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With one new exception (food delivery), I still tip/no-tip with the same basic policy I've always had. If there's individualized face-to-face service involved
by calmbonsai 2y ago
With one new exception (food delivery), I still tip/no-tip with the same basic policy I've always had.
If there's individualized face-to-face service involved where even a small conversation is required, I tip unless the service is grossly negligent.
If not, I don't tip.
- Restaurant servers, hosts, and bartenders? 20% minimum
- Barber? 30% minimum
- Tailor? 30% minimum
- Movers, Skycaps, & Maids? 25% minimum
- Food Delivery? Now no.
- Point of Sale? No.
Growing up, I used to generously tip all pizza drivers, but that's changed with the advent of ubiquitous food delivery apps like Grubhub and Instacart where there's a middleman between you and the business that made the food.
- methou 2y agoI don't how much barber and tailor cost in the US, but that can be a substantial amount like 20+$ for a barber and a few hundreds for a suit. That's, a whole lot. (SG/JP)
- calmbonsai 2y agoYep. A proper haircut and shave is worth it. You can't turn-off your looks and people are always looking at other people--especially their faces. For tailoring, it's a pretty rarely needed service that's impossible to do yourself, but it pays dividends for years. It sounds stupidly simple, but if your clothes don't fit you, don't wear them.
- nickthegreek 2y agoMy barber haircut in columbus Ohio was $38 prior to tip yesterday. I selected the lower tip option which was $7.70.
- gaws 2y ago> Food Delivery? Now no. Why?