I understand there are no rules and tipping is always optional and based on level of service rendered. But i would like to know conventions in the DR and others' advice please.
Does one tip the gas station attendants and, if so, how much?
How much does one tip the supermercado bag boy?
How much for porters at airport when leaving Dr?
And when returning through Customs?
How much to bellboys in hotels?
Taxi drivers?
Massage therapists?
Pedicure/waxing/facials and so on?
I understand that 10% is the "legal" propina for food servers and that the restaurant is required to pay that. Many restaurant menus state that 26% will be added to their prices to cover the Itibis and tip. No problem with those restaurants. Problem comes in where no propina is listed as included or added on the bill. What does one do? Assume it's included as restaurant must pay it? Or pay another tip and risk a double dip by the restaurant? I have my doubts the restaurant actually pays the servers anyway.
Thanks.
Does one tip the gas station attendants and, if so, how much?
How much does one tip the supermercado bag boy?
How much for porters at airport when leaving Dr?
And when returning through Customs?
How much to bellboys in hotels?
Taxi drivers?
Massage therapists?
Pedicure/waxing/facials and so on?
I understand that 10% is the "legal" propina for food servers and that the restaurant is required to pay that. Many restaurant menus state that 26% will be added to their prices to cover the Itibis and tip. No problem with those restaurants. Problem comes in where no propina is listed as included or added on the bill. What does one do? Assume it's included as restaurant must pay it? Or pay another tip and risk a double dip by the restaurant? I have my doubts the restaurant actually pays the servers anyway.
Thanks.