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Is it appropriate to leave a maid, as a tip, chocolates in a hotel?
11 years ago  •  8 subscribers 8 answers
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You can leave nothing at all, first see how they are removed. Usually they leave money, 1-2 leva. If you want to give a chocolate bar, it’s better to hand it in, otherwise they won’t understand. For some reason, it’s also customary to pay guides after the tour, this is unusual for us. We usually give 5 leva for two at the exit. Bulgarians are very surprised that this is not customary in our country. And, here, in a restaurant it is customary for us, but they simply round up to the whole leva and ... Farther...
6 years ago  •  6 subscribers 5 answers
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This is not the USA for you, in Europe you leave a tip, if you really liked the service / food. Between 5 and 15 percent of the bill is usually the tip amount. Farther...
5 years ago  •  8 subscribers 9 answers
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Basically, in the tourist zones, the tip is included in the bill, if not, then, as in many countries, it is 10% of the bill. You have the right not to leave them at all. Farther...
6 years ago  •  27 subscribers 53 answers
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It is clear that a restaurant needs money for tips, BUT even in Dubai I saw how a quite decent couple, after having dinner, put the rest of the food in a box, smiled sweetly (I don’t know if they tipped over the bill) and presented a small Alenka to the waiter, for which, he was delighted, ran to personally open the door and babbled something in gratitude. In short, the conclusion is this: who is ashamed, not convenient, not pleasant - thank with money, who wants to - thank with anything, especi ... Farther...