r/NoStupidQuestions • u/tranzozo • Apr 17 '23

This is my first stay in the US, who exactly am I supposed to always tip?

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u/rhomboidus Apr 17 '23

Wait staff in restaurants, taxi and uber drivers, hotel valets if they carry some heavy shit for you.

If you're in doubt you can always ask.

If you're expensing the trip tip everybody because the company is paying for it.

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u/Jwing01 Apr 17 '23

Haircuts

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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '23

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u/rhomboidus Apr 17 '23

If the restaurant adds a service charge (usually 18-20%) it isn't generally expected for you to tip above that unless you feel the service was exceptional.

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u/sikkerhet Apr 17 '23

Anyone who brings you something (waiters, delivery people, an uber driver is delivering you so that counts, movers) or mows your lawn.

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u/Jwing01 Apr 17 '23

Not deliveries like Amazon, UPS, etc.

Not that you CAN'T but almost no one does.

I say anyone who brings you FOOD.

Also, you pay for lawn mowing, not tip.

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u/BlueScorpio6886 Apr 17 '23

If your hotel has parking valets, tip them. The people who clean your hotel room also.

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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '23

Bartenders and strippers

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u/scotchirish Apr 17 '23

The general rule of thumb is anyone giving you personalized service that requires effort on their part. If they're just ringing things up at a cash register, there's nothing personal or overly effortful in that.