Do You Tip? How Much? Who Gets Or Doesn’t Get A Tip? [Block Talk]

ACROSS AMERICA — Has tipping gotten out of hand?

We ask for Patch’s exclusive feature Block Talk, in part because many of the people depend on tips — think waitstaff, bartenders, hotel valets and bellhops, and other hospitality and service workers — lost a large chunk of their income during the pandemic.

At the same time, a new service industry emerged with grocery and package delivery services. Health care providers started making house calls again. Tips became a popular expression of gratitude for essential workers providing services while many others were sheltered at home. And sometimes, gratuities are automatically added.

And what about mail carriers? Do you tip? Where does it end? How do you navigate tipping in a post-pandemic world?

Help us sort it out by filling out the form below. And don’t worry: We won’t collect your email address.

About Block Talk

Block Talk is a regular Patch feature offering real-world advice from readers on how to resolve everyday neighborhood problems. If you have a neighborhood etiquette question or problem you'd like for us to consider, email beth.dalbey@patch.com, with Block Talk as the subject line.

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