When, to whom and how much should I tip?
By natalie1981
@natalie1981 (1995)
Singapore
May 19, 2007 8:53am CST
Okay, I know you should tip waiters about 10% of your bill, and I know that cab drivers should also be given tips though I don't know how much. So, when, to whom and how much should I tip?
I've just been to the spa and I don't know if I should tip the therapist who did the spa on me. I also don't know if I really should tip my hairstylist. Any thoughts on this? I don't want to come out as a cheapskate.
Are there any other common services that is commonly given tips that I don't know about? Thanks.
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6 responses
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
19 May 07
Here waiters get 15% of the bill. My hait stylist always gets $5.00. I have never been to a spa so that I dont know and I dont use cabs.
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@natalie1981 (1995)
• Singapore
20 May 07
The other poster also said 15%, but I saw an American movie say that 10% is like, the law? Is this true? So which is it? 10 or 15? Thanks for responding.
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@natalie1981 (1995)
• Singapore
20 May 07
Wow, 15%?!!! I think that's a little too much. I wish I could be your server. LOL. Thanks for responding.
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@danishcanadian (28955)
• Canada
11 Jun 08
I have a tip calculater in my cellphone that, should I choose to tip, makes things really handy for me, since math is not one of my strong points.
It's ironic that I even have that tip calculator, because I really don't beliee in tipping. I think it is a sad state of affairs when people EXPECT tis, and when employees underpay, because the customers will pick up their slack.
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
21 May 07
It is entirely your personal choice..if you get pleased after someone's service....you may give 10% or 5% as TIP. By the way TIP means - To Insure Prompt Service.
You could have given tips to your hairstylist and the therapist...next time they would do better service for you.
@Wasgilykitten (161)
• United States
19 May 07
I think it doesn't matter about the 10%. If their nice yeah tip them with a little bit more than usual. Maybe $5.00. If their rude and they don't like to wait on you I say about a dollar or two. Also depending on where you go and how much cash you have on you.
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@suz1000 (159)
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25 May 08
I was eating out with my cousin last week, we had a nice meal and a great time and the service was ok, but we both said the waitress wasnt the best wed ever been served by - of course we tipped, to be honest dont blame her itd kill me to doing that job, but i dont think we tipped as much as we might of done had her attitude been different. But people appreciate these tips, i know i do it doesnt have to be much its not the amount but the gesture.
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