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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 6:08 am
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Originally Posted by RichardInSF
We've had previous threads on tipping room maids. Many people, including me, don't tip them at all -- no matter how many times they clean the rooms a day!
OK, so here's a related question: some hotels have taken to adding a mandatory service charge, which is supposed to be in lieu of tips. Do you still tip the bellman despite the service charge?

(the answer for me is "yes"; I have a really hard time stiffing the guy even if he's supposedly been compensated...cultural conditioning, I guess)
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