The tipping thread - Page 2

zoey9797 · 01-06-2008

I heard this idea on another thread a long time ago and we have made it a really fun tradition!

A week or so before the trip, we haul out all the stickers and markers ect... from the art cabinet and let DD make all of the envelopes for Mousekeeping. She loves creating themes for the trip... it used to be princesses then it was "Chips & Dales" as she calls them... This year it is the more traditional characters.. Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Pluto... She really enjoys making them and it helps get us ready to go!

We have always left them on the nighstand or dresser but they are clearly marked so we have never had a problem either.
Zoey

**MissDisney** · 01-06-2008

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Originally Posted by zoey9797

I heard this idea on another thread a long time ago and we have made it a really fun tradition!

A week or so before the trip, we haul out all the stickers and markers ect... from the art cabinet and let DD make all of the envelopes for Mousekeeping. She loves creating themes for the trip... it used to be princesses then it was "Chips & Dales" as she calls them... This year it is the more traditional characters.. Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Pluto... She really enjoys making them and it helps get us ready to go!

We have always left them on the nighstand or dresser but they are clearly marked so we have never had a problem either.
Zoey

This is such a cute idea... I always worry that mousekeepers will not know that the $$$ left out is actually for them. I never was sure what we were supposed to do with it!

**DisneyTeacher** · 01-06-2008

Mousekeeping leaves a card in the room with their name on it, usually near the sink area, and that's where we always leave the tip and it's always taken. We put the tip in the card and close it over the money so there's no question that it was left on purpose.

We had very good mousekeeping at POR last month so we always left a little extra. We made the beds every day before heading out (I have a thing about unmade beds and people seeing them--don't ask.) and she always remade it better than we did. I spilled makeup in one sink and couldn't get all of it out and it was gone when we returned that night. Plus, I got plenty of soap and shampoo to take home!!

tinkerbelle24 · 01-06-2008

Dana~ What about the ME driver? I know you said if he handles the bags but what if he doesnt. Do we still trip for the ride?

**DisneyTeacher** · 01-06-2008

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Originally Posted by tinkerbelle24

Dana~ What about the ME driver? I know you said if he handles the bags but what if he doesnt. Do we still trip for the ride?

I'm not Dana but I would tip him. I don't see him any different than a taxi or town car driver and I tip them for just the ride. My DH brings along a stak of 5s and singles just for tipping and he collects more during the trip. He calls it his tip wad. He's very good about sticking a 5 dollar bill in the mousekeeping card every morning.

tinkerbelle24 · 01-06-2008

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Originally Posted by DisneyTeacher

I'm not Dana but I would tip him. I don't see him any different than a taxi or town car driver and I tip them for just the ride. My DH brings along a stak of 5s and singles just for tipping and he collects more during the trip. He calls it his tip wad. He's very good about sticking a 5 dollar bill in the mousekeeping card every morning.

Thanks for the info. I would as well but didnt know if they would accept it..

**DisneyTeacher** · 01-06-2008

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Originally Posted by tinkerbelle24

Thanks for the info. I would as well but didnt know if they would accept it..

We've used DME 3 times and have tipped each way and they always take it and thank us. I've seen a lot of people not tip too so I know they don't expect it.

leslieh · 01-06-2008

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Originally Posted by tinkerbelle24

Dana~ What about the ME driver? I know you said if he handles the bags but what if he doesnt. Do we still trip for the ride?

I do tip the ME driver. I can't remember his name, but we have a ME driver who posted here awhile back- since his post, I have tipped the ME driver. My family arriving safely from the airport is worthy of an extra tip compared to handling our bags. Usually, I like my family more than our luggage (except when the kids are bickering).

tinkerbelle24 · 01-06-2008

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Originally Posted by leslieh

I do tip the ME driver. I can't remember his name, but we have a ME driver who posted here awhile back- since his post, I have tipped the ME driver. My family arriving safely from the airport is worthy of an extra tip compared to handling our bags. Usually, I like my family more than our luggage (except when the kids are bickering).

chottsy · 02-01-2008

what about the driver on the carriage rides...POFQ offers a carriage ride in the evening...should we tip the driver???

it costs $35 for the ride.

**DisneyTeacher** · 02-01-2008

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Originally Posted by chottsy

what about the driver on the carriage rides...POFQ offers a carriage ride in the evening...should we tip the driver???

it costs $35 for the ride.

I've never done the carriage ride but we would tip him.

chottsy · 02-01-2008

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Originally Posted by DisneyTeacher

I've never done the carriage ride but we would tip him.

would you say 20% would be appropriate??

whitba · 02-01-2008

I've always intended to bring envelopes and always forget (my DS's just aren't into the craft idea... I want a little girl...

) so we usually take a coaster and write quick thank you to Mousekeeping. I ask the boys to do it so they know they should be appreciative, and we've left it on the table or nightstand. They've always taken it and never have they taken any other money the trolls, I mean DS's, might have left laying around.

