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[*] posted on 2-5-2020 at 09:57 AM


George Bergin ("Osprey") shared this with me a few years back. His humor and storytelling ability are sorely missed.

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[*] posted on 2-5-2020 at 10:34 AM


'Los Cabos' and 'the Rest of Baja' are two very different worlds.



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[*] posted on 2-5-2020 at 10:53 AM


Quote: Originally posted by David K  
'Los Cabos' and 'the Rest of Baja' are two very different worlds.


Of course, Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo are very different worlds from the rest of Los Cabos as well.

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[*] posted on 2-5-2020 at 12:16 PM


10% at restaurants

tip the grocery bagger and tip the gas guy if he washes the windows, 5-10 pesos

i also tip the gas man who comes and fills up our house tank a few pesos, its a pain in the ass to get to our tank

Locals do the same, big tips are stupid and unecessary

I was getting a late night sandwich with a buddy recently, he drunkenly overtipped, 100 pesos on a 50 pesos torta, the abuela making the sandwiches called him stupid and handed back his money :lol:

he insisted and eventually she took it, but not without calling him dumb a few more times, great lady and best late night sandwiches in town, Super Torta on Madero in Loreto



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[*] posted on 2-5-2020 at 01:43 PM


bars and restaurants I tip 20%, easy to figure and servers appreciate it. baggers get 10 pesos and whatever change I get back, gals pumping gas get 20 peso's, propane guys get fat tip if you want them to return, kid that hauls my bottled water to car gets more than the water cost.
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[*] posted on 2-5-2020 at 02:17 PM


Quote: Originally posted by Don Pisto  
bars and restaurants I tip 20%, easy to figure and servers appreciate it. baggers get 10 pesos and whatever change I get back, gals pumping gas get 20 peso's, propane guys get fat tip if you want them to return, kid that hauls my bottled water to car gets more than the water cost.


good point, i give the water guy a few pesitos as well




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[*] posted on 2-5-2020 at 03:25 PM


A fellow who works in a restaurant told me the difference between a Canadian and a canoe.......canoe's tip



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[*] posted on 2-5-2020 at 03:43 PM
Tipping North or South all the same


To me.

Restaurants 25-30 percent. Other services provided 20 percent minimum.

Back in the day (Baja), usually a buck for the kids bagging.

But then, NOB, I'm probably the only guy in town who tips the (usually two-three) guys who dig out and pump my septic tank $20.00 each.

Before changing vendors here in YV, I used to always tip the attendants filling my propane tanks, but the current "Christian" outfit pointedly refused my efforts. Go figure.

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[*] posted on 2-5-2020 at 04:10 PM


Quote: Originally posted by grizzlyfsh95  
A fellow who works in a restaurant told me the difference between a Canadian and a canoe.......canoe's tip


:rolleyes: :lol:




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[*] posted on 2-5-2020 at 04:28 PM


Bill, where is YV?



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[*] posted on 2-5-2020 at 05:27 PM


Motel maids ?
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[*] posted on 2-5-2020 at 05:43 PM


Yucca Valley (a.k.a.) NRA Happy Valley, DK :smug:



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YV Location


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[*] posted on 2-5-2020 at 09:16 PM


Quote: Originally posted by Man_With_Gas  
The Baja Sur economy is not reflective of Mexico & gringos have ruined it by OVER tipping to make themselves feel better & superior.

Foreigners should RESPECT local economies & not distort & ruin it.

This is NOT America OR Canada so why ruin it. So MANY other countries DO NOT have a tipping culture.

Most people came to Mexico because of its economy & most have ruined it here in Baja Sur.

If you MUST tip, to make yourself feel good, it should be no greater than 10% of the bill.

If it needs further explanation you'll never understand the economies of countries & the impact of it should it be d*icked with.

Spread the word.


This post is the worst example of ugly gringo I've read here in a long time.

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[*] posted on 2-6-2020 at 08:49 AM


Quote: Originally posted by grizzlyfsh95  
A fellow who works in a restaurant told me the difference between a Canadian and a canoe.......canoe's tip


As a Canadian I had a good laugh the first time I heard that from fellow Nomad Howard. Not sure how true it is ? If the food and service is good I tip, but I have never tipped an canoe😎
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[*] posted on 2-6-2020 at 09:55 AM
Bad Example ?


I'd heard that Aussies were cheapskates.

I suppose that it's so.
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[*] posted on 2-6-2020 at 01:15 PM


I tip well because I can. The difference between $1 and $5 is negligible to me and means a lot to the low wage worker I just tipped.
I learned an important lesson once about this.
I stopped at a small border town to buy some planters. I don't remember where it was but there were a lot of pottery shops along the road. We picked out about 5 pots and I started negotiating with the owner. It must have been a slow day because he sold these 5 gallons pots for very cheap. I payed him and started loading the camper and my truck with the pots. The owner loaded his 3 kids and wife into their beater car and drove off. We loaded the pots and then took a break to eat our picnic lunch. Just as we were finishing up, the guy came back and everyone piled out of the car with groceries. I thought to myself "self, you could have easily given more then you did and look what they did with the little you did give". That ended my "I can drive a hard bargain" days.
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[*] posted on 2-6-2020 at 02:29 PM


Quote: Originally posted by mojo_norte  
Motel maids ?


Of course, they are underpaid and a tip can make a big difference for them.
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[*] posted on 2-6-2020 at 07:59 PM


I think Gas got some bad beans.......:fire:



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[*] posted on 2-7-2020 at 07:39 AM


Quote: Originally posted by KurtG  
Quote: Originally posted by mojo_norte  
Motel maids ?


Of course, they are underpaid and a tip can make a big difference for them.


Don't leave a maid's tip in the room or in that little envelope if you can avoid it. The early check out clerk (and most any clerk) is responsible for checking the room out for anything stolen by the client. Those same clerks are also keen to perusing for any 'tip' left for the maid. I know this from speaking with some of the maids at the motels I have stayed in.

To avoid detection by management of a tip, I put the folded up tip in the palm of my hand and shake the hand of the person I'm giving it to. This avoids detection and levels the field between the giver and the taker. I do this with police who escort me out of a busy city (Like DF) or assist me in some other manner and waiters as well.
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