How much do you tip limo drivers?
Sep 19th, 2004, 12:42 PM
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>What is appropriate to give a good limo service for an all-day tour?<
Nothing at all, unless the service has been particularly good.
Your driver is a paid professional. The rate includes his salary. He does not work for tips.
Nothing at all, unless the service has been particularly good.
Your driver is a paid professional. The rate includes his salary. He does not work for tips.
Sep 19th, 2004, 12:46 PM
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True, Ira, but you've been to Italy, so you know the drill!
The guy taking us in the Blue Grotto even mentioned in every other breath giving him a little extra for the extra trip around the grotto!
The guy taking us in the Blue Grotto even mentioned in every other breath giving him a little extra for the extra trip around the grotto!
Sep 19th, 2004, 03:33 PM
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In North America (moreso in the US) tipping is a given. In Europe it is not. You only need to tip for exceptional service, as has been said.
It was interesting for me to note tipping practice in London last month when I took a couple of London Walks. The first had no Americans on it - no one made any gesture to tip the guide at its conclusion (although he was very good). Indeed, the guide said a fast goodbye and was gone so swiftly that I doubt anyone could have caught him to offer a tip. He just didn't expect one.
There was an American couple on the second walk, and as the walk ended I could hear the man feeling around in his pocket for change. No one else made any such movement, and once again the guide made a fast exit after his goodbyes and the American guy ended up not tipping him - no time.
I find that guides will drop hints about tips if there are lots of Americans around. But often, they are the only people tipping. It is NOT necessary in all cases; guides are usually paid properly to do their jobs and do not need tips to survive.
It was interesting for me to note tipping practice in London last month when I took a couple of London Walks. The first had no Americans on it - no one made any gesture to tip the guide at its conclusion (although he was very good). Indeed, the guide said a fast goodbye and was gone so swiftly that I doubt anyone could have caught him to offer a tip. He just didn't expect one.
There was an American couple on the second walk, and as the walk ended I could hear the man feeling around in his pocket for change. No one else made any such movement, and once again the guide made a fast exit after his goodbyes and the American guy ended up not tipping him - no time.
I find that guides will drop hints about tips if there are lots of Americans around. But often, they are the only people tipping. It is NOT necessary in all cases; guides are usually paid properly to do their jobs and do not need tips to survive.
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