Comments on: Holiday Tipping Guide

By: Jamie

Jamie — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:14:27 +0000

I don’t see it so much as a tip as a holiday gift. My mail lady comes to my house every day, which is far more often than my friends. I see her, exchange pleasantries, know her name. She is part of my life. Therefore, at Christmas, I give her a $25 gift certificate to a restaurant.

By: Shirley

Shirley — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:54:38 +0000

Our last newspaper carrier also collected the monthly fee charged by the newspaper each month. The very first month I gave him $15 (the paper cost $8) and told him that we would continue to do so as long as he got the paper ON the porch. He was delighted and so were we when that continued.

The new carrier throws it from a car, and it usually goes under one of our cars. No tip is earned with that! The invoice comes by mail from the newspaper and I usually add a monthly $2 tip because it does get here every day and in a timely manner.

Our very friendly and efficient postman will receive a gift card (dang, I wish they could accept cash) and a personal thank you letter telling him why we appreciate him. A recognition fosters good will and is always appreciated.

I feel that generous tipping is for extraordinary service (that which is above and beyond what is expected) and nominal tipping just says “thanks” in a rather offhand manner.

By: molifei

molifei — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:06:23 +0000

example of tipping when you have a connection with the person. Had you gone to a different person every time all year you wouldn’t have had the connection and the

By: Strebkr

Strebkr — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:11:48 +0000

This is a great example of tipping when you have a connection with the person. Had you gone to a different person every time all year you wouldn’t have had the connection and therefore a tip might be a little weird.

By: Shirley

Shirley — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:13:17 +0000

I get a haircut every 5 weeks and have gone to the same hairdresser for the last 14 years. She is courteous, efficient, friendly, acts glad to see me and knows exactly how I want the cut.

The cost is only $12 and I always give her a $20 bill so the tip is $8. The service she provides is definitely worth the tip. At Christmas I will also take her a personal thank-you letter and a box of chocolates that I know are her favorites.

By: Strebkr

Strebkr — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:39:30 +0000

I would’t worry about it. I think most people are probably like this. I am!

By: Strebkr

Strebkr — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:38:42 +0000

Anyone who “expects a tip” like you described it is almost asking for me to not ever leave them one. If you don’t make enough being a delivery person, do something else. Its not the guy with the 3rd floor apartment’s fault.

By: Strebkr

Strebkr — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:36:02 +0000

Love the Dwight quote!

By: Strebkr

Strebkr — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:35:42 +0000

In this case the garbage man and the person at home have built up some sort of relationship. It doesn’t have to be a full blown friendship, but they have an understanding. This is a great case for a tip. My garbage man on the other hand, well, I have never met him. I put the cans out in the morning and I come home at night and they are right where I left them, but empty. I don’t see that as a need to tip.

By: Strebkr

Strebkr — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:32:21 +0000

I’m pretty sure thats called doing their job.

By: Strebkr

Strebkr — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:31:05 +0000

I don’t know whats worse, giving it to the temporary mail man, or giving it to USPS. Either way, I doubt the regular carrier would get it

By: Anony

Anony — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:58:02 +0000

We all make choices. One of them is how we make a living. If you choose the service industry such as a waiter/waitress, I suppose you would have the “expectation” of tips. But don’t forget, your tip is a reflection of your service provided. I find many of those expecting tips are the ones who don’t provide the best service.

By: D B

D B — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:58:56 +0000

Wow! I must be scrooge. I pretty much NEVER tip anyone for doing their job.

Exceptions include servers and exception hair cuts.

By: james

james — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:37:55 +0000

so you are telling me teacher are doing more than their job? did you know that the newspaper delivery guy wakes up everyday at midnight. deliver 300-400 papers in front of your hose when you are sleeping 365 days a yr. and all they get paid is 10 to 30 cents a paper. you dont think they are going out of their way to do something special here?

By: james

james — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:31:42 +0000

i dont think anyone make a living just on tips. let me know if you know any.