On tipping (again)
 

We had some furniture delivered the other day and I kept wondering whether I should tip or not. I prepared some money, but then in the end decided not to give it as I wasn't sure whether it would be appropriate. Anyway, today I'm thinking that perhaps I should have tipped...?

The building maintenance guy padded out the elevator for us - do we tip him???

Do you tip at a spa? If you have a massage, do you tip the therapist or at reception when you pay? How much do you tip?

If someone comes to fix something in the flat - do we tip?

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If you wish to; do so. The recipient is unlikely to complain

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Building maintenance guy? No. Furniture delivery guy? No. Tip at a spa? No.

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Pizza delivery guy? Yes. Professional movers moving all your furniture into your house? Yes. Hairdresser? Yes.

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Anyone? No!

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Always give everyone the right money and tell them too keep the change...works a treat:thumbup:

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I reacon you cheapskates are responsible for a lot of "guilt by association" that gets applied to the rest of us!

If you receive a service, then you tip.

http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/20...h-and-to-whom/

Its a US based article, but Canada is basically the US with healthcare anyway, so these rules apply here too.

Not tipping is ignorant and reflects badly on the rest of us with that funny austalian accent!

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I'd tip you.

Off a cliff

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I would have saved the cost of delivery, borrowed someone's truck, had some mates pack it in.

That way you don't need to go to the spa because you threw out your back and you don't need to see the therapist because you're so stressed over whether or not to tip.

Cheap Scotsman

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Would my Canadian accent (I was accused of being American on many occasions) change the tipping expectation in the UK when I travel there?

I never had to ask for a vat receipt. It was always offered.

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i tip waitresses (if the service is good), taxis and fast food delivery drivers

that's about it

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So according to the link - 20% for spa services - I was given a fairly hefty spa gift at Spa Utopia DT Van = 4 hours. . the tip would equal $68! that seems a bit steep for a gift !

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Yes, I also think 20% for a spa service is a lot.

By the way, in my job, I also offer a service, but nobody would ever think to tip me. Something's just not right...

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Me too and no one offers to tip me :( although they do bring me stuff from holidays Etc ....

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Treat everyone equally - Don't Tip!!! :thumbsup: