How to tip in America? Would you like to tip $5 for a meal?

During the months when I gave birth in the United States, I met some local friends in China. Many people don't have proper job status, so they can only make money by service. The service industry in the United States has low wages, and the biggest source of income comes from tips. For example, people who park in front of the hotel can earn a tip of $ 5- 10 from opening the door to parking. A friend said that he had parked in the United States for a year, and now he has bought two suites in his hometown in Shandong.

In the United States, tipping is an important tradition in the United States, because Americans want to be rewarded when they work and serve others.

Because the basic salary of service workers in the United States is very low, even lower than the legal minimum wage in many local States, tipping has become their main source of income, and they need to pay taxes like wages. Therefore, tipping is an important part of the income of service personnel.

Many Mabel's parents came to America for the first time, and they didn't understand this tradition of tipping. They feel that if they give less, they may feel that they don't understand the local customs. If they give more, they think it will increase unnecessary expenses. So I feel confused.

So, how did you pay for the service during your stay in the United States?

First of all, talk about the basic standards of tipping in the United States.

Small rates are different. Big cities are higher than remote areas. Small rates are usually between 10% and 15%. But if there are several service personnel serving you at the same time, everyone will tip you.

Sometimes the tip will be directly included in the bill in the name of "service fee" or "reward", and there is no need to pay it separately, especially when there are more than 8 people at a table.

Different industries have different charging standards.

Parking attendant: Usually tip 2 to 5 dollars. If you are satisfied with his attitude of helping you with your luggage or service, you can give him a tip of $5 when you return the car.

Bellman: Tip $2 for the first piece of luggage, and 1 dollar for each additional piece in the future.

Front Desk: If he gives you information about some good restaurants nearby, or helps you book some places that are difficult to book successfully, you can give a tip ranging from $5 to $20 as appropriate.

Taxi driver: (10%- 20% fare), he will take you to the restaurant or shopping mall you want to go to.

Attendant: The general standard for restaurant waiters is to give 15% of the total meal fee (before tax). Giving 10% means that you are not satisfied with the service, and giving more than 20% means that you are very satisfied with his service.

Bartender: The tip for the bartender is usually $65,438+0 to $2 per cup, or the same as the tip for the bartender.

Room service: Booking room service requires a tip of at least $5, unless it is included in the bill.

Airport pick-up: If the driver helps you with your luggage, you usually tip 1 to $2 per piece.

Haircut: generally 15% is enough, and if you want a haircut, it is basically 20%.

When do you not need to tip?

So do you need to tip the service staff for all expenses during your stay in the United States? Obviously not.

For example, you go to some places where there is no table service, such as KFC and McDonald's. In this place, there is no table service because customers go to the ordering counter to order their own food, then take their own food and find a place to sit down and eat. So you don't have to tip if you don't enjoy the relevant dining service provided by the waiter.

Packing usually does not require tipping. But if it is a very large order, such as a dinner party, or there are some packaging requirements, you need to pay a tip of 10%. Take-away food in general, especially pizza and Chinese food, requires a tip of 10%~20%.

In addition, it should be noted that in some cases, the tip will be automatically included in your bill, so you'd better check whether it is included in the bill before paying the tip. In addition, if you use discount coupons to pay the bill, you need to pay a tip.

Finally, there are situations, such as you are not very satisfied with the meal, and the waiter's service makes you feel uncomfortable or has some friction. Do you still need to tip?

The answer is no, of course. You can give 10% the minimum service fee according to the service fee of 15%. If you have a conflict with the waiter and you don't want to tip anything, you can still put only two pence to show that you haven't forgotten and just don't want to tip.

Also, if the tip is already in the bill, you can discuss it directly with the manager and explain the situation. After all, the premise of tipping is that the service staff has provided you with good service, and you are fully qualified to ask for the service of the waiter.

It may be difficult for China people to understand tipping, but when you get used to living in the United States, you will naturally tip.

You don't need to tip for medical treatment.

For mothers who go to the United States to give birth, these places also need tips.

The first is the Moon Center. If the parturient chooses to have a confinement in the confinement center, it is inevitable to deal with the service staff in the confinement center. Nannies, drivers and cleaners in the Confucius Center also provide services for their mothers. If they really provide a lot of convenience for their mother's life in the United States, they can give them a proper tip of one or two knives, so that they will work harder to create a comfortable environment for their mother.

In the United States, doctors and nurses don't need to tip, because consulting doctors requires consulting fees and no extra tips. Unlike China, this kind of technical inquiry is not free in the United States. Both lawyers and doctors charge by the hour. Mom must remember it clearly.