OK, last night, I was at the favorite club and the favorite bouncer was there. I know, I know, I have a favorite bouncer. But still, he is a really nice guy and he takes good care of me and my friends when we come in. I usually tip him about $30/night in about 6 $5 increments. He has never indicated that this is too little or done anything but given exceptional service. Last night, at the end of the night, I asked him for something and he expressed some frustration at me. I was taken aback and assumed, in extremely intoxicated logic, that somehow my tipping was insufficient. On the way out, I tried to apologize and slip him a Jackson. He declined and stated he was just having a bad night.
But it got me thinking...how much is a good tip? I know we touched on this in another thread but no one has ever put it out there. So I will wear my tip guidelines on my sleeve. Tell me if I am cheap, or outrageous, or crazy or whatever. Also, tell me what you do. Maybe we can work out some universals, as anti-trust as that might be...
GenWar's Tip Guidelines
Strip Club
Dancer
If ask for dances
- bad dance - 0%
- standard to good dance - 0%
- exceptional dance - 20% or $5, whichever is greater
If don't ask for dances (and doesn't take hint to ask for them)
- Time spent (in 15 min blocks) * $15 minus approx cost of drinks/food
- Minimum 1 hour (no more than 2 sessions) for tip; must be good
company
- If less than 1 hour or many sessions - cost of drinks/food; additional on whim. Also, get wingman to ask for dances.
Waitress (tabbed)
- 25-40% depending on service. Default = 30%
- +2-4% if attractive
- +3-5% if flirty (does not require attractive)
Waitress (non-tab)
- $1 per delivery
- +$1 if attractive (per delivery)
- +$1 if flirty (does not require attractive) (per delivery)
- Max $1 tip for making change/fetching one's
- End of Night - Rate overall service on scale of 1-10; Tip $2 * rating on scale
Shot Girl
- dance included - 0% (paying for dance)
- no dance included - 50-100% depending on level of contact
VIP Room/Table Host/Hostess
- 10-15% over mandatory tip
Champange room/VIP room host/hostess/guard
- $10 flat rate unless dancer suggests otherwise
Bouncer/Manager
- $5 once identified as bouncer/manager of choice
- $5 for each service performed thereafter
Bathroom Troll
- $1
- +$1 if provide service other than transmission of towel
- +$.25-$.50 for each object (mint/cigarette/cigar) obtained
- +$1 if he has a personality or attempts to interact
- Minus 100% if he interacts in ANY way during "business"
Doorman
- $0 unless exceptional service
Coat Check Girl
- 10% or $1 whichever is greater.
Travel
Taxi Driver
- 15% over charge and round to nearest $5.
Airport Porter
- $2 per bag
Cruise Ship Porter
- $5 per bag (You'll see them again a LOT quicker.)
Hotel Porter
- $1 per bag (Has anyone seen these guys lately?)
General
Valet
- 20% or $2, which ever is greater, upon drop off.
- 20% or $2, which ever is greater, upon pick up, if not waiting more than
3 minutes.
Waiter
- 15%
- +2% if attractive
- +2% if flirty with wife (requires attractive)
- -5% if flirty with me (unless REALLY attractive)
Waitress
- 18%
- +3-12% if attractive
- +5-10% if flirty (requires attractive)
- +25-50% if flirty with wife (never happens)
Hooters Girl
- 25%
- +5-15% if attractive
- +5-15% if flirty
Restaurant Host/Hostess
- $3-5 for exceptional service
Barber
- 30% or $5, which ever is greater
Take out order coordinator
- 7-15% depending on speed of processing; Default 10%.
Delivery Driver
- 10-15% depending on speed of delivery
What about everyone else?
-gen



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