Tipping: What to leave... - Page 2 - The Orange Mane

Sassy · 12-21-2006, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mtbrncofn

I gotta agree with you, Sassy. That's a damn lot.

Especially since if we're staying a few nights all we have them do is make the bed and bring fresh towels.

Other opinions on tipping housekeeping? I've never known anyone that has.

Mtbrncofn · 12-21-2006, 02:05 AM

Oh I'll fess up. I haven't ever left a tip either. I didn't know it was that dire of a thing.

And damnit, if you're paying $189 a night for a damn room in a hotel, it's obviously a pretty nice place and they should quit being such tightwads and pay their maids better so I don't have to.

Sassy · 12-21-2006, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Mtbrncofn

Oh I'll fess up. I haven't ever left a tip either. I didn't know it was that dire of a thing.

And damnit, if you're paying $189 a night for a damn room in a hotel, it's obviously a pretty nice place and they should quit being such tightwads and pay their maids better so I don't have to.

Yep...this was a Holiday Inn-ON The Bay- In San Diego.

RhymesayersDU · 12-21-2006, 02:20 AM

I've never tipped housekeeping, nor have I ever known that was what you were supposed to do. I don't think I've ever seen my Dad either, but I'm not sure about that.

How do you go about tipping housekeeping, BTW? Do you just leave money in the room? I rarely if ever see the maids who make up my room. I'm usually out and about during the day.

I do tip the valet guy though, for sure.

Spider · 12-21-2006, 02:24 AM

with me , sometimes the friendlist face I see is a waitress .Some times things are not going right , you just need a friendly face .......

-Slap- · 12-21-2006, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Sassy

So...I pay 189 per night for a hotel room plus 17% added to breakfast for room service (which is plenty expensive as it is) and I'm still expected to come up with 10-20 bucks a day for housekeeping...that's crazy!

How about a couple dollars a day?

How about a dollar for each day you stay, plus a buck or two on top?

These maids are stiffed entirely on a routine basis, so anything you leave them (within reason) will be appreciated.

-Slap- · 12-21-2006, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by RhymesayersDU

I've never tipped housekeeping, nor have I ever known that was what you were supposed to do. I don't think I've ever seen my Dad either, but I'm not sure about that.

How do you go about tipping housekeeping, BTW? Do you just leave money in the room? I rarely if ever see the maids who make up my room. I'm usually out and about during the day.

I do tip the valet guy though, for sure.

What do you think is a harder job? Making beds all day and cleaning up after God only knows what kind of disgusting personal behavior, or parking cars for a living?

The valets at the big hotels out here make a bloody fortune.

You can simply leave a tip for your maid in the room when you leave.

TailgateNut · 12-21-2006, 10:07 AM

Good grief, I can't believe the number of people who do not believe the maid deserves even a small gesture for cleaning up "their mess". The minimum would be $5 a day at a decent hotel.
We generally stay at Marriot Properties when we vacation and the daily rates are usually in the $300-400 p. day range. So I tend to think 5% isn't to much for the person who cleans up the mess I make. I also tip on a daily basis, which accomplishes two things. One, the maids do not clean the same room daily, and I would want a tip for good service going to someone who did not provide that service. Two, when tipped, a person generally will provide exceptional service for you in the future!

Arkansas Bronco · 12-21-2006, 10:40 AM

As others who have posted here I also use to be a server. I dont realy get into exact tipping on %'s but if the service is good its a safe bet they get over 20%. But I dont have one bit of problem dropping my tip down if service is lack luster and I know what that is. When my drink is gone and the server is in the corner chatting up a storm with another server and I sit there for a bit with an empty glass tip goes down. I also like a server that does what I always did and after the food is served go and ask if everything is alright or if they need anything. Again like others said I cut slack if they are overly busy but if things are slow and you dont do your job then you arnt going to get much. Yea I know my system may not be right but I judge by how I use to work and what I expect.

REB · 12-21-2006, 11:19 AM

I haven't stayed at many hotels/motels in my life even though I was a assistant front desk manager at a Holiday Inn back in my 20's. Pretty cool job actually until people start b****in about stupid crap. We had a cartoon hanging in the back that read, "What if we send up a fruit basket, a bottle of champagne and have the manager shot? Would that be satisfactory?"

