Montreal Proper Tipping
When we tip we are simply trying to say thank you.

Awkward situations such as not knowing what Montreal proper tipping should be in various situations and being clumsy about it is part of the typical experiences most of us have to undergo during our regular activities and new understandings. 

Tipping is not mandatory in our society and our tipping culture is, more or less, based on the amount of the bill and on the quality of the service.

Life is much better when we are a little civilized, when we try to be nice to each other and when we show our appreciation. Most people wish to tip appropriately, but end up tipping either insufficiently, or too generously. This is the reason why appropriate tipping is always a recurrent issue.

Proper tipping in Montreal does not have to be intimidating. If you are uncertain of how much a nice tipping should be, just use your common sense and you will be right most of the time. If you're unsure about a given situation, tipping is always the best policy whatever the tipping amount.

Montreal Proper Tipping Percentage

The tipping percentage depends on the kind of service you received and a tip should always be merited. When in doubt, the general recommendation is to leave 10% to 20% before tax, 10% means below average service, 15% means average service and 20% means exceptional service.

If your goal is a good meal and a decent service, 15% is acceptable. If your goal is to be pampered and treated like a regular, your tipping percentage should be higher. Tipping amounts and percentages are largely influenced by the price range of the items on the menu.

Slipping the maitre d' money in a handshake may result in a better table and, if you think you may have to leave in a rush, tipping the valet parking attendant upon arrival and for retrieving your car is required. And remember to ask that your car be placed where it can be retrieved quickly.

Tipping and asking for change creates a very awkward situation. If, for some reason, you don't have a tip ready, it's better to skip it, particularly if you can get change from somewhere else and return with your tip. If your tip is refused, don't push the issue. Just thank the person for his or her service and leave.

Non Tipping Customers

Non tipping customers are unfair. If you're upset with some aspects of the service you should speak to the manager. 

Tipping services should always be in reference to the service given, but people in service industries don't always have great days. Let's show them a little mercy and assume the best about them.

We strongly recommend you don't penalize anyone for incidents that might have annoyed you, but for which the staff was not responsible. You may deal with bad service by reducing your tipping standards or by eliminating your tip altogether but it doesn't resolve anything. Instead of not tipping, you should simply talk to the manager about poor service or poor assistance. 

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