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ElbertoHokie
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Heading to Cancun to an all inclusive. Who should I tip and why and how

much. Should I tip the bartenders $50 the first day?
Posted: 08/13/2024 at 11:40 AM ET
(In response to this post by Late 80s Hokie)

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It's been awhile since we had a good tipping thread. We were in Canada for
Late 80s Hokie • 08/13/24 10:48 AM ET
I put a normal 20% tip on a bill for a group of 6 and didn't notice until I
Hokebury • 08/14/24 12:59 PM ET
MANY years ago, we had a waiter come to the table after the meal, holding
Late 80s Hokie • 08/14/24 01:56 PM ET
In Europe, bringing the card reader to the table is almost universal.**
Galenahokie • 08/14/24 09:22 AM ET
paying at the table is one of my favorite things about Texas Roadhouse
hokiehill1117 • 08/13/24 03:39 PM ET
That's how I tip. I will go to 30% if I had a good experience/ good service**
HOKIERIT • 08/13/24 08:15 PM ET
Chilis is the same you pay at the table on the terminal**
HokieJamie • 08/13/24 07:11 PM ET
I tip based on how cute she is. If she flirts, it's doubled 🤣**
UEMcGill • 08/13/24 03:02 PM ET
what if it's a he and what if he flirts?**
Vienna_Hokie • 08/13/24 03:34 PM ET
It's happened. And, it's actually quite ego boosting. Makes you feel like
UEMcGill • 08/13/24 04:30 PM ET
And what did you tip?**
Vienna_Hokie • 08/13/24 08:12 PM ET
Bringing a POS reader to the table seems to be standard most everywhere
Tafkam Hokie • 08/13/24 02:30 PM ET
Many have the reader with tip options including tax. I recalculate without.
TomTurkey • 08/13/24 02:30 PM ET
Cabo has started bringing the terminal to the table**
Hokerer • 08/13/24 01:01 PM ET
Card readers are brought to the table because Canadian waitstaff
PhotoHokieNC • 08/13/24 12:41 PM ET
Taco place near me brings the card reader to the table now.
HokieNoVA • 08/13/24 12:32 PM ET
Tipping on tax is for hosers. **
CrystalCoveHokie • 08/13/24 12:00 PM ET
Read the title and I thought it was a thread on cow tipping stories. And I’
reconhokie • 08/13/24 11:57 AM ET
No, it is not a real thing.
Vienna_Hokie • 08/13/24 01:01 PM ET
We tipped some in the field next to Terrace View (now more apartments) 1975**
UTPr0sim • 08/13/24 12:12 PM ET
Fox Ridge…
reconhokie • 08/13/24 12:13 PM ET
They didn't even wake up...**
UTPr0sim • 08/13/24 12:18 PM ET
Cows don't sleep standing up
Vienna_Hokie • 08/13/24 12:58 PM ET
I'm told this is correct....anyone claiming to have "cow tipped" is lying**
JoesterVT • 08/13/24 01:23 PM ET
Cow tipping was a joke about the lack of anything to do in rural areas
Vienna_Hokie • 08/13/24 01:26 PM ET
Interesting article on PIFs imposed on various bills in Colorado. I’m hopin
DonHo-kieHi • 08/13/24 11:44 AM ET
Heading to Cancun to an all inclusive. Who should I tip and why and how ◄
ElbertoHokie • 08/13/24 11:40 AM ET
I always brought a stack of $1s and $5s and tipped everybody for everything
SavannaHokie • 08/13/24 06:31 PM ET
I've only gone all-inclusive once, and we waited until the end to tip.
reestuart • 08/13/24 01:00 PM ET
Don’t tip the bartender. He’s going to roofie you anyway. **
reconhokie • 08/13/24 12:01 PM ET
A lot of 'Murcan fast/casual type places have a card kiosk on the table now
JoesterVT • 08/13/24 11:40 AM ET
The handheld POS is becoming a very standard thing in the industry
Vienna_Hokie • 08/13/24 11:06 AM ET
First thought. POS in this case means "Point of Service", but my mind went
Late 80s Hokie • 08/13/24 11:18 AM ET