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Tipping etiquette in Santo Domingo
This conversation is so individual/personal that it is hard to discuss
I see nothing wrong with tipping for service, but it is an individual choice. You cannot tell someone they are wrong for tipping what they want, where they want. It is their choice.
as I stated. The restaurants that I frequent and a regular customer, absolutely. 25 to 30 percent. As does everyone I know. What pray tell would you tip a gentleman at a fine dining establishment wearing a suit and has an assistant or two., that waits on you hand, and foot, recommends wine etc. Let me guess, 300 pesos questioning all the items on the bill?
I agree, however I find it distasteful or rude to stiff or under tip a service employee whose sole mission is to serve you.
Mr Big said in an earlier post that is how much he tips.
Wait a minute. If you have a shit they take it out to your car? Now that deserves a tip, although I'm not sure that I want my shit brought out to my car!
Some people have shit they want taken care of.Wait a minute. If you have a shit they take it out to your car? Now that deserves a tip, although I'm not sure that I want my shit brought out to my car!
They do that for me every time I go to the supermarket. I have to tell them not to. I've had them offer to come home with me to carry it into the house!Wait a minute. If you have a shit they take it out to your car? Now that deserves a tip, although I'm not sure that I want my shit brought out to my car!
Thank you for doing that. I don't really like taking orders from Bob Saunders, who may think he is king of Jarabacoa, but isn't my boss. He said "quote that post, It isn't in this thread".
Question -
Why would the tipping etiquette be different in Sto Dom ??
What's the deal ???
The title specifies Sto Dom
Why would the tipping etiquette be different in Sto Dom ??
What's the deal ???
The title specifies Sto Dom
The thread was started by our favorite poster Rey who normally focused on the Santo Domingo area with his topics
OK, so to go back to my point, you would sit there and hand over RD$ 8000 as a tip to the server, and you do this regularly? I understand that RD$ 300 is too low if you're spending that type of money, even though there is already 10% which has to be shared among the staff added to the check. But my question is whether you honestly, actually hand over RD$ 8000.
I know quite a lot of high-rolling Dominicans, but I have never once seen anyone leave a tip of that magnitude.
I guess it could depend how many in the dining party. I have seen some large tips especially when there are a few people in the dining party. We went to dinner awhile back with 3 other couples, the server in total was left a $120.00 tip. I see nothing wrong with that. The server worked hard that night and the service was very good.
tipping 25 or 30 percent at a fine restaurant is not "high rolling", it is a handsome tip for professional service. Madame I really am not sure what your point is. Is being generous to service people an issue for you. This is not directed at you so please do not take offense.-I also find that people who stiff or under tip service workers talk down to them and use insulting terms when addressing them. These traits have no place in my world. As someone posted earlier, they tip the garbage collector as well. As do I. Someone who responds to my home, office and business rain or shine and provides me service gets a bonus\tip.
For a special occasion party like a graduation party, office event etc,10 ppl at the table I think that kindmof tip is appropiate.