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Hi. Can anyone advise on etiquette for tipping contractors? What is the common practice? I'm getting my apartment painted and I'm not sure if I should be giving an additional tip equivalent to a certain percentage of the total service bill. Thanks in advance.

I think the point of reference here should be your behavior in a bar.  I think it's inconsistent that people who will leave $10 in tips at a bar over the course of an evening (three drinks/ two people would be typical) won't leave a single penny when they come in to pick up a pizza.  I don't think it's the ...