Surgery scheduled 8/21...In TJ,Mexico will be picked @SanDiego a/p and taken across the boarder to the hosiptal and returned 8/25 ..when u have no idea the cost of the cab..how do apply a tip... and same for the Hotel any help or suggestion greatly appreciated Charlene821:help:

Ticker is wrong But working on it not banded yet

We just got back from a Mexican resort. We tipped the cab driver $1.00 per bag. When we had no luggage, we tipped 15%. At the resort, I left a couple of dollars every day for the housekeeping person. It's safe to rely on US customs when in doubt.

I would say a $5-10$ tip is sufficient. I'm assuming that transportation is being provided by Doctor's office?

I don't know about tipping, I always tend to overtip, so I don't give advice about it. But, if you haven't been to Mexico before, be sure you negoitiate the cab fare before you get in. Make sure you tell them exactly where you are going too. Also, watch the change they give you, because the cab drivers will sometimes not give you enough back. The cab drivers are really helpful, but they dont' make a lot of money, so they tend to try to take advantage of the americans.

Also, remember that if you are buying anything, not much is priced. YOu have to negotiate. If you really want something, don't tell them how much you really want to pay. Go lower. Also, don't pay the first price they tell you. We bought a amber necklace for about $70, but the first price he quoted was $120. We just said "oh, no thanks" and he kept dropping the price.

I tipped the doc's driver $10 each way when he took me over the border. I tipped the hotel drivers to and from pre-op appts $2-3 each way. (My doc does appts a bit different now, and I don't know who your doc is). Oh, and I tipped the bellman $1 a bag plus $1 and left $5 for the housekeeper. I don't know if I overtipped or not. I just took plenty of 5's and 1's so I didn't have to worry about change.

Are you taking a cab over the border from the airport? Most of the docs have a van and drivers to pick you up and take you back...???

We had a driver there for anywhere we went so didn't need a cab but we tipped Mario 10.00 each trip and gave him a 20.00 on the last trip to the airport because he had been so kind. He seemed very pleased so I guess that was fine.

THANK U ALL FOR THE RESPONSES.GREATLY APPRECIATED.. SEEMS LIKE EVERYONE IS IN AGREEMENT...yES, THE DRIVE ACROSS THE BORDER IS BEING PROIVED BY THE dOC.....CHARLENE821