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Originally posted by MovieMan View PostJust to be on the safe side, I suggest you carry a stack of $1 bills and just tip everyone you meet.Last edited by KeithMEL; 9 November 2006, 01:39 AM.All opinions shared are my own, and are not necessarily those of my employer or any other organisation of which I'm affiliated to.
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phaleesy and I are staying in a hotel in NYC where we've been given breakfast vouchers.
We just had breakfast (a self-service buffet but the staff bring the hot drinks) and phaleesy was under the impression that we don't need to tip at all. I thought that it should be the same as any normal place in NYC - 15% as the standard tip (higher than in London) and more for good service but phaleesy seemed to think that 10% or thereabouts is fine given that it's self-service. However, I don't think I agree with this as the waiting staff still work (refreshing the buffet; clearing and setting out tables; bringing drnks; etc) so why should they get any less than usual in the circumstances ?
phaleesy and I thought we'd consult with the oracle - SQT - to find out the correct answer (before breakfast again tomorrow)! Thanks in advance for any advice.
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Originally posted by Savage25 View PostThis is what I do...good luck spotting any logic in it :
- Bartenders: $1 for a drink if I'm paying for the drink. Most of the time I'm at bars where happy hours are sponsored by clubs/recruiters at school so drinks are free - in that case I don't tip.
- Hotel concierge: Haven't tipped them for directions or suggestions. However, they are great for getting you free invites/VIP lists to clubs, even if you're not staying in that hotel - just walk up to them and if they ask, say you were having a drink at the hotel bar. $5-10 depending on how many people they can get into the club.
- Hotel porters: Never use them, but I figure $1 per bag
- Hotel receptionists (??): I don't.
- Waiters/waitresses: I tip 15%. In a restaurant in NYC one waiter actually complained to us that we should be tipping 18% instead...which I think is a reason to take away the entire tip, but the rest of the table paid up
- Taxi drivers: Round it up to anywhere between 10-15% depending on the fare.
- Bus drivers (??): I don't.
- Sales assistants (??): I don't.
- Cashiers (??): I don't.
- Bartenders: No tip. Come on, its just pouring a friggin' drink. Its part of their job.
- Hotel concierge: The most useful person in a hotel. I've upped my tip to $20 or thereabouts for good service.
- Waiters/waitresses: No tip when there's bad service. 15% otherwise.
- Taxi drivers: Round it up to the nearest dollar.
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Originally posted by jhm View Postphaleesy and I are staying in a hotel in NYC where we've been given breakfast vouchers.
We just had breakfast (a self-service buffet but the staff bring the hot drinks) and phaleesy was under the impression that we don't need to tip at all. I thought that it should be the same as any normal place in NYC - 15% as the standard tip (higher than in London) and more for good service but phaleesy seemed to think that 10% or thereabouts is fine given that it's self-service. However, I don't think I agree with this as the waiting staff still work (refreshing the buffet; clearing and setting out tables; bringing drnks; etc) so why should they get any less than usual in the circumstances ?
phaleesy and I thought we'd consult with the oracle - SQT - to find out the correct answer (before breakfast again tomorrow)! Thanks in advance for any advice.
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