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Originally posted by @theCBE+Aug 7 2005, 06:34 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (@theCBE @ Aug 7 2005, 06:34 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-FireFly@Aug 7 2005, 06:32 PM
The bottle depot guy can sometimes be doing that as a make work scenario... placement type job from the homeless shelter he lives at. Or community service. That happens too.
How much does a man tip his hairdresser? That's what I'd like to know. I've tipped a hairdresser $10 before, but she's worth every penny above the $65 the cut was in the first place... 
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You are supposed to tip your hair dresser ??
that would explain the bald spot she shaved in the back of my head last time [/b][/quote]
bwahahahahahaha time for a new hairdresser?
The be-all-end-all guide to tipping from the July'05 Maxim, modified by yours truly for CPuckers' use: *[__] = denotes my own experiences.
Hair dresser: 15-20% is the norm for guys, women should tip more if you like your 'do. 30% is not unreasonable at all, and in most cases women like to make friends with their 'dresser and gossip so they're sorta your therapist
. [I tip mine well beyond 20%, not necessarily for the 'do itself since I'm a guy, but for the scalp massage she's worth every penny, besides, there's really only one rule most guys follow when it comes to tipping: hotter chicks gets more tips for equal service.
]
Food delivery/Pizza Guy: 10 to 15 percent. Cash or add it to your CC receipt.[I tip about $3 on my usual $18 order, I don't pay in cash so no lose change to fiddle with]
Moving or Furniture delivery guy: $10, tip an extra $10 if he helps you assemble your stuff. Also, movers gets hungry and thirsty, provide food and drinks early and they'll treat your big screen TV with extra care.
[Last time I moved across the street it was a even $200 for a $150 bill, plus 4 cans of Sprite. I don't have a lot of stuff so it's not too expensive. Everything done under 2 hours, nothing broken and they even reassembled everything that I took down beforehand.]
Parking Valet: $5-$10 folded depending on the place and what you're driving, when your ride returns safely. If you want your Ferrari parked front and centre, tip a $20 folded when you arrive. [$5 after for hotel valets is the norm for me (rental car), they always have it back in under 2 minutes.]
Cabbie: 10-15%. Running behind to catch the first period at the dome? Fork over $10 up front and tell him drinks are on you if he hustles. [usually 15% for me, I don't take the cab much]
Bartender: Bitchy bartenders at any of Vicker's bars during Stampede: a nickel if she's slow and snobby. Other decent bars: 15 to 20% of your tab, or $1 per drink. A group of friends in crowded and busy bar: Catch her eye and explains "We're celebrating all night, thanks for taking care of us." Hand her a $20 with your first order and she'll be your personal bartender all night. [In Montreal last year a $50 before the night and some advanced drink preferences ensured front of the line service in a bar that was packed to the roof. Me and my friend were treated like royalty while the cheapo bar stars waits half an hour for a Corona. We never had an empty glass or beer bottle before the next round were brought to us by the bartender herself. She got another $20 after last call on the $250 tab from two very happy drunks]
Restaurant waitress/er: 15% -20% of the pre-tax total or as some people like to do it, double the GST (14%). Most of them split it with the busboy and kitchen staff so don't be stingy if the service was decent, (e.g. if you have a beef with how the food taste don't take it out on the waitress, speak to the manager about it.) [those of you who has worked in the industry knows what I'm talking about. Good service gets 30% of the pre-tax bill from me.]
Hotel staff: Doormen gets $5 for hailing cabs and hefting bags, Bell staff gets $5-10 depending on the number of bags you got. Housekeeping: [if you're staying for more than 2 nights in a decent 4* or above hotel, leave a thankyou note on the night table after the first night with a folded $20 (for a week of stay,YMMV), you will find everything extra sparkly clean, your slippers rearranged nicely at the door, replentished coffee pouches, extra fresh towels, fresh sheets every night, a call to find out if you want turn down service and your room vaccumed nicely. It's true, you get what you pay for, and in a decent hotel your room will be clean, but if you tip well they will go that extra mile for you.]
People you DON'T need to tip:
Takeout: The credit card slip have the tip blank because that's the same one they use for delivery, only suckers will feel guilty and leave a tip for take out, there is nothing that they did to deserve a tip on the takeout, you don't tip at McDonald's do you? Exactly.
Auto Mechanic: You don't think the inflated labour cost and the $40 air filter is outrageous enough?
Flight Attendant: They are probably paid better than you if you make under $50Gs a year, no need to tip them, that 500% mark up on your glass of merlot already covered their tip. [I have a friend who is a FA at Westjet
]
Coatcheck: If it's not a free coatcheck, don't bother. Especially ignore the ones who put a tip-jar on the counter. For a free coatcheck such as the one at the 'dome's Club seats and Dutton's, feel free to leave a $5 or whatever after a big Flames win, they'll appreciate it.
Dry Cleaner/Tailor: Keep your cash, preferbly not in the pair of pants you're dropping off
Rude service anywhere: Bottom line--TIPS= To Insure Proper/Prompt Service. If the service is slow/rude/just plain bad, don't feel guilty about leaving a nickel. Let their manager know, if that doesn't fix it there is no need to visit the same service provider again...ah the beauty of capitalism! :P
