:57 pm Post subject: Re: Tipping |
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Andrew Wells wrote:
| Quote: | Hi
I'm confused about tipping in the USA. While we're in California next
month, what should be the "normal" tip for:
- waiters?
- taxi drivers?
And is there anyone else we should tip?
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For the full details, see: http://www.tipping.org/TopPage.shtml
Larry
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Wford55JD
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 1:47 am Post subject: Re: Tipping |
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This has to be one of the most stupid threads ever! It was beat to
death a few weeks ago and here it is again. 'TIP' means 'to insure
promptness'. How in the hell does that apply to maids, doormen, or ever
who else smiles at you with their hand out? Sheesh, this country is
going down the tubes so fast!
Mark Hewitt wrote:
| Quote: | "Me" <srhi@comcast.net> wrote in message
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In article <bgfto2$ocech$1@ID-23037.news.uni-berlin.de>,
"Andrew Wells" <nospam@wellinghall.force9.co.uk> wrote:
In general, service personnel such as waitpersons, taxi drivers, hotel
maids, and so on are tipped.
Following advice on this newsgroup I left tips for the maids on my visit to
Seattle. $2 left on the bed as advised. In every case it was still there
when I got back to my room in the evening (and yes the maid had visited). So
I guess they don't always take tips.
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Larry Finch
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 5:49 am Post subject: Re: Tipping |
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Wford55JD wrote:
| Quote: | This has to be one of the most stupid threads ever! It was beat to
death a few weeks ago and here it is again. 'TIP' means 'to insure
promptness'.
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Actually, it doesn't mean that at all. See
http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/tip.htm
Larry
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Mike O'Sullivan
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 12:31 pm Post subject: Re: Tipping |
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"Larry Finch" <finches@bellatlantic.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Wford55JD wrote:
This has to be one of the most stupid threads ever! It was beat to
death a few weeks ago and here it is again. 'TIP' means 'to insure
promptness'.
Actually, it doesn't mean that at all.
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Fairly obvious. "Insure" and "Ensure" do not mean the same thing. |
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Mark Hewitt
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| Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 11:46 pm Post subject: Re: Tipping |
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"Peter L" <peterl68@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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That's because maids are trained not to pick up loose change in rooms.
Your
maid was well trained and honest. Either leave the tip on the day you
check
out, or in an envelop marked clearly as tip for the maid.
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LMAO! Like I'm going to make a trip to the shop and buy and envelope and a
pen just so I can leave the maid a tip! |
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Allan Dente
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 12:07 am Post subject: Re: Tipping |
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Mark Hewitt wrote:
| Quote: | LMAO! Like I'm going to make a trip to the shop and buy and envelope and a
pen just so I can leave the maid a tip!
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Lately I've found that many places leave an envelope for you, with the
maid's name on it. One place - I can't remember if it was Sheraton or
Marriot Courtyard - even had a blurb on it soliciting a tip. It also
had a card on which you could indicate anything that you'd like more of,
e.g., extra coffee packets or tea bags. I marked the card and displayed
it prominently. The request was ignored. Similarily, I then ignored
the tip envelope. |
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Andrew Wells
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 12:10 am Post subject: Re: Tipping |
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Thanks for the advice on this. One more question, if I may - is including a
tip in the amount paid by credit card acceptable, or is it better left in
cash?
Andrew |
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Me
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 4:09 am Post subject: Re: Tipping |
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In article <bgjlar$p4f$1@ucsnew1.ncl.ac.uk>,
"Mark Hewitt" <mail@markhewittDotCoDotUk.spammers.will.die> wrote:
| Quote: | "Peter L" <peterl68@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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That's because maids are trained not to pick up loose change in rooms.
Your
maid was well trained and honest. Either leave the tip on the day you
check
out, or in an envelop marked clearly as tip for the maid.
LMAO! Like I'm going to make a trip to the shop and buy and envelope and a
pen just so I can leave the maid a tip!
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Every hotel room in which I have ever stayed has had writing implements
and envelopes available somewhere. Usually that stuff is kept in a
drawer nearest the phone. |
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Me
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 4:11 am Post subject: Re: Tipping |
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In article <bgjmjd$pe87n$1@ID-23037.news.uni-berlin.de>,
"Andrew Wells" <nospam@wellinghall.force9.co.uk> wrote:
| Quote: | Thanks for the advice on this. One more question, if I may - is including a
tip in the amount paid by credit card acceptable, or is it better left in
cash?
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Either way is fine for restaurant service. In most restaurants, the
credit card bill will have a space labeled "tip". You just filling the
amount of the tip there and if you leave a cash tip, make sure to "x"
out that space on the credit card form to prevent a dishonest waitperson
from filling in the amount without your permission. |
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Anonymouse
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: Tipping |
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waiters 15% is "normal"
taxis the same.
porters/skycaps (in airports) .50-1$/bag
Andrew Wells wrote:
| Quote: | Hi
I'm confused about tipping in the USA. While we're in California next
month, what should be the "normal" tip for:
- waiters?
- taxi drivers?
And is there anyone else we should tip?
Thanks
Andrew
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I don't do these things to other people,
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Peter L
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| Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: Tipping |
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"Mark Hewitt" <mail@markhewittDotCoDotUk.spammers.will.die> wrote in message
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"Peter L" <peterl68@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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That's because maids are trained not to pick up loose change in rooms.
Your
maid was well trained and honest. Either leave the tip on the day you
check
out, or in an envelop marked clearly as tip for the maid.
LMAO! Like I'm going to make a trip to the shop and buy and envelope and a
pen just so I can leave the maid a tip!
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Lots of motels have stationary in the room. No need to buy anything. I
usually carry several pens with me while I travel.
But if you just don't want to leave a tip, and need an excuse for yourself,
feel free to use this one. "No I did not leave a tip because I couldn't
find an envelop." Yeah that works.
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Vincent Mahoney
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| Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2003 7:34 pm Post subject: Re: Tipping |
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In a hotel you should give the Maid a tip of at least $2 or $3 EVERY
DAY. Just write "For the Maid" or "Tip for you, Thank you" on any scrap
piece of paper. This is The American way. Many Service workers in
Southern Florida would often bitterly complain if they had European
guests because they are Notoriously STINGY. They simply refuse to tip
anyone MOST of the time. As a kid, I worked in a nice beach side
Restaurant up in Maine. We resented foreigners because many of them knew
this American Custom but STILL refused to tip.
Remember to ALWAYS TIP. Especially when you are on Vacation. If you are
not sure "How Much" to tip, it's simple, just Tip a little extra. |
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