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	Tipping Tips
	By Ramona Creel

Feel free to use this tip sheet / checklist as you tackle your own ""do-it-yourself"" organizing projects. If you would like to REPRINT or DISTRIBUTE this information, please click here for reprinting instructions.

AS YOU TRAVEL

• tip a skycap or redcap $1 per bag
• tip a bellhop at least $1 per bag
• tip a concierge $5 for each extra service provided
• tip a housekeeper $1 to $2 per night per person for long stays
• tip room service 15% of the bill if gratuity isn't included
• tip cruise personnel 15% of the cost of the trip, spread among them
• tip poolside and beach servers $1 each
• tip a tour guide 10% to 15% of the cost of the tour

DELIVERIES

• tip a grocery delivery person $1 per bag
• tip a pizza delivery person $1 per pizza
• tip a meal delivery person 15% of the bill
• tip a flower delivery person $2 to $5
• tip a furniture or appliance delivery person $5 to $20, depending on difficulty
• tip newspaper carriers a gift or money at the holiday season

GOING OUT

• tip a restaurant server 15% to 20% of the pre-tax bill
• tip a restaurant steward 15% to 20% of the wine bill
• tip a bartender or cocktail waitress $1 per round for small groups
• tip a bartender or cocktail waitress 15% to 20% of the bill for large groups
• tip a cloak room attendant 50 cents to $1 per coat
• tip a restroom attendant only if a service provided (25 cents to $1)
• tip an usher 50 cents to $1 per party
• tip a casino dealer up to 10% of your winnings

SERVICES

• tip hairstylists, barbers, and pet groomers 15% to 20% of the bill
• tip nail technicians 15% to 20% of the bill
• tip doormen $1 to $5, depending on the service
• tip a tow truck driver $3 to $10, depending on the service
• tip a grocery bagger $1-$2
• tip a mover $20 to $50 per person, depending on the difficulty of the job

TRANSPORTATION

• tip cab drivers 15% of the fare, no less than 25 cents
• tip sleeping car attendant on a train $3 to $5 per day
• tip a parking attendant $1
• tip a limousine driver 20% of the bill

Copyright 2000-2009 Ramona Creel -- you are welcome to reprint any article, but you MUST include this resource box.

"Ramona Creel is a modern Renaissance woman and guru of simplicity -- traveling the country as a full-time RVer, sharing her story of radically downsizing, and inspiring others to regain control of their own lives. As a Professional Organizer and Accountability Coach, Ramona will help you create the time and space to focus on your true priorities -- clearing away the clutter other obstacles and standing in the way of that life you've always wanted to be living. As a Professional Photographer, Ramona captures powerful images of places and people as she travels. And as a travel writer, social commentator, and blogger, she shares her experiences and insights about the world as we know it. You can see all these sides of Ramona -- read her articles, browse through her photographs, and even hire her to help get your life in order -- at www.RamonaCreel.com. And be sure to follow her on Twitter and on Facebook."

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