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How much do you tip? How much should you tip? Do you tip on the pre-tax amount or on the total, including tax?
The other day when dining at Olive Garden, I realized their suggested tip amounts were based on the total, including tax. Some restaurants base their suggested tip amounts on pre-tax. Which is correct? The Emily Post Institute says you should tip 15-20% on the pre-tax amount, not the total bill.
What about when you are at a buffet? How much should you tip there? Or should you tip anything at all? After all, you are serving yourself. But are you? You should tip 10%. They deserve some thanks since they are removing your plates and taking your drink orders.
What about hotel staff, skycaps, hair salon, tipping jars, what is expected when visiting a foreign country and so on? Click the link below for an article about tipping etiquette and what that extra money can mean to the person who serves you. For a more complete list of tipping guidelines, click the Emily Post link.
Source: How much to tip? Well, it depends. 4 tips to make it less taxing
Additional Source: Emily Post General Tipping Guidelines
