Holiday tipping?

[robcguns]

So I tip my mail guy,trash man,bus drivers for kids and some people think I’m weird for this.

I tip each one 50.00 for Xmas, they are all so friendly and helpful. If I put the trash out he take sit no matter what it is, if I forget he comes to door to get it. Bus drivers are so nice to my kids and the mailman is great as well.

Just curious if any of you do the same and if there is anyone else you may tip for the holidays. My parents did it so I guess I learned it there.

[Grape Ape]

This shows you are a good human.

We tip mailman, and I give a good christmas tip the guy who has been cutting my hair for 20 years - usually 50.

Used to tip bus drivers as well.

[Zillotch]

[Mayday]

I was always told Americans tip to make up for very low wages. Is that true?

[SOMEPARTS]

Gift cards...Mail, UPS, FedEx drivers I see often. One for my usual bartender at the brew pub I frequent. Same for reps I use every week in business dealings.

Basically anyone I see weekly or better over the long term....would be weird not to do it plus it works wonders for your reputation and rapport.

[CalvinH]

This shows you are a good human.

We tip mailman, and I give a good christmas tip yo the guy who has been cutting my hair for 20 years - usually 50.

Used to tip bus drivers as well.

Grape enjoying a few Christmas cheers while making this post. Not very often he fucks up his punctuation and spelling in his posts.
I've saved this for future reference

We also tip yo the guy who brings our mail, garbage man and I also take care of the workers at the local Dunkin D's I stop in almost every morning.

[Flexacon]

I was always told Americans tip to make up for very low wages. Is that true?

I think that's mostly waiters and waitresses.

Tipping culture is a nightmare. Thankfully it's not really a thing here.

The only people that get tipped for Xmas is a paper boy and maybe the cleaner.

[wes]

I don`t even tip  my hat to my mailman.....he does a shitty job......fucking primadonna.

[Gym Rat]

Yeah, I don't tip any of those people.

I do tip delivery people when they come here for delivery furniture, appliances, etc.

[GymnJuice]

I let them know I've made a donation in their name to the Human Fund.

[SF1900]

I think that's mostly waiters and waitresses.

Tipping culture is a nightmare. Thankfully it's not really a thing here.

The only people that get tipped for Xmas is a paper boy and maybe the cleaner.

Yes, tipping culture is a nightmare.

Rory and I ordered Italian food from a restaurant for pickup. When I picked it up, they gave me the receipt to sign and there was a place to leave a tip (I know all receipts have a spot for this) but I did not leave a tip. I was just picking up my food. Who exactly should I tip?

I don’t tip any of those those workers. I’m over tipping and will only tip when I go out to eat if it’s good service. I stopped tipping for bad service.

[robcguns]

Yes, tipping culture is a nightmare.

Rory and I ordered Italian food from a restaurant for pickup. When I picked it up, they gave me the receipt to sign and there was a place to leave a tip (I know all receipts have a spot for this) but I did not leave a tip. I was just picking up my food. Who exactly should I tip?

I don’t tip any of those those workers. I’m over tipping and will only tip when I go out to eat if it’s good service. I stopped tipping for bad service.

Yeah I don’t understand how they want a tip for takeout, I never do that.

[Kwon_2]

I live in Sweden so, i've only tipped on restaurants

[SF1900]

Yeah I don’t understand how they want a tip for takeout, I never do that.

It’s craziness. The tipping culture is out of hand!

[Grape Ape]

Yeah I don’t understand how they want a tip for takeout, I never do that.

I did during the Covid restrictions because I was a regular at a place where we always had the same waiter, who was one of the only people there (small japanese place).

After that, fuck that.

Even worse when counter service places ask for it.

[SweetDaddySiki]

I never tip when getting take out or even if I eat in like at Panera's. These places have their machines ask for a tip before you pay. I'll press "No" and look them in the eyes because they're checking to see if I'll tip.

[Cook]

The grocery store I go to there is a girl at the meat counter that takes good care of me.I gave her a 20$ gift card to Applebee’s that someone else gave me.So I guess I tipped and regifted all at once.

[beakdoctor]

I tipped the garbage crew in my old neighborhood.  They did a great job.

The crew in the new neighborhood are assholes. No tip.

My wife is a big tipper. The habit has grown on me over tge years.

I think annually tipping the people that continually take care of you (even though it's their job) is good insurance and I think it shows character that you think of others who are generally taken for granted.

[BB]

I was always told Americans tip to make up for very low wages. Is that true?

I think that's mostly waiters and waitresses.

Tipping culture is a nightmare. Thankfully it's not really a thing here.

The only people that get tipped for Xmas is a paper boy and maybe the cleaner.

Yes, for certain classes of Food Service workers (eg - waiters, waitresses, bartenders, and few others), they have lower minimum wages, and are expected to make a certain number in tips. This chart is a little bit of a pain, but if you're curious -  https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/state/minimum-wage/tipped .

Fast food workers get a different set wage, and the tips are a bonus.

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Mailmen, UPS workers, etc..... all get a decent to great wage. Building supers, door men, etc.... are paid decent to great depending on area. In major cities they do well.

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As for me, I've gone back to a "by the job" tipping style for most things. Our UPS, Mail, Food delivery, etc.... people are always changing, so I just give them when they're helpful for a certain thing, and stopped worrying about Christmas.

[IroNat]

F*ck no.

It's their job to do it right.

Why tip someone for doing what their supposed to do?

Of course you tip waiters and waitresses in restaurants.

[robcguns]

I think I tip them cause I like them and they are very helpful and friendly which goes along way with me.

I stopped at Cumberland farms yesterday morning to buy some last minute scratch tickets for a few people and I was cashing in a 500 winner I bought on Christmas Eve and the 2 employees I like were working Christmas Day shift so I tipped them 50 each as well and they were very thankful. Also these two always give me free coffees and a free price of fruit as well when I come in so  I guess I just reward kindness.

[SF1900]

F*ck no.

It's their job to do it right.

Why tip someone for doing what their supposed to do?

Of course you tip waiters and waitresses in restaurants.

IN, no one tips me at auto Zone.

[robcguns]

IN, no one tips me at auto Zone.

Hahahaha. I would tip you sf.

[SF1900]

Hahahaha. I would tip you sf.

Thank you, Rob.

I would help you pick the best windshield wipers for your 1980 Sentra.

[robcguns]

Thank you, Rob.

I would help you pick the best windshield wipers for your 1980 Sentra.

It’s an 82’