How much should I tip the Cable Guy?
You never have to tip a service man. But like anyone else people like and appreciate extra cash. $10 or 20 is more than enough, unless he gives you free stuff, then $50. re: Do you tip the cable/internet installation guy? Posted re: Do you tip the cable/internet installation guy?
Is it customary to tip the Cable Guy?
Waiters and bellboys are paid (mostly) in tips. Cable guys are paid normally. The only reason you might tip him is if he "accidentally" gives you HBO for free. I'm sure he'll let you know if he's offering.
How much do you tip the DirecTV Guy?
Similarly one may ask, how much do you tip directv installer? This. Those guys make about $50-$60 for one installation and $10-$15 for each additional hook-up at your house. Subsequently, question is, should I tip window installers?
Should I tip the cable repairman?
There is no need to tip a cable installer for a routine house call. Gratuities are unheard of in this line of work unless the installer goes out of her way to perform a service inconvenient, onerous and beyond the call of duty.
It starts with an awkward moment
A business transaction happens, and it's hard to know what to do next -- is a thank you enough? A handshake? Or is it a good time to slip somebody a few bills?
1. The exterminator
There are generally two types of exterminators: those who do monthly maintenance visits, and those who treat a specific infestation. Exterminators in the latter category are usually tipped, said Timothy Wong, the director of M&M Pest Control in New York City.
2. The cable guy
The worker who comes to your home to install your cable may work for the cable company directly, or might be an outside contractor. A tip for good service is often appreciated.
3. The spray tanner
Adding on gratuity for a hair stylist is fairly typical, but tipping for beauty services doesn't end there.
4. The dry cleaner
The person behind the counter of your local dry cleaner may not be the same person actually doing the work of removing the stain from your shirt, but a small token of gratitude wouldn't go amiss.
5. The road service employee
Maybe it's a flat on a busy highway far from home, or a dead car battery on a stormy night. A panicked moment, made manageable by the tow truck guy who came to the rescue.
How much to tip a house cleaner?
Tipping a house cleaner who's employed not by you but by a cleaning service is optional. If you feel so inclined, 10 to 15 percent is acceptable. At holiday time, or if you're particularly impressed by a job (the gunk was cleaned from all your liquid soap dispensers), increase it, but by no more than $20.
How much should a hairstylist tip?
Hairstylist/barber. Stylists and barbers should be tipped a minimum of 15 to 20 percent of the service, and that tip can be split among others who assisted (for example, the shampoo person and colorist). Apply the same value to manicures, pedicures, massages and the like.
How much tip do you give for a buffet?
For a full-service, sit-down meal, 15 to 20 percent of the pretax bill is customary. At a buffet, leave a 10 percent tip. Just picking up a sandwich or a decaf latte from the counter? Tip at least 10 percent .
Do you tip an electrician?
If you work with a regular contractor who cuts you a break from time to time, you may be compelled to offer a tip. Most of the time it isn't necessary to tip an electrician or plumber, Mayne says. "However, if they do anything extra or spend more time than expected, a tip is always appreciated, with the minimum being $20."
Can you tip a home health worker?
Before tipping an in-home health care worker, it's a good idea to find out the policy of the employing agency. Many companies don't allow their personnel to accept cash tips, Mayne says. But "if the home health worker is independent, anything the patient offers would probably be appreciated.
FedEx guy delivering a huge package
FedEx employees have great jobs! They have a salary and benefits, and everything! And salaried employees like that shouldn't get tipped, right? Well, like the diaper brand you're going to be buying for yourself in 40 years, it depends. For most packages, no.
Parking lot worker at home improvement store
People buy big boxes from big-box stores -- boxes holding stuff like air conditioners, minifridges, and other modern cooling devices.
The Enterprise employee who picks you up in a rental car
When a cab driver drives me 40ft, I tip them $1. When a bartender cracks open my beer, that's at least a buck. So when an Enterprise agent/former NCAA athlete (if the commercials are to be believed) picks me up at my hotel, or friend's house, or wherever, and drives me to Enterprise for 10-15 minutes, that person deserves some cash.
AAA guy fixing your flat tire
Sure, you pay a yearly membership for AAA, so you feel like you already paid the guy fixing your flat! But, based on my research, AAA pays a local tow company to come and tow your car. AAA doesn't care if you tip, because they subcontract out the job, and they're getting their cut either way.
Karaoke DJ
What the hell does that karaoke guy do anyway? They just key in the song into the computer and kick people off when they've sung enough, right? Wrong. They deserve to be tipped solely on the basis that they've had to listen to inebriated women cry-sing Adele's “Someone Like You” for the last few years.
Your apartment super
Your sink is clogged with hair. Again. Get a haircut, hippie. Instead of spending $10 on a bottle of Drano, you can save money by getting your super to stop by and snake the drain, and then tip them. If something goes horribly wrong around your apartment, no matter the time of day, the super will fix what needs to be fixed.
Appliance delivery guy
Whether it's a new washer/dryer, dishwasher, air conditioning unit, or fridge -- if some poor dude or dudes have to lug an enormous, heavy box up some stairs and into your place, you need to tip them. Even if you don't have to climb steps up to your place, carrying things is difficult work. That's Sisyphus-level drudgery.
