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Natalie Ann
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I keep coins under a peso in a little container in the car, grab a handful when I go into the grocery. I'd never give baby coins to the adult
baggers.... but to the kids it's often true that more is better. They sure smile big.... perhaps while thinking what a cheap old gringo I am. 
fwiw... I keep the one peso coins in a container for myself - a personal savings account of sorts. 
nena
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vandenberg
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Small coins are great to play penny annie? (any) poker with.
And Dennis... you're right. The owners take advantage of those kids and old folks.
And Mitch... I agree on food service persons getting better pay then many educated folks, especially in todays economy.
Been part of that industry, bar/restaurant, most of my life and remember congressional secretaries/aids in Sacramento, make derogatory remarks about
waiters/waitresses, while I pointed out to them that they made about 4 times their wage, while working half their time.
[Edited on 6-7-2010 by vandenberg]
[Edited on 6-7-2010 by vandenberg]
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
And Dennis... you're right. The owners take advantage of those kids and old folks.
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Oh, I don't know, Ed. They give them an opportunity to make a little money, and that's good.
My point is that the stores are taking advantage of the consumer, especially in a tipping society.
Where will it end? Will we be tipping the man behind the meat counter for wrapping up a pound of molida? The guy in the produce department for
trimming the corn?
We arn't the employer although we do pay for the employees through profit. We shouldn't have to pay them twice.
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Osprey
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C'mon, you don't tip the corn guy? He gets all my big coins and a nice pat on the head.
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BMG
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Yeah...what good are those things. Personally, I feel it would be insulting to use them even for a tip and usually throw them on the ground where the
kids might find them.
Dinero es dinero, I guess, but I never see anybody paying with them. 
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I always figured the baggers just sell them back to the store. I never intended to insult anyone by giving them to the bagger along with some larger
coins.
I think the last time I actually used a coin less than M$1 to buy something was in 1974 when we used 25 centavos coins in the foosball game in San
Blas.
I think the world is run by C- students.
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sarkmych
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
I'm thinking it's those Canadian-type foreigners who don't tip them...
[Edited on 6-7-2010 by Woooosh] |
I'm Canadian. First time in baja in 2008 / 2009 I tipped all baggers...The fellows I was with all tipped too.
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capn.sharky
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I'm Canadian. First time in baja in 2008 / 2009 I tipped all baggers...The fellows I was with all tipped too.
How rare---two Canadians that tipped, eh? Must be from a small town in Canada.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BMG
I think the last time I actually used a coin less than M$1 to buy something was in 1974 when we used 25 centavos coins in the foosball game in San
Blas. |
I thought those were 20 centavo coins. I used to call my girlfriend in Norway with them from a pay phone in Newport. It was just like Vegas. I'd
have so many coins in the phone that, after I completed my call and hung up, it would send all of them back to me through the coin return like a slot
machine. 
Foosball game in San Blas? Torino's, perhaps?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sarkmych
I'm Canadian. First time in baja in 2008 / 2009 I tipped all baggers...The fellows I was with all tipped too. |
Welcome to BajaNomad, sarkmych.
Don't take the jabs at Canadians too seriously. Not here anyway. There are a few Canadians here who wouldn't put up with too much of that, so you're
in safe company.
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oladulce
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As BigWooo mentioned, at SuperLey in Constitución there can be 4 or 5 checkstands open and 20 people of various ages lined up shoulder to shoulder
outside the registers all wearing Super Ley smocks. I'm usually preoccupied during check out and didn't realize they were rotating bagging duties. You
have to walk past the line-up to exit the store and I've been surprised no one has approached us to ask if we want help to the car. I thought they
were there for carry-out assistance/ tips.
I haven't noticed this line-up at stores we've been to in La Paz. I can't imagine they make very much in Cd C. with that much competition from other
baggers.
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bajajudy
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I definitely agree that the older ladies do a better job. Since I have started carrying my own shopping bags, I have two or three special ladies that
I look for when checking out. They know what to do with my cooler bag, my wine bags and my grocery bags. They always get $10mn. There are a few
kids who know what to do but most are too busy having fun with their friends to pay much attention to what is going into the bag. One day I had to
get the cashier to exchange a dozen eggs for me because this kid dropped a bottle of wine on top of the carton.
As for the nationals, I have always noticed that they seem to be generous with their tips for baggers, red cross collectors in the middle of the road
and anyone else who happens to be standing in the middle of the road collecting for whatever.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajajudy
One day I had to get the cashier to exchange a dozen eggs for me because this kid dropped a bottle of wine on top of the carton.
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Eggs in the Wine Bag??? The kids these days just have no sense of responsibility.
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vandenberg
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Pretty tough to be generous if you're poverty struck.
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BMG
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
I thought those were 20 centavo coins.
Foosball game in San Blas? Torino's, perhaps? |
I think you may be right, 20 centavos sounds correct.
There used to be a couple of foosball games set up on the town square every night. I would routinely get my clock cleaned.
Is Torino's still in business? I remember eating platters of boiled shrimp with copious amounts of Superior while the boa slithered through the palapa
roof. Also, these guys on the way to the toilet:
[Edited on 6-7-2010 by BMG]
I think the world is run by C- students.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BMG
Is Torino's still in business? I remember eating platters of boiled shrimp with copious amounts of Superior while the boa slithered through the palapa
roof. Also, these guys on the way to the toilet: |
I don't know. It's been over forty years since I've been there. First time there, I sat at a table by a garden setting. Someone at the bar told me
to get my arm away from the rail, or whatever it was, and I looked in to see an aligator about two feet from my arm.
I see you posted pics of the gators. Thanks.
[Edited on 6-8-2010 by DENNIS]
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Baja Bernie
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Ha Dennis
I seem to remember beating this around 3 or 4 years ago...Things have toned down a bit since that last go around.
My smidgen of a claim to fame is that I have had so many really good friends. By Bernie Swaim December 2007
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Baja Bernie
I seem to remember beating this around 3 or 4 years ago...Things have toned down a bit since that last go around. |
That was it, Bernie. We had a good ol' fasioned gang fight over it then.
Ahhh well, it was fun.
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sarkmych
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by sarkmych
I'm Canadian. First time in baja in 2008 / 2009 I tipped all baggers...The fellows I was with all tipped too. |
Welcome to BajaNomad, sarkmych.
Don't take the jabs at Canadians too seriously. Not here anyway. There are a few Canadians here who wouldn't put up with too much of that, so you're
in safe company. |
Thanks Dennis. No offense taken. I lurk alot on this site. Ever since I returned from Baja, I cannot wait for the opportunity to return. Much like
everyone else. I just had to put my 2 cents worth in as I found all the tiendas to be well enough staffed but the baggers all seemed to be children
who were very appreciative of whatever you could spare as a tip.
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vandenberg
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Few years ago seemed to be ALL children. Noticed lately mainly grown ups and elderly folks doing the bagging.
At the Ley store in Constitucion all are older folks and plenty of them.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
Few years ago seemed to be ALL children. Noticed lately mainly grown ups and elderly folks doing the bagging.
At the Ley store in Constitucion all are older folks and plenty of them. |
Fact remains, they don't pay them and I'll bet they don't get any of the guaranteed amenities that regular employees get. Big business has friends in
high places and pretty much redesigns the laws to suit their bottom line needs.
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