Tag: Tipping

What happened to my change?

What happened to my change?

| 23/08/2019 | 8 Comments

Has it become the norm not to receive change when paying in cash? This has happened to me, not only in restaurants (where the service charge is 15% or higher), but also in fast food places and even dry cleaners. On occasions, particularly where the change is significant, I have had the embarrassment of having […]

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How much should I tip grocery baggers?

How much should I tip grocery baggers?

| 08/07/2019 | 22 Comments

After living in Germany, the US and Panama I have learned there are different ways that grocery stores handle the bagging of groceries. In the US and Germany the store clerk bags the groceries, or in times of high traffic there are “baggers” that provide the service as part of your purchase. In Panama, there […]

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