> Delivery persons, bellhops, valets, cab drivers, barbers/hairdressers should not be tipped. I do anyway (well, I've never had the services of a valet and only had the services of a bellhop at the Balsam's), but I resent the necessity. I NEVER put tips in the tip jars at restaurants where you order at the counter, and I never will.

What about the kid who carries out the big heavy box full of food out to your car? That wasn't anywhere in my job description...

Actually, I never anticipate a tip of any sort when I do that (maybe I'm just a nice guy or something...you know, doing my duty to old ladies everywhere), and I rarely, if ever, get one. And I'm sure not going to argue with anyone who *does* want to give me money.

The Other "Carrier-to-the-car-of-heavy-boxes" Matthew