The $2.00 bill saga.

[New2cruise2022]

4 minutes ago, PATRLR said:

Damn right.  That is exactly why I tip bar servers and bar tenders extra.  And I find that it works.

 

Thanks for owning it instead of crying about someone prying into your tipping business. 

[Cruise5life]

14 minutes ago, PATRLR said:

Damn right.  That is exactly why I tip bar servers and bar tenders extra.  And I find that it works.

 

I don’t drink.  So it doesn’t really apply to me in this case.      Lol.   But I will tip a bartender if I ask for water or extra ice for my yeti.    There still performing a task for me.  And what’s a buck or 2      Lol.  Your on vacation.   Lol  

[UnorigionalName]

On 1/16/2023 at 10:51 AM, PATRLR said:

This thread is very weird, IMO.  On the one hand some folks that seem very proud to be handing out $2 bills and on the other hand folks with their shorts in a bunch because people are handing out $2 bills.  

strange...

 

It's because American tipping culture is very strange.  You have to think of it from a wider view of the tipping system and why people tip.

 

For example, in many cultures, tipping is considered rude.  The view is, I'm a professional doing my job, I take pride in the quality of my work from my own professionalism, tipping for it diminishes that aspect of my work.

 

In an area where tips may be more infrequent, it can be more of a polite gesture for extraordinary service that leaves both parties happier.

 

However, in the US, where tipping is more or less mandatory, it feels a little degrading and turns service workers into like, performing monkeys dancing and singing at the whims of their customers , and the tradeoff is you get paid MUCH much better than similar non-customer facing jobs.

 

On the other hand, it's why do American's feel like they must tip? I'm betting the majority do it because it is culturally mandatory, and its factored already into worker's compensation, so to deny it is like stiffing the worker, but many would be more than willing to give up the whole system if it were feasible.

 

But then there are the others who enjoy and are for some reason emotionally attached to tipping and get angry at the though of it going away.  It feel like they are wanting to feel like patricians or the petty nobility, doling out their largess to the unwashed masses, huddling at their generous feet.

 

So getting back to the crux of the matter, it's to answer truthfully "why do you want to give a $2 instead of 2 $1 bills?"  It's not for the benefit of the workers, since it's slightly inconvenient and it's probably better for them to just give them 2 $1 bills.

 

People are attached to it because it's for THEM.  It makes them feel important and 'quirky'.  And tipping because of how it makes you feel, in spite of the preferences of the workers, from an outside perspective, seems awful degrading.  Of course workers are going to say they don't mind the $2 bills, money is money. Tip a bunch of workers generously with $1 and $5's and ask at the end of the cruise if they would have preferred $2. 

[Cruise5life]

11 minutes ago, UnorigionalName said:

 

 

 

So getting back to the crux of the matter, it's to answer truthfully "why do you want to give a $2 instead of 2 $1 bills?"  It's not for the benefit of the workers, since it's slightly inconvenient and it's probably better for them to just give them 2 $1 bills.

 

People are attached to it because it's for THEM.  It makes them feel important and 'quirky'.  And tipping because of how it makes you feel, in spite of the preferences of the workers, from an outside perspective, seems awful degrading.  Of course workers are going to say they don't mind the $2 bills, money is money. Tip a bunch of workers generously with $1 and $5's and ask at the end of the cruise if they would have preferred $2. 

Why would the casino have hundreds of them in stacks banded to give out to people as change if they were difficult to deal with.  ???    
I carry 2’s because it’s much easier than carrying twice as many 1’s.  
it’s a matter of preference for me.  Not status.   

[scooter6139]

I just carry around a few $5 to use as tips when needed on board, leave the rest in the safe.  

 

Last time I got a $2 bill from anyone it was my grandma (she died in 1987) as she thought it was special.  I just deposited or exchanged them as I thought they were odd and slightly annoying.

[RedwingHockeyFan]

It brings up a good point about why they would have so many $2 bills.  Perhaps they would give you one $2 bill instead of two $1 bills so when you go to tip someone later you are forced to tip a $2 bill instead of a $1 bill because that is what you have.

[Cruise5life]

7 minutes ago, RedwingHockeyFan said:

It brings up a good point about why they would have so many $2 bills.  Perhaps they would give you one $2 bill instead of two $1 bills so when you go to tip someone later you are forced to tip a $2 bill instead of a $1 bill because that is what you have.

The casino cashier said people ask for them all the time so they keep some around for guests.   

 

[UnorigionalName]

12 minutes ago, Cruise5life said:

Why would the casino have hundreds of them in stacks banded to give out to people as change if they were difficult to deal with.  ???    
I carry 2’s because it’s much easier than carrying twice as many 1’s.  
it’s a matter of preference for me.  Not status.   

 

Because, surprisingly, there are many people like you want to give $2 bills.  Of course if it makes you feel better so you will tip more, they will accommodate you and provide you with $2 to tip to make that money.  Would they rather have 2 $1 bills? probably.  Would they prefer to have a $2 bill over nothing? most definitely. 

