DEAR ABBY: For my birthday, I was given a gift certificate for a day of beauty services at a high-priced spa.
Am I supposed to tip each person who works on me that day, or has that been included in the price of the gift certificate? -- NEEDS TO KNOW IN MINNESOTA
DEAR NEEDS TO KNOW: What a generous gift! Tips are not included in the cost of a gift certificate. Therefore, each person who renders service should be tipped 15 percent -- or more if the service is exceptional. (Ask to see a price schedule when you go in, so you know the value of each service.)