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| April 01, 2002 | Mehalic, Jessica | COPYRIGHT 2002 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Sure, you're well-versed in standard gratuity guidelines, but what about the unusual suspects? Charlotte Ford, author of 21st-Century Etiquette, suggests $10 for the building super who does you a favor (like install ...

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