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Got back from Vegas a couple of weeks ago. We were there for a week upto, and including, Easter.
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Saleen836 said:
Martin_M said:
Crossflow Kid said:
Air-conditioned to the point of being noticeably cold at times.
Even the sidewalks have cold air blasting over them in places.
Amazing.Even the sidewalks have cold air blasting over them in places.
Can anyone tell me if there are a lot of jewellers in Vegas?
I'm considering buying my wedding band over there in the hope I can get a higher quality ring for a lot less £££ or $$$ as the case may be.
We arrive on the Sunday and get married on the Thursday so I guess we would have enough time to find me one!
edit: I really don't want to spend more than £400 here as my fiancee's ring was a fortune lol...I'm hoping I could bag something worth maybe double the price for half the money in Vegas.
Edited by Martin_M on Sunday 11th May 15:48
As for tipping, maybe it's just me, but I don't really see the point in tipping in Vegas unless it's going to benefit us in some way. Why tip someone behind a bar? Granted, at home I leave a tip if I'm eating out and have had good food and a good service etc. but I don't intend to tip all and sundry just for the hell of it. Maybe I sound tight but I don't fancy going on holiday to throw money at every person I encounter...tell me I'm wrong lol
Tipping for drinks - $1 or $2 a time - will normally mean you'll get one 'on the house' every now and then if you're in one place for any amount of time (and of course if you're paying for it, in Vegas that's not always the case). No tip, and you're likely to find yourself at the back of the queue next time round.
Also, it is right and fitting to follow local customs when on holiday.
Excluding the Strip's Tourist Prices most food and drink establishments in the USA have headline prices that are much cheaper than Europe on the assumption that the staff make a living from their tips and any taxes are added on at the end.
Not to mention that you get better service at most run of the mill places than you'd get at home.
Excluding the Strip's Tourist Prices most food and drink establishments in the USA have headline prices that are much cheaper than Europe on the assumption that the staff make a living from their tips and any taxes are added on at the end.
Not to mention that you get better service at most run of the mill places than you'd get at home.
We spent a few days at the pool at the Aria, tipping well on the first day and a bit of humour with the staff meant they would rush over at the first sign you needed a new drink for the next couple of days.
Yes it costs you a few quid but don't forget they're free pour measures in the states, bigger tips equal bigger measures. All that said I wouldn't tip more than a dollar for someone opening a bottle of beer.
Yes it costs you a few quid but don't forget they're free pour measures in the states, bigger tips equal bigger measures. All that said I wouldn't tip more than a dollar for someone opening a bottle of beer.
I agree, if you want speedy/reliable service from cocktail waitresses/bar staff, then you really need to be tipping. its not that big a deal if your just stopping off for one quick drink at a bar, but if your spending an evening at a specific bar or a day by a pool, its very much worth tipping well to start with and maybe dropping it off later.
but dont get me started on doing bottle service in clubs, these are figures on top of spending $500/bottle (plus tax/gratuity of 20/30%!!):
host: $2/300- he basically walks you to your table and gives you a waitress for the night. dont tip him and you can end up with a crap table or getting moved off it once you've finished your drinks/bottles!
waitress: $1/200- she brings bottles out and pours you drinks. keeps you topped up with mixers, can bring you extra shots (and generally looks hot in skimpy outfit,hotpants, underwear type get up)
bus-boy: $50/100- brings clean glasses, stocks up ice etc.....
security: £50/100- stops (or brings!) hookers to your table, stops folk scamming for free drinks from your table, can go bring pretty girls from dance floor to your booth/ table......
these are fu=igures for normal tables spending £1500/2000 in a night, the high rollers on top tables blowing £10k plus a night, dont even ask what they are tipping!
but dont get me started on doing bottle service in clubs, these are figures on top of spending $500/bottle (plus tax/gratuity of 20/30%!!):
host: $2/300- he basically walks you to your table and gives you a waitress for the night. dont tip him and you can end up with a crap table or getting moved off it once you've finished your drinks/bottles!
waitress: $1/200- she brings bottles out and pours you drinks. keeps you topped up with mixers, can bring you extra shots (and generally looks hot in skimpy outfit,hotpants, underwear type get up)
bus-boy: $50/100- brings clean glasses, stocks up ice etc.....
security: £50/100- stops (or brings!) hookers to your table, stops folk scamming for free drinks from your table, can go bring pretty girls from dance floor to your booth/ table......
these are fu=igures for normal tables spending £1500/2000 in a night, the high rollers on top tables blowing £10k plus a night, dont even ask what they are tipping!
