Please TIP, for goodness sake.

[elle21]

There are definitely services where tipping is required. Table service is one. Their paycheck is designed for this. There are many other services where tipping is considered polite and appropriate but these people aren’t getting paid $2 an hour. Their job/ paycheck isn’t designed with tipping as the major portion of their revenue. Then there are services where tipping is simply a way to express thanks for a job well done or a job above and beyond.
I think tipping has become a bit ridiculous in our country. Everyone wants a tip for doing their job. When I was a teen I worked at a bakery/ ice cream shop in the summer. We had a tip jar and we shouldn’t have. I was getting paid minimum wage to put doughnuts in a box and push buttons on a cash register. I shouldn’t have gotten tips to do my job.
I order Costco grocery delivery service once in awhile and I hate that they now include a tip (that you can manually remove). I leave it on but I’m already paying an extra couple dollars for every single item I order for the delivery service. Why should I pay a tip on top of the price of the item, plus price of the delivery fees? I know that wal-mart grocery pick up does not allow tips to be given to people who bring the bags out.

 

[wishing4PA]

I remember a thread on here where someone said you should tip a roadside assistance person. It never, ever would have occurred to me to do that.

I'm surprised that AAA still comes to help me after all the times I've called them and not tipped! Never would have occurred to me, either. I doubt it's normally done anywhere I've lived, and if you think about it logically, that's the ultimate situation where you can't be expected to have tipping cash on hand. Nobody plans to call roadside assistance.

Now, the real questions that should be explored are: Do you tip when...
...
Where do you draw the line?

We definitely overdo tip culture here in the US. I'm so looking forward to my Japan trip, & I hope tipping doesn't ever catch on over there.

I gotta be honest, you took my post a little bit more literally than I expected. I was really being tongue-in-cheek with it. But thanks for playing along!

I'm not even going to get into all the thousands of grey areas. Japan's non-tipping culture is going to be such a relief (assuming COVID-19 doesn't change my plans.)

(If I ever take ME down in Florida, and I haven't forgotten this thread, I'll be sure to bring a few tip dollars, though.)

 

[Meglen]

I actually like having less stress when they have the signs up saying "our workers cannot accept tips". I can show appreciation by saying thank you have a great day. Heck a simple smile some days helps get through the work day. I would be way more angry at people who didn't atleast tell the driver thank you.

 

[FCDub]

Definitely a generational thing. I don't carry cash. Ever. I don't even have a wallet where I could fit cash. Just a card holder. It would be great if they had a some way to tip via digital currency like google pay, Venmo or Cash app. For this trip I plan on getting a bunch of $5 Target gift cards to use as tips for mousekeeping and bell services.

Also, if you knew where a good deal of your cash has been, you really wouldn't want to touch it. Just, no.

Those people don’t want gift cards. They want cash. Please don’t give them gift cards in small amounts to a place they might not even shop at – or live close to.

 

[SeanWM48]

Those people don’t want gift cards. They want cash. Please don’t give them gift cards in small amounts to a place they might not even shop at – or live close to.

i don't see this POV either.

it's a tip. it's basically a gift. if it's a starbucks gift card or something, that's that. it is what it is. who are we to tell people what to issue as a tip.

 

[crazylady]

I remember a thread on here where someone said you should tip a roadside assistance person. It never, ever would have occurred to me to do that.

Just expounding on what I said earlier in this thread. Some people simply don't know. Some people might be out of cash and embarrassed about it already. Some people may have just forgotten. It's ridiculous to call them all rude.

I tried to tip the roadside assistance guy one time. He declined it and said he was just doing his job. I haven't tried since then.

 

[Beer Me]

i don't see this POV either.

it's a tip. it's basically a gift. if it's a starbucks gift card or something, that's that. it is what it is. who are we to tell people what to issue as a tip.

I guess it’s better than nothing but I’m sure cash is preferred. Going to the trouble of buying a bunch of gift cards doesn’t strike me as the best strategy. Just bring $5 bills.

 

[DLgal]

Are you talking about bags that are stored underneath the bus? You can't handle those bags yourself. First, you'd be touching other peoples stuff to get to yours, second I'm sure there are liability issues with you shoving yourself in the luggage compartment to get your bags!

You don't want them handling your luggage, don't bring the luggage to the shuttle - that's your choice. I don't think the bus would have room for everyone to bring on and handle their own luggage.

Yes, I'm talking about larger bags. You can't always use the resort delivery service. I frequently land late, since I come from the west coast. I don't have a choice...I have to get my bags.

And what you said is precisely my point. Why should I have to tip when they do NOT ALLOW anyone to load/unload from the baggage compartment? I understand WHY they don't let people, but at the same time, it is basically being rolled into the entire transportation service at that point and we are paying for that as resort guests, indirectly. The driver isn't going above and beyond. It's part of the job.

 

[serenitynow]

No, I don't tip at grocery pickup. Walmart employees do not accept them and I have never done Target.

From Google:

Walmart store associates do not accept tips for Pickup or Delivery, but you can show your appreciation with a positive review on your customer survey after you receive your order.

It’s worse than that, the young man at our Walmart grocery delivery said he would be fired for accepting a tip.

 

[DLgal]

We had this issue at our recent stay - we arrived at our hotel at check-in time (3) but our room wasn't ready. We had a reservation in the parks at 5 which I'd thought was plenty of time but our room ended up not being ready until 5:30, so, we were forced to check our bags with bell services since we had no room. I didn't want to do that - in fact it put a serious damper on our arrival and the first part of our evening - and I wanted to bring up our own bags when we did have our room, but we weren't allowed to. Should we have tipped for that? Because I was already pretty mad about the whole ordeal it didn't seem like we should also have to pay extra for it.

