AmbergrisCaye.com Home Forums The Cayes Ambergris Caye Whats wrong with tipping?

I'm glad to hear it! I hired a maid to clean my vacation rental and told her she can keep all tips and anything else left behind by my guests. (that wasn't accidentally left behind) So far this YEAR she's made a total of about $3.45BZ. I feel like such an *ss for promising her tips that I'm having to toss her extra cash myself because she does such a good job (including washing, drying and putting away dishes daily). I just want to remind everyone else out there that it is nice to show their appreciation for a job well done. Whether its a maid, your tour guide, bartender, taxi driver, whatever, a couple Belizean bucks probably means a whole lot more to them, than to you.

Like others have said, firstly if you tip daily, you are ensured the best of services. I leave the tip on the pillow, that way there is no question as to whether it is a tip or not.. It is always gone on returning to the room. Leaving the money on the counter with a note indicating it is a tip also works. Without a note, it will be left there. Tip daily, that way all the maids get their share. While alot of the maids work 7 days a week, there are some who do get real days off and could miss out in the tip (or share of) if it's left at the end of the trip/stay.
kelly d, I too, grew up in a tourist town and know how important the tips are to many of those in the tourism business. Your wages are based on the assumption that you will get tips to top up the wages.. not always the case, as we know.
JZB sorry to hear that your 'guests' are not tipping.. perhaps you might want to put a small reminder in their contract that tipping is not included in the rental fees. Sadly, there are some very selfish small minded individuals out there who only think of themselves. :rolleyes:
Gail

does this mean that Belize has no "nice" hotels or resorts?

JZB-pay more money to your staff-dead easy-
Why should people tip-when I worked for a living no-one tipped me for turning up everyday and doing my job-mind you I would certainly have appreciated it-it just never happened

I like big tips.

I like any type of tips

Here's a good story for you.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/usatoday/20...treatawaitercanpredictalotaboutcharacter
Peter: Sorry I was off last night, but i hear you were too :rolleyes:

[QUOTE]Originally posted by travelqueen:
Tip BIG and OFTEN! [/QUOte
I agree, especially to you! served any cappacino's lately TQ? LOl

LOL! I don't make drinks anymore, just drink them (and am nice to ANYONE serving them). Speaking of, I'm outta here. Y'all have a nice night!

SIN, do you like BIG tips?