Tip mousekeeping?

[dianeschlicht]

I appreciate what everybody does, it's their job, that doesn't mean that they should be tipped. The Cast Member taking tickets can get paid less than the Mousekeepers and I don't see anyone giving them a tip.

I just don't get it???

Bill

I feel a bit the same way, Bill. Besides, if I really wanted to tip the person responsible for having the room done up well for me when I arrive, there is no guarantee that it will be THAT person getting the tip when I leave. It somehow doesn't seem fair to me that way either. I would likely tip for extra service if I asked for it UNLESS... (big unless here), I had to ask for the extra service because it was left undone before I arrived. In that case it's not really "extra" service but the completion of what should have been done to begin with.

 

[disneynutz]

Was your room clean when you got there? Then they did something. I have never stayed anywhere without tipping something.

Yes they did something, the job that they are employed to do.

Bill

 

[disneynutz]

I feel a bit the same way, Bill. Besides, if I really wanted to tip the person responsible for having the room done up well for me when I arrive, there is no guarantee that it will be THAT person getting the tip when I leave. It somehow doesn't seem fair to me that way either. I would likely tip for extra service if I asked for it UNLESS... (big unless here), I had to ask for the extra service because it was left undone before I arrived. In that case it's not really "extra" service but the completion of what should have been done to begin with.

I general IMHO tipping has gotten out of control. If you talk to, or know people in the service business, tips are all that most seem to care about. I was told by more than one friend who are CM's that they don't spend time on Guests if their tip is included in their dining plan. They give their attention to the other guests.

Bill

 

[rhonimouse]

I general IMHO tipping has gotten out of control. If you talk to, or know people in the service business, tips are all that most seem to care about. I was told by more than one friend who are CM's that they don't spend time on Guests if their tip is included in their dining plan. They give their attention to the other guests.

Bill

FYI- the dining plan NO longer includes the tip, so that thought process may back fire on those cast members if they only focus on guests not using the dining plan... and whether or not I choose to leave a tip for someone, if the service is lacking I do make it a point to share feedback with a manager/supervisor...in turn if the service is above expectation I also share that feedback directly with a manager/supervisor....

Tipping is a personal preference, but it is customary to tip someone who provides a service, this includes valet, belll service, housekeeping... I always find a name card in my condo that shows who is the mousekeeper for our stay, I leave my tip with that card so that even if someone elsse retrieves the tip they know who it is intended for.....

 

[BEASLYBOO]

I tip based on the condition of the room when I arrive. Is it clean, stocked with all of the appropriate equipment, towels, soaps etc., was it well replenished on the 4th day. It's my understanding that pretty much the same people are responsible for the housekeeping of a group of rooms/bldgns. and if I'm really pleased with the room I tip $5 a day upon check-out.

Tipping is a personal choice IMO.

 

[capecoddisneyfamily]

We leave the do not disturb on the door our entire stay. I am a freak about unknown people entering my space when I am not there. We wash the towels after we use them, take the trash to the trash room everyday, and do not usually need anything. So no I do not tip, although ddp we tip, valet we tip, if we call for something to the room we tip, and bell service we tip.

 

[Dean]

Tipping is a personal preference, but it is customary to tip someone who provides a service, this includes valet, belll service, housekeeping... I always find a name card in my condo that shows who is the mousekeeper for our stay, I leave my tip with that card so that even if someone elsse retrieves the tip they know who it is intended for.....

It is not customary to tip each and every person you deal with and it is not truly customary to tip housekeeping. Would one tip at Wal Mart, Burger King, the Receptionist at the doctors office. The answer would generally be no I'd think. So the question then is how you go about determining who to tip and who not to. Generally the national customs would be the standard as would whether the individual were paid as if in a tipped position or not. With hotels I saw a report a few years ago that stated that about half the hotels didn't consider their housekeeping as tipped employees, Disney does not consider them tipped employees.

 

[rhonimouse]

It is not customary to tip each and every person you deal with and it is not truly customary to tip housekeeping. Would one tip at Wal Mart, Burger King, the Receptionist at the doctors office. The answer would generally be no I'd think. So the question then is how you go about determining who to tip and who not to. Generally the national customs would be the standard as would whether the individual were paid as if in a tipped position or not. With hotels I saw a report a few years ago that stated that about half the hotels didn't consider their housekeeping as tipped employees, Disney does not consider them tipped employees.

I did not state that it is customary to tip every person you deal with...You would not tip the ones you mentioned above- but positions in the hospitality industry and personal service industry are customarily tipped (valet, bell service, housekeeping, hair stylists, nail technicians, chauffeurs salon and Spa staff, Golf course staff ). Some I always base the level of my tip on the service I was provided. It is a personal preference and I was only stating my own preference...