Anyhow a few months ago the ol' lady ticked me off so I went to stay at a motel and there was an envelope in the room for leaving a tip to the maids. Never seen that before but I put 5 bucks in it. It said you could leave it in the room or drop it off at the front desk when you check out.

smalltowngrll · 12-21-2006, 11:51 AM

Something I learned this weekend, and I didn't even think about before....tipping the Sky Cap at tha airport if you check-in at the curb. We were at risk of missing our flight out of PDX because the lines were over an hour long...so they told us to check in at the curb where there was no line. I actually had to ask the guy, who hinted around at the fact that I didn't have to drag my luggage anywhere and I was skipping the lines, if it was customary to tip the sky cap. I didn't know that. But, it makes sense!

Hogan11 · 12-21-2006, 05:46 PM

Curb side check in or checking the bag inside...it doesn't matter, the bag still takes a beating. This time, I lost two zipper pulls and my ID tag...that's the usual...baggage guys throw them around like trash bags onto a garbage truck.

I'm a bit of a prick when it comes to service...sure I leave a tip and more of one if the service is good to great, but if the service is bad or rude...they'll get absolutely nothing from me.

24champ · 12-21-2006, 05:52 PM

How much do I tip? Depends on how big the hooters are...

Taco John · 12-21-2006, 06:21 PM

I try to overtip when I can. Prior and through college, I got by working in the service industry. Paychecks were appreciated because I could just pay rent with them. But I ate and lived on my tip money. I know that these folks are being stiffed left and right, so I try to make up for it just a little if I can by providing a little extra... and for really great service, I'll go over the top with an extra ten spot. It seems that the universe always pays me back for what extra I put out. At least I haven't gone broke yet!

Sassy · 12-21-2006, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by smalltowngrll

Something I learned this weekend, and I didn't even think about before....tipping the Sky Cap at tha airport if you check-in at the curb. We were at risk of missing our flight out of PDX because the lines were over an hour long...so they told us to check in at the curb where there was no line. I actually had to ask the guy, who hinted around at the fact that I didn't have to drag my luggage anywhere and I was skipping the lines, if it was customary to tip the sky cap. I didn't know that. But, it makes sense!

That I do...along with Taxi's and shuttle drivers, barmaids, bartenders, and waitresses...but the motel thing where it was suggested 10-20 bucks a day, I thought, was outrageous...if all of the ten or twelve rooms they do per day did that...Hmmm...they would be making more than I do per day!

Sassy · 12-21-2006, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TailgateNut

Good grief, I can't believe the number of people who do not believe the maid deserves even a small gesture for cleaning up "their mess". The minimum would be $5 a day at a decent hotel.
We generally stay at Marriot Properties when we vacation and the daily rates are usually in the $300-400 p. day range. So I tend to think 5% isn't to much for the person who cleans up the mess I make. I also tip on a daily basis, which accomplishes two things. One, the maids do not clean the same room daily, and I would want a tip for good service going to someone who did not provide that service. Two, when tipped, a person generally will provide exceptional service for you in the future!

I guess that if I made a huge mess I would...but when we stay 3 or four nights we only usually have them bring towels and make the bed (and not change sheets until we leave)...and I guess I'm not one to stay at 300-400 a night hotels. I can see a few bucks...but I'm talking 10-20 bucks is outrageous.

Crushaholic · 12-21-2006, 06:59 PM

If I catch the maids in the act of cleaning, I'll tip them. However, I'm not going to run anybody down just to give someone a tip.

Sassy · 12-21-2006, 10:14 PM

Oh yeah...I tip my hair person well...and give her a Christmas present on top of the tip.

Also, tip my nail guy.

Mtbrncofn · 12-21-2006, 11:48 PM

I tip my hairdresser the best. He's awesome and he deserves it.

Sassy · 12-22-2006, 12:00 AM

I hear ya! I wish my old one had never left. The gal I had now messed up my haircut before the Denver trip...luckily her boss fixed it fairly well and its finally growing out again. She does do color well so the last time I had her do the hairlights/eyebrows and the other gal cut my hair. I miss Lindsay

Hogan11 · 12-23-2006, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TailgateNut

Don't forget about those who you don't usually see. The behind the scenes workers. (Trash guys, newspaper delivery, milk man, mailman etc.) I like to "make their day". These people are out there all year regardless of weather making sure you are "taken care of".

Just heard on the radio that the Post Office prohibits the acceptance of tips by mailmen.....take it for what it's worth.

Sassy · 12-24-2006, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Hogan11

Just heard on the radio that the Post Office prohibits the acceptance of tips by mailmen.....take it for what it's worth.

