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Old Jan 2, 2011 | 7:53 pm
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globetrots
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Tampa, FL & Guanajuato, Mexico
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If everyone tipped bellmen $2 per bag, they would make more than management level employees. 10 pesos a bag is generally sufficient. In most of Mexico, 10% at a restaurant is pretty standard in terms of what the locals tip (I live here). In resort areas that get lots of Americans, however, they expect 15% or will add that to your bill automatically. Locals tell me you should only tip a cab driver if they help you with their bags, but I follow the same policy on whether they've tried to rip me off or not, usually rounding it up if not.
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