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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 5:24 pm
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Originally Posted by izzik
I'm confused.. you leave less of a tip in poorer countries?
Correct. If the maid is earning a salary of $300-$500 (or less) per month, receiving a tip of $2 per day per room they service is totally out-of-scale with the local economy. University profs and policemen would be lining up for jobs as hotel maids.
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