Originally Posted by
dand99
Well, I guess it depends on a couple of factors.
1. Are you a tipper in general ? Could be that you simply think toking - or rather gifting - the host is the right thing to do (I've seen people tip almost every type of service giver....)
2. Do you believe a tip/gift is a good investment ? i.e. do you think your host will remember you better, pay more attention to you, get you better comps if you show him/her some love ? (not literally...)
For a more in-depth discussion (although a tad outdated) look up Max Rubin's "Comp City"...
D.
Well, I tip service workers. . . hotel housekeepers, restaurant servers, etc.
I will never tip the fast food counter workers at the mall food court who have huge tip jars sitting next to the cash register.
I can't think of a good reason to tip the host, who I presume is paid a fair wage and then some. Can't even think of a single thing the host does that would give reason to tip . . . mayble it's like that "$20 trick", which I have never tried. An upfront "incentive"??