My husband retired years ago, and I am really out of the loop. I do a mega-shop at the commissary every few months. I want to tip fairly generously, but I don't know what a good tip is nowadays.
I'd like to hear from both shoppers who are in the loop and from baggers. Thanks!
2007-05-12 05:02:45 · 13 answers · asked by Maryfrances 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
20%??? I spent $600! Are you seriously suggesting I tip $120? I've never heard of tipping the checker. They're paid by the hour (and also by the item, so they're motivated to be fast), but the baggers aren't paid at all--they work only for tips. Still, that's $60 for about 15 minutes' work! Of course, he had help, so that's $30 for 15 minutes' work. That's a bit much.
2007-05-12 05:42:52 · update #1
If you answer, please state how you come by that information--do you shop there or bag there, or are you only guessing?
2007-05-12 05:43:34 · update #2
Hey, I hope I wasn't too harsh in my first comment. I was just taken aback by the suggestion. I didn't mean to offend and hope I didn't.
2007-05-13 05:21:08 · update #3
if you mega shop, a good generous tip for a bagger should start at $5. a generous tip for me when i was a bagger would have been around $15-20....but between $5 and $12 is good.
2007-05-12 05:13:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am glad you asked this question. I shop at the commissary too...we have four children, so we have a large bill as well. I always feel like I am either over or under tipping the baggers myself.
I thought 15-20% was too much as well. I don't mean to be stingy, but WOW. If everyone did that, I would get a job there.
My rule of thumb is to give them between $10 and $20 dollars depending on how many baggers did the work. If one person did the work, I give $20 and if 2 then $15 and so on. I also help them get my carts out to the car and back in.
Good luck!
My husband just added that he thought $5 per cart of food was a good rule to go by.
2007-05-12 07:17:28 · answer #2 · answered by jrstina624 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say somewhere between $5 and $10 dollars for the baggers. The checkers get paid by the commissary so you don't have to tip them.
2007-05-12 11:02:17 · answer #3 · answered by adhafera23 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of tipping back in the 1960s - whatever it is, it should be by the bag and distance carried. Maybe a buck in total or 25 cents a large bag if just for the bagging.
Always as a reward for friendly (smiling) and efficient (no wasted time) service, of course.
2007-05-12 05:09:35 · answer #4 · answered by Ben 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I only have a few items and can carry it out myself - like 1 or 2 bags - then I drop $1 in their can, otherwise I ALWAYS give 'em $5. These people work for tips only and bust their butts doing it through the heat, snow, rain and wind.
2007-05-12 12:04:11 · answer #5 · answered by Jill S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For one or two bags, I just give them whatever pocket change is left over and carry the bag out myself.
For a month's worth, $5-$15 is good depending on service.
2007-05-12 06:46:23 · answer #6 · answered by 34andlivingwithmomanddad 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
right here in Okinawa, you're actually not required to tip yet I generally supply a million or 2 funds. it rather is honest yet whilst it rather is under $25 or so, then it is overly beneficiant or not even mandatory.
2016-10-04 23:08:22 · answer #7 · answered by barile 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just be as generous as possible. Maybe you could treat it as you would a dinner tab by tipping 15-20%/
2007-05-12 05:24:39 · answer #8 · answered by Lala 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We usually do a dollar a bag, or so. Usually it is their only income, so we don't mind being generous. I'm sure they would appreciate your tipping more, but it really isn't necessary, especially if you are on a fixed income yourself.
2007-05-12 05:09:26 · answer #9 · answered by hov1free 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hmm maybe i'm undertipping.
if its a big load i give $5 but if it's half a cart or less i give $3...
who the hell tips 20% that's insane.
2007-05-12 20:01:45 · answer #10 · answered by pele 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