Tipping etiquette...what do you think?

I don't usually frequent places that have a service charge. I would still tip on the bill minus the service charge, but I'd rather any tip go directly to the server with no middleman.

Yes, tip for good SERVICE, not because someone has their hand out.

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Originally Posted by goldilocks

I don't usually frequent places that have a service charge. I would still tip on the bill minus the service charge, but I'd rather any tip go directly to the server with no middleman.

Yes, tip for good SERVICE, not because someone has their hand out.

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Exactly Goldilocks. BTW, do you know just how unsanitary it is to take words out of my mouth? :rolleyes:

Peace and Guidance

Last visit I bonus tipped Alvin and Randy with a 3' cedar tree seedling each (Seastar barmen)

This might sound like a stupid question, but how do you tip the maids? We left money with a thank you note on the nightstand after the 1st day and the maids never took it the whole week. We went ahead & left it there when we checked out though. Should we hand it to them personally? A lot of times we miss them if we are out and about.

I always bring lots of envelopes and address them to the housekeeper personally with a thank you on the outside of the envelope.Usually I ask the housekeeper if she will be there on the day we leave...if so...I tell her to be sure and see me on that morning...if not I tell her to see me the day before.

We tip our housekeeper daily ($5US) & include some kind of candy, snacks, etc., to go along with....

I leave my tip on my pillow.

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Originally Posted by Accompong

[COLOR="#800080"]Exactly Goldilocks. BTW, do you know just how unsanitary it is to take words out of my mouth? :rolleyes:
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LOL, I guess a little overproof rinse will fix that!

captaind: Love the cedar tree tips - sustainable tipping...I've tipped with solar radios and flashlights before

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Originally Posted by georgelenard

If you are not basing your tips on quality of service you only do harm to the whole industry in Negril. There are people that should get tips for their service and some that should not but if everyone based their tipping on service you would find the industry gets better. Do you ever go and offer the kitchen staff a tip?

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I do for the resort where we go the most. Jennifer made me pretty much anything I asked for. She got a cash tip and one of the handbags we took for all the ladies last year.

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Originally Posted by Chris B

Regarding the 10 o/o service fee... and I may catch some flak for this... subtract it from the bill before calculating a generous tip for good service.

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I want to agree with you, but I have never been sure the servers even get the service fee. I guess if they do, I am over tipping. I understand the govt service charge,but that 10% service fee has never made sense to me. Honestly, I would almost rather pay higher prices than have that added on. Semantics, I guess.