Are you obliged to give tips for any services done? e.g. restaurants, hotel, etc. or is it optional?

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Are you obliged to give tips for any services done? e.g. restaurants, hotel, etc. or is it optional?

Answer 1

if you liked the service and they took care of you well sure you can tip if they did not do not  

Answer 2

It is optional but if you go to a restaurant u should always tip, because usually waiters get paid like $3 and make their money off of tips. Even if the service was bad try to give something probably not what they deserve because i know waiters remember faces and the next time u come it might not go so good. As for Hotels i would only tip if their helping me with my luggage.

Answer 3

in a restaurant, absolutely, since waiters' minimum wage is lower specifically because they get tipped. i disagree with the other guy about maids- i always tip them

Answer 4

no you are not required to give tips to all services done. in some places the owner don't want you to give tips, says it's part of the person's job. but a tip says'   THANKS' for a service well done. if you feel like tiping go ahead, if not OH WELL.

Answer 5

I'm pretty sure the tip is optional compared to the amount of service you've gotten. So, if you had really bad service, I don't think you're required to tip. Although it's probably really, really appreciated if you did!  

Answer 6

you should tip at sit-down restaurants. I don't usually tip at places where you pay at the counter and pick up your own food (i.e., starbucks, even if they have the tip jar out on the counter.) I usually tip at hotels for consulting the concierge, helping me with luggage, and I usually leave the maid a couple of bucks, or 5 if I made the place a complete mess. (You have to think about the maids - they usually don't get paid well and see some scary sh** along the way.)

Real Simple has an awesome guide on tipping that I've consulted more than once. http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple/con...

Answer 7

Always give tips in retaurant.  Not in hotel unless person personally brings bags to your room.  Never tip a maid.