In Reply to: So, your not actually tipping him posted by trisha on Sunday, 25. February 2007 at 11:27 Bali Time:
with most drivers that work for a boss- if you pay 400.000 that is what the boss gets and the boss pays him his meager wage.
If you negotiate a lower price (eg 300.000) that is what the boss gets. The driver will still get his meager wage plus the tip you give him.
I wull always negotiate a lower price but then tip.
I do this with all purchases as I would rather tip the sales person, not make a boss richer.