Tipping?
It's that time of year again..and I know I need to tip some people. How much do you tip the postman, hair stylist, personal trainer, etc. for Christmas. Last year I had a $50 limit, but didn't know if that was cheap, or o.k. in terms of gratutity.
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It's that time of year again..and I know I need to tip some people. How much do you tip the postman, hair stylist, personal trainer, etc. for Christmas. Last year I had a $50 limit, but didn't know if that was cheap, or o.k. in terms of gratutity.
I try and tip for my hair cut 3-4 bucks depending on the person, but my cuts are only 12 dollars. I delivered mail for a while and I don't think they ever really expect a tip in the money sense, heck they make ok money. Most of our people just left us cookies in the mail boxes wtih notes that said merry christmas.0 -
It's that time of year again..and I know I need to tip some people. How much do you tip the postman, hair stylist, personal trainer, etc. for Christmas. Last year I had a $50 limit, but didn't know if that was cheap, or o.k. in terms of gratutity.
I try and tip for my hair cut 3-4 bucks depending on the person, but my cuts are only 12 dollars. I delivered mail for a while and I don't think they ever really expect a tip in the money sense, heck they make ok money. Most of our people just left us cookies in the mail boxes wtih notes that said merry christmas.
I live in NY..A haircut is 60...I tip 20. every time I go. Postman make very little in NY.. Our standard of living is high. I think it depends where you live.0 -
I have never even seen my postman/woman person. You tip them?0
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its only "cheap" if it isn't at least 10% in the service industry. These people are taxed on 10% (in the USA) whether you tip them it or not... I try 15 to 20. If I can't afford at least 10... then I shouldnt be doing it anyway. Not sure how it is everywhere else.It's that time of year again..and I know I need to tip some people. How much do you tip the postman, hair stylist, personal trainer, etc. for Christmas. Last year I had a $50 limit, but didn't know if that was cheap, or o.k. in terms of gratutity.0 -
its only "cheap" if it isn't at least 10% in the service industry. These people are taxed on 10% (in the USA) whether you tip them it or not... I try 15 to 20. If I can't afford at least 10... then I shouldnt be doing it anyway. Not sure how it is everywhere else.It's that time of year again..and I know I need to tip some people. How much do you tip the postman, hair stylist, personal trainer, etc. for Christmas. Last year I had a $50 limit, but didn't know if that was cheap, or o.k. in terms of gratutity.
Hairdresser=how you would tip at a restaurant. A percentage of your service total depending on how you think they did. And cash is preferred because it isn't taxed
Postman we usually just do like a giftcard somewhere or home baked treats. 0 -
google it. there's a list online somewhere...i've seen it.0
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I would be thrilled if tipping didn't exist. It is something that has got out of control. You can't go anywhere without them having a tip jar. If I go out to eat and there is not a waitress assigned to my table and my needs, then I don't tip. Someone walking out my two slices of pizza (Italian Village) is not worthy of a tip in my opinion.
I used to have to retrieve my newspaper from the middle of the yard stuck in several inches of a snow. Yet every time the carrier would leave an envelope for payment, he would circle the gratuity box to encourage a tip. Ummm, NO!!!! I happily stop and buy my dry newspaper.
My mailman regularly puts someone elses mail in my box. Has not delivered my weekly ads, and has not taken letters left in the box to be mailed. Sorry, no tip. I do have a family member that is a carrier and he makes a lot in Christmas tips. I would gladly tip him as well if he is my carrier because I know he provides awesome service.
I typically tip 20% when I go out to eat.0 -
When I go out to eat or in bars specifically, I usually bring a bunch of $2 bills. I get the bartenders attention and pretty much I'm taken care of for the whole night. One time I gave $10 worth of $2 bills and they thought it was the greatest thing0
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I think you're asking about a Christmas tip, as in gift, right? And not just a tip for a service? I think it's kind to give your postman, housekeeper, landscapers, sometimes even garbage collectors a small gift (maybe $20). During the month of December, if I get my hair done, I'll give my normal tip of 20%, then add $20.
