Oh Great LJ Brain Trust, explain to me your custom of tipping

[cjsmith]

[Poll #1007086]

I'm sure I'll think of other situations shortly. Oh, and what would you do if you didn't have the right denomination(s) of money? I know it never happens in the movies, but humor me: what if?

Aw crap, I thought of another one already. How about the guy who brings you your mini-bottle of champagne and pours you a glass?

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[meglimir.livejournal.com]

I'd tip the shuttle driver for sure if he were independent, like a taxi. For a minimum distance like that, $1 if I'm part of a crowd or 10% if I'm alone if that's more than $1. If the shuttle is part of the hotel or conference service, in some cases I wouldn't tip him just as I wouldn't tip at the registration desk. It kinda varies by situation.

If I don't have the right denomination, I'd overtip a little (maybe by 5% or so) on the spot for *really excellent* service, or just add it to when I pay the bill (or get change later and leave it for "name" at the front desk) for average service.

How about the guy who brings you your mini-bottle of champagne and pours you a glass?
*blink* no, whatever for? if it's part of a meal, your server is expected to divvy up hir tip with the cook, busboy, wine steward, et al. Hence tipping 20% or more at very fancy restaurants - there are more people who share in your Dining Experience and expect to share in the tip. ... oh, and I don't tip the attendant in an airplane; but then I haven't bothered to get into first class for 7 or 8 years now.

[meglimir.livejournal.com]

oh as an example. i tip anywhere from $2 to $5 for the wheelchair pusher at a small airport such as RIC, depending on how much of a crowd there is and how heavy my carry-on bags are ... up to $10 for the wheelchair pusher at ORD - it takes at least 30 minutes to get from the ticket counters to the terminals, and they aren't dawdling at all.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Ooo, good point. I haven't needed wheelchair pushers enough yet to get into the swing of it -- I really ought to have some small bills on hand for them. My carry-on goes on my lap so that's not an issue, but you're right that those folks don't dawdle.