Just wondered if tipping is like hear in the Uk where you can tip for a good service or not tip if you don't get a good service ?
Or is it like USA where tipping is virtually compulsory ,and if you don't know like I didn't ,the staff stand there doing some kind of cough ?
I just don't want to offend anyone and beleive that if you get a good service atip goes a long way.
Also if you tip how much is the going rate ??
Tipping is like over here, tip if you want to. I've been to Icmeler twice and on both occasion got excellent service everywhere I went and tipped accordingly.
Darren
Darren
Hi
you only tip for good service but i'd be very supprised if you did'nt get a good service where ever you go in turkey they just cant do enough for you
carol
you only tip for good service but i'd be very supprised if you did'nt get a good service where ever you go in turkey they just cant do enough for you
carol
Hi Stek,
Only us brits get a hang up about tipping. If you receive good service then feel free. Beware some places put a service charge on the bill.so no tip is required.
Only us brits get a hang up about tipping. If you receive good service then feel free. Beware some places put a service charge on the bill.so no tip is required.
Slightly off topic, but I agree about the USA tipping culture...I think it is a bad thing, why should you pay 20% extra for crappy service?
Most of the places I went to there, the service was less than great, I resented tipping anything at all...
Most of the places I went to there, the service was less than great, I resented tipping anything at all...
I think its up to individual, if you feel you've had a good service it's your prerogative to tip or not.
staff in the USA have been known to follow people who haven't left a tip demanding that they do...
...I have seen this happen in New York!
...I have seen this happen in New York!
I agree with tipping if you get a good ervice.
But the first time I went to USA Los Angeles ,I was unaware of the tipping.
When I didn't tip an AA worker for checking in my bags I got an unusual cough.
I felt embarassed as I didn't really know what he was implying or wanted.
It wasn't till a relative told me that tipping is expected out there.
But the first time I went to USA Los Angeles ,I was unaware of the tipping.
When I didn't tip an AA worker for checking in my bags I got an unusual cough.
I felt embarassed as I didn't really know what he was implying or wanted.
It wasn't till a relative told me that tipping is expected out there.
hi carolB, 
, we have been to one or two A/I places in turkey and they tend to have tip boxes in various places around the hotel, then its up to you if you want to leave a tip. We always leave something for the maid , then every now and again if a certain barman/waiter has been looking after us we will slip him a couple of quid before we go home if you know what i mean, Is that all right for you me duck 
...Gavin 
, we have been to one or two A/I places in turkey and they tend to have tip boxes in various places around the hotel, then its up to you if you want to leave a tip. We always leave something for the maid , then every now and again if a certain barman/waiter has been looking after us we will slip him a couple of quid before we go home if you know what i mean, Is that all right for you me duck ...Gavin
Hi,
Some good points raised here. My tuppence worth (no .. not the tip ) is that it is up to the individual. I have only encountered a few places where a service charge was included and even then I left a tip. I tend to think that if the service, food etc was good then a tip is the norm. If I'm at my poolside bar however I may give a tip after a couple of drinks i.e. not every time. Wages are not that good in Turkey and I know some waiters rely on the tips for the little 'extras' in life. If they go out of their way to make sure I have a good holiday then I don't mind acknowledging this in the form of a tip.
Wilson
Some good points raised here. My tuppence worth (no .. not the tip ) is that it is up to the individual. I have only encountered a few places where a service charge was included and even then I left a tip. I tend to think that if the service, food etc was good then a tip is the norm. If I'm at my poolside bar however I may give a tip after a couple of drinks i.e. not every time. Wages are not that good in Turkey and I know some waiters rely on the tips for the little 'extras' in life. If they go out of their way to make sure I have a good holiday then I don't mind acknowledging this in the form of a tip.
Wilson
thanks for all your helpAt least I know now that its not compulsory !
Anyone else got views on this ?
Hi carolB, no such luck, it would be great when you have a full english breakfast though. By the way a lot of the turkish bars have people outside trying to get you to come in to have a meal and a drink, so they say to you were are you from in england and i said stoke on trent about 60 miles away from manchester, this turkish bloke replyed back i know were stoke is i have been to the queens at basford on a thursday, grab a grannie night... LAUGH , i nearly wet my self it was so funny, i dont know if he had been to stoke or someone told him to say it but it was great.... best wishes Gavin
, i nearly wet my self it was so funny, i dont know if he had been to stoke or someone told him to say it but it was great.... best wishes Gavin
Hi Gavin
Hope I wasn't at the Queens when he was there he might recognise me
OK what about the Sentinel then
Cheers
Carol
Hope I wasn't at the Queens when he was there he might recognise me
OK what about the Sentinel then
Cheers
Carol
Hi carolB, sorry no sentinel, but who needs to look at that when you can look at this
, much better in colour than black & white....Gavin
, much better in colour than black & white....Gavin
looks beautiful. Can't wait to go in October. This will be my first time to Turkey.
Thanks Gavin
Carol
Hi carolB, where in turkey are you going....Gavin
Is it appropriate to tip the driver if you have a private transfer arranged by the hotel - also what about the porter. Its an AI hotel which is new to me. Happy to tip for the service but don't want to make a bobo
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