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Originally posted by Bleeding Red@Feb 8 2005, 06:42 PM
Hairdresser / barber
Car Valet
Maid service (in a hotel)
Dealers at casinos
bell-hop
food delivery person (pizza)
Grocery bag boy - if he helps you to the car
The tip is incentive to give good service. No tipping at Wal mart or the Bay, anyone gotten good service there recently?
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Yeah, you're right, there are other arbitrary, selective professions where the institution of tipping has infiltrated and is now pervasive.
I have no idea how additional examples of tipping professions legitimizes the practise. It just extends (in my mind) the # of businesses currently paying for their staffs out of your pocket. Its a sweet deal for the business, and seems to work out reasonably for the employee (though there are _huge_ hassles often associated w/ tips), but it sucks for the customer.
I just dont' like the idea of paying the employee. If there is a mandated 15% tax for eating in the place, fine. Instead they hide this 'tax', and make it 'up to you' so that your guilt will shell out a few more dollars.
I'd rather just pay for what I want, and have supply/demand/the business dictate the price. If it costs too much, I'll go elsewhere.