Tipping
Sir.—As one who has travelled in the United States, Britain, and the Continent. I should hate to see New Zealanders descend to the blackmailing and begging of the tipping system, as in the United States especially—blackmailing because one receives no service whatever unless the porter is tipped well for unlocking one’s room, and begging because staff members hang around waiting (and even asking) for money whether they have performed any service or not. I think most New Zealanders are too independent to rely on handouts for a living, and if “Pourboire” finds the wages too small he could leave the job. If the wages are really unsatisfactory the shortage of staff would cause wages to rise. Most New Zealanders prefer their hotel account to cover all costs, including reasonable wages. This renders unnecessary that social evil, tipping, which is degrading to the receiver and embarrassing and confusing to the giver.— Yours, etc., EX-GLOBETROTTER. May 7 1965.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30745, 8 May 1965, Page 14
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