Quote Originally Posted by RoyinNC View Post
We have taken JUTA, TimAir, or a resort provided bus mostly in the past but have not taken a private taxi to Negril before. What would be a respectable tip for a
taxi driver for 2 of us with luggage from Sangster to Rockhouse on the cliffs?

Thanks!
Since I generally only use friends who drive taxi, it is usually not an issue with me but what I do is ask them, "What is the best deal you can give me?" and when they give me a number back I take it and add 20% roughly to that number and reply, "I will give you (about whatever that number is), okay?" That extra (called brawta in Patois) is the tip.

This way we both are happy. Me getting a good price and them getting more than what they regarded as "fair".

If that amount is just too high (which seldom happens) I may try to negotiate a little but I will usually not argue much and take the deal. Maybe I won't use them again but we are both satisfied for the time being.

Peace and Guidance