tout-related question.

jennifericous · May 30th, 2005, 02:37

how do you avoid being charged extra to cover the rickshaw-wallahs comission if you arrive at a hotel by rickshaw or taxi etc.? maybe this is a silly question,
but i dont understand how you can get around this. does the rickshaw driver get commission everytime he drops you off at a hotel even if you've told him to bring u there?

Jenn xx

cyberhippie · May 30th, 2005, 02:51

The tip a rickshaw driver receives from the hotel is a small one and it isn't charged to your bill!!
Many drivers will just drop you at the hotel and not even bother to try for commission.
If you think well I found the hotel and the rickshaw driver has been paid and played no part in finding this hotel just grab you bags say thank you and be on your way! The hotel will usually sort out any problems!
But as I said there's no harm in letting the hotel (if it is their policy, some never tip drivers) pay the rickshaw wallah!! It isn't in most cases transferred to your bill!

jennifericous · May 30th, 2005, 02:54

ahhh i had read somewhere that the commission increases your bill. well thanks cyberhippie. i wont give another thought to rickshaw-wallahs and commission. i hope the hotel pays them. thats nice i think.

cyberhippie · May 30th, 2005, 02:56

It's usually not much 10-30 rupees!! Just one thing make sure you attend to the formalities of booking the room! otherwise there are few unscrupulous drivers and hoteliers that may conpsire to fleece the whitie but this doesn't happen a lot. Anyway as I said the driver doesn't do any talking, you do!

jennifericous · May 30th, 2005, 03:02

is it really necessary to book a room, as opposed to just turning up?

Karma Queen · May 30th, 2005, 03:13

probably a good idea to book if you're arriving in a city late at night, or at the end of a very long journey, when you're likely to be tired. but it's not high season at the moment, so you should be ok to just turn up in most places. booking is good for convienience

Nick-H · May 30th, 2005, 13:31

Experience only will teach you how much things should cost.

Getting that experience costs!

It is all part of the experience

Don't mind too much if you are overcharged by auto drivers, persuaded to give bigger tips to hotel staff, sold things at a slightly higher price, etc. At least it is usually done with a smile!

Enjoy

jennifericous · Aug 10th, 2005, 01:58

god, what on earth was i worrying about? heh
the touts didn't really bother me to be honest. sure you got a few, "rickshaw mam" walking down the street but besides that, it wasn't really a big deal like the LP and everyone makes out. we never went to any tout reccomended hotels. we always knew where we were going. and if anyone tried to bring us we just said no and that was the end of it.

May 30th, 2005, 02:37	#1
jennifericous Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IRELAND Posts: 190	tout-related question. how do you avoid being charged extra to cover the rickshaw-wallahs comission if you arrive at a hotel by rickshaw or taxi etc.? maybe this is a silly question, but i dont understand how you can get around this. does the rickshaw driver get commission everytime he drops you off at a hotel even if you've told him to bring u there? Jenn xx

May 30th, 2005, 03:13	#6
Karma Queen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: England Posts: 365	probably a good idea to book if you're arriving in a city late at night, or at the end of a very long journey, when you're likely to be tired. but it's not high season at the moment, so you should be ok to just turn up in most places. booking is good for convienience __________________ Make Poverty History

May 30th, 2005, 13:31	#7
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,792	Experience only will teach you how much things should cost. Getting that experience costs! It is all part of the experience Don't mind too much if you are overcharged by auto drivers, persuaded to give bigger tips to hotel staff, sold things at a slightly higher price, etc. At least it is usually done with a smile! Enjoy __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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May 30th, 2005, 02:51	#2
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	The tip a rickshaw driver receives from the hotel is a small one and it isn't charged to your bill!! Many drivers will just drop you at the hotel and not even bother to try for commission. If you think well I found the hotel and the rickshaw driver has been paid and played no part in finding this hotel just grab you bags say thank you and be on your way! The hotel will usually sort out any problems! But as I said there's no harm in letting the hotel (if it is their policy, some never tip drivers) pay the rickshaw wallah!! It isn't in most cases transferred to your bill!

May 30th, 2005, 02:54	#3
jennifericous Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IRELAND Posts: 190	ahhh i had read somewhere that the commission increases your bill. well thanks cyberhippie. i wont give another thought to rickshaw-wallahs and commission. i hope the hotel pays them. thats nice i think.

May 30th, 2005, 02:56	#4
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	It's usually not much 10-30 rupees!! Just one thing make sure you attend to the formalities of booking the room! otherwise there are few unscrupulous drivers and hoteliers that may conpsire to fleece the whitie but this doesn't happen a lot. Anyway as I said the driver doesn't do any talking, you do!

May 30th, 2005, 03:02	#5
jennifericous Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IRELAND Posts: 190	is it really necessary to book a room, as opposed to just turning up?

Aug 10th, 2005, 01:58	#8
jennifericous Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IRELAND Posts: 190	god, what on earth was i worrying about? heh the touts didn't really bother me to be honest. sure you got a few, "rickshaw mam" walking down the street but besides that, it wasn't really a big deal like the LP and everyone makes out. we never went to any tout reccomended hotels. we always knew where we were going. and if anyone tried to bring us we just said no and that was the end of it.

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