POLL......$2 Dollar Bills....$1 Coins....John Deere Penlights

[Flynlo]

What is your favorite for extra tips? I like $2 dollar bills and $1 dollar coins. I see many offer John Deere Penlights :D

[surfclam2003]

Usually we tip an extra $1 per drink so for the 2 of us it makes sense with the $2 bills - plus they take up less space. We are always asked if they are real in the beginning of the trip.

[pnjkeith]

The $2 dollar bills are a HOOT. :D

[NutsAboutGolf]

I rip two dollar bills in half and give the halves or one dollar as tips :)

[TigerLady]

The $2 dollar bills are a HOOT. :D

I used to give the $2 bills out, until a staff member told me, that they have a hard time using them. Many countries don 't consider them legal tender, believing they are counterfeit. Use an additional $1 bill, easier for the staff. That is what we do now...

[topspin1267]

We had the same thing about the $2 bills mentioned to us that some places wont take them in ports. We just add an extra dollar or 2.

 

DS (11) wants to take some of the $1 coins on this trip to use for his tips and to exchange. He usually takes some US $ with him to exchange with people he meets for $ from their country. He collects coins from every country he visits. He likes the coins instead of paper.

[cb at sea]

Why would you want to "reward" those who work soooooo hard to make a pleasant vacation for you with currency that is difficult to spend? Give them "normal" money...that's what they want, and that's why they're working!

 

Would you want to be paid in $2 bills or $1 coin? I wouldn't!

[cullensmom]

Why would you want to "reward" those who work soooooo hard to make a pleasant vacation for you with currency that is difficult to spend? Give them "normal" money...that's what they want, and that's why they're working!

 

Would you want to be paid in $2 bills or $1 coin? I wouldn't!

 

$2 bills and $1 coins are "normal money". I don't have a problem accepting them as payment but I do tip with $1s and $5s when I cruise.

[Poomah]

Hmm - never thought about not being able to use the 2 dollar bills - I usse them in ports all the time - same with the coins... but thanks for the info - will have to rethink our tipping protocal.

[GlendaleCruiser]

$1, $5, $10, $20 depending.

[uppitycats]

$1, $5, $10, $20. $2 bills are suspect in a lot of places, including the US, and hard to manage even in "new" cash registers. And coins are often confused. I stick to common money.

[ChefSusan]

We tip extra in cold hard cash... nothing better in the world!

[pnjkeith]

Why would you want to "reward" those who work soooooo hard to make a pleasant vacation for you with currency that is difficult to spend? Give them "normal" money....Normal Money?,,,..that's what they want, and that's why they're working! You think they would refuse 2 dollar bills, I doubt it.

 

Would you want to be paid in $2 bills or $1 coin? I wouldn't!

 

It all goes to the bank, so who cares!

 

[Flynlo]

We tip extra in cold hard cash... nothing better in the world!

 

HUH? :confused:

 

I rip two dollar bills in half and give the halves or one dollar as tips :)

 

Great Idea, makes your money go farther!!:D

[platinum.wannabe]

None of the above. Though I'm considering taking pressed pennies from the local children's museum & zoo on my next cruise and using them as tips - I'm sure something personal from my local area would be sooooo appreciated! ;)

[Sherrybaby412]

There wasn't an option for my latest extra tip.

 

 

Chocolate covered Doritos. :rolleyes:

[clearwatergirl]

We always tip in $1, $5, $10 or $20 dollar bills.

 

Who uses $2 bills or $1 coins anyway? yes, they are "real money" but awkward to use to say the least. :rolleyes:

[Flynlo]

There wasn't an option for my latest extra tip.

 

 

Chocolate covered Doritos. :rolleyes:

 

WOO HOO looks good.

[5waldos]

I agree about the coins and $2 bills. When is the last time you saw either in ordinary circulation? I usually find I've used the coin for a quarter and nobody really quite believes that the bills are real. Even in this country.

 

And as far as $2 bills cutting down on how much you need to carry- as my son would say, I call shenanigans. Besides- the space you take up going carrying all those $1 bills you can use for the souveniers going home.

[Hunwolf]

What's the issue with the $1 coin?

 

I guess none of you have ever used the DC Metro System. ;)

[GlendaleCruiser]

What's the issue with the $1 coin?

 

I guess none of you have ever used the DC Metro System. ;)

 

 

I don't think many room stewards and waiters, do either.:rolleyes:

[GlendaleCruiser]

none of the above. Though i'm considering taking pressed pennies from the local children's museum & zoo on my next cruise and using them as tips - i'm sure something personal from my local area would be sooooo appreciated! ;)

 

:d:d:d lol

[Hunwolf]

I don't think many room stewards and waiters, do either.:rolleyes:

 

And...

 

 

 

 

 

...you completely missed the point.

 

 

The point is that many large entities use and exchange the coins freely. I'm sure these intelligent folks can figure a way to exchange this currency. I doubt the dollar bill is useful either for a server sending his money back to Morocco but they figure a way to get that converted as well.

 

 

Vanilla enough?

[CRJ700]

None of the above. Though I'm considering taking pressed pennies from the local children's museum & zoo on my next cruise and using them as tips - I'm sure something personal from my local area would be sooooo appreciated! ;)

 

Sarcasm button "ON" I hope!

[JRock59]

We tip extra in cold hard cash... nothing better in the world!

 

 

Ditto - just good old cash 1,5,10 and 20 dollar bills are the best!