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BajaBlanca
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On a sideline ... are you all taking your own reuseable bags to the store ? they sell great bags at Trader Joe's (I bought them for 99 cents) in the
States and almost every supermarket there sells them, some at a great price. I have 2 baskets that we bought in Germany which are fantastic - small
or big items fit in them. We can be models of good citizens of the Earth. for sure Les and I are the ONLY ones here doing it, but the baggers all
know I will tip them even when using my own portable basket
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
On a sideline ... are you all taking your own reuseable bags to the store ? they sell great bags at Trader Joe's (I bought them for 99 cents) in the
States and almost every supermarket there sells them, some at a great price. I have 2 baskets that we bought in Germany which are fantastic - small
or big items fit in them. We can be models of good citizens of the Earth. for sure Les and I are the ONLY ones here doing it, but the baggers all
know I will tip them even when using my own portable basket |
Comercial Mexicana, Ensenada, has a box in the store for shoppers to return plastic bags for proper recycleing. I use it and I notice a lot of others
do as well.
It's great to see this effort and I'm wondering how much of it is youth teaching the parents.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaBlanca
On a sideline ... are you all taking your own reuseable bags to the store ? they sell great bags at Trader Joe's (I bought them for 99 cents) in the
States and almost every supermarket there sells them, some at a great price. I have 2 baskets that we bought in Germany which are fantastic - small
or big items fit in them. We can be models of good citizens of the Earth. for sure Les and I are the ONLY ones here doing it, but the baggers all
know I will tip them even when using my own portable basket |
Comercial Mexicana, Ensenada, has a box in the store for shoppers to return plastic bags for proper recycleing. I use it and I notice a lot of others
do as well.
It's great to see this effort and I'm wondering how much of it is youth teaching the parents. |
I think there is more of a push and awareness in this area. When we bought our Banda Ancha in Encenada, they put it in a large reusable shopping bag
and she told us to be sure and use it. Really nice people in that TelCel store.
Tipping, we always tip, but we have no set amount----unless it is the owner of the store which is sometimes is at one of the stores here. Once she
was eating some cucumbers dipping them in hot salsa and insisted on sharing them with me---so I got the tip. 
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DianaT
I think there is more of a push and awareness in this area.
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I think so. Now, if they would just put out more trash cans for the public, it would help.
[Edited on 6-8-2010 by DENNIS]
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We always tip the baggers at the store and now that our daughter is getting old enough to understand the concept of money, we let her tip them. A lot
of the kids don't seem that much older than her, so I feel that's it's a good way to show gratitude. We always tip at least 10 pesos, more for baggers
that interact or offer to help us out to the car.
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David K
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Mexico is such a great deal... tipping for any 'service' you receive should be obvious. But for those new to Mexico, this information is helpful. Same
thing with tipping for service at Pemex (specially when you get the correct change or windshields are washed, etc.).
By-the-way, tips are not accepted by grocery baggers here (CA). Maybe store policy, but when I tried it was flatly refused by the bagger... then I was
told they are not allowed to take tips from customers...?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
By-the-way, tips are not accepted by grocery baggers here (CA). Maybe store policy, but when I tried it was flatly refused by the bagger... then I was
told they are not allowed to take tips from customers...? |
They're paid by the employer. You're aware of that, arn't you?
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
By-the-way, tips are not accepted by grocery baggers here (CA). Maybe store policy, but when I tried it was flatly refused by the bagger... then I was
told they are not allowed to take tips from customers...? |
They're paid by the employer. You're aware of that, arn't you? |
Yah, and so are waitresses at restaurants... or don't you ever tip where people are also paid?
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The Seniors at the EX Gigante all work for tips. They take turns and can only work 3 days a week. So all you give, they really need it. Many of them
never have had seguro social so they have no pension. 10 pesos at least. Many live off that.
Be glad of your situation.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Yah, and so are waitresses at restaurants... or don't you ever tip where people are also paid? |
I tip in the appropriate places, most often the hospitality industry which grocery stores are not a part of.
Since you're such a noble soul, do you tip your doctor or have you made the arbitrary decision that his income covers your need to be magnanimous?
You're so gracious with your gifts. My remaining hope here is that you don't sprinkle coins at your feet and watch these kids pick them up.
Before you folks jump the gun and accuse me of being cheap, the little conversation DicK and I are having is about boxboys in the USA.
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Bajatripper
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Even though I always include those annoying little coins with my tip, they still seem to find their way into my home (sometimes, I think they must be
another breed of roach). What I do with those that make it into my house is bag 'em up in the old-style sandwich bags in little handfulls and carry
them with me in my vehicle about town in La Paz. Then, when anyone approaches me for the Red Cross, a Rehab center, a beauty queen contest or
whatever, I give them a little bag. Such bags can add up to 10-20 pesos, which would please most people making a street collection.
Steve
[Edited on 7-31-2011 by Bajatripper]
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajatripper
What I do with those that make it into my house is bag 'em up in the old-style sandwich bags in little handfulls and carry them with me in my vehicle
about town in La Paz. Then, when anyone approaches me for the Red Cross, a Rehab center, a beauty queen contest or whatever, I give them a little bag.
Such bags can add up to 10-20 pesos, which would please most people making a street collection.
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You have got to be kidding. I shop as much as anybody down here and I don't see enough of those small coins, 5 and 10 centavos in a month to fill a
shot glass.
If you're talking about the brass colored 50 cent pieces, I see them as a nickel and they're part of my legitimate shopping program.
I make it a point to not accumulate a lot of them. I don't want to be a pain in the butt at the checkstand.
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We also do the 10, 20, 50 centavo coins in small bags, for the cruz roja, and others. There are plenty of the little buggers down here in La Paz.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by comitan
We also do the 10, 20, 50 centavo coins in small bags, for the cruz roja, and others. There are plenty of the little buggers down here in La Paz.
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When I get the 5s and 10s in change, I throw them on the floor. They're a hinderance to efficient commerce.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
When I get the 5s and 10s in change, I throw them on the floor. They're a hinderance to efficient commerce. |
Reminds me of Martin Mull and Fernwood 2 Night----something he would do. Except he only did those things with collections for the orphans.
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we never see the small stuff/coins here in Loreto, it's all rounded up. or down, depending. but when I get to the big city of La Paz, the little
coins pile up. so they must make a difference to someone if they are carefully doled out in change everywhere. I give them all back to the baggers,
along with a couple of pesos. I can't imagine tipping the bag person 10 pesos. I don't know the rotation but 10+ pesos every four or five minutes
through the day is a good wage. least someone say that the baggers don't get that from everyone...well, duh! I chose to go with the prevailing
customs of the country.
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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David K
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Dennis... you were quick to point out that boxboys in the USA are paid (so don't need tips, in your opinion)... I just responded that waitresses and
waiters are ALSO paid, and wondered if your logic applied to them as well?
The nasty stuff isn't called for, just trying to learn your thinking process as it applies to this thread. Can't we just talk with each other here
without being sour?
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DENNIS
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Allow me to repeat myself:
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"I tip in the appropriate places, most often the hospitality industry which grocery stores are not a part of."
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospitality_industry
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I vote to elect G eorge Bush Jr, Jr. Things were so good then. Iraq, Afghanistan. And, let Haliburton watch over the Oil Industry! No worries!
All that chit is why we love the Obscurity of Baja. See ya! Tio
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tiotomasbcs
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David, you are sour! Always picking a fight! Why such abrassiveness? I am new here but your posts are often so insulting. That's one reason why
I lurked here for years. I do enjoy your historical, informative info but the political, industrial is....... not easy to listen to .
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