Accepting Tips Graciously
Jun 25, 2006 | 7:19 pm
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Usually not looking for anything in return. I don't expect them to give me a hug and kiss. 
Not sure what you are asking. I've never had anyone do anything bad when I've tipped well. Not always any reaction either.
Not sure what you are asking. I've never had anyone do anything bad when I've tipped well. Not always any reaction either.
Jun 26, 2006 | 9:15 am
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Are you saying there was no "thank you" at all, or was the gratitude expressed not in proportion to the amount of the tip? If the latter, I used to work in a service industry and I would never look at the amount of the tip in the presence of the customer. I didn't want to seem like the amount of the tip mattered, as any amount was appreciated. If the former, well I can't think of a reasonable excuse for that.
Jun 26, 2006 | 10:13 am
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I know what you mean. One time, in Vietnam, I gave a hotel porter a $100 bill because I'm a rich American and he's a poor peasant. He looked at it funny and looked at me funny. I thought for that much he would invite me back to his home for dinner. What a jerk.
What's up with people not reacting as I think they should when I give them money?
What's up with people not reacting as I think they should when I give them money?
Jun 26, 2006 | 10:35 am
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Maybe he didn't recognize the 100$ bill. I find in foriegn countries, it's better to give a lot of small bills then one big one. Sometimes the best tip is two 'ones' wrapped around a five or a ten. The discovery of the larger bill is a sweet surprise for the receiver...
Jun 26, 2006 | 11:42 am
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Originally Posted by MeNoSay
One time, in Vietnam, I gave a hotel porter a $100 bill because I'm a rich American and he's a poor peasant. He looked at it funny and looked at me funny. I thought for that much he would invite me back to his home for dinner. What a jerk.
Jun 26, 2006 | 11:46 am
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Originally Posted by spurg
Maybe he didn't recognize the 100$ bill. I find in foriegn countries, it's better to give a lot of small bills then one big one.
Originally Posted by WHBM
I thought that in Vietnam the unit of currency was the Vietnamese Dong. Why should anyone (especially a "poor peasant") understand foreign currencies ?
Jun 26, 2006 | 11:52 am
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Originally Posted by MeNoSay
I know what you mean. One time, in Vietnam, I gave a hotel porter a $100 bill because I'm a rich American and he's a poor peasant. He looked at it funny and looked at me funny. I thought for that much he would invite me back to his home for dinner. What a jerk.
What's up with people not reacting as I think they should when I give them money?
What's up with people not reacting as I think they should when I give them money?
Jun 27, 2006 | 9:07 am
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Originally Posted by WHBM
I thought that in Vietnam the unit of currency was the Vietnamese Dong. Why should anyone (especially a "poor peasant") understand foreign currencies ?
turns out Tipping is not encouraged there.. 
Jun 27, 2006 | 12:21 pm
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Two taxi stories:
In London, all bleary-eyed after a long trans-Atlantic flight, I mistakenly gave the driver a very large tip for the ride from Heathrow. He chuckled and gave back more than half of it saying what he was taking was more than sufficient.
In New York, on a rainy cold night, I purposely rounded up the fare to include approximately a 25% tip. The driver reached back, took the money, counted it, and said neither "thank you" or "good night."
In London, all bleary-eyed after a long trans-Atlantic flight, I mistakenly gave the driver a very large tip for the ride from Heathrow. He chuckled and gave back more than half of it saying what he was taking was more than sufficient.
In New York, on a rainy cold night, I purposely rounded up the fare to include approximately a 25% tip. The driver reached back, took the money, counted it, and said neither "thank you" or "good night."