What about 'gifts' as in a gift card. How would they know?

Tom H. · 12-24-2006, 04:16 AM

How about haircutting?

I leave around $4.00 for a 15 dollar cut.

20% for food

$3.00 for the pizza delivery person. More if I get a couple.
$10 for hotel maid service.

Only once did I ever give a lousy tip and that was for blatant service boobery. The amount was ok 15% it was just in dimes and nickels.

I never know what to give the valet person. $2.00 - $5.00

Kaylore · 12-24-2006, 05:05 AM

I tip for haircuts and food the same way: 15-25% depending on how you did.

In a restaurant I'm pretty easy to please. Get my order right and refill my glass without me asking. That's it. I have a lot of friends in the food industry so I tend to tip more generously. I treated it like a Karma thing and in way it was. When it came up in discussion, my old girlfriends and dates all said that they appreciated that I left a generous tip and ordered drinks and appetizers. I guess it made them feel more comfortable about what they could order and didn't make me look cheap. I didn't even think of it that way, but good to know!

Haircuts I pretty much just tip everyone 20% unless it's ruined, which is rare. If the job is mediocre, I just won't come back to that person the next time.

-Slap- · 12-24-2006, 10:34 AM

I've only stiffed one waiter in my life. It would have been weird to leave a tip after I chewed him out for being an a-hole.

12-21-2006, 06:21 PM	#39
Taco John 24/7 Broncos In Elway I Trust Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 49,704 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Manning	I try to overtip when I can. Prior and through college, I got by working in the service industry. Paychecks were appreciated because I could just pay rent with them. But I ate and lived on my tip money. I know that these folks are being stiffed left and right, so I try to make up for it just a little if I can by providing a little extra... and for really great service, I'll go over the top with an extra ten spot. It seems that the universe always pays me back for what extra I put out. At least I haven't gone broke yet! Last edited by Taco John; 12-21-2006 at 06:26 PM..

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12-21-2006, 02:05 AM	#27
Mtbrncofn Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bigfork, MT Posts: 8,558	Oh I'll fess up. I haven't ever left a tip either. I didn't know it was that dire of a thing. And damnit, if you're paying $189 a night for a damn room in a hotel, it's obviously a pretty nice place and they should quit being such tightwads and pay their maids better so I don't have to.

12-21-2006, 02:20 AM	#29
RhymesayersDU Go Broncos, Nuggets, Rox GANGNAM STYLE Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Back In The 303! Posts: 14,812 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ty Lawson	I've never tipped housekeeping, nor have I ever known that was what you were supposed to do. I don't think I've ever seen my Dad either, but I'm not sure about that. How do you go about tipping housekeeping, BTW? Do you just leave money in the room? I rarely if ever see the maids who make up my room. I'm usually out and about during the day. I do tip the valet guy though, for sure.

12-21-2006, 02:24 AM	#30
Spider Mr Diplomacy I survived Tebow Mania at the Mane Join Date: May 2001 Location: Elway was just an arm =MacGruder Posts: 84,438 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	with me , sometimes the friendlist face I see is a waitress .Some times things are not going right , you just need a friendly face .......

12-21-2006, 10:07 AM	#33
TailgateNut Bleedin' orange! .......as much as tebonites Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mile High Posts: 20,018 Adopt-a-Bronco: Howard Griffith	Good grief, I can't believe the number of people who do not believe the maid deserves even a small gesture for cleaning up "their mess". The minimum would be $5 a day at a decent hotel. We generally stay at Marriot Properties when we vacation and the daily rates are usually in the $300-400 p. day range. So I tend to think 5% isn't to much for the person who cleans up the mess I make. I also tip on a daily basis, which accomplishes two things. One, the maids do not clean the same room daily, and I would want a tip for good service going to someone who did not provide that service. Two, when tipped, a person generally will provide exceptional service for you in the future!

12-21-2006, 10:40 AM	#34
Arkansas Bronco Ring of Famer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 5,237 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	As others who have posted here I also use to be a server. I dont realy get into exact tipping on %'s but if the service is good its a safe bet they get over 20%. But I dont have one bit of problem dropping my tip down if service is lack luster and I know what that is. When my drink is gone and the server is in the corner chatting up a storm with another server and I sit there for a bit with an empty glass tip goes down. I also like a server that does what I always did and after the food is served go and ask if everything is alright or if they need anything. Again like others said I cut slack if they are overly busy but if things are slow and you dont do your job then you arnt going to get much. Yea I know my system may not be right but I judge by how I use to work and what I expect.