Thanks for the reminder about the ME driver, I think we missed him on the way home last year...

papa bear · 07-07-2008

Awesome thread. Thank you for the, ahem, tips...

Jennatrz · 07-09-2008

Next time, I will have ds decorate some envelopes. He loves cuting a pasting even though he is only 3. It will keep him occupied. Thanks for the idea.

01-06-2008	#16 (permalink)
zoey9797 Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 545	Re: The tipping thread I heard this idea on another thread a long time ago and we have made it a really fun tradition! A week or so before the trip, we haul out all the stickers and markers ect... from the art cabinet and let DD make all of the envelopes for Mousekeeping. She loves creating themes for the trip... it used to be princesses then it was "Chips & Dales" as she calls them... This year it is the more traditional characters.. Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Pluto... She really enjoys making them and it helps get us ready to go! We have always left them on the nighstand or dresser but they are clearly marked so we have never had a problem either. Zoey __________________ Visits to my HAPPY PLACE! Offsite- 1976~Offsite- 1996~ASMO- 2004~DL- 2005~ DL-2006~ASMO-2007~DCL/CBR-2008~ASMu-2008~SSR(Upgraded!)FD and MNSSHP- 2009 Foolish Mortals My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Um....Honey, I sorta booked this trip.....Um...again! 279 days 2 hours 31 minutes

01-06-2008	#18 (permalink)
DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,305	Re: The tipping thread Mousekeeping leaves a card in the room with their name on it, usually near the sink area, and that's where we always leave the tip and it's always taken. We put the tip in the card and close it over the money so there's no question that it was left on purpose. We had very good mousekeeping at POR last month so we always left a little extra. We made the beds every day before heading out (I have a thing about unmade beds and people seeing them--don't ask.) and she always remade it better than we did. I spilled makeup in one sink and couldn't get all of it out and it was gone when we returned that night. Plus, I got plenty of soap and shampoo to take home!! __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 242 days 7 hours 30 minutes

01-06-2008	#19 (permalink)
tinkerbelle24 Cant wait till MNSSHP Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Deptford NJ Posts: 5,445	Re: The tipping thread Dana~ What about the ME driver? I know you said if he handles the bags but what if he doesnt. Do we still trip for the ride? __________________ Always looking for a reason to go to Disney! 1992~CBR 2001~CBR 2003~ASMovies 05~ASMovies 07~ASSports March08~my Bday trip Best Western Lakeside May08~ POR Dec08~ Disney Hilton Head Island Dec08/Jan09~ SSR Sept09~Madisons Bday trip Pop Century My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Madisons bday in Disney,MNSSHP, Ohanas,Kona for the first time,MB meet,BBB for the first time and the list goes on Having a blast with Madison for her 9 day non stop bday party

02-01-2008	#25 (permalink)
chottsy Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,045	Re: The tipping thread what about the driver on the carriage rides...POFQ offers a carriage ride in the evening...should we tip the driver??? it costs $35 for the ride.

02-01-2008	#28 (permalink)
whitba Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 395	Re: The tipping thread I've always intended to bring envelopes and always forget (my DS's just aren't into the craft idea... I want a little girl... ) so we usually take a coaster and write quick thank you to Mousekeeping. I ask the boys to do it so they know they should be appreciative, and we've left it on the table or nightstand. They've always taken it and never have they taken any other money the trolls, I mean DS's, might have left laying around. Thanks for the reminder about the ME driver, I think we missed him on the way home last year... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2009 - Just Say NO! Must Save Money! ..... we tried We really did POR - August 2008 - POR 2007 POR & GF, 2007 Easter - Off property 2006 POR, 2005 WL, 2004 CSR (It’s true! Once you go Disney You Never Go Back!”) 2003 Holiday Inn Sun Spree, 2000 Holiday Inn Family Suites, 1994 Way off property My Disney Countdown Counting down to: WDW Grand Gathering at POR Again! Isn't it Time for that Trip Report !

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07-07-2008	#29 (permalink)
papa bear Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: An hour from the big WDW Posts: 50	Re: The tipping thread Awesome thread. Thank you for the, ahem, tips... __________________ "I'm gonna knock his head clean off!"

07-09-2008	#30 (permalink)
Jennatrz Free Dining 2009! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 1,658	Re: The tipping thread Next time, I will have ds decorate some envelopes. He loves cuting a pasting even though he is only 3. It will keep him occupied. Thanks for the idea. __________________ Jenna 76 off Site,77 off Site,79 off Site, 82 off Site, 84 Contem, 86 Poly,89 off site, 93 POR, 97 CBR, 00 Marriott GV, 03 CBR,05 OKW, 06 SSR, 07Marriott GV, 07 CBR, 08 POR,Next 08 trip off to POP My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Weekend trip!! Great time at the Mouse House

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