Another Tipping Thread

[Iggy aka IG]

A few of us from the ATV club are staying at one of my client's mountain resort this weekend.  It's an intimate setting-a few small cabins, the main house, a bathhouse, etc.  He won't be cooking for us or guiding us on tomorrow's ATV ride.  His family will be there as well staying in the main house.  As a new club sponsor, my insurance agency is paying for the rental of two cabins for two nights.  He charges hunters during hunting season twice as much than he is charging us, but he cooks for and guides them, etc.

So.  Do I tip him?  I Googled the question with not much luck.  TYIA

[Chocolate Lover]

Is tipping common for that kind of service? I mean, it sounds like he charges for it after all one way or the other. You got a lesser fee because he's not doing as much for you, not because he's your buddy. 

I don't get tipping at all, though. My natural instinct is to wonder why some people get tips, outside of waiters/waitresses. So take my comments with a big ol' grain of salt.

[Iggy aka IG]

IDK?  I did just find an online exchange where the person said they've never tipped at a campground, which this isn't. 

Meh, I'll just buy him a bottle of tequila, LOL.

[ArchietheDragon]

Gift good. Tip weird.

[Chocolate Lover]

That sounds like a good solution.

[Iggy aka IG]

Thanks, ArchietheDragon and Chocolate Lover.  

[wyouser]

I think Archie has this one right. Do a gift.T

[lexxy703]

I'm voting for gift too. It sounds like you are just renting lodging & unless he is cleaning your cabins & putting a mint on your pillow there is nothing to tip for IMO.

[Iggy aka IG]

lexxy703, good point.  While he won't be housekeeping, and LOL re: the mint, we will be using their linens, so someone will have to do the laundry.  We will be bringing our own towels, etc., however.

I ended up calling his wife to ask what he likes to drink and the answer was vodka.  I knew we are buddies for a reason. 

[ken a.k.a OMK]

I thought you didn't tip owners of anything. For example my barber owns his shop and is the only one working there. He sets his price.

I think the gift is a nice thank you gesture. 

[alabamagal]

Jul 22, 2016 14:40:20 GMT -5 ken a.k.a OMK said:

I thought you didn't tip owners of anything. For example my barber owns his shop and is the only one working there. He sets his price.

I think the gift is a nice thank you gesture. 

I always wonder about tipping the owner.  We have a few small restuarants here.  they have table service.  Owner is at counter and brings food and drinks to table.  I feel wierd not tipping, so I do.  But that is different.

In this case, a nice bottle of vodka would be good!

[Iggy aka IG]

Thanks, everyone.  Oh, darn, I have to go vodka shopping. 

[lexxy703]

Everyone enjoys a good bottle of vodka!