Without becoming some kind of super activist, what can I do to assist social change?
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posted by jacalata
on Mar 13, 2009 -
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EatingOutFilter: With the denominations that we have in the US, is it rude to leave coinage in addition to dollar bills when you're leaving tip?
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posted by ayerarcturus
on Dec 30, 2008 -
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I just moved to a new city and all of the restaurants charge a delivery fee, which often amounts to as much as 30% of the total cost, should I tip the delivery person on top of this?
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posted by mizike
on Oct 13, 2008 -
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After a long day at work, I picked up the check at my favorite restaurant. Checking my receipts today, I realize that I messed up the math and inadvertently left an embarrassingly paltry tip.
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posted by Morrigan
on Jul 13, 2008 -
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Unique situation with cross-country move (at least, I
think it's unique). Help me figure out what I should tip 'em.
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posted by quixxotic
on Jul 1, 2008 -
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Tattoo Studio Etiquette - I'm getting a tattoo, not my first tattoo, but my first artistic one. I understand that you tip the artist, but I'm not sure how much. The estimate is ~$200 for the work, is 20% tip right? Too much? Too little?
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posted by Argyle
on May 2, 2008 -
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Ok, so I'm traveling to the States from the UK for the first time and I realise that you guys tip pretty much everyone. So I need to know when to tip, who to tip and how much to tip?
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posted by stackhaus23
on Apr 29, 2008 -
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When two or more parties split the check at a restaurant, is there some kind of etiquette about matching the tips? (USA)
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posted by HarryS
on Apr 28, 2008 -
26 answers
For traveling drug dealers (specifically door-to-door marijuana delivery services in NYC), what is the etiquette for tipping? Yes? No? If yes, is there a standard accepted rate?
posted by anonymous
on Jan 7, 2008 -
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New Yorkers, please advise me on appropriate holiday tip amounts for building staff.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 31, 2007 -
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Help me sort out tipping packers/movers: The move is 65 miles (so not interstate, etc.), but because of scheduling, I have packers (3) coming on day one (about 1/2 of my stuff is already packed), movers (3) to load on day two, and movers (3) to unload on day three. Is this $20 a person no matter what? I plan on drinks and food, too.
posted by oflinkey
on Jul 27, 2007 -
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My wife has been going to the same hairstylist for 6 years. She loves his work and tips him well. Now, he's opened his own salon. Should she still tip?
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posted by altcountryman
on Apr 21, 2007 -
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What am I supposed to tip the New York Times delivery guy? I only get the Sunday edition.
posted by tboot
on Dec 25, 2006 -
5 answers
For an eyebrow wax in a small, non-fancy neighborhood nails-and-waxing-only place ($10 tops), do I tip the waxer?
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posted by scratch
on Sep 11, 2006 -
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Our waitress took the late, over-cooked burger off the check. Should we have tipped on the pre- or post-adjustment amount?
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posted by reeddavid
on May 13, 2006 -
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I didn't think that I had to tip; now I think I should have. Any way to make this right?
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posted by j.s.f.
on Apr 30, 2006 -
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How, if at all possible, does one increase the amount of tips received as a salon assistant?
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posted by sequential
on Mar 10, 2006 -
42 answers
Holiday Tipping Filter: I'm a few days late to the game on this, but I'm also not Christian, so I can use that as an excuse -- my roommate and I moved into our building 2 months ago and are trying to figure out how much we should tip our building manager and maintenance guy, both of whom are super nice and have gone out of their way to help us out on stuff. I say $50 each, she says $20. What do you mefites think? I'm especially curious about the building manager b/c I've never had one before.
posted by echo0720
on Dec 28, 2005 -
20 answers
Does anyone have a good resource (book, magazine article, web site, etc) that shows what the etiquette is for tipping in difference circumstances?
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posted by Steve_at_Linnwood
on Dec 5, 2005 -
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Spa tipping? We're staying at
a spa soon for our honeymoon, and have paid for a package that includes several spa treatments.
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posted by tr33hggr
on Sep 1, 2005 -
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Tipping Filter: Yes, another tipping question. Tomorrow, I am having furniture delivered from a large company. Do I tip the delivery guy? If so, how much?
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posted by picklebird
on Jul 14, 2005 -
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From the perspective of the waiter/waitress, is it better for me to tip via cash on the table vs. a number written on the credit card transaction? Do they end up getting less when tipped via credit card, due to restaurateur shenanigans or tax reporting or other? Cash often isn't an option because of time constraints (need to make change) or just laziness.
posted by intermod
on Jul 3, 2005 -
36 answers
Have you used 1-800-got-junk, or a similar trash pick-up service? Did you tip?
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posted by peep
on Jun 20, 2005 -
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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]
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posted by jaysus chris
on Feb 2, 2005 -
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Do you tip your building's super during the holiday season? Your postman? How much. I'm interested in practical advice on the local customs in Toronto, but stories from around the world (Hamilton, Scarbrough, Oakville, etc) invited too.
posted by Capn
on Dec 22, 2004 -
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