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Don't Tip:
Places where you order at counter, and don't have server. Some places have a "Tip" line on the credit card receipt, hoping that maybe you'll just write something in there.
For instance, Starbucks has a tip jar, but com'n... heh.
Do Tip:
Servers
Bartenders
Cab/Limo Drivers
Bell Boys/Hotel Staff (if compelled)
Movers
Hairdressers
My big issue with this too is that a lot of places have tip jars and lines on there credit card slips for tips. But we've established the service industry type people you definitely tip. So all these other places, it's like didn't I just "Buy" something from you, is that not enough? You are making a profit off of that sale (I hope).
Also with restaurants.... they pay their employees minimum wage, and pass the cost of their employees onto the customer. As if you haven't already paid enough for the food, now you are supporting their employees directly. Who ever thought of this concept is/was a brilliant business person...
(Also in some States, the restaurant owners are allowed to even pay their servers UNDER minimum wage, I've heard of servers getting like $2/hr base, because tips supposedly make up the rest)
Definitely more do's and don'ts, but those are just off the top of my head.
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