I would have been mad about that too. I would have asked for some compensation at the front desk for the hours I was unable to access my room as a paying resort guest (I would have divided the daily room rate by 24, then multiplied that by 2.5 to get the "value" I had lost, and ask it to be applied as a credit to my room stay). I then would have tipped the person who brought my bags to my room, if I had them do that.

 

[Farro]

Yes, I'm talking about larger bags. You can't always use the resort delivery service. I frequently land late, since I come from the west coast. I don't have a choice...I have to get my bags.

And what you said is precisely my point. Why should I have to tip when they do NOT ALLOW anyone to load/unload from the baggage compartment? I understand WHY they don't let people, but at the same time, it is basically being rolled into the entire transportation service at that point and we are paying for that as resort guests, indirectly. The driver isn't going above and beyond. It's part of the job.

Take an Uber where you can handle your bags yourself?

I guess just don't tip if it bothers you that much.

But I disagree with you - outside of late flights, the driver is going above and beyond to load/unload your bags if we the people decide to grab them at airport and bring on bus.

 

[DLgal]

Take an Uber where you can handle your bags yourself?

I guess just don't tip if it bothers you that much.

But I disagree with you - outside of late flights, the driver is going above and beyond to load/unload your bags if we the people decide to grab them at airport and bring on bus.

Well, we did take an Uber last trip, actually. We had already landed late due to delays and our kids were starting to melt down, so we did Uber to save some time.

The ME buses have signs on them that says something to the effect of "Tips are not required, but are appreciated."

People can feel free to tip if they want, but it's not expected.

You do you. I will do me. In general, I am a VERY generous tipper. This is one area where I stand firm that it's not happening. I literally only ever have one medium sized suitcase. The driver isn't going above and beyond for me.

 

[OfCourseTheresAlwaysMyWay]

I think we’re ready to close this thread and leave this specific iteration of this topic behind.

On a general note, though, I find it super intriguing that threads about tipping always inspire such passionate disagreement on this forum. We’re talking about a few bucks at most, which is nothing considering the overall price of a Disney trip.

I wonder why it always brings out such strong opinions.

 

[SaintsManiac]

Take an Uber where you can handle your bags yourself?

I guess just don't tip if it bothers you that much.

But I disagree with you - outside of late flights, the driver is going above and beyond to load/unload your bags if we the people decide to grab them at airport and bring on bus.

I can honestly see both sides. We hired a car service last trip and it was amazing and I tipped generously, but he met us at baggage claim and got our bags off the carousel and helped us roll everything to his vehicle.

DME drivers are simply loading and unloading on the bus.

I do tip DME drivers if we have bags to be loaded and unloaded, but I can see why others wouldn't tip them.

 

[the_grinch]

I think we’re ready to close this thread and leave this specific iteration of this topic behind.

On a general note, though, I find it super intriguing that threads about tipping always inspire such passionate disagreement on this forum. We’re talking about a few bucks at most, which is nothing considering the overall price of a Disney trip.

I wonder why it always brings out such strong opinions.

Because penny turn into dollars ,dollars turn into 5 dollars and so on and so on. Also it is of the principal of the issue with be

 

[Elsaalltheway]

It is sad, but to judge others on what they do or don't do is something that we do without consciously doing it. But the best thing I try and do in my life is stay in my own lane. I try not to judge people on what I do or don't do because I don't know their situation. I don't know if maybe the large family that arrived with me at this very nice hotel was maybe gifted the trip as they have something going on in their lives that I can't see.
Or like many, people don't really carry cash anymore. I tend to try and squirrel away a few dollars in my wallet but then forget they are even there. My friends that I travel with make a point to get a few hundred in smaller bills for tips, but not a lot of people have that type of forethought.

But again all we can do is try to stay in our lane. We can only control us because we don't know what is going on with the people we are judging, even though we try not to.
just my .02

 

[Punkrockbebop]

Seriously? It IS a free ride from the airport. A couple of bucks isn’t going to make or break someone, especially since there normally would have been at least a $29-40 taxi involved. Have one less soda or ice cream. No, I can’t assume to know others’ circumstances, but this is a majority of riders we’ve observed. To the Riviera, this trip.

 

[the_grinch]

but the point is i paid for that ride to the hotel why do i need to pay more if i do not get more, just because some (like you think i should ).you read my post so i gave you a service when can i expect my tip

 

[Elsaalltheway]

And that ride is a perk of Disney, its a way for them to keep you in the Disney bubble. That is built into the cost of the hotel. And I agree some do not make a lot of money, but the Disney Magical Express is Mears. not Disney too, they get paid what they get paid from Mears not Disney. Tipping is nice, but I pay a pretty penny even before I've stepped onto the flight to get there. The price keep going up every year, and I continue to pay that every year until I don't, then Disney will start laying off so they can keep their profits higher until they have priced out the people who save all year long and splurge but yet eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in their room so they can have a memorable time. They don't need people being upset because they didn't tip on a free ride that was built into the cost and is a perk of staying on property.
How do you tip on a free ride? What is the percentage of zero cost should I tip on. Should I tip per person. per piece of luggage. That is why tipping is suggested and welcomed but not necessary, and not are the dirty looks that are given if someone doesn't have cash on them to tip or even the funds to spare.

If you can aofford to tip. THAT IS AWESOME. but don't get upset at someone else for not tipping because again, you don't know why they are not tipping. again maybe they don't carry cash. Again this is where we get when we judge others.

 

[Punkrockbebop]

Disney is providing that ride as a courtesy. You paid for the room, not the ride. They can stop MDE any time. It is your choice, but we tip at least $1/bag. That’s not going to make or break anyone. It’s not the driver’s fault that Disney’s room pricing is high.