Tipping

1. Tipping By: Mike Priest

2. Summary • you will learn • history of tipping • when, were, and how to tip • how much to tip • what to do when a person leaves to small of a tip • common tipping faux pas

3. History of Tipping • tipping is called by many different names • greasing the palm • oiling • toking • shmearing • been around since 18th century • commonly used as a thank you or a bribe

4. 5 tips on tipping • always tip something • know how much to tip • know when not to tip • be sensitive to local customs • appearance is important, tip accordingly

5. How Much to Tip • restaurants • maitred’- $10 to $20 • captain- 5% of bill • waiter-15% • waiter at buffet- 10%-15% of pre-tax bill • bartender- 15% but no less then 50 cents

6. How Much to Tip cont… • restaurants • wine steward- $3 to 5$ • coat checker- 50 cents per coat • valet- $1 • washroom attendant- 50 cents to $1 • strolling musicians- $1 per request, $2-$3 a small group, $5 a large band

7. How Much to Tip cont… • hotels • bellman- $.50 to $1.00 a bag • chambermaid- $5.00 • room service- 15% of bill • shoeshine- $.50 to $1.00 • limousine driver- 15% of bill • taxi- 15% of fare

8. Tipping faux pas • using the excuse of not having small bills • leaving a pile of change • not leaving a tip • using a calculator to determine how much to tip • trying to find “tip money” instead of being prepared.

9. Video

10. Resources • Info by: • Info packet • Microsoft.com/small busines • Video by: • Youtube.com

11. Questions • What is another name for tipping? • How much should you tip your waiter?