Here is my ultimate New Jersey tipping guide

If you are a New Jersey resident and you are confused about who to tip and how much to tip them, you are not alone. If there were only a New Jersey tipping guide.

The Ultimate New Jersey Tipping Guide

The whole conversation started when I went to a drive-thru to get coffee the other day, and for the first time, they spun around a tablet so I could choose my tip percentage.

I'm not even sure how much I gave because there was a glare, I couldn't see, and I was surprised.

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Don't get me wrong, the workers who keep that line moving and get the order right a vast majority of the time deserve a reward, but that's not always the case, and yet we're constantly being asked how much we want to tip.

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Most listeners are generous tippers, but lines that need to be drawn in some circumstances.

If I'm sitting, I tip, if I'm standing I don't. Frank, Somerville

On the surface, that makes sense, but sometimes you want to tip a hard-working barista even if you're standing when you order.

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And, you're technically sitting when you order at a drive-thru. I know I'm splitting hairs, but no one ever said life in New Jersey is easy.

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I came up with my own ultimate guidelines. I think they may help you. They seem fair to me.

Restaurant - I tip the server a minimum of 25%, more if I see them frequently, or if they've done an outstanding job.

Drive-thru - The bills are usually lower, but I try to tip in the 20% range for drive-thru workers.

Walk-in coffee shop - Same as the drive-thru

Mail carrier - A nice tip a few times during the year, usually holidays, but there are rules. They can't accept cash, so get them a gift card. I usually give a $20 card a couple of times a year.

Hair Stylist - If I were you, I'd want to keep them happy. I think a 20% tip in cash does it.

Food Delivery Person - They aren't a server, but they do have to drive to your home. I tip them the same way I tip a restaurant server.

This is my ultimate guide to tipping in New Jersey. Hope it helps you, and I hope it makes everyone happy.