What is proper tipping?
In most regions it is considered that 10-20% is an "appropriate" tip. However, this varies greatly by area and country.

I have heard that British Airways now plays a short movie on their flights to the US that instruct the travelers as to what is proper tipping in America. It seems that the British don’t tip as much at home, or they tip much less than American servers are used to.

I have also been told lately that Canadians visiting the US don’t tip well.

When asked about the proper tipping amounts, the general public seemed to think that 10% was fair, while some felt that they shouldn't tip at all. Many felt that the owners of the establishment should pay the servers better wages and not make it an obligation of the customer. When I ask people what they think a server makes as an hourly wage it is obvious that are not very well informed.

My suggestion is that all customers should base their gratuity on the level of service. This gives the server a chance to make much MORE than a living wage. YOU make that the standard for what you earn and what is proper tipping.

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