Originally Posted by
Altoid
This seriously made me laugh. Pretty good strategy right there! I do what most people do and take care of my own stuff, to be honest I don't need people to do things like carry my bags and stuff.
Indeed. And I *definitely* don't want to pay for a service I didn't explicitly request, particularly one that means I can't just shut the hotel room door and relax, but must instead wait for my bags to be brought up a few minutes later.
Porters shouldn't require tips. If they aren't part of the service, they should charge a fixed and clearly displayed fee for their service, as they do in railway stations in Germany, and should wait to be approached by someone requesting the service, not hassle people about it. If their service is poor, a complaint can be registered and dealt with as in any company where tipping is not practiced.
Neil