WSJ: Americans Are Tipping Less Than They Have in Years

Re:WSJ: Americans Are Tipping Less Than They Have in Years by calmbonsai on Friday January 10, 2025 @06:10PM (#42661427)

With one new exception (food delivery), I still tip/no-tip with the same basic policy I've always had.

If there's individualized face-to-face service involved where even a small conversation is required, I tip unless the service is grossly negligent.

If not, I don't tip.

  - Restaurant servers, hosts, and bartenders? 20% minimum
  - Barber? 30% minimum
  - Tailor? 30% minimum
  - Movers, Skycaps, & Maids? 25% minimum
  - Food Delivery? Now no.
  - Point of Sale? No.

Growing up, I used to generously tip all pizza drivers, but that's changed with the advent of ubiquitous food delivery apps like Grubhub and Instacart where there's a middleman between you and the business that made the food.

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Re:WSJ: Americans Are Tipping Less Than They Have in Years by methou on Friday January 10, 2025 @07:38PM (#42662122)

I don't how much barber and tailor cost in the US, but that can be a substantial amount like 20+$ for a barber and a few hundreds for a suit. That's, a whole lot. (SG/JP)

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Re:WSJ: Americans Are Tipping Less Than They Have in Years by calmbonsai on Saturday January 11, 2025 @03:29AM (#42664320)

Yep. A proper haircut and shave is worth it. You can't turn-off your looks and people are always looking at other people--especially their faces.

For tailoring, it's a pretty rarely needed service that's impossible to do yourself, but it pays dividends for years.

It sounds stupidly simple, but if your clothes don't fit you, don't wear them.

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Re:WSJ: Americans Are Tipping Less Than They Have in Years by nickthegreek on Saturday January 11, 2025 @01:23PM (#42667838)

My barber haircut in columbus Ohio was $38 prior to tip yesterday. I selected the lower tip option which was $7.70.

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Re:WSJ: Americans Are Tipping Less Than They Have in Years by gaws on Sunday January 12, 2025 @06:54PM (#42678351)

> Food Delivery? Now no.

Why?

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