What kind of holiday tip/gift should I give a server I see regularly (once a week) and regularly tip 30%? [more inside]
posted by MeetMegan on Dec 11, 2009 - 10 answers

Newspaper delivery tipping etiquette? Are additional tips expected outside of the holiday season? [more inside]
posted by cadge on Sep 27, 2009 - 11 answers

Tip the salon owner? [more inside]
posted by cestmoi15 on Feb 7, 2009 - 14 answers

Am I tipping correctly? [more inside]
posted by -harlequin- on Jan 3, 2009 - 35 answers

Who and how much should I tip at a catered dinner event that I planned? [more inside]
posted by sarahnade on May 13, 2008 - 5 answers

How much to tip at an open bar? [more inside]
posted by Elsa on Dec 5, 2007 - 25 answers

Holiday tipping: I want to tip my personal trainer...but there are complications. [more inside]
posted by Not in my backyard on Dec 6, 2006 - 15 answers

Do (can?) people tip Ben Bailey, the driver of the Cash Cab? [more inside]
posted by gregoryc on Oct 24, 2006 - 6 answers

Is it mandatory to tip for takeout and, if so, how much? [more inside]
posted by orangeshoe on Jan 16, 2006 - 43 answers

Have you used 1-800-got-junk, or a similar trash pick-up service? Did you tip? [more inside]
posted by peep on Jun 20, 2005 - 7 answers

TipFilter: Some friends and I were on the receiving end of some bad service last night, so we didn't tip. The waitress followed us out and made a scene. I'm looking for advice on how to handle tipping in these rare situations and what to do now. [More Inside] [more inside]
posted by jaysus chris on Feb 2, 2005 - 85 answers

EtiquetteFilter: how much to tip? [mi] [more inside]
posted by psmealey on Dec 11, 2004 - 3 answers

EtiquetteFilter: An hour removed from the salon now, I can see that I have just been on the receiving end of a bad spa treatment at a local salon. I've called, explained the problem and asked for a refund. What's the etiquette on tips? I left the appropriate tip for the amount of the service, and charged the rest on credit card.
posted by jerseygirl on Jun 8, 2004 - 6 answers

I'm about to get a massage from a friend who runs her own one-employee (herself) massage business. When I pay her fee (which all goes to her), should I add a tip too? I never know how much of tipping is about "here's something for YOU since the bulk goes to management" (not true in this case), and how much is about, "I know you SAID the price is $50, but you should get a little extra because you did such a good job." [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on May 25, 2004 - 12 answers