Im going 2 canada n ny soon n i was wondering do u tip at places like starbucks/ nail salons/ maccas? Thanks?

Starbucks? No I would not tip at starbucks. I might toss my change in if there were a 'tip jar' on the counter but otherwise, no. I only tip at an eatery or cafe if I sit at a table and have a server who brings the food.


Nail salons, yes I would tip.


I don't know what maccas is.Im going 2 canada n ny soon n i was wondering do u tip at places like starbucks/ nail salons/ maccas? Thanks?
Actually, you do tip in Canada, contrary to the above answerer. Having traveled to Toronto and Montreal often for the last four years while I was attending undergraduate school in upstate New York, I found out that their pay scales for the food service industry is similar to the United States' - servers and bartenders get paid less than the minimum wage for retail and other workers, just like here in the States. So, yes, you should very much tip them, an equivalent to 15% - 20%, at sit down restaurants - servers bust their tails to get you your food and make your dining experience satisfactory, they deserve the extra few bucks to pay for tuition or other expenses that servers usually spend their money on (that's what got me through college, aside from the cheap-o's who felt they were above tipping). The minimum wage in New York is currently $7.50 per hour - service and food workers only get paid $5.15. Imagine getting along on that in the city? They NEED those tips for their livelihood.





As for nail salons - yes, about 15%. Starbucks - you CAN, but Starbucks employees, as least in the States and Canada, get paid a little above minimum wage, so it isn't necessary or encouraged, but they usually have little tip jars that you can drop your change into. Again, those employees work pretty hard, too, particularly considering how busy it gets in some Starbucks, so they deserve a few cents, I think.





Other than that, have fun!Im going 2 canada n ny soon n i was wondering do u tip at places like starbucks/ nail salons/ maccas? Thanks?
Old joke they tell in Vegas





Q---';Whats the difference between a canoe and a Canuck?';


A---';Canoes tip, Canucks don;t';





As long as you say ';eh'; alot and don't dress to well, they will assume you are one of them and not expect more than a quarter or so.
I'm not sure about Canada, but in NY, tipping is a way of life. In NY, if you get a reputation of being a non-tipper, you'll have a very disappointing visit. That's life in the big city.