Tipping in TJ

[birdl0vergirl 12]

I was wondering how much people were tipping the drivers and hotel staff. I head down beginning of July and wanted to start planning everything ahead!

Thanks!

[Olivia23 68]

I tipped the driver Samuel 5.00 each time. He's awesome. He goes out of his way to help you.

[KatInFL 216]

I was wondering how much people were tipping the drivers and hotel staff. I head down beginning of July and wanted to start planning everything ahead!

Thanks!

I tipped my driver $5 each way. I left the housekeeper hotel staff what I estimated as about 20% of the total cost of my room. I paid for an extra night, so just based my calculations using the room rate I paid for that night. I tipped the doorman at the hotel, who helped with baggage when I arrived and when I left, a couple of dollars each time. I didn't really have occasion to tip much, otherwise.

~Kat

[dork 114]

eeee...I only tipped the fellow at the hotel who helped with our bags.

[KatInFL 216]

eeee...I only tipped the fellow at the hotel who helped with our bags.

If it makes you feel better, tipping hadn't crossed my mind at until the very second I got in the car at the airport with my driver. Luckily, my companion had cash (I'm notorious for never having cash and am paranoid about carrying much cash when I travel), so it was ok. I had to message some sleevers that I knew had been a few weeks before.

I think it's certainly not expected but very appreciated.

Oh, just remembered...there are really, really young kids at Walmart that are baggers...like I think maybe 12-13 year old boys. It was explained to me that they aren't employees, but Walmart allows them to come in and bag groceries and they work solely on tips. They were very nicely dressed and so sweet. It made my heart melt a little, as I have a son only a little younger. So, I gave the little guy who bagged my stuff a $1 tip. My coordinator laughed at me and said it was waaayyy more than they usually get....they probably get 10 cents or so per customer.

So, yeah...I think any tips are highly appreciated but it's not tragic if you don't tip.

~Kat

[westcoastlady 39]

Im going to answer this a bit differet.

Tip for good or extrordinary service.

Tip the same as you would in USA or Canada.

Dont worry what the wage in MX is... tip accordingly.

As one poster said... she tipped a kid a Walmart a buck.

Did it break her... probably not.

Was it more than usual... yup

But you wouldnt get a kid in North America to bag your groceries and accept a 10 cent tip. Your tires would be slashed b4 you got to your car. lol

Tip what you can afford. Tip what you are accustomed to.

Thats my answer.

And if anyone wants to tip me for my thoughts... I will send you a link to my PayPal account. hahaha

[Shrinking_Lola 54]

The doorman in the hotel had reduced wages like many of the states here in the US, so I always gave them a few dollars every time they came to my room, delivering broth and getting my bags. Dont worry about tipping for service, because they are so awesome, friendly and assertive. As for the Walmart baggers, I gave her 5$ because she was so poor and had the worst teeth I've ever seen. I felt horrible for her and thats what I wanted to give, I probably would;ve given more but that was the only cash I had on me.