Tipping porters at uk Hotels
24 June 2004, 11:21 AM
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No tipping in the UK for me, its not in the culture, we pay over the normal rate so workers get a higher wage. Therefore tipping in this country unnessecary IMO, unless someone has gone out their way to help me (i.e...do more than what their job entitles).
24 June 2004, 11:36 AM
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Exactly.
Would you tip your local car dealer each time you had the car serviced? Certainly not, unless they did a top notch job, valeted, polished and waxed the car, were very courteous etc. over and above what you expect.
In a restaurant, if (and only if) the service is good and the food too I'll tip a little.
If they brought your bags up, unpacked them, laid everything out neatly etc. then that'd be worth a tip. Or if they were exceptionally pleasant etc.
Remember tipping should be a bonus for high quality service.
Would you tip your local car dealer each time you had the car serviced? Certainly not, unless they did a top notch job, valeted, polished and waxed the car, were very courteous etc. over and above what you expect.
In a restaurant, if (and only if) the service is good and the food too I'll tip a little.
If they brought your bags up, unpacked them, laid everything out neatly etc. then that'd be worth a tip. Or if they were exceptionally pleasant etc.
Remember tipping should be a bonus for high quality service.
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24 June 2004, 08:20 PM
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It annoys me when I have a small roll-along and I fight over the handle with a porter after check in. I often tell them 'there is nothing wrong with my arms' and 'I am not a geriatric yet' - mostly to no avail!
Needless to say they dont get a tip unless I request and WANT the service. Hopefully the penny will drop one day! Doesnt make me feel good though (which is the plan of course) - but I wont be blackmailed for a service I dont want - they are no better than legalised street hustlers!
Needless to say they dont get a tip unless I request and WANT the service. Hopefully the penny will drop one day! Doesnt make me feel good though (which is the plan of course) - but I wont be blackmailed for a service I dont want - they are no better than legalised street hustlers!
24 June 2004, 08:40 PM
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Tipping, it's an interesting thing. I'll tip at restuarants, but not other places. In my opinion the UK is not a tip-centric culture, unlike North America where it is the norm.
I tend to agree with Mr Pink's views on tipping.
I always remember when I went to some pizza place (Bitz n Pizza I think) in Bluewater. Service was ok, but nothing special. The bill came over and the waitress had put a nice big circle round the "gratuity not included" item on the bill. Suffice to say that I was not at all impressed by this and had a quick word with the manager, who was a little embarrased by this, and had a word with the waitress.
I tend to agree with Mr Pink's views on tipping.
I always remember when I went to some pizza place (Bitz n Pizza I think) in Bluewater. Service was ok, but nothing special. The bill came over and the waitress had put a nice big circle round the "gratuity not included" item on the bill. Suffice to say that I was not at all impressed by this and had a quick word with the manager, who was a little embarrased by this, and had a word with the waitress.
25 June 2004, 03:01 PM
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Since working in two 5* star Hotels in the UK, I wouldn't recommend anyone tip the porter unless you feel like he/she really deserves it!
My ex used to be a porter at one of the hotels I worked at & they get paid enough in the big hotels, admittidly not as much as some other jobs but they never expect to get tips!
I fact, the only tip I would ever give a porter/concierge is - get outta the Leisure & Tourism Trade!
Bex
My ex used to be a porter at one of the hotels I worked at & they get paid enough in the big hotels, admittidly not as much as some other jobs but they never expect to get tips!
I fact, the only tip I would ever give a porter/concierge is - get outta the Leisure & Tourism Trade!
Bex
25 June 2004, 04:08 PM
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I'd give him a tip. Take your pick:
- Don't run whilst holding a pair of scissors
- Lucky Boy in the 2:30 at Kempton Park
- Get another job
Cheers
Kav
- Don't run whilst holding a pair of scissors
- Lucky Boy in the 2:30 at Kempton Park
- Get another job
Cheers
Kav
25 June 2004, 05:14 PM
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I don't expect to tip porters but my front of house staff work extremely hard for minimum wage and a few pounds off customers is a good incentive to deliver good service and the money is nice for them as well. Personally if I go out for a meal and spend a bit on wine and have a good night I like to reward the staff as I know how hard restauront and hotel work can be. The industry by nature cannot afford to pay big wages so its a choice of adding the service charge onto the bill or hopeing the staff get tips.
25 June 2004, 05:19 PM
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I never tip taxi drivers. Some seem to expect it. You can see them grumbling to themselves when they have to find change out of a tenner.....
Sorry, but the price on the meter is the price you pay. As many have said, I would only tip if there has been an exceptional service provided, above & beyond the call of duty.
I don't get a tip at my work.....
Sorry, but the price on the meter is the price you pay. As many have said, I would only tip if there has been an exceptional service provided, above & beyond the call of duty.
I don't get a tip at my work.....
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Originally Posted by Dracoro
Exactly.
Would you tip your local car dealer each time you had the car serviced? Certainly not, unless they did a top notch job, valeted, polished and waxed the car, were very courteous etc. over and above what you expect.
In a restaurant, if (and only if) the service is good and the food too I'll tip a little.
If they brought your bags up, unpacked them, laid everything out neatly etc. then that'd be worth a tip. Or if they were exceptionally pleasant etc.
Remember tipping should be a bonus for high quality service.
Would you tip your local car dealer each time you had the car serviced? Certainly not, unless they did a top notch job, valeted, polished and waxed the car, were very courteous etc. over and above what you expect.
In a restaurant, if (and only if) the service is good and the food too I'll tip a little.
If they brought your bags up, unpacked them, laid everything out neatly etc. then that'd be worth a tip. Or if they were exceptionally pleasant etc.
Remember tipping should be a bonus for high quality service.
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