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All-Inclusive Resorts: Tipping????

neesiepie Posted: Feb 17, 2005 04:50 PM+

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Posted: Feb 17, 2005 04:50 PM

All-Inclusive Resorts: Tipping????

How does it work? Do you tip at the end???
Anyone know????

LuvMyMichael Posted: Feb 17, 2005 05:06 PM+

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Posted: Feb 17, 2005 05:06 PM

Re: All-Inclusive Resorts: Tipping????

my firend who went to Sandals this past summer on her HM said they do not accept tips at all.

ckgmwedding Posted: Feb 17, 2005 05:11 PM+

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Posted: Feb 17, 2005 05:11 PM

Re: All-Inclusive Resorts: Tipping????

I was reading on the message boards for Sandals and what they suggest if you are going to place like Jamaica is bringing presents instead. They suggested school supplies like chalk, pens, paper etc. Even a little would help out.
This is what I plan to do. They will refuse monentary tips and can lose their jobs if they accept them.

JBKempf Posted: Feb 17, 2005 05:43 PM+

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Posted: Feb 17, 2005 05:43 PM

Re: All-Inclusive Resorts: Tipping????

The all-inclusive resorts usually do not accept tips like mentioned. That is all I have heard.

neesiepie Posted: Feb 17, 2005 05:51 PM+

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Posted: Feb 17, 2005 05:51 PM

Re: All-Inclusive Resorts: Tipping????

I read that on some other boards, too....

but what about the BUTLER? lolol.....

traceyd Posted: Feb 17, 2005 08:23 PM+

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Posted: Feb 17, 2005 08:23 PM

Re: All-Inclusive Resorts: Tipping????

Most all inclusives don't allow their employees to accept tips

randella Posted: Feb 17, 2005 08:28 PM+

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Posted: Feb 17, 2005 08:28 PM

Re: All-Inclusive Resorts: Tipping????

the place I am going to does not allow you to tip the staff.

BethGail Posted: Feb 17, 2005 09:32 PM+

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Posted: Feb 17, 2005 09:32 PM

Re: All-Inclusive Resorts: Tipping????

Posted by neesiepie

I read that on some other boards, too....

but what about the BUTLER? lolol.....

my TA kept stressing the no tipping, so i guess not even to the butler!

buckles Posted: Feb 17, 2005 11:01 PM+

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Posted: Feb 17, 2005 11:01 PM

Re: All-Inclusive Resorts: Tipping????

I've been to quite a few all-inclusies and they will not and do not accept any tips. I have seen some people sneak tips but it depends on the 'service' if they accept it. They get into a lot of trouble if they get caught. As I hear it the jobs at the resorts are usually the best paying on the islands and the locals wouldn't want to do anything that may make them loose their jobs.

Aga Posted: Feb 18, 2005 12:01 AM+

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Posted: Feb 18, 2005 12:01 AM

Re: All-Inclusive Resorts: Tipping????

honestly, if you like the service I would tip... we always do... like Christine mentioned, when we went to Dominican Republic, we brought some pencils, coloring books etc and we left it for our cleaning lady, when we ran out of things to give her, we left $2-3 for her just to say thanks because she was great... we have been to quite a few all-inclusive resorts and we always tip if we like the person and we feel that the person is trying really hard...