Tipping Guide

[DonPablo]

I'm headed to SAfrica in a couple weeks and am going to meet up with a PH for a couple days of hunting while I'm there. The lodge he's associated with has a nightly rate and he also charges a daily rate. The daily rate makes me less feel less motivated to tip him. Am I wrong to feel that way?

 

[DonPablo]

I'm headed to SAfrica in a couple weeks and am going to meet up with a PH for a couple days of hunting while I'm there. The lodge he's associated with has a nightly rate and he also charges a daily rate. The daily rate makes me less feel less motivated to tip him. Am I wrong to feel that way?

Nevermind. He worked his ass off and definitely earned one.

 

[Tbitty]

Nevermind. He worked his ass off and definitely earned one.

I am glad to hear this response. Not specifically because you did or did not tip, but because hard work was recognized and a tip was earned rather than expected.

Too many (USA) establishments "suggest" tips for the most basic of functions. My personal favorite is the concession vendor at sporting events: do their job to hand you ready-made, overpriced products, then on their card only payment screen, present a big page of 20-30% tip options with a tiny button for no tip. I find the no tip button every time on these.