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Tipping Etiquette

post #1 of 10
6/3/09 at 1:41pm
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What's protocol for car services when it's been arranged by someone else?

Today, car service is already arranged for me from LGA to the city. In the past, I tipped car services like 10%, but recently in Phoenix on a $35 ride, an associate only had $40 cash and murmured to me, "Ah, shitty tip for him but he'll live." I thought $5 was totally legit???

Anyway, so on this pre-arranged ride, am I still supposed to tip? Will I sign something on the payer's behalf? How much to tip? etc.
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post #2 of 10
6/3/09 at 2:04pm
I'd say $5 was fine.
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post #3 of 10
6/3/09 at 2:33pm
My friend is a limo driver. He says 12% is a good tip. So for a night out in the limo he'll charge the client $500 and usually get a $60 tip.
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post #4 of 10
6/3/09 at 2:35pm
nm.
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post #5 of 10
6/3/09 at 4:01pm
It needs to be said.

Tipping is for small timers. They're lucky they get to do business with you.
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post #6 of 10
6/3/09 at 4:14pm
"15% for hand relief. 20% for with vagine"
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post #7 of 10
6/5/09 at 10:46am
NYC car service being billed to a house/corporate charge account or credit card = no tip..
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post #8 of 10
6/5/09 at 3:20pm
Boston Coach doesn't allow tips. Try them next time.
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post #9 of 10
6/8/09 at 8:53pm
Unless he managed to outrun the police that were chasing you, a $5 tip is enough.
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post #10 of 10
6/9/09 at 1:08am
I was recently on a week long stay in Boston, with a limo serviced paid for by the good people of New Brunswick (Provincial thing....) They asked me not to tip the drivers, as a built in gratuity is generally pre-paid, or negotiated in the contract. Not always, but something to think about!
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