Visit Ecuador - Tipping in Ecuador Explained - Wolters World
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Date: 2022-02-04
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mandy98
My family is from Ecuador. Being raised there, as a child, my dad made me tip 10% on restaurants with the exception of Fast Food Chains and told me that if your restaurant has a personal waiter, you should tip. Also anywhere the service is great. If you buy fruits on the street, and the change is 15-50 cents, to tell the people to keep the change. Most people look so happy after that. But my friends and classmates rarely, if ever, tip, and sometimes made me feel bad for tipping because according to them I was screwing the system for poorer people. I also tip the guys who bag the groceries at the supermarkets. Hairdressers, taxi cabs if their service was superb.
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My family is from Ecuador. Being raised there, as a child, my dad made me tip 10% on restaurants with the exception of Fast Food Chains and told me that if your restaurant has a personal waiter, you should tip. Also anywhere the service is great. If you buy fruits on the street, and the change is 15-50 cents, to tell the people to keep the change. Most people look so happy after that. But my friends and classmates rarely, if ever, tip, and sometimes made me feel bad for tipping because according to them I was screwing the system for poorer people. I also tip the guys who bag the groceries at the supermarkets. Hairdressers, taxi cabs if their service was superb.
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FastFredRuddock
Great advice and thank you for sharing. I spent three months in Ecuador this past winter. I spent most of that time in Banos. What I like most was the public markets with all the fresh produce. The assortment of fruits and vegetables was staggering and colorful. I am however concerned about the new requirement for medical insurance for entry to Ecuador beginning May 1, 2018. Do you know anything about this new requirement? I really enjoy your videos and humor.
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Great advice and thank you for sharing. I spent three months in Ecuador this past winter. I spent most of that time in Banos. What I like most was the public markets with all the fresh produce. The assortment of fruits and vegetables was staggering and colorful. I am however concerned about the new requirement for medical insurance for entry to Ecuador beginning May 1, 2018. Do you know anything about this new requirement? I really enjoy your videos and humor.
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Debbie
This is interesting! I was just there 2 weeks ago. My family is from gueyaquil. Me being from Los Angeles and them living in Ecuador they did take me to Cuenca. I would ask them about tipping at places and I swear they would say they dont tip. Only maybe at restaurants. And trust me my family is wealthy over there. But then again I guess thats how the rich stay rich! To each there own. I did tip were I thought was necessary but then again. Im American!
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This is interesting! I was just there 2 weeks ago. My family is from gueyaquil. Me being from Los Angeles and them living in Ecuador they did take me to Cuenca. I would ask them about tipping at places and I swear they would say they dont tip. Only maybe at restaurants. And trust me my family is wealthy over there. But then again I guess thats how the rich stay rich! To each there own. I did tip were I thought was necessary but then again. Im American!
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Michael
My girlfriend is from Quito and has told me not to tip. I understand as a Canadian the customs we have in North America but dont think you have to tip 15-20% everywhere in the world. If you had great service and a good time leaving $1-2 is a nice gesture. Look forward to more South America videos!
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My girlfriend is from Quito and has told me not to tip. I understand as a Canadian the customs we have in North America but dont think you have to tip 15-20% everywhere in the world. If you had great service and a good time leaving $1-2 is a nice gesture. Look forward to more South America videos!
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Indy
Thanks for the vid Mark. Sometimes travelers (particularly Europeans) think tipping is this anomaly that only happens in the US but videos like these show that there is a tipping culture in many countries (including some in Europe) throughout the world.
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Thanks for the vid Mark. Sometimes travelers (particularly Europeans) think tipping is this anomaly that only happens in the US but videos like these show that there is a tipping culture in many countries (including some in Europe) throughout the world.
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Melissa
Great to know I will be in Ecuador within the next week in a half. Currently in Colombia and a lot of people really like tips here. They always say if you want to tip you can but we never feel forced. Except for taxis we dont.
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Great to know I will be in Ecuador within the next week in a half. Currently in Colombia and a lot of people really like tips here. They always say if you want to tip you can but we never feel forced. Except for taxis we dont.
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Robert
Tipping is a disagreeable practice anywhere. Tipping is warranted only for something provided that is out of the ordinary. The employers failure to pay a decent wage does not become the customers responsibility to make up.
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Tipping is a disagreeable practice anywhere. Tipping is warranted only for something provided that is out of the ordinary. The employers failure to pay a decent wage does not become the customers responsibility to make up.
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Tosh
As usual, great advice on tipping. Thanks for posting despite knowing the negative comments are sure to post. Oh and the Posada Del Angel looks very cool. Love the central courtyard setup.
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As usual, great advice on tipping. Thanks for posting despite knowing the negative comments are sure to post. Oh and the Posada Del Angel looks very cool. Love the central courtyard setup.
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Catofatness
Wow very interesting I dont know much about Ecuador But it seems like a wonderful place mark what do think about Ecuador it would be cool if you responded
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Wow very interesting I dont know much about Ecuador But it seems like a wonderful place mark what do think about Ecuador it would be cool if you responded
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RJTech
As an Ecuadorean from Cuenca, thanks. Like you said every little bit helps. Subbed to you a long time ago. Happy to see you in my home city!
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As an Ecuadorean from Cuenca, thanks. Like you said every little bit helps. Subbed to you a long time ago. Happy to see you in my home city!
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