http://www.bluntmoney.com/holiday-tipping/ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:51:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.bluntmoney.com/holiday-tipping/comment-page-1/#comment-23280 Bill Taylor Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:18:44 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/holiday-tipping/#comment-23280 Thanks! after reading this article, Im considering of giving thank you notes next time I dine. Thanks! after reading this article, Im considering of giving thank you notes next time I dine.

]]> http://www.bluntmoney.com/holiday-tipping/comment-page-1/#comment-1772 The Boomer Chronicles » Blog Archive » Tipping is Not a City in China Wed, 20 Dec 2006 15:49:42 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/holiday-tipping/#comment-1772 [...] Either way, they say that if you tip regularly throughout the year, you don’t have to give a holiday tip. But if you insist on handing over a wad of dough this month, here are some tipping guidelines from Eons (click here for the full list): [...] [...] Either way, they say that if you tip regularly throughout the year, you don’t have to give a holiday tip. But if you insist on handing over a wad of dough this month, here are some tipping guidelines from Eons (click here for the full list): [...]

]]> http://www.bluntmoney.com/holiday-tipping/comment-page-1/#comment-720 Money Under 30 | The Young Tightwad’s Guide to Holiday Tipping Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:33:15 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/holiday-tipping/#comment-720 [...] Give thank you notes. Blunt Money has the right idea by suggesting thank you notes. It’s the perfect way to add a personal touch to a holiday tip. Here’s an idea that will make your regular waiter’s day, for example. Buy a simple holiday thank you card for $0.99, write something like “It’s always nice to see you. Thank you.” Leave the card, along with twice your regular tip or $10, whichever is greater, the next time you dine. Don’t go overboard. We’ve all read the stories of some Manhattan doormen earning enormous sums from holiday tips. It’s nice for them, but that level of tipping is as much about showing off the giver’s wealth as it is about showing appreciation. In most cases, doubling or tripling your usual tip is ideal. For barbers, trainers, babysitters or other personal service providers, tips should not exceed the cost of one haircut/session/evening, etc. [...] [...] Give thank you notes. Blunt Money has the right idea by suggesting thank you notes. It’s the perfect way to add a personal touch to a holiday tip. Here’s an idea that will make your regular waiter’s day, for example. Buy a simple holiday thank you card for $0.99, write something like “It’s always nice to see you. Thank you.” Leave the card, along with twice your regular tip or $10, whichever is greater, the next time you dine. Don’t go overboard. We’ve all read the stories of some Manhattan doormen earning enormous sums from holiday tips. It’s nice for them, but that level of tipping is as much about showing off the giver’s wealth as it is about showing appreciation. In most cases, doubling or tripling your usual tip is ideal. For barbers, trainers, babysitters or other personal service providers, tips should not exceed the cost of one haircut/session/evening, etc. [...]

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