What's a just OK not great not horrible holiday tip amount for condo doorman, etc.

[In Full Agreement]

3 hours ago, cdemundo said:

 

Just extreme tightwads?

 

 

Yep.  

 

I think you nailed it.

 

 

[In Full Agreement]

On 12/20/2024 at 10:26 AM, MalcolmB said:

Not everyone is nasty like you Bob.

 

 

Bob got a degree in "nasty" while in Grammar school.

 

 

[scubascuba3]

20 minutes ago, In Full Agreement said:

 

 

isn't that bing a Cheep  (SP?) Charlie?

 

 

To think that usually depend what country you are from? some people, usually American's have been brainwashed since birth

[ChipButty]

Im sure my wife handed out tips on Songkran, this is not a Thai new year, I'll keep my eye on that when Songkran comes around

[Sandboxer]

2 hours ago, john donson said:

they increased juristic fees from 35 to 50 baht per sqm2 so 43% increase

 

Just curious - what do you mean by "juristic fees"?

 

I pay, for the 60sqm condo I own in Phuket, the usual monthly electric (to PEA) and water (to condo) bill and that's it. And every 6 months there's a bill of just over 15k for the bldg/common areas/ upkeep/maintenance etc etc.

 

 

[cdemundo]

4 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

more brains than "tippers" id say

That is a plausible answer to the question "Why do some people decline to tip?"

 

My question was why do non-tippers feel compelled to jump in to every discussion of tipping.

Seems like some conflict there.

[Rampant Rabbit]

2 hours ago, cdemundo said:

That is a plausible answer to the question "Why do some people decline to tip?"

 

My question was why do non-tippers feel compelled to jump in to every discussion of tipping.

Seems like some conflict there.

why shouldnt they

[quake]

Don't give money

Give food , fruit is good.

[cdemundo]

1 hour ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

why shouldnt they

Not saying they shouldn't.

Asking why they do.

The tipping threads aren't saying that you should tip, they are usually asking about how much to tip if you do tip.

So why do non-tippers have so much to say about those who do tip?

 

Is it because they secretly know that the reason they don't tip is that they themselves lack generosity?

[spidermike007]

On 12/20/2024 at 6:36 AM, Utalk2mutt said:

In the Amazon coffee shop I frequent on a daily basis there are 4 staff. All are excellent, helpful, friendly and always find the time for a chat. When the shop is rammed with customers I don’t even have to wait for my drink. They see me, make it straight away and hand it to me; great service. As a result of my “unintentional queue jumping” I asked one of them what their daily wage was. 300 baht was the reply so that was their tip 300 baht each. All 4 were really pleased with what I had given them. I will add they were going to get their tip anyway ignoring the fact they slip me my drink discreetly.

There is such a vast relativity between most of our incomes and what the average Thai person earns, especially in the service sector. I just think life is short and stinginess and greediness is just not something that benefits us on any level. Some guys seem to feel a sort of machismo in holding back, being tough and playing cheap. It seems to me that they've really lost the point and really lost the plot. 

 

A little bit that we give in the way of tips to show our appreciation certainly goes a long way here. 

[Utalk2mutt]

28 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

There is such a vast relativity between most of our incomes and what the average Thai person earns, especially in the service sector. I just think life is short and stinginess and greediness is just not something that benefits us on any level. Some guys seem to feel a sort of machismo in holding back, being tough and playing cheap. It seems to me that they've really lost the point and really lost the plot. 

 

A little bit that we give in the way of tips to show our appreciation certainly goes a long way here. 

Exactly. The 4 ladies in the Amazon I use have been hard at it all year. Yes that’s what they are paid to do but I get on really well with them all and thought they deserved a reasonable tip. They were all surprised and really thankful. Those cheap Charlie’s as they are often referred to on here can do one, I do what I want with my money. I don’t tip every where I go only when in my view it’s warranted in this case it’s definately warranted.