Originally Posted by
mecabq
My general rule is to tip blue-collar employees for personal services. Concierges see themselves as professionals, so I am not sure that a tip really makes sense. But I agree that tipping should be only for above-and-beyond fulfillments.
This is my general rule as well. ^
Really I think the only mandatory tips should be folks that get taxed on assumed tips, like wait staff...everyone else is getting a free lunch.