Holiday Tipping Rules
During the holiday season, we often think about gifts. And when we do get gifts, it is important to remember those who perform services for us throughout the year. Holiday tipping rules can help you figure out how much you should give to different service providers. The Sedona real estate blog offers some great holiday tipping rules:
Delivery services
- Mail carriers: Non-cash gifts are best. They should be between $5 and $20 in value and can include things as cookies, chocolates, mugs, pens and beverages.
- Paper carriers: $10 for weekend only and $25 for daily delivery.
- UPS: If you see a regular driver, $15 is acceptable.
- FedEx: NO CASH. But gifts of up to $25 in value are possible.
Child care services
Note that all holiday tipping to child care providers should include a small gift from the child.
- Regular babysitter: One night’s pay
- Au pair: One week’s pay
- Day care: $25-$70
- Nanny, full-time: One week or one month’s pay, depending on how long s/he has been with you
- Coaches, dance instructors, tutors, etc: Gift from the child
- Teacher: Gift certificate with value between $25 and $100.
Home care and personal care services
- Maid (not with a service — one you hired): One week’s pay.
- Gardener: $20 - $50
- Hair stylist: At least $15
- Manicurist/pedicurist: At least $15
- Massage therapist: at least $15
- Parking attendants: $10 - $20
At the country club, you should tip $50 for waiters, golf professionals, front-desk and locker-room. For special services and head waiters, $100 is acceptable.
Also, you should remember such helpers a dog groomers (1/4 to 1/2 the amount of a session) and dog walkers (one to two week’s pay). And if the holiday spirit takes you, tip a little extra when you go out to eat or have your bags carried at the airport. The holiday season should be one of generosity.
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