Tipping
Oct 16th 2006, 7:32 am
#1
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Tipping
It's one of those awkward things. I always leave a little tip at restaurants, etc. even though they include the service charge in most places. I also tip the men at the petrol stations - you know, let them keep the change when it comes to 67 dirhams and you hand over 70. Generous to a T, me. 
Anyway, on the radio this morning - you may have heard - they were talking about how these guys at the petrol stations must make a small fortune out of tips. Well, they might, they might not, but then more than one person texted the show to say that they don't actually get the tips - they have to give them to the petrol station owners, and they even get searched as they leave their shifts.
Is this right? If it is, it's absolutely shocking... the lowest of the low... are the companies here really that greedy? I'm never tipping again if it is true.
Anyway, on the radio this morning - you may have heard - they were talking about how these guys at the petrol stations must make a small fortune out of tips. Well, they might, they might not, but then more than one person texted the show to say that they don't actually get the tips - they have to give them to the petrol station owners, and they even get searched as they leave their shifts.
Is this right? If it is, it's absolutely shocking... the lowest of the low... are the companies here really that greedy? I'm never tipping again if it is true.
Oct 16th 2006, 7:50 am
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Re: Tipping
I've heard this too, and I didn't tip at first, but felt bad when other friends did, so felt it was the right thing to do. Afterall these poor guy are almost certainly paid sh1t wages and stand out in the heat all day, what's a few extra dirhams to us to give them for cleaning our windows and filling our car up.
It does make me angry to think these poor guys have to give these extra dirhams to the company. If this IS true, I'll stop giving tips too.
I wonder if anyone can confirm if this is correct?
It does make me angry to think these poor guys have to give these extra dirhams to the company. If this IS true, I'll stop giving tips too.
I wonder if anyone can confirm if this is correct?
Oct 16th 2006, 8:12 am
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Re: Tipping
It's Emarat who don't allow them to keep tips. Their trousers don't even have pockets and they've been subjected to strip searches in the past.
The others are ok at the moment. It's why I don't ever fill up at an Emarat station.
On the subject of tipping. My starting point is 20%.
The others are ok at the moment. It's why I don't ever fill up at an Emarat station.
On the subject of tipping. My starting point is 20%.
Oct 16th 2006, 8:40 am
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Re: Tipping
I tip left, right and centre....(not at Emarat though)
Oct 16th 2006, 8:56 am
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Re: Tipping
Originally Posted by W10
It's Emarat who don't allow them to keep tips. Their trousers don't even have pockets and they've been subjected to strip searches in the past.
The others are ok at the moment. It's why I don't ever fill up at an Emarat station.
On the subject of tipping. My starting point is 20%.
The others are ok at the moment. It's why I don't ever fill up at an Emarat station.
On the subject of tipping. My starting point is 20%.
I do tip all over the place - but for fear of sounding like Mr Pink - 200 dhs tip!!!
Oct 16th 2006, 9:04 am
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Re: Tipping
If you went to the Gordon Ramsey restaurant in Chelsea and the bill was 150 quid, would you tip 15 quid?
I don't eat at the top end restaurants that often because I don't think many of them are that good, but I did go to Verre and I think I tipped Dh150. So perhaps not 20% for high end stuff.
But it's more aimed at the everyday, low end service industry. Taxis, cafes, petrol stations, car wash guy
I don't eat at the top end restaurants that often because I don't think many of them are that good, but I did go to Verre and I think I tipped Dh150. So perhaps not 20% for high end stuff.
But it's more aimed at the everyday, low end service industry. Taxis, cafes, petrol stations, car wash guy
Oct 16th 2006, 10:01 am
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Re: Tipping
Originally Posted by littlejimmy
It's one of those awkward things. I always leave a little tip at restaurants, etc. even though they include the service charge in most places.
I inquired with a couple of restaurants - the 'service charge' does not go to the waiters/cooks/staff. When I asked (e.g. India Palace, Caesars) why they had a service charge - I was advised this is to cover "maintenance"
I always leave a tip even if the bill includes a "service charge".
Oct 16th 2006, 11:05 am
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Re: Tipping
Originally Posted by W10
If you went to the Gordon Ramsey restaurant in Chelsea and the bill was 150 quid, would you tip 15 quid?
I don't eat at the top end restaurants that often because I don't think many of them are that good, but I did go to Verre and I think I tipped Dh150. So perhaps not 20% for high end stuff.
But it's more aimed at the everyday, low end service industry. Taxis, cafes, petrol stations, car wash guy
I don't eat at the top end restaurants that often because I don't think many of them are that good, but I did go to Verre and I think I tipped Dh150. So perhaps not 20% for high end stuff.
But it's more aimed at the everyday, low end service industry. Taxis, cafes, petrol stations, car wash guy
why would ya? in all honesty...WHY THE HELL WOULD YA?
Oct 16th 2006, 11:13 am
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Re: Tipping
Originally Posted by Jeeper
You TIPPED 150dhs?!?!
why would ya? in all honesty...WHY THE HELL WOULD YA?
why would ya? in all honesty...WHY THE HELL WOULD YA?
Oct 16th 2006, 11:24 am
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Re: Tipping
Originally Posted by W10
If you went to the Gordon Ramsey restaurant in Chelsea and the bill was 150 quid, would you tip 15 quid?
I don't eat at the top end restaurants that often because I don't think many of them are that good, but I did go to Verre and I think I tipped Dh150. So perhaps not 20% for high end stuff.
But it's more aimed at the everyday, low end service industry. Taxis, cafes, petrol stations, car wash guy
I don't eat at the top end restaurants that often because I don't think many of them are that good, but I did go to Verre and I think I tipped Dh150. So perhaps not 20% for high end stuff.
But it's more aimed at the everyday, low end service industry. Taxis, cafes, petrol stations, car wash guy
He gave my mum USD150 and sent us packing....
Oct 16th 2006, 1:53 pm
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Re: Tipping
Originally Posted by shoushou
Many many years ago,my dad saw an ad for UNICEF,stating that with USD10 a month,one can feed a family of 4 in Rwanda....
He gave my mum USD150 and sent us packing....
He gave my mum USD150 and sent us packing....
Oct 16th 2006, 1:57 pm
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Re: Tipping
I have heard that the waiters dont get the tips so I put it in their hands personally. Dunno if they get to keep it but thats all I can do I guess
Oct 16th 2006, 1:57 pm
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Re: Tipping
Originally Posted by Malteser
PMSL...................hahaaaa u really crack me up..LOL
Oct 16th 2006, 2:01 pm
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Re: Tipping
Originally Posted by shoushou
He also was laughing at the time...
Thnx for the laugh............needed it
Oct 16th 2006, 2:06 pm
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Re: Tipping
Originally Posted by Malteser
SOoo funny.......havent stopped laughing....also @the magnificent pair PMSL
Thnx for the laugh............needed it
Thnx for the laugh............needed it