Originally Posted by
serpens
For me, the big problem is "knowing the economic norms" that apply. When tipping is discussed, there seems to be a wide range of opinions. Articles often give a wide range of appropriate tips. What's a confused traveler to do? ("Splitting the difference" is not a valid answer; that just
begs the question.)
There's a big difference between not knowing and tipping "wrong" and knowing and deliberately not tipping.
There's no debate that in the US, the norm is to tip certain service workers even if you don't think they went "above and beyond."