Extra Tip at Christmas

Updated on December 20, 2011
S.W. asks from Clovis, NM
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When you eat out at Christmas, do you give a bigger tip to your waiter or waitress for the hoiday season?

Hubby and I eat breakfast out at a local restaurant and we give an envelope to several waitress/waiters for the holiday season. The waitress that waits the table is usually one of our regular waitresses and also gets the usual table tip.

Your thoughts since it is the holidays.

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H.S.

answers from Cincinnati on

We do. Maybe 30-40% of the bill. More so than eating out, I try to take care of hair stylists, postal carriers and everyone else! I gave a $25 tip for a haircut last night!

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M.C.

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I usually tip 20% on a regular day. At Christmas I've been known to round up. Example. we went to Red Lobster to use some gift cards. The bill was $95. I had $125 in gift cards. I left the remainder as her tip.

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S.J.

answers from St. Louis on

Yes - I tip everyone extra during the holidays that I normally wouldn't tip or wouldn't give as much as I do.

I tip my hairdresser extra

I give the landscaper a tip

I tip the postman.

I tip delivery people.

I tip my barista at Starbucks.

My husband thinks I am nuts.

This is how I get into the Christmas spirit! And I have more to give this year, so I am having a great Christmas season!

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S.N.

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YUP!

I always like to give more to the individuals that I think really need it, esp. this time of year.

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T.K.

answers from Dallas on

Yes I do. I am more generous with everyone, which hurts because I usally overtip anyway! Once you've lived on tips, you take a little differant view of tipping.

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A.N.

answers from Dallas on

What a great question to remind all of us to do that for Christmas. I see many others thought of that as well, but some of us had not! Thanks for a new way to share the Christmas blessing!!!!!!!!!!

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L.S.

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If we get GREAT service, we tip really well. If it's just good service we tip 20%, if it's poor service we tip 10-15 if that. If I had a "regular" waitress like in your situation I would definitely give a card w/a gift card or money in it and a note of appreciation. I love giving to hard working people!

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L.M.

answers from New York on

No. I give the same tip as I usually would.

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C.B.

answers from San Francisco on

If we were regulars and had developed relationship with our wait staff, then I would definitely give a holiday tip.

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If we were regulars and had developed relationship with our wait staff, then I would definitely give a holiday tip.

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If we were regulars and had developed relationship with our wait staff, then I would definitely give a holiday tip.

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If we were regulars and had developed relationship with our wait staff, then I would definitely give a holiday tip.

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If we were regulars and had developed relationship with our wait staff, then I would definitely give a holiday tip.

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If we were regulars and had developed relationship with our wait staff, then I would definitely give a holiday tip.

A.G.

answers from Dallas on

We went out to breakfast on Sunday and had our regular waitress; we did just as you did, and left an extra large tip for the holiday season.

I did the same for my hair stylist on Friday. Sometimes I get her a gift, but this time I gave her $50.

I was a waitress/bartender all through college, and I certainly appreciated it when my regular customers took care of me during the holidays. Now I try to do the same to those who consistently provide good service to me.

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