12-21-2006, 11:19 AM	#35
REB LP.org/L4L.org "This one's for John!" 3:16 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: 'I guess he'd rather be in Colorado' Posts: 8,723	I haven't stayed at many hotels/motels in my life even though I was a assistant front desk manager at a Holiday Inn back in my 20's. Pretty cool job actually until people start b****in about stupid crap. We had a cartoon hanging in the back that read, "What if we send up a fruit basket, a bottle of champagne and have the manager shot? Would that be satisfactory?" Anyhow a few months ago the ol' lady ticked me off so I went to stay at a motel and there was an envelope in the room for leaving a tip to the maids. Never seen that before but I put 5 bucks in it. It said you could leave it in the room or drop it off at the front desk when you check out.

12-21-2006, 11:51 AM	#36
smalltowngrll Orange Blue Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 8,038 Adopt-a-Bronco: dortoh	Something I learned this weekend, and I didn't even think about before....tipping the Sky Cap at tha airport if you check-in at the curb. We were at risk of missing our flight out of PDX because the lines were over an hour long...so they told us to check in at the curb where there was no line. I actually had to ask the guy, who hinted around at the fact that I didn't have to drag my luggage anywhere and I was skipping the lines, if it was customary to tip the sky cap. I didn't know that. But, it makes sense!

12-21-2006, 05:46 PM	#37
Hogan11 Rock-N-Roll Historian Let's take these SOB's out!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: W.NY.B.C. Posts: 21,300 Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little	Curb side check in or checking the bag inside...it doesn't matter, the bag still takes a beating. This time, I lost two zipper pulls and my ID tag...that's the usual...baggage guys throw them around like trash bags onto a garbage truck. I'm a bit of a prick when it comes to service...sure I leave a tip and more of one if the service is good to great, but if the service is bad or rude...they'll get absolutely nothing from me.

12-21-2006, 05:52 PM	#38
24champ Livin' the dream! Methwolfe Alliance Captain Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 18,546 Adopt-a-Bronco: DomCasual	How much do I tip? Depends on how big the hooters are...

12-21-2006, 06:59 PM	#42
Crushaholic Armchair Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 22,043	If I catch the maids in the act of cleaning, I'll tip them. However, I'm not going to run anybody down just to give someone a tip.

12-21-2006, 10:14 PM	#43
Sassy Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Location: ND Posts: 37,952 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	Oh yeah...I tip my hair person well...and give her a Christmas present on top of the tip. Also, tip my nail guy.

12-21-2006, 11:48 PM	#44
Mtbrncofn Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bigfork, MT Posts: 8,558	I tip my hairdresser the best. He's awesome and he deserves it.

12-22-2006, 12:00 AM	#45
Sassy Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Location: ND Posts: 37,952 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	I hear ya! I wish my old one had never left. The gal I had now messed up my haircut before the Denver trip...luckily her boss fixed it fairly well and its finally growing out again. She does do color well so the last time I had her do the hairlights/eyebrows and the other gal cut my hair. I miss Lindsay

12-24-2006, 04:16 AM	#48
Tom H. Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 463	How about haircutting? I leave around $4.00 for a 15 dollar cut. 20% for food $3.00 for the pizza delivery person. More if I get a couple. $10 for hotel maid service. Only once did I ever give a lousy tip and that was for blatant service boobery. The amount was ok 15% it was just in dimes and nickels. I never know what to give the valet person. $2.00 - $5.00

12-24-2006, 05:05 AM	#49
Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,051 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	I tip for haircuts and food the same way: 15-25% depending on how you did. In a restaurant I'm pretty easy to please. Get my order right and refill my glass without me asking. That's it. I have a lot of friends in the food industry so I tend to tip more generously. I treated it like a Karma thing and in way it was. When it came up in discussion, my old girlfriends and dates all said that they appreciated that I left a generous tip and ordered drinks and appetizers. I guess it made them feel more comfortable about what they could order and didn't make me look cheap. I didn't even think of it that way, but good to know! Haircuts I pretty much just tip everyone 20% unless it's ruined, which is rare. If the job is mediocre, I just won't come back to that person the next time.

12-24-2006, 10:34 AM	#50
-Slap- Ring of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 31,895	I've only stiffed one waiter in my life. It would have been weird to leave a tip after I chewed him out for being an a-hole.