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How much are you tipping your doormen?

post #1 of 41
11/14/09 at 9:26pm
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Yes tip culture in NYC in a joke; but it's expected. I have 11 doormen, 3 porters, 1 super.

Minimum (not average) for my building through word of mouth (hopefully inflated) is 100 per doorman/50 porter/200 and up for super depending, how much you use him.

That's $1,450 for the low-end and I rarely see some of them, wtf. I feel bad for my friends who live in 40+ story high rises with 5 times the staff.
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post #2 of 41
11/14/09 at 9:39pm
I tip to the general fund and then give something extra to the 4 doormen I actually see.
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post #3 of 41
11/14/09 at 9:41pm
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I was told general fund is a huge no-no, as what's stopping a doorman from pocketing it all which sucks even worse 'cause then I actually have to locate 11 doormen by face, night guys included..

I'm thinking this year I'll just cut checks (another big no-no) to everyone and leave in a nice bundle on the desk to save me some time.
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post #4 of 41
11/14/09 at 10:17pm
Shouldn't there be a general monetary requirement by the building board / administration for tips all of which is put into a general fund and distributed to the building staff accordingly?
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post #5 of 41
11/14/09 at 10:57pm
Why doesn't the administration pay them appropriately and include each tenant's portion in their rent or HOA fees?
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post #6 of 41
11/14/09 at 11:51pm
why isnt there a minimum wage so this kind of tipping becomes unnecesary.
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post #7 of 41
11/15/09 at 12:47am
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Originally Posted by Mr Herbert View Post
why isnt there a minimum wage so this kind of tipping becomes unnecesary.

There is, but if you are big-timer like myself you tip them anyway.
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post #8 of 41
11/15/09 at 1:02am
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Originally Posted by Mr Herbert View Post
why isnt there a minimum wage so this kind of tipping becomes unnecesary.

You kidding me? NYC doormen are unionized, so they earn significantly more than minimum wage. I have a friend who lives on the UES who bitches about it every time I swing by his place. I rather think he likes the system, just so he has something to complain about.
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post #9 of 41
11/15/09 at 1:04am
Thank God I'm in a single family home.
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post #10 of 41
11/15/09 at 2:09am
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Originally Posted by w.mj View Post
You kidding me? NYC doormen are unionized, so they earn significantly more than minimum wage. I have a friend who lives on the UES who bitches about it every time I swing by his place. I rather think he likes the system, just so he has something to complain about.

Are you serious? No wonder condo fees are so high in ny.
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post #11 of 41
11/16/09 at 1:40am
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No other ###'s? I guess everyone lives in the 'burbs??? or non-doormen?
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post #12 of 41
11/16/09 at 1:48am
When I lived in the City it was customary to tip about 3/4 of the numbers the OP quoted in my building. I spent about $1000 on tips around the holidays. Always cash and in person.
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post #13 of 41
11/16/09 at 6:28am
Fucking hell thats nuts. $1000-1500?

how many units in your buildings?

K
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post #14 of 41
11/16/09 at 11:43am
Only small timers worry about this. I just let my majordomo handle this type of thing.
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post #15 of 41
11/16/09 at 12:42pm
Is the apple back or what?
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