When I lived in Mexico, this was totally expected. If you didn't tip your mailman, you'd probably not get all your mail from then on. If you didn't tip your trash collector, he'd never pick up your trash. Yeah, they can do that there.0 -
Here is what Emily Post says:
http://www.emilypost.com/out-and-about/tipping/92-holiday-tipping-is-really-holiday-thanking0 -
What's a haircut? I don't tip the postal worker since it's never the same guy. We do tip the trash and recycle guys we gave them each a $50.00 gift card from Target for a total of 6 cards. Worth it these guys and girls make sure my trash is always picked up and cans put back.0
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If you knew your regular person wouldn't be on vacation that week, it might make sense, but I'm not going to tip the substitute workers who don't deliver any bulk mail the whole week and expect the regular guy to catch up on it all.0
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And cash is preferred because it isn't taxed
Let's see I deal with the IRS and taxes all the time, can you explain why cash is not taxed?
I'm confused , LOL0 -
i always tip my hair stylist a few bucks no matter what time of year, no more than $5 because my hair cut is pretty simple.
we tip the postman $25...anymore than that is illegal i do believe.
aaaaaaand that's pretty much it lol.0 -
Mail carriers working for the United States Postal Service are allowed to accept the following items during the holiday season:
Snacks and beverages or perishable gifts that are not part of a meal.
Small gifts that have little intrinsic value (travel mugs, hand warmers, etc…) and are clearly no more than $20 in value.
Perishable items clearly worth more (large fruit baskets or cookie tins) must be shared with the entire branch.
Mail carriers working for the United States Postal Service may not accept the following:
Cash gifts, checks, gift cards, or any other form of currency.0 -
I have never even seen my postman/woman person. You tip them?
This.
My mail lady used to be a good friend of mine, only a year or two older then me, I made her cupcakes once. She'd come in for coffee/tea and to look at pictures sometimes.0 -
I tip my newspaper delivery person at the end of January. I've had a few quit right after Christmas, and had to deal with the usual fouls ups for weeks after. If they stay until the end of January they get $50. My personal trainer gets $100 (That's $2.00 per pound for the motivation). My mailman at the office gets $50.00 because he delivers the mail to my desk. My home postal person, should pay me (not the brightest bulb) for all the misdeliveries. I used to tip the garbage man a bottle of 12 year old scotch, but he retired. Now I don't know who picks up my garbage, but after reading this I should find out. When I lived in a single family home I used to tip the landscapers $100 ($20 for each guy on the crew).
One other thing in regards to tipping; this is for the most part, a uniquely American tradition. When I travel overseas, the porters, hotel maids, tour guides, Taxi drivers, deck hands, etc., provide better service to Americans, because they know that they will get greased. I just got back from Peru, and the locals were saying "We need more American to come visit". I asked why? (already knowing the answer), "Because you guys tip". It works.0 -
Why in the world is anyone bringing up what is legal or illegal regarding tips? Who the flip cares? The last thing I care about when tipping is whether or not it is legal or if the person receiving the tip will report it to the IRS.
I was also a very happy camper when my contractor quoted me two prices for work done this past summer. I have no doubt the lower cash price wasn't going to be reported to the IRS as income. :ohwell:0 -
Here is what Emily Post says:
http://www.emilypost.com/out-and-about/tipping/92-holiday-tipping-is-really-holiday-thanking
Excellent link - thanks!0 -
I would be thrilled if tipping didn't exist. It is something that has got out of control. You can't go anywhere without them having a tip jar. If I go out to eat and there is not a waitress assigned to my table and my needs, then I don't tip. Someone walking out my two slices of pizza (Italian Village) is not worthy of a tip in my opinion.
I used to have to retrieve my newspaper from the middle of the yard stuck in several inches of a snow. Yet every time the carrier would leave an envelope for payment, he would circle the gratuity box to encourage a tip. Ummm, NO!!!! I happily stop and buy my dry newspaper.
My mailman regularly puts someone elses mail in my box. Has not delivered my weekly ads, and has not taken letters left in the box to be mailed. Sorry, no tip. I do have a family member that is a carrier and he makes a lot in Christmas tips. I would gladly tip him as well if he is my carrier because I know he provides awesome service.
I typically tip 20% when I go out to eat.
