How much to tip the grocery baggers?

umibrahim
By umibrahim

At home we dont tip anything for a bagger to bag your groceries. I heard you are supposed to tip them, even if they dont walk you to your car and help you unload, is this true? How much do they expect for bagging groceries?

And, how much is reasonable if they do bag a shopping cart full of goods and then help you to your car and then also unload it?

thanks in advance.

I need to know so that I can keep the tip money separate from my wallet and purse. I dont want to be caught off guard searching thru my wallet attracting attention.

By PITSTOP• 4 Mar 2009 10:36
PITSTOP

I tip because it makes me feel good to see them smile. From 5 - 20 QR, depending on how much I have in hand. So to avoid not having small notes, I have 5's in my car for tipping.

Share what you have - it really makes a difference to them.

Have a good day.

By elxxxv• 4 Mar 2009 10:20
elxxxv

i don't tip them for bagging the groceries only. if they help push the cart to the car then i tip, but not more than QR5.

By Hagar• 4 Mar 2009 10:03
Hagar

Five to to QAR for bagging or taking the groceries to the car? If you tip that high, you have probably become their new best friend. For bagging at the check out only, there should be NO expectation of any tip. For helping you out the car to load, a couple of QAR will suffice. If you want to be extremly generous, five.

By Bastook• 4 Mar 2009 09:28
Bastook

I always have them push the cart to my car and unload it.

therefore I tip them 5-10 QR according to how much I have in the cart and how far my car is.

while he is busy unloading I take out the tip without him noticing and give him the tip after he is done.

In the Cookies of Life, FRIENDS are the Chocolate Chips

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By Bastook• 4 Mar 2009 09:27
Bastook

I always have them push the cart to my car and unload it.

therefore I tip them 5-10 QR according to how much I have in the cart and how far my car is.

while he is busy unloading I take out the tip without him noticing and give him the tip after he is done.

In the Cookies of Life, FRIENDS are the Chocolate Chips

www.bastook.com

By The rock• 4 Mar 2009 09:24
The rock

I dont think its expected per se. Ofcourse, anyone can tip out of kindness. But i haven't noticed it to be the norm or expected. Do let me know if it is.

At carrefour i'v never seen a bagger, its usually myself and the cashier doing it together.

By Rizks• 4 Mar 2009 09:23
Rizks

Well it depends how much u want ?

Some pay 5-10 riyals. so its fair to pay them coz they usually are paid less by the CO.

It doesnt mind payin them 5-10 or even more....

Cheerz !!

By Kikomodos• 4 Mar 2009 09:20
Kikomodos

QR 5 or any lose QR 1s you have. Tipping is never complusary but voluntary. Baggers helping you deserves your voluntary tip, kind gesture against kind gesture.

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