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My daughter says gifts make an acceptable tip.
Do veteran visitors agree?
My daughter thought DVD's.
I was thinking T-shirts.
Is this off the wall?
I was thinking of this kind of thing for staff at the hotel along with cash (of course).
Any experienced boardites have any thoughts about this proposed practice?
Thank you - respect!
i do both, i leave the maids cash everyday, i may also leave them a tube of nice lotion, i leave some of the cooks at the resort some lotion along with tips. the guy cook or guy bartender does not get any lotion though. i think that the ladies around the resort appreciate the lotion. it is something that they do use and it smells wonderful, i do also bring $2 bills and leave many of them for tips.
I don't think gifts should really serve in lieu of cash tips when it's a situation where a cash tip is the norm. But gifts are fine as an addition to the tip. Or for people who are not necessarily customarily tipped.
Cash tip daily as your housekeeper is not always the same person. I stay at the same place so know the housekeeping staff & what they like. For them, I bring something special plus whatever extras I might think of... nail polish, lotions, etc. I also leave them whatever toiletries & kitchen items I don't want to take back home w/ me. That's usually lotion, hand sanitizer, things like that. After Xmas would be a good time to buy toiletry gift sets as many will be half price. Just unwrap them & pack in w/ your items.
I'd edit out that second "person." but I never typed it in the first place - lol. Board gliche, Rob? Went back to edit but, it was only typed once. Oh well...
We've always left baseball caps & t shirts from NYC in addition to ca$h to the staff we know otherwise just cash....
Thanks
Cash is easier to pack.
Hoho!
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What about all inclusive resorts? I've heard you aren't supposed to tip, but do you anyway?
Back in the day, gifts were great, but now although maybe more expensive, almost anything can be bought in Jamaica.
I vote for cash.
Respect,
Col. Andy
cash is KING.......
leaving gifts can be more work than it's worth as who knows what dem really like or want.........
if you ask dem.....then they will expect it...cellies, perfumes, colognes, laptops, electric razors, purses, etc.......and it has to be all brand name stuff......lol
stick with cash........never seen anyone ever unhappy with dat..........lol
Cool Runnings, Marko
To paraphrase an old adage "Gifts pass the test - but cash is BEST" - If there is someone that you know, and they've let you know what they would like you to bring - great - otherwise you can't go wrong with a tip..
A few years ago, I arrived in Jamaica on a holiday and all the stores were closed. I asked the fellow who carried my bags to my room where I was going to be able to find a new sim card for my cell phone, he excused himself and was back in less than 10 minutes with a sim card for my phone. I have never seen anyone as happy as him when I gave him a brand new Corona baseball cap! I agree that most of them would prefer money, but I usually bring a few gifty items along if I have room. The ladies at the craft market always ask me if I have something to trade for their wares.
Thanks Critter, that sounds astute.
I've heard that elsewhere (don't remember where) about baseball caps.
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