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Holiday Tipping Guide

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The holidays herald the annual quandary--who should you tip and how much? And when is a gift more appropriate? Use our practical guide to take the guesswork out of holiday tipping. Give a Tip to Your...…

User post: Off the mark.....

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I was once a waiter and it is not possible to forget the fact that tips varied not only by the familiarity of the diner to tipping, but also the general cultural background. Some people from some countries almost never tip or the tip is around 5%. I tip according to the service and where I am…

User post: 13 Things Your Waiter Won't Tell You

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Waiters share insider secrets about restaurants -- from tipping to what days to avoid dining out From Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip-Confessions of a Cynical Waiter by The Waiter (Ecco/HarperCollins) Photo: Clipart.com 1. Avoid eating out on holidays and Saturday nights.…

Tipping Rules for Takeout and Delivery

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Dear BA Foodist,

You're the tipping expert, right? Should I tip when I get takeout? What about delivery? Should I give a few bucks extra to the guy who brought me pizza in the rain? --Jason Thrasher, Athens, GA

User post: Is a tip appropriate?

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I received gift certificates for a massage and a manicure and I have set up appointments for them on Friday. I got to thinking, and I wasn't sure if it is common practice to tip, or not. Any thoughts?

5 money-etiquette issues, solved

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How to deal with sticky money scenarios involving friends, waitstaff, acquaintances, and nannies

Problem: You've been friends forever, but your lives have gone in different directions and you can't afford the same things, like fancy trips and dinners. Do you say so?

Do you tip bathroom attendants?

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This topic may be somewhat city-centric; I don't see many bathroom attendants when I go visit my parents in Maine. But hopefully most of you have encountered the ladies of the night to whom I refer: They occupy the powder rooms of certain restaurants and nightclubs, primarily to help keep the facilities looking as presentable as the rest of the establishment. However, many take their role to the next level, hovering eagerly to hand you a paper towel, or even setting up elaborate displays of trial-size toiletries that you're encouraged to use. But there's a catch.

The (shocking?) rules on tipping this holiday season

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Unless you're MacGyver-ing at-home pedicures or highlighting your own hair (see video), sometime within the next three weeks you have to tip your favorite stylist/manicurist/colorist/brow shaper-ist. But how much do they expect?

At the holidays, tip the full price of a service instead of...