Tag Archives: tipping

How Much to Tip?

Frugal people are usually pretty generous with tipping service providers. And now that the holidays are here, it is the prime time to talk about tipping. Here is a quick guide that was recently examined by Consumer Reports Magazine. You may have read my earlier article about saving money on garbage. In that article, I expressed my shock when one of our neighbors told us that the standard tip for the people who pick up the garbage in the neighborhood was $100. I thought I would get a second opinion, and thanks to Consumer Reports magazine, I got it. In … Continue reading →

Travel Tips: Holiday Tipping

Tis the season for giving… So how do your tipping skills measure up? With the holiday travel season in full swing I’ve noticed the subject of tipping has become a hot topic in several Internet travel forums. Some people headed out of town for the holidays are overwhelmed by the prospect of doling out extra dollars to everyone from taxi drivers to hotel valets, skycaps to concierges. So what is the rule when it comes to tipping? According to experts, the rule is there is no rule. Tipping is voluntary (unless so stated in a company’s policy; for example some … Continue reading →

To Tip or Not To Tip

When you go out to a full service restaurant do you always tip? Do you tip at least ten percent? If you say no to either one of these questions, you are potentially hurting another person who works hard for her money. Many people sit back at restaurants wondering, why exactly should I tip the waiter? I don’t get tipped for my job! But, many of these people may not realize exactly how the wages of a waitress actually work. Like it or not, the tradition in the United States is to tip at full service restaurants. Because of this … Continue reading →

Tips on Tipping—Part 2

Today we’re talking about tipping. When I’m on the road I often end up trying to figure out whom to tip, how much to tip, when to tip and how to deliver a tip. In my previous blog we covered tipping tips for cab drivers, bellhops, and valets. This blog will cover the other members of the hotel industry that make the bulk of their salaries from guests’ generosity. HOUSEKEEPING STAFF Most people I have spoken to about tipping admit (sheepishly) that they often forget to leave a gratuity for the person who cleans their hotel room each day. It’s … Continue reading →