What to tip..

[stilleto]

ok, give me an idea here...

what should i tip my mail carrier?

garbage men?

my nephew's school bus driver?

 

[HumorMe]

20%

 

[slat1]

give them all a hand job

 

[stilleto]

20%

20% of what???
8"??
lol

really, 20% of what?

 

[blut wump]

Santa only gets cake and milk. Why should your local menials get hard currency, they'll only spend it on poor-peoples' things.

 

[Frisky]

I think i should give you a tip

 

[HumorMe]

20% of what???
8"??
lol

really, 20% of what?

It's a nice round figure.

 

[WODIN]

Whiskey, Vodka, Beer.

 

[stilleto]

seriously, i can't tip the paperboy in beer again.

and i don't want to give the schoolbus driver vodka. thats just wrong.

$20 each?

 

[HumorMe]

Don't they get paychecks during the year?

 

[blut wump]

I think the classic response is something along the lines of "Here's a tip: don't eat the yellow snow".

 

[gonelifting]

$20 -$40 or $50, depending on how often they come around and how good their service is.

Place the cash (no gift certificates) in a "Thank you" card and write "Thank you for a professional and courteous service." Give it to them on the SECOND to last day before Christmas, as to not miss them if they don't show for some reason on the scheduled day before.

While handing it to them, smile lovingly and do not take it back if they reject the gift. Insist on it for the health of their family and illegitimate children. God bless us all.

 

[stilleto]

$20 -$40 or $50, depending on how often they come around and how good their service is.

Place the cash (no gift certificates) in a "Thank you" card and write "Thank you for a professional and courteous service." Give it to them on the SECOND to last day before Christmas, as to not miss them if they don't show for some reason on the scheduled day before.

While handing it to them, smile lovingly and do not take it back if they reject the gift. Insist on it for the health of their family and illegitimate children. God bless us all.

thank you for the first helpful response. you should be a mod.

 

[alien amp pharm]

There is too much tipping everywhere.

What happened to the days people did thier jobs for a paycheck?

Now it's freaking tip jars everywhere. Even in TCBY....give me a break. Everybody wants a handout.

p.s. Send me a Christmas card with money in it. I love getting those. Thanx!

 

[HardHat87]

I would tip them nothing. They don't make a living off of tips and it is not expected. They get paid to do their job and that should be enough.

 

[gonelifting]

I would tip them nothing. They don't make a living off of tips and it is not expected. They get paid to do their job and that should be enough.

I agree. It's also a sensitive issue. These people must take their jobs seriously. They're not Pizza delivery boys, they're people who work for our local and federal governments who sometimes have better benefits than we do. It may be an insult to tip them.

Having said that, in this day and age, we (or I) have a hard time believing all the "Good morning" "How may I help you in the best possible way?" or "We're here for you." comments forced upon workers to tell customers. So, if i do feel thankful of something, I want to say it in ways other than a "Thanks" because like I said, it does'nt hold water anymore because of the abuse of it and other phrases. Maybe $20 or $40 would send the message that I truly am thankful for the service I received.

 

[manny78]

ok, give me an idea here...

what should i tip my mail carrier?

garbage men?

my nephew's school bus driver?

Nothing. They make way more than minimum wage. here we have two class of minimum wage: with or without tip. The first category makes like a buck less per hour. These are the only people to get tip from me (barman, servers, ...).

 

[Mr. dB]

How much do you tip the carhops at Sonic Drive-In? I mean, they don't even take orders, they just bring them to you.

 

[HumorMe]

How much do you tip the carhops at Sonic Drive-In? I mean, they don't even take orders, they just bring them to you.

I give them a dollar and the change if I have that.

 

[musclemom]

ok, give me an idea here...

what should i tip my mail carrier?

garbage men?

my nephew's school bus driver?

Here's a link from CNN Money:

http://money.cnn.com/2005/11/17/pf/holiday_tipping/

You don't need to worry about the nephew's bus driver

 

[wtlftr]

I agree with gonelifting, but keep it simple...$20 bucks a pop. Nothing more. Any cash would be appreciated

 

[Mr. dB]

I give them a dollar and the change if I have that.

On a $3-$5 order???

 

[H_T_]

i'm gonna write a number down that we'll both be happy with:



















0.

 

[HumorMe]

On a $3-$5 order???

Yea...the only reason is that my wife has taught most of them and they are either in high school now or just graduated and in college.

 

[redguru]

seriously, i can't tip the paperboy in beer again.

and i don't want to give the schoolbus driver vodka. thats just wrong.

$20 each?

Damn, how about a box of homemade christmas cookies?

 

[buffer1]

hey stilleto dont just give them the tip give 'em the hole thing,you should know better than that,lol

 

[Extra_Strong]

Here's a link from CNN Money:

http://money.cnn.com/2005/11/17/pf/holiday_tipping/

You don't need to worry about the nephew's bus driver

Humm ya ya what he said. if you have the money i agree it would be a very nice thought.

 

[Mr. dB]

Yea...the only reason is that my wife has taught most of them and they are either in high school now or just graduated and in college.

I just wonder if they get the same sucko below-minimum-wage pay that waitresses and bartenders get, where tips are expected to make up the difference?

 

[chewyxrage]

good query.

 

[Hiatussin]

nothing.

 

[JayC9]

Screw that, give em an empty Xmas card and watch the disapointment on their face when they open it.

 

[stilleto]

I just wonder if they get the same sucko below-minimum-wage pay that waitresses and bartenders get, where tips are expected to make up the difference?

thats what i think. I can't imagine the paperboy/man makes a good living.

 

[lundmaster]

I don't like tipping servers. I feel they make more money then I do, which is sad for holding a tray and filling my drink. FRIDAYS and Chillies servers make 15.00+ an hour (with others tipping). That is just way to much.....

 

[Extra_Strong]

I don't like tipping servers. I feel they make more money then I do, which is sad for holding a tray and filling my drink. FRIDAYS and Chillies servers make 15.00+ an hour (with others tipping). That is just way to much.....

Well i am glad those jobs are there cause give people a chance to be able to work part time. while they are going to school. U may think damn they are making more an hr than I do. but maybe they are only working 20hrs a week.

Everyone is so grouchy. . If you dont have money to give don't. but if you do and are willing to do it and it makes you feel good I am sure the people would love to get a tip. than enjoy.

 

[bigmann245]

walmart gift cards

 

[stilleto]

i'm gonna write a number down that we'll both be happy with:

0.

do you tip at a restaurant??

 

[H_T_]

do you tip at a restaurant??

oh, yeah. they're handling my food, i want happy serving wenches. a few bucks and a firm pat on the ass is all they need.

 

[HumorMe]

I just wonder if they get the same sucko below-minimum-wage pay that waitresses and bartenders get, where tips are expected to make up the difference?

I think they get minimum wage or a little higher. I don't think they expect tips and if they get one that is just a bonus.

 

[gonelifting]

I once got a stamp for a tip.

 

[Extra_Strong]

I got a tip. on the end of my wing wang. And my wife loves it