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How much to tip
I suggest at least 15%, rounded up to the next dollar. Note that you're not tipping because of the great service you got, you tip because cabbies don't make squat otherwise. Now, if your cabbie ran red lights or was otherwise reckless, or if your cabbie long-hauled you or tried to steer you, feel free to not tip and tell them why you're not tipping. But as long as my driver wasn't dangerous and took a direct route, I always tip even if the service was nothing special.
In Vegas, all cabbies make a percentage of the meter (often ~40%) This differs from most other places where the driver effectively rents the cab from the cab company, and is in the red at the start of every shift. In Vegas there's no renting, the cabbies just get a cut of the meter. And that's it -- they don't get any kind of hourly wage in addition. Cabbies also pay for some or all of the gas. So it's tough for them when it's slow and they manage only one trip every hour or two.
Incidentally, cabbies do pay taxes on their tips. In fact, the IRS assumes cabbies get a certain amount of tips, so cabbies pay taxes on those tips whether they actually receive them or not. One cabbie claims the IRS assumes cabbies get an average of 23% of the meter in tips (source), but I'm skeptical they're taxed that highly. |
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发表于 2013-11-22 15:15:10
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