You realize that many employees in service industries are paid based on the idea that they will be receiving tips to supplement their paychecks. As a barista of four years, I've received one raise, EVER. And that was still barely over min. wage. And the reason is that many places (particularly food establishments) cannot afford to pay much more than that, and tipping is expected so they don't need to. Without tips, I wouldn't be able to afford my living expenses, and I probably wouldn't be able to continue school.0 -
I take a gift basket into my local post office, since I feel it's not just the mail carrier who does all the work. Usually it's cookies but since I'm all healthy now I'll have to be more creative. 0
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You realize that many employees in service industries are paid based on the idea that they will be receiving tips to supplement their paychecks. As a barista of four years, I've received one raise, EVER. And that was still barely over min. wage. And the reason is that many places (particularly food establishments) cannot afford to pay much more than that, and tipping is expected so they don't need to. Without tips, I wouldn't be able to afford my living expenses, and I probably wouldn't be able to continue school.
I am completely aware of how underpaid service industry employees are. Although I am sure some establishments can not afford to pay better wages, many just choose not to because they know they don't have to. In my opinion, based on local observations, you are giving a horrible example to explain your lack of raise. There are multiple small coffee chains in our area that have expanded because business has been great. You don't open new locations if you are not making $$$! Chances are your boss makes more than enough money to pay you a better wage.
Thankfully I do not drink coffee and do not have to bare that burden while cheapskate coffee houses screw their employees.0 -
I'm thankful I don't live in the US. Australia doesn't really have a tipping culture - and I'm very glad about that.
(Except that people in the US hate us when we travel because tipping doesn't come naturally. I try to remember to tip, but it just isn't habit. I would never think to tip a hairdresser for example, I would just pay what they asked and be surprised if they expected a tip).0 -
A guy was taking a cross country train ride for the first time and wasn't sure on the tipping policy. Doing the logical thing, he asked the porter what the 'average' tip was on a trip like this.
The porter replied "Around $20 per person"
The traveler thanked him for the information and proceeded to hand over a $20 tip.
Continuing the conversation, the traveler commented "With a hundred or more people on this train, you guys must make out pretty good in tips!"
The porter replied "Not really, this is the first 'average' tip I've had in months!"
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I only tip the people making 2.15 an hour.....then I tip 25%0
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You realize that many employees in service industries are paid based on the idea that they will be receiving tips to supplement their paychecks. As a barista of four years, I've received one raise, EVER. And that was still barely over min. wage. And the reason is that many places (particularly food establishments) cannot afford to pay much more than that, and tipping is expected so they don't need to. Without tips, I wouldn't be able to afford my living expenses, and I probably wouldn't be able to continue school.
I am completely aware of how underpaid service industry employees are. Although I am sure some establishments can not afford to pay better wages, many just choose not to because they know they don't have to. In my opinion, based on local observations, you are giving a horrible example to explain your lack of raise. There are multiple small coffee chains in our area that have expanded because business has been great. You don't open new locations if you are not making $$$! Chances are your boss makes more than enough money to pay you a better wage.
Thankfully I do not drink coffee and do not have to bare that burden while cheapskate coffee houses screw their employees.
Just to clear this up, I work for a small, independent coffee roaster that only has one location. I don't know where you live, but coffee culture in the Pacific Northwest is different than the rest of the country. We take pride in our independent shops and many do only have one location!0 -
I tip my hair dresser 20$, but that`s because she is super cheap. I can get colour, highlights, cut for 65$. So I figure even with a good tip, I am still spending less than usual.
I don`t tip my postman (but I don`t think I`ve ever seen him or her).
I always tip waitresses or waiters well... but that`s because I was one, and they make less than minimum wage (it does go up and down a bit depending on service though).
I attempted to tip my massage therapist -- but he refused... so now, I just don`t. lol.0 -
Tip 10% of whatever your purchase amounted to.0
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And cash is preferred because it isn't taxed
Let's see I deal with the IRS and taxes all the time, can you explain why cash is not taxed?
I'm confused , LOL
It's just what I've been told? I'm assuming it's because they don't report it or something.0 -
Tip what you want and what you can afford. I don't increase my tip amount at Christmas - waiters/waitresses get about 20% from me if they are good and less if they are rotten and I'm not increasing that.
I am tipping the mailman because our neighborhood is served by a walker - meaning he can't just drive up and put stuff in your curbside mailbox- we have door mail slots or boxes attached to houses - no curbside mail boxes, so he has to park and walk. Rain sleet snow - I always see him walking around.
I usually give to the city homeless much more generously this time of year as well - but that's it. No one else gets a special or increased tip.0
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