Originally Posted by
DillMan
Since you go out of your way to mention how well you tip (especially when driving your Mercedes) I'll answer directly.
I think pretty much all but two of your items are low, some very low. Anyone else?
I guess it may depend on where you are/what you are buying/using. $1 for room service at the Ritz Carlton New York Battery Park would be embarassing. $2 for a valet that ran 7 blocks for your car at the Delano in South Beach would be plain offensive.
So everyone tell me now, am I an idiot overtipper?
Thank you for your feedback.
To be honest with you, this scenario has not presented itself to me. I may drive a Mercedes but I usually rough it out with some run of the mill hotels. I will splurge when I am out to, say Atlantic City, but the room service scenario has not presented itself to me. And granted, I don't totally splurge, I stay at Harrahs Atlantic City rather than The Borgata so...
I have bumped into valets that say they are greatful to see bills instead of change
. Or maybe I'm just not associating myself with the correct people.