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| Useful Links |
| Below are websites related to tipping and consumer information that we've found helpful. |
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Tipping Related: |
| Professor Michael Lynn ,who studies consumer behavior at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, says he usually tips 15-20%. |
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| The Wikipedia page on gratuities and tips. |
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| The Straight Dope on the origns of tipping. They say tipping comes from class-related practices that came over originally from England, although Professor Michael Lynn says the orignins have been lost to time. |
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| Consumer Information: |
| Consumer Reports is a non-profit organization that tests product quality and provides consumer information advocacy. The problem is, much of the best content on their site is only for paying subscribers. |
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| The Consumer Checkbook is another non-profit consumer information resource, but again, a lot of their content is only for magazine subscribers or costs $15 per article. |
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| The Federal Citizen Information Center, which is part of the US General Services Administration, provides printable handbooks on a variety of situations, like bargaining for a good price on a new car. |
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