[ColeThornton]

I'll bet $2 we can get this fascinating thread to ten pages!      😉

[Cruise5life]

2 minutes ago, UnorigionalName said:

 

Because, surprisingly, there are many people like you want to give $2 bills.  Of course if it makes you feel better so you will tip more, they will accommodate you and provide you with $2 to tip to make that money.  Would they rather have 2 $1 bills? probably.  Would they prefer to have a $2 bill over nothing? most definitely. 

They all spend the same way.  1 or 2.00 bills.    
its a convince for me.  And I don’t mind giving them out for good service.   
 

at home I also use them to tip a waiter or waitress for extra good service.   

not everyone gets 2’s.     Just ok service just gets a normal tip.   15-20%.  No 2.   
 

like I’ve said it’s my preference. 
it’s a conversation starter that I’ve don’t for many years and years.   
not once has anyone every said they will not take it.  Or they didn’t like them.    
just a personal preference.    

[cruiseny4life]

3 minutes ago, ColeThornton said:

I'll bet $2 we can get this fascinating thread to ten pages!      😉

I prefer the Sacajawea dollar! That way I can tip and tell the crew an educational story. (please read this with sarcasm)

[PTC DAWG]

6 minutes ago, ColeThornton said:

I'll bet $2 we can get this fascinating thread to ten pages!      😉

I’m with ya,  not against ya. 
 

I’m cruising Sunday, I need some small demonstrations, my stash is running low. I may ask the bank if they have any $2 just to find out what folks on board say.  
 

I’m a tipper, I admit it.  99% of the time, I think it adds service. 

Edited January 17, 2023 by PTC DAWG

[SeaShark]

 

This is the kind of thread that shows what an amazing place Cruise Critic can be.

 

Bring up the DSC and you get endless posts from people dissecting it from endless angles all while tripping over each other in their quest to brag about how their list of ways to avoid paying it...including the infamous "NCL should just pay their people so I don't have to tip".

 

Then you start a thread about $2 and all of a sudden the excessively generous people come crawling out of the woodwork.

 

NCL might be cutting back their entertainment, but Cruise Critic certainly isn't.

[Cruise5life]

17 minutes ago, PTC DAWG said:

I’m with ya,  not against ya. 
 

I’m cruising Sunday, I need some small demonstrations, my stash is running low. I may ask the bank if they have any $2 just to find out what folks on board say.  
 

I’m a tipper, I admit it.  99% of the time, I think it adds service. 

Please Do.    
 

like I said in a previous post.   
 

I gave 2.00 bills to a street bender in Guatemala and he didn’t blink an eye.   All he cared about was getting his price for what I wanted.     
I forgot to get extra cash out of the safe for my shore excursion.   
 

let’s see what happens in Columbia tomorrow.       
 

just transitioned through the Panama Canal in the last lock at the Atlantic right now.  What an amazing day.    
And having all of you with me the entire time while enjoying the canal on my balcony.   Lol. 

[scooter6139]

22 minutes ago, cruiseny4life said:

I prefer the Sacajawea dollar! That way I can tip and tell the crew an educational story. (please read this with sarcasm)

I worked for a Armored Car service when those dang things came out.  All the banks wanted them.  

[New2cruise2022]

1 hour ago, Cruise5life said:

Why would the casino have hundreds of them in stacks banded to give out to people as change if they were difficult to deal with.  ???    
I carry 2’s because it’s much easier than carrying twice as many 1’s.  
it’s a matter of preference for me.  Not status.   

Maybe they give them because people don’t like them and are more inclined to return to the casino to spend them or save them for the next casino at sea. 

[PTC DAWG]

Denominations to demonstrations for the auto correct win. 🙂

[Cruise5life]

12 minutes ago, New2cruise2022 said:

Maybe they give them because people don’t like them and are more inclined to return to the casino to spend them or save them for the next casino at sea. 

Like I said in another post.  The cashier told me that they are asked for them all the time that’s why they have them.  

[cementhands]

My son got me a stack of $2.00 bills 💸 for Xmas!    
They are coming onboard and will help me get drinks timely as they will remember the $2.00 bill guy!

Side note in Boston big farmer market I tried to pay for some stuff and got the classic get the F…. Outta here from a vendor. Memories!

[Buford T Justiice]

I prefer to tip with rolls of pennies... so the recipient feels the gravity of the gift.

[Cruise5life]

1 hour ago, Buford T Justiice said:

I prefer to tip with rolls of pennies... so the recipient feels the gravity of the gift.

Hey if that’s what floats your boat by all means.   Go for it.   Just as long as there new pennies.  Bony wanna give out those  ugly old pennies.   

[calcruiser64]

Please stop. Cruise Critic High School.

[New2cruise2022]

3 minutes ago, calcruiser64 said:

Please stop. Cruise Critic High School.

[HuliHuli]

On 1/15/2023 at 1:33 PM, zqvol said:

Stock up all you want but they are difficult to spend 

Not once have I had an issue spending a $2 bill.

[dbrown84]

3 hours ago, Buford T Justiice said:

I prefer to tip with rolls of pennies... so the recipient feels the gravity of the gift.

make it hail 😂