 

[disneynutz]

I wonder if Mousekeeping does a mediocre job of cleaning so they can collect tips when guests call to have them do their job correctly?

Bill

 

[Chernabog#1fan]

From my understanding, the housekeeprs are not allowed to keep the tip and have to turn it into management.

Would you still tip knowing that they do not get to keep the money? If they do keep the money, they can tehnically be let go unless they have reported it to management and management allows them to keep it.

 

[jlewisinsyr]

From my understanding, the housekeeprs are not allowed to keep the tip and have to turn it into management.

Would you still tip knowing that they do not get to keep the money? If they do keep the money, they can tehnically be let go unless they have reported it to management and management allows them to keep it.

I've never heard that they cannot keep their tips.

 

[TinklednPants]

From my understanding, the housekeeprs are not allowed to keep the tip and have to turn it into management.

Would you still tip knowing that they do not get to keep the money? If they do keep the money, they can tehnically be let go unless they have reported it to management and management allows them to keep it.

Then why do they still leave little envelopes out?

 

[carlbarry]

I stayed at DVC for the first time a few weeks ago (Grand Californian, studio, one person) being a new owner. I was there 4 nights. There was mention in the literature I was given that it is customary to tip "housekeeping" (not "mousekeeping"). When I checked in, there was liquid baked into the microwave oven, which I cleaned myself.
On the day of housekeeping, I left three dollars. When I returned to the room, I was surprised that the bed was not made, and the only thing that seemed done was to replace the shampoo, hand lotion, one soap, and the 2 towels I had used. I assumed that that was normal procedure, but I was disappointed that as a DVC owner I get such "stripped down" service.

 

[Simba's Mom]

Ordinarily, on DVC housekeeping day (day 4 of <8 day stay, or day 8 of >8 day stay) they don't make your bed (at least they've never made mine)

 

[Dean]

I did not state that it is customary to tip every person you deal with...You would not tip the ones you mentioned above- but positions in the hospitality industry and personal service industry are customarily tipped (valet, bell service, housekeeping, hair stylists, nail technicians, chauffeurs salon and Spa staff, Golf course staff ). Some I always base the level of my tip on the service I was provided. It is a personal preference and I was only stating my own preference...

That's the point, IMO, it is not customary to tip housekeeping just like it is NOT customary to tip counter service locations even if they have a TIP jar. Both are fringe areas at best.

 

[Atotty]

Ok....so *if* you feel comfortable tipping and *do* tip, how much would you think is appropriate for a studio on full clean day and on trash and towel day?

 

[jekjones1558]

From my understanding, the housekeeprs are not allowed to keep the tip and have to turn it into management.

Would you still tip knowing that they do not get to keep the money? If they do keep the money, they can tehnically be let go unless they have reported it to management and management allows them to keep it.

This information is not correct. It is true for front desk staff (I tried to tip there once after a CM went the extra mile to help with a problem). Mousekeeping is allowed to keep tips.

I have yet to see any statement from Disney that mousekeeping is not a tipped position. I have looked on the WDW employment website and mousekeeping wages start at $8.00/hour. For comparison, bell services jobs start at $7.35 - $8.00/hour. Here is a link:
http://orlando.about.com/gi/o.htm?z...isney.go.com/DisneyCareers/wdwcareers/hourly/

At those wages both bell services and mousekeeping will continue to receive tips from me. Of course this is only MY opinion. Tipping is always a personal issue and I absolutely respect the rights of others to have different views.

 

[wehavesix]

Nope. We don't tip housekeeping. Someone mentioned an envelope or card? I've never seen one of those at any of my DVC stays. I have seen them and used them at a full service hotel and on our cruise.

When staying in a DVC villa, we clean our own space, take out our own trash, wash our towels and dishes. On t & t day, they leave towels, leave toiletries, and, if there is any trash, they take that away. Usually one of my sons takes the trash out at least once daily so there rarely is a need for trash service. At the end of our stay, we strip the beds and leave everything clean as possible so they really don't have to do much for us. As for the idea that the villa is clean when I get there? Well, I didn't mess it up BEFORE arriving so I don't understand the logic that I should tip them for cleaning up after someone else. If I need housekeeping to come provide extra service for us, then I will tip them. Otherwise, no. I also don't tip the guy who hands me my coffee at the drive through window even though there is a tip jar.

We do tip bell services because they actually provide a personal service to us. Same for valet. We are generous tippers of wait staff in table service restaurants and I always tip spa personnel for the same reason.