[pct-l] Tipping [was: Whores and the TahquitzInn]

[Craig Stanton]

In the two countries where I have lived most of my life tipping is  
not common. The price you see on the menu is the price you pay,  
exactly. The tax is included and the waiter/waitress is paid in full  
by their employer. But I know this is not the case in America. I know  
it is expected to add a service charge onto food bills, and to add  
about 8% onto the price on the sticker depending on what state you're  
in. But Andrea mentioned tipping here in the context of Trail Angels  
and that wasn't something I had though about. What is the proper  
etiquette? I'd fully expected for places like the Dinsmore's,  
Saufley's and Pooh corner, who are set up as full accommodation  
places that there would be a specific fee or donation from hikers, I  
only just heard that they don't ask. What about people who give you a  
lift, or extra food from day hikers? I've picked up hitch hikers here  
and there has never been a hint about money. Do average Americans  
expect a little tip for such a thing? In an effort to aid my karma  
I'd like to find out this sort of stuff first before pissing off too  
many locals and stopping them from picking up anymore hiker trash  
because they think we're all too cheap to pay for a ride.

~Craig


On 25/12/2006, at 6:58 AM, Andrea Dinsmore wrote:

> So, does anyone really know what happened at the Tahquitz Inn last  
> season to
> piss off the owner so bad?? We had a couple of groups that were
> *very*disrespectful come through here last season. The experience made
> us sit down
> and discuss whether we should continue to help the hikers or not.  
> I'd like
> to hear from the hikers as to what they think the trail angels and  
> business
> owners should do for them and if there should be any charges or tips
> involved?? Are the places you stop on the trail supposed to support  
> your
> hike at their expense ?? Are they just a place for you to party ??  
> Should
> you be allowed to trash their property and take what you want when you
> leave?? Would the hikers rather not have businesses allow you in their
> establishments?? Should the trail angels close their doors ??  I  
> know how
> the businesses and other trail angels feel, but would really like  
> to hear
> from those who use our services..........the hikers.
>
> Andrea Dinsmore
> Skykomish, WA.
> Trail Angel
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