The Money Crasher's Guide to Tipping
It may be in conflict with professional or ethical standards for folks like your lawyer, financial advisor or accountant to accept cash tips. ... Don't Be Too Personal: If you choose to give a gift instead of cash, make sure it's appropriate based on your relationship with the recipient.
Mayne says exterminators generally don't expect tips. "But if the person does something extra, such as treat an area more heavily than normal or move furniture, you may want to tip $5 to $10. Holiday tipping of $20 or a restaurant gift card is always appreciated," Mayne says.
For starters, here's a simple rule for restaurant tipping: Leave 15 to 20 percent of the pretax total of your bill. Don't dip below 15 percent unless the service has been abysmal—and never skip a tip. (If a server has been rude or offensive, speak to the manager.)
Spoiler Alert: The answer is No! Tipping is awkward, isn't it? Most of us wouldn't dream of dining out and not leaving at least 15-20% on our bill.
A tip is a gift. ... If you don't know the name of your trash collector or your paper carrier, it might be better to give a small gift or something from your kitchen. Remember that in some cases, it might be inappropriate to tip. U.S. Postal Service employees aren't allowed to accept cash tips or gift cards.
Mail Carrier – The U.S. Postal Service forbids mail carriers from accepting cash and says gifts must be under $20 in value. Newspaper Delivery Person – Consider giving $10 to $30, unless you tip regularly throughout the year. Trash Collectors – Tip each of your trash $10 to $30.
If your movers do a satisfactory job, consider tipping them $4-$5/hour per mover. For instance, if a team of 3 local movers works 8 hours to complete your short distance move, then you will end up tipping each mover $40/day which is a decent, appropriate, and pretty standard tip for movers.
The sum most frequently mentioned as an appropriate tip for a handyman is $20. Other recommended amounts include the equivalent of one day's pay or 10-15% of the total charge (for a large job). For smaller tasks, many homeowners round up the bill, for example paying $100 for a bill of $85.
Lawn care workers and landscapers
It's impractical and unnecessary to tip the guys who mow your lawn every week, though it's nice to put a pitcher of cold water out for the workers. If the same crew arrives every Thursday, at the end of the season you can show your appreciation with $20 to $50 cash tip each.
Waiters should be tipped 15% to 20%, pre-tax. That means if your bill comes out to $20 before tax, you should leave a minimum of $3 behind. And if a host or maitre d' goes the extra mile to get you a table on a busy day, it's customary to tip $10 to $20.
Tipping rules of thumb
Another guideline is to tip a waiter or waitress 15 percent for good service, 20 percent for exceptional service and no less than 10 percent for poor service.
Tipping Made Easy
The usual gratuity for your stylist or colorist (yes, even if they are the owner) should be 15 to 20 percent of the service fee. And while assistants are sometimes tipped out by their stylists, it's still a nice gesture to pass a little something their way.
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