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

[Slyatpct at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/24/2006 6:57:43 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
craigstanton at mac.com writes:

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.



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I've hitch hiked quite a bit and never thought of tipping or offering gas  
money unless the driver went out of their way to take me someplace off their  
route.  
 
Similar to motels with envelopes, I also don't believe in tipping  hostels 
owners and such unless there's a donation jar.
 
In America, 15% is a customary tip in restuarants, but varies with  service 
received.  In Europe, if I remember correctly the 15% in added to  the menu 
price as "service compris"
 
Sly