Should you tip when you drop off your car with a valet at a hotel, or only when leaving?
341031
depends on what kind of treatment you want it to receive-i suggest tipping first instead of afterwards
218368
Yes I think they should, even though they get tips. If they can't get min wage they should take away Tip Share!\n\nI over tip too!! the other day I gave a girl an $8 tip for a $4 order at Sonic Drive In!! She was the best!!
205748
Both!!!  If your enjoying yourself let her know by tipping.  Girls, don't be jealous!
1053197
15% of the bill for the following:\nroom service & laundry in the hotel, resturants, and any seated eating \n10% of the bill for drinks at a bar\nparking valets: $1. on pick up & $5 on safe return of your car in a hotel or other establishment that offers valet...a valet at a party you give more ($5 at pick up and $10 at return)\nYou should also tip the carry-out at the grocery store (i always give enough for a cold drink on a hot day or a hot drink on a cold day)\nand if you pick up a pizza in a drive thru window you should give them a dollar for good service\n\nI can understand the need to tip a cop...underpaid and overworked people as they are....i supose a tip should be gifted if you ask for directions or some such thing\n\n*well, if the cops EXPECT a tip give them whatever you give the pizza delivery man\n\nlol, good luck!
668473
Maybe consider a chauffer service.
53852
For most similar services, like valet parking, a couple of dollars is acceptable. However, it's always nice to give extra when someone goes above and beyond.
25628
United States\n\n\nRestaurant bills usually don't include service charges, although some establishments may include them for large parties -- usually six people or more. For good service, it is customary to tip 15 to 20 percent. Bellhops and porters usually receive $1 to $2 per bag -- more if your bags are heavy.\n\n\n Taxi drivers are tipped 10 to 15 percent of the fare.
64986
I always tip 20%. Unless the waitress is rude...in which case I put down 25 cents. I don't blame the waitress if the food is bad...but, I do expect them to be nice.
374271
I was told by a hairstylist friend of mine that if they are the owner a tip is not required. If the stylist is renting the booth, you should tip them because they don't make a lot of profit. But honestly, how do you know who the owner is and who is reinting a booth?
1044230
Tipping cab drivers is definitely not the norm in China's major cities, even in Hong Kong.\n\nIf you attempt to tip a cab driver, you're likely to get the following responses:\n\n1. The driver looks at you strangely and assumes you don't know how to count.\n\n2. You insist that you didn't make a mistake and he will half-heartedly refuse the money or try to return it to you.\n\n3. You still insist or just exit the cab and he will of course just take it (who would turn down free money?)\n\nThe reason for this is simple - it's against cab company regulations and most drivers are unwilling  to risk stepping outside the boundaries set for them.\n\nWhy would they be afraid to do so?\n\n1. Job security - Although driving taxis is a tough gig, it certainly beats doing the countless other crappy jobs available to lower class and migrant workers. Thus, the competition for these spots is extremely fierce and drivers work hard to get and keep them.\n\n2. Regulations - There are only a few legal cab companies operating in the cities and they usually keep a tight leash on their drivers. It would take only one phone call from a dissatisfied passenger (who doesn't want to tip) to get a driver fired.\n\n3. Cultural - Whether at home, in school or at work ... conformity and running with the pack is always at back of everyone's minds.  This cultural aspect is rapidly changing as the country opens up to the West, but it still remains true for people from older generations.\n\n\nA note on taxis:\n\nAll legal taxies that you would normally flag down on the streets are METERED. If you find yourself "negotiating" with a taxi that you just flagged on the street, it means you're riding in an illegal "black cab". Needless to say, you're likely to get ripped off or worse.
167050
CRIME. Be very careful. Muggers know you will not be around to testify against them because you're a tourist. You are no longer safe in casino parking lots. Don't leave the hotel alone, don't carry money, don't carry any ID which has your social security number on it.
290571
15-20 % of the service. So if it's a $70.00 massage I tip $15.00. Good enough, even though it is an expensive service, we rely on tips to add to our living $.\nT=o\nI=nsure\nP=rompt\nS=ervice\n\nBetter to serve you next time, give a proper tip!
890976
If I encounter a rude waiter or waitress, I usually ask if they are new.  Sometimes it's nerves that makes them come across as being rude.  If they tell me they are not new, then I know they are just plain rude and should not be doing that type of work.  I might leave them a few pennies or a nickel instead of a real tip.  Someone told me a long time ago that by not leaving a tip, they might just think I forgot to leave one. If I leave a few pennies, they will know I didn't like their service. I hate it when I'm dining alone and it takes the waiter/waitress forever to bring my check.  They should always leave the check when the food is delivered to you.
228513
I tip movers and when I get my pizza you bet I tip the guy/gal who brings it. In fact I tip my hairdresser, my manicurist, my esthetician (the gal who does my eyebrows), the valet... Maybe you're not hanging out with the right kind of people ;-)
952108
Agreed!\nI only tip when the service is good, usually the standard 15% of the bill.
616258
I am totally against tipping. Maybe it's because I am English, but in my country you don't get paid extra for being polite, on time and well mannered. I don't get tipped for being polite to my colleagues, or for answering the phone in a nice way, or smiling, or being nice... why should waitresses and waiters get tipped for doing the same thing I don't get tipped for... they shouldnt, therefore i do not tip (unless they are REALLY hot or if they go out of their way to help me, that deserves a tip!!)
503382
In Australia, we don't tip anything like as much as in countries like America.  I would tip a waiter/ess in a nice restaurant, it may be just a keep the change, or if they gave good service, then I'd give a decent tip.\n\nOn the other hand, I don't tip the hairdresser, taxi driver, doorman, handyman etc.  I believe that people are being paid to do their jobs, and unless they do something really spectacular, then I'm not going to tip them.  Then again, people are paid the minimum wage here, there is no expectation in say the restaurant industry that the person will pad their wages out with the tips that they make - they get paid the minimum wages no matter what, and tips are a nice bonus!