217940 887 Language & Reference Etiquette Tipping true Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:32:38 -0800 /system/videos/3/49/74/25/257449.flv etiquette, tipping, money, vacation, travel, holiday, traveling, foreign, country, destination How To Follow Proper Holiday Tipping Etiquette http://www.howcast.com/videos/217940-How-To-Follow-Proper-Holiday-Tipping-Etiquette http://www.howcast.com/videos/217940-How-To-Follow-Proper-Holiday-Tipping-Etiquette/edit approved 111 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=217940"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=217940" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 0 Seaworthy http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217940/holiday_tipping_hdstill03_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 1913 false false false 87054 0 18 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217940/18.jpg Consider a few things When making a list of who to thank at holiday time – and how much – ask yourself a few questions: Do you tip this person all year? In that case, the gratuity needn’t be extravagant. How long have you been receiving this person’s service? What is the quality of that service?

]]> 87055 1 34 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217940/34.jpg Reward employees Give people you employ year-round, like a nanny or a house cleaner, one week’s pay and a gift. Give those that you pay per service, like a hairstylist or fitness trainer, the equivalent of one visit or session. If you have a regular babysitter, give them one evening’s pay.

]]> 87056 2 50 Tip You should always include a short handwritten note with any gift or tip. Two or three sentences are plenty.

]]> 87057 3 56 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217940/56.jpg Tip apartment staff If you live in an apartment complex, give the superintendent $20 to $80. The amount depends on where you live – big-city dwellers usually pay more – and how upscale the property. Doormen get $15 to $80 each; elevator operators, $15 to $40 each; garage attendants, $10 to $30 each.

]]> 87058 4 77 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217940/77.jpg Thank your child's teacher Give your child’s teacher a small gift. Better yet, get a group of parents to pool their resources so you can buy one substantial gift. Give the school bus driver $15.

]]> 87059 5 89 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217940/89.jpg Deliver to the deliverers Don’t forget delivery workers. Offer mail carriers, who cannot accept money, baked goods or a small gift. The newspaper delivery person may accept cash; give them $10 to $20.

]]> 87060 6 101 Fact Though mail carriers are not allowed to accept cash, a survey found that the average American slips them 20 bucks.

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