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bajabound2005
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We live in Baja...we give nothing for just pumping the gas. If they clean the windshield, 5 pesos; if they clean the rear and front windows, 10
pesos. Always pay in pesos and don't ask them to fill the tank....pick an amount because they will overfill the tank every time on a "llenalo"
Friends don't let friends drink white zinfandel.
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BMG
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Who Cares What Others DO ?
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My guess is: most of us.
I think the world is run by C- students.
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Udo
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I tip 5 pesos for front window and another 5 for back or side windows.
No tip for just pumping gas, although I will leave a 5 peso tip for a really polite pumping person.
Udo
Youth is wasted on the young!
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lizard lips
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It's not OK with me Dave in fact I use only one station in Ensenada that I know the owner and he hires only women with children and no husband and he
pays them better than the average wage for this type of work.
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cabokid
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buck a windshield
Not bad pay if u can do 7 or 8 an hour plus what ever you can short a dumb gringo. Now while were on the subject of money a mexican can make, last
time fishing out of Cabo they were charging 5 dollars a bait. Now sign me up for that job !
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robrt8
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
| Quote: | Originally posted by lizard lips
Illegal Dave? Ask some of the pump jockeys in Tijuana......... |
I didn't say it wasn't done...Just that it was illegal.
Maybe it's OK with you that an Mexican employer would balk at paying the pittance that is the official daily wage. Along with no SS, medical or
retirement.
It ain't with me.
Those "pump jockeys" would probably give you an earful.
If it wouldn't get them fired.  |
It isn't illegal to hire someone for tips. Where did you get this idea? Do you think those baggers at supermarkets are getting paid?
For me, ten pesos just for pulling up and not getting screwed. Five to ten more for extras. This felt better when NOB gas was pushing $5!!
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Ken Cooke
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I tip about $1 to $2, and I ask others in my group when I lead group trips to do the same.
In El Progreso, outside of Mexicali as you approach the Laguna Salada, I spoke to one pump attendant, and he told me this was his job where he smelled
gas fumes 10 hours a day. He looked tired, but was very courteous. I made sure he got his tips from us.
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David K
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For gringos on vacation... be glad you get full service or even partial service for the price of Pemex. Gas is still a bit above $3/ gal. here and
NOBODY puts it in for me, takes my money to the cashier, or washes my window. Now, stop being so tight and put a smile on the attendant's face with 10
pesos or a dollar... Good foreign relations and all... It sure makes one feel better than to get all that service and drive off with all your vacation
wealth in your pocket and not reward good service. You can afford the dollar after a fill up!
Oh, and tipping is for good service too... They do get paid (at least at Antonio's station). I think if one gets tips for friendly, attentive service,
it is more likely to cause repeated good service for others and us, again.
You tip the waitress because she gets minimum wage... well Pemex attendants make a lot less!
Again, it's my opinion for us gringos on vacation... not you Nomads who live there.
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David KYou tip the waitress because she gets minimum wage... well Pemex attendants make a lot less!
Again, it's my opinion for us gringos on vacation... not you Nomads who live there. |
Excellent points, David. We have plenty of $$ to spend on vacation, why not directly help the local populace?
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rogbag
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Have been in and around the "service" industry for a lot of years, and feel so much better when I tip well than if I stiff the guy. Usually base the
gratuity on personality plus service, but that is just me.
Rode the length of Baja in May and tipped attendants 10 or 20 pesos for handing me the nozzle - there isn't much else I would let them do to the
bike. And none of them tried to pump the gas for me.
Really enjoyed the guy in El Rosario Pemex...waited on me southbound one week and northbound the following - had no idea what he was saying, he had
no clue what I was talking about, but it was all good.
And then there was the surly son-of-a-gun in San Ignacio that I did stiff - if you have an attitude that precludes social intercourse, it means you
don't get no tip.
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Baja-Brit
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I find the pump attendants to be in the main friendly and polite.
I always tip 10 peso's or similar, it really does'nt make a difference to me, but it helps make a difference to them!
Afterall, don't forget, they are providing a service!
As you were.
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ViajeraGal
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Attitudes and service can be quite different from the north to the south as mentioned, so as other said, I tip accordingly.
Often, the guy who washes the windows is different from the one pumping the gas, so I make sure I tip the window washer.
Can't really recall tipping for just pumping the gas, regardless of WHERE in Baja, and I have made many round trips over the past 15 yrs.
And I agree that this attitude of "what it costs in the US" is of NO use; that's what has ruined the economy down here (BCSUR); because those with
lots of bucks come here and throw it to build a house and think they have done well if it costs a little less "than what it would be in the US!!"
In my estimation, this economic downturn is not ALL bad......maybe we will get to feel as if we are in Mexico again for awhile.
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DianaT
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We are in the if they clean the windshield group, and then it depends---usually at least 10 pesos and more for more windows.
At our regular gas station in Vizcaino, we are usually more generous with the two older men who are the regular window washers. If the attendent is
busy, they help pump the gas---we just like them.
Diane
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CortezBlue
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I have the best gas station story.
We just got back from Cancun, and during our trip the weather was very poor due to some off shore Trop Dep.
We decided to rent a car and drive the Cuoto (SP) to Chicha Nitza. The toll road was very expensive about $50 roud trip. Had a great visit to the
pyramids until it rained like crazy. On the way back we stopped to get gas.
A very elderly man was pumping the gas and had very bad eyes. He finished pumping the gas. I opened my wallet and I had a 500 and a 200 Peso bill.
I handed him the 200 peso bill. He took it and then glanced up to the pump and said "Amigo, 160 pesos"!
I looked back to his hand and he was holding a 20 peso bill. I think it was worth the 18 bucks to see a quick change artist that close.
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Kell-Baja
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I would think $1.00 or $0.75 and a cold drink.
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Dave
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I got the idea from...
| Quote: | Originally posted by robrt8
It isn't illegal to hire someone for tips. Where did you get this idea? Do you think those baggers at supermarkets are getting paid?
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Owning a business in Mexico, employing Mexican workers and knowledge of Mexican labor law.
Where did you get your ideas?
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woody with a view
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so the baggers do make an hourly/daily wage and the tip is gravy/gruel?
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schwlind
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We don't tip for gas, but do tip for window cleaning... usually 10 pesos. I also agree with the poster who said to request a specific amount... say
$250 pesos/Magna.
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Dave
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Don't know
| Quote: | Originally posted by woody in ob
so the baggers do make an hourly/daily wage and the tip is gravy/gruel? |
Not being their employer. I assume most only get tips.
Again...I never said it wasn't done.
Just that it's illegal.
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Bajafun777
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I always tip even just for pumping the "diesel" as I do not have to put on my gloves or deal with the stuff on my hands. Yea, attitude is always
involved but like Ken wrote here smell these fumes at this station all day and see if you smile each and every time. I normally give a dollar and
when the B.S. was going on about not wanting to give any diesel then I tipped $2 dollars for giving me the diesel. Yes, again it was cheaper down
here but once down here I always eat somewhere, buy something from a vendor in a store, visit the pharmacy for some medicines or do some nightlife
entertainment. I feel lucky that we have been blessed in our life and able to basically go and come as we please. Besides that when I am down South
I am usually less stressed in good spirits and even the beggers make out to some degree. Ah, life is great everyday when you wake up, can walk, talk,
see and enjoy what it has to offer to its very best. Again, I am blessed, like to help where I can, enjoy good food, cold cold beer(my wife likes
wine any way as long as it's in a glass), enjoy friends and relatives like everyday is the last and remember---------" No Hurry, No Worry, Just Fun."
Later-------------------------bajafun777
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