MajorProblem said:
Oh if you get a taxi do not admit it's your first time in vegas, from airport to hotel should be around $18 but they'll try take you thru the tunnel or say there's roadworks and it'll cost $30 +
Just say to the Venetian direct please, don't take the tunnel.
Taxis are not even allowed to take the tunnel now, they risk a fine for doing so.Just say to the Venetian direct please, don't take the tunnel.
Martin_M said:
Saleen836 said:
Martin_M said:
Crossflow Kid said:
Air-conditioned to the point of being noticeably cold at times.
Even the sidewalks have cold air blasting over them in places.
Amazing.Even the sidewalks have cold air blasting over them in places.
Can anyone tell me if there are a lot of jewellers in Vegas?
I'm considering buying my wedding band over there in the hope I can get a higher quality ring for a lot less £££ or $$$ as the case may be.
We arrive on the Sunday and get married on the Thursday so I guess we would have enough time to find me one!
edit: I really don't want to spend more than £400 here as my fiancee's ring was a fortune lol...I'm hoping I could bag something worth maybe double the price for half the money in Vegas.
Edited by Martin_M on Sunday 11th May 15:48
As for tipping, maybe it's just me, but I don't really see the point in tipping in Vegas unless it's going to benefit us in some way. Why tip someone behind a bar? Granted, at home I leave a tip if I'm eating out and have had good food and a good service etc. but I don't intend to tip all and sundry just for the hell of it. Maybe I sound tight but I don't fancy going on holiday to throw money at every person I encounter...tell me I'm wrong lol
One time I was in Vegas with friend, who also decided they didn't want to tip 'just because'. I put my share of the bill down plus tip, they just made up the rest of the money to the Check total, so no tip. As much as I protested they weren't having any of it. The waiter physically chased us out of the restaurant and verbally abused us, it was very embarrassing. So if you want that to continually happen throughout your honeymoon, good luck.
Edited by shakotan on Tuesday 13th May 11:24
shakotan said:
Martin_M said:
Saleen836 said:
Martin_M said:
Crossflow Kid said:
Air-conditioned to the point of being noticeably cold at times.
Even the sidewalks have cold air blasting over them in places.
Amazing.Even the sidewalks have cold air blasting over them in places.
Can anyone tell me if there are a lot of jewellers in Vegas?
I'm considering buying my wedding band over there in the hope I can get a higher quality ring for a lot less £££ or $$$ as the case may be.
We arrive on the Sunday and get married on the Thursday so I guess we would have enough time to find me one!
edit: I really don't want to spend more than £400 here as my fiancee's ring was a fortune lol...I'm hoping I could bag something worth maybe double the price for half the money in Vegas.
Edited by Martin_M on Sunday 11th May 15:48
As for tipping, maybe it's just me, but I don't really see the point in tipping in Vegas unless it's going to benefit us in some way. Why tip someone behind a bar? Granted, at home I leave a tip if I'm eating out and have had good food and a good service etc. but I don't intend to tip all and sundry just for the hell of it. Maybe I sound tight but I don't fancy going on holiday to throw money at every person I encounter...tell me I'm wrong lol
It does work. Tipped well at Machine Guns Vegas (other shooty places are available) and only then got asked "Is there anything else you'd like to shoot before you go?"
shakotan said:
PGD5 said:
I don't agree with auto tipping either, so I tip when it's deserved (I'm a tight yorkshire git afterall 
) We never experienced any backlash from that in Vegas or anywhere else
You probably experienced half the holiday you could have received then. ) We never experienced any backlash from that in Vegas or anywhere elseThe average Vegas bartender or waitress will be too polite or professional to actually say or do anything obvious.
They'll just make it clear in other ways
djc206 said:
We spent a few days at the pool at the Aria, tipping well on the first day and a bit of humour with the staff meant they would rush over at the first sign you needed a new drink for the next couple of days.
Yes it costs you a few quid but don't forget they're free pour measures in the states, bigger tips equal bigger measures. All that said I wouldn't tip more than a dollar for someone opening a bottle of beer.
Girl goes to the bar with a list of drinks for numerous people.Yes it costs you a few quid but don't forget they're free pour measures in the states, bigger tips equal bigger measures. All that said I wouldn't tip more than a dollar for someone opening a bottle of beer.
Hands the list to barman, he pours.
Do you really think she says " put some extra in these two"?
Ps judging by the buckets of bloody mary being served by the pool last week, not sure I'd want any more alcohol in them
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