Amount to tip taxis? - GoFuckYourself.com

rapmaster · 05-29-2007, 08:39 AM

Is there a customary percentage for taxi tips? I'm curious about this because I can never figure it out and I end up tipping way too much.

BucksMania · 05-29-2007, 09:30 AM

the price + a half hot dog would make them happy as well

Barefootsies · 05-29-2007, 10:00 AM

My tip is the same regardless of the city.

Tip: Take a bath. Brush your teeth. Use deodorant.

mn · 05-29-2007, 10:01 AM

0% - 25%...

The Heron · 05-29-2007, 10:13 AM

Couple bucks

Sosa · 05-29-2007, 10:15 AM

depends on what bill I'm paying with and how much change I how much I would be getting back. Usually a few dollars though

tranza · 05-29-2007, 10:26 AM

Usually between $2-$5.

carol.prime · 05-29-2007, 11:34 AM

most of the time, ill ask the driver to keep the change..coz usually, i am not paying the exact amount...and that money he will get from my change is already the tip..

slapass · 05-29-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tranza

Usually between $2-$5.

Wow i suck as in Brasil i tip nothing.

D · 05-29-2007, 11:44 AM

10% is about right, I think.... that's what I've always tipped.

more if I have a special request or I have him keep the engine running while I step in somewhere or something - they usually get more money if they're moving than if they're sitting still.

but min 10% as a good rule of thumb, imho.

05-29-2007, 12:14 PM

Here in New York City....cab rates have gone up like crazy with $1 fuel surcharge, weeknigt charge, weekend surcharge and weekend night surcharges...i am not even kidding but a $5 cab ride i use to take 2 years ago is about $12 now. Traffic is worse which means more money too......

I usually just tip $1 to $2. And that kills me since i am literally going a couple of miles...

rapmaster · 05-29-2007, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LilBro

Here in New York City....cab rates have gone up like crazy with $1 fuel surcharge, weeknigt charge, weekend surcharge and weekend night surcharges...i am not even kidding but a $5 cab ride i use to take 2 years ago is about $12 now. Traffic is worse which means more money too......

I usually just tip $1 to $2. And that kills me since i am literally going a couple of miles...

Well actually I always wonder what to tip the taxis in NY going from JFK to Manhattan. The taxi commission's flat rate is $45 but sometimes it seems like the ride is worth way more than that... I end up feeling bad, give them a hundo and ask for $40 back...

Iron Fist · 05-29-2007, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barefootsies

My tip is the same regardless of the city.

Tip: Take a bath. Brush your teeth. Use deodorant.

Awesome.

minniesoporno · 05-29-2007, 03:22 PM

I never tip taxis because of the whole 3.00 to just shit into a cab even if you go no where thing.

but my x bf tips 3 to 5 dollars.

krazycd5 · 05-29-2007, 03:41 PM

i give them 2-3 bucks. the crazier the ride, the more the tip ;)

05-29-2007, 08:39 AM	#1
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05-29-2007, 10:26 AM	#7
tranza ICQ: 197-556-237 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: BRASIL !!! Posts: 57,559	Usually between $2-$5. __________________ I'm just a newbie.

05-29-2007, 11:34 AM	#8
carol.prime Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 6,960	most of the time, ill ask the driver to keep the change..coz usually, i am not paying the exact amount...and that money he will get from my change is already the tip.. __________________ Prime Outsourcing \| offshore staffing solutions \| manual labor \| employee leasing \| full time employees starting at $695.00/month = managed and dedicated icq.: 309570461 live chat

05-29-2007, 11:44 AM	#10
D Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Valley Posts: 7,412	10% is about right, I think.... that's what I've always tipped. more if I have a special request or I have him keep the engine running while I step in somewhere or something - they usually get more money if they're moving than if they're sitting still. but min 10% as a good rule of thumb, imho. __________________ -D. ICQ: 202-96-31 Last edited by D; 05-29-2007 at 11:45 AM..

05-29-2007, 09:30 AM	#2
BucksMania Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,758	the price + a half hot dog would make them happy as well

05-29-2007, 10:01 AM	#4
mn Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 1,505	0% - 25%...

05-29-2007, 10:13 AM	#5
The Heron Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,487	Couple bucks

05-29-2007, 10:15 AM	#6
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	depends on what bill I'm paying with and how much change I how much I would be getting back. Usually a few dollars though

05-29-2007, 12:14 PM	#11
LilBro Guest Posts: n/a	Here in New York City....cab rates have gone up like crazy with $1 fuel surcharge, weeknigt charge, weekend surcharge and weekend night surcharges...i am not even kidding but a $5 cab ride i use to take 2 years ago is about $12 now. Traffic is worse which means more money too...... I usually just tip $1 to $2. And that kills me since i am literally going a couple of miles...

05-29-2007, 03:22 PM	#14
minniesoporno Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 1,150	I never tip taxis because of the whole 3.00 to just shit into a cab even if you go no where thing. but my x bf tips 3 to 5 dollars.

05-29-2007, 03:41 PM	#15
krazycd5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 59	i give them 2-3 bucks. the crazier the ride, the more the tip ;)