Holiday tipping etiquette, what is appropriate?

Question

What would you tip your regular hair stylist?
pet groomer, I have 3 dogs?
babysitter?
housecleaner?

Answer 1

20% for all.



Unless the person is the owner of the business, than it is acceptable to tip less....I would say minimum 10-15%.



EDIT: I suppose the second answer is right, depending on what country you are from....I am answering from the U.S. But I have to chime in on the third answer and say absolutely NOT.....in most places a tip is NOT optional.



Most of the time, when one is in an industry where it is customary to leave a tip, they are paid LESS than minimum wage....because it is assumed they rely on tips for the majority of their income.



Of course you should get outstanding service everywhere you go....but lets be realistic....did the last cashier at the grocery store make you feel 'exceptional' or did she do her job? Was the last cop that pulled you over 'outstanding' or was he just doing his job? In the United States, the people who we tip rely on it as the majority of their income, so it is not acceptable to stiff them if they do a decent job....If you would like to be my guest, but I suspect you will be ingesting more than your share of undesirable things if you frequent the same places that you regularly stiff.



If you disagree with me, I suggest you write the restaurant and bars you frequent, requesting that the waitresses and bartenders salaries be raised to compensate for gratuity. If they paid their people a decent wage instead of relying on tips, you would pay triple for your next sandwich or cocktail.



Good luck to you!

Answer 2

Completely depends what country you are from. In Australia it is not customary to tip. If you were to tip any of your examples they would probably think you had made a mistake and give it back to you on your next visit! You would perhaps tip at a restaurant with great service, but none of your examples would customarily get a tip.



Maybe you could tip the pet groomer if they do a fantastic job and they work for a company (the company would pay them per hour). The babysitter and house cleaner rates would be decided on by agreement so it would not make sense to tip, and hair cuts are SO expensive I have never heard of anyone who would tip them in Australia.



Edit: For the above person I agree with tipping in the US, when we went there (we stayed for 4 months) we tipped most service providers and it was obvious that this was necessary. You can tell by how much things are and that the waitresses etc are paid very low wages and they must rely on tips. Over here at a resturant the price of the meal is double or triple what you would expect to pay in the US and this is because the wages are higher for those jobs. I have worked in many jobs including 3 different restuarants and you don't even get to keep a tip (which is usually just change, say if the meal is $19 you are given $20 and told to 'keep the change'). I wonder what country the person asking the question is holidaying too? It could be a third world country. If you want a proper answer please add which country you are going to (unless it is US or Aus and then I guess we have you covered).

Answer 3

Holiday tips will vary according to your means, the city in which you live and the type of relationship that you have with the person being tipped. That being said, here are some general guidelines for a few of the outstanding individuals who might be on your list:



* Newspaper person: $15-$25 for daily, $5-$15 for weekend

* Doorman: $25-$100

* Building Custodian: $20-$30

* Building Superintendent: $30-$100 depending on building

* Housekeeper: A week's pay or more

* Babysitter: Two nights pay, or a small gift

* Hair stylist: The cost of a session, plus a small gift

* Personal Trainer: $50

* Parking Attendants: A half-month's garage rate divided among attendants; or $10-$20 per person



More on Holiday Tipping - http://www.ornament-shop.net/holiday-tipping.htm

Answer 4

You pay them for services right ? How much do you get tipped ? If so why ? because you did a better than usual job ?



If you feel they have deserved a little something extra then tip them or get them a gift. But don't spoil them and set a precedent otherwise they will always expect it. A tip is earned, not to be expected. I tip to show my appreciation for someone that has done more than their normal job. If service was shitty I certainly won't pay someone more !

Answer 5

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