Warning

[jimbo]

Rick and Sarah - a heads up on possible future problems .


http://www.7dvt.com/2012are-burlington- ... -customers

[manfred1942]

true !!!! the tip very little or not at ALL !!!!!!!!!!! the waiters in p.vallarta hate THEM 2 , the put 15 % on the BILL !!!!! IMHOP

[Blakesbar]

Over the years we have had our share of problems with French Canadians, as we have with other Nationalities.
We have asked several groups to leave, but that was more due to attitude problems.
Saying that we have some great French Canadian customers who tip in excess of 20%. And eat and drink extremely well.
We have several loyal French Canadian customers who we feel are friends and look forward to their visits.

[shortsassybc]

Well they sure got their reputations from some where, and mostly...imo, they embarass the rest of canada, no attacks, i said mostly!...IMO..thats where we get our supposed rep for being cheapos!But , yes, i do have some french canuck friends and even they admit they r cheap!..this is an old topic right?..

[Ronald]

The irony of it all is that I have been regularly attending meetings in Quebec City, Montreal, and Hull and have found that everybody leaves a gratuity in the restaurants. These are local people, so I know that the attitude displayed in PV and really noted in Florida is actually foreign to their own way of doing things at home.

That being said, much of it may have something to do with the resentment toward cost of the meals and beverages in PV and in Florida verses that paid back home. Food costs in Canada (normally 25-35 %) and minimum wages that average 40-55% of a restaurants costs still have a total price per person that equals or may even be less than what we are charged in these tourist places. There was an article a few ago that tackled this subject and the idea that restaurants/bars in Florida and Mexico (strangely it did not include Cuba, Dominican Republic, etc), who are dumping on those French Canadians who don't tip (and who believe its the owners job to pay his staff appropriately,) questioned who really was ripping off who?

[beebs]

I like the system, such as in Europe where it is included, but even there I have noticed people are tipping in addition,
in the past 5 years. Have always noticed Canadians are more cost sensitive, but should be changing.
Always try 15-20, but if it is a cash place, this can vary.

Thannks!
beebs

[freeeye]

Gracias, Jimbo.

But how do I tell a french canadian from the other type? Down here, most of my Mexican friends think ALL canadians are cheap asses.