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Do guides prefer cash or a check as a tip
Send them roses in lieu of cash or check
Yes. Everyone wants a paper trail, so the government can track every cent of "income"....
C Notes are favored, I'd imagine.
Ask him if he prefers bit coin. I had someone ask me that the other day when they dropped off an elk. I just laughed and when he left I thought “what the hell is bit coin?”
Make sure you have enough W-9 forms for them to fill out & sign! Have to make sure they really remember you!
Give him cash and tell him you'll be sending a 1099.
Give him cash and tell him you'll be sending a 1099.
I pay them in Canadian funds. That way it looks like I’m a really big tipper.
A check with a 1099 form.
I believe the going rate is 10% to your guide and 5% to the wrangler/cook. Cash is the deal. So i'm told..
As long as the tip isn’t your half empty bag of coffee I’d be happy with either. Most tips I’ve had were cash.
just don't use american express there is a 3% charge to them so it's like you only gave them 97%
Another vote for "Seriously?"
Greatly appreciate everyone's humorous answers
In my opinion you should pay the outfitter with check or credit card. Your guide should be paid from that . If a guy or gal works their heart out for you then you should give them enough cash to show your appreciation. That is just my perspective.
You guys don’t know crap.
Here’s how it works:
Look at the guy’s equipment. If he’s the type to shoot one of those Garmin sight with the integrated laser, then (well, DUHHH) bitcoin or VenMo should do. If he’s into mechanicals, then probably pay-pal, but only on Friends & Family.
Compound shooter with fixed blades, you’re probably safe with cash. Most Stickbow shooters are going to be happy with gold dust or nuggets, unless the guy is into self-bows and flint points, in which case definitely beaver pelts out West or Wampum in the Northeast. Pacific Northwest, you can just throw a potlach.
EASY.
Benjamin is their friend the more friends the better.
My good friend, a fishing guide here in Colorado, has had out-of-staters try to give him their leftover pot as a tip many times in lieu of cash, he politely replies that pot won't buy new tires for his truck...
“Gee, instead of something you can use, how about I give you something that I have to throw away before I leave the state?”
That’s just.... Touching, isn’t it?? I would feel so honored and appreciated!
Ask the guide who their favorite Prez is?
GF, right? They probably feel like they're being so magnanimous towards the lowly fishing guide...it's pathetic
A third vote for “seriously.”
Cash! And don’t tip in equipment unless your leaving me a nice spotter or a high end rifle. I’ve been tipped a handful of nice knives that just sit in the drawer.
I used to guide alot and cash is king . She money is best, money she don't know I got
I used to guide alot and cash is king . She money is best, money she don't know I got
Dumb question. Put the poster on double probation.
Whatever you do, don't give your guide your knife as a tip. Guides have their own favorite knife. One guy (a watermelon farmer) tipped us with a watermelon once after killing a big bull. A caribou guide in Quebec was thrilled to be left an 8 wt fly rod because his broke and he was a loooong way from a fly shop. One really super lake trout guide I know in Utah preferred pot as a tip because it was so hard to get where he lived.
But yeah, when in doubt, cash.
Yup always preferred an out of state second party check. Once again seriously?