Tip the Escort?

[Mark S]

Is it customary to tip the escort who brings you to your campsite? Usually they take me to my site, show me the hook ups and take off. Today the young man seemed to hand around a bit and I was wondering if he was waiting for a tip.
I don't mind throwing the kid a buck or two if he does something extra but I was wondering what was customary.

Thoughts please.

[Ford Idaho]

I have only had one show me to the site, as soon as I pulled in he took off and never saw him for the next 3 days.

I say no unless you feel the person went beyond normal duties.

[ependydad]

I've only experienced that a couple of times but none have lingered for a tip.

The first time, they sort of helped me back in. Unfortunately, I was new or I would have been forceful that my wife helps and no one else. But we got in, just a fair amount of extra work.

The second time, I knew going in that they required their people to help you back in. This was down at Bluewater Key in Key West. Their web site says it ahead of time and they actually did an OK job getting me into the site. I just wish they'd went away at that point and let me straighten out. The guy across the street came out and chuckled at the arm waving of the girls- he says they do it every time and each time he's still yet to figure out what the alligator motion means.

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No tips unless they hookup my sewer.

[Pauls Toy Hauler]

Good question....thinking about this now...I really wish I would have tipped the guy helping me back in at Pikes Peak RV Park in Manitou Springs, CO. The most helpful I've ever experienced. Maybe I'll send him something anyways.


But otherwise I don't or haven't. Never really had anyone help as much as that place.

[aceinspp]

I do not think I would. Not like a restaurant. Later RJD

[Itsthetwoofus]

No, no tips.. But if you are one of the people that don't know how to back up or just nervous about backing up most of us will be happy to get in your truck and back it in for you. Because others are waiting at the entrance for us sometimes that's easier for you and for us. Have a great time and enjoy each other. 🙋

[dan-nickie]

Never thought about tipping.
I always had the feeling they do it mainly to protect their property/facilities.

[asquared]

First time out with my first trailer I couldn't get it in the site. The gentleman patiently helped me and told me a better way to do it (at 9-930 at night). I offered up a beer and was politely declined. He was parked next to me so I told him to stop over for dinner one night but he never did.

[Itsthetwoofus]

Originally Posted by dan-nickie

Never thought about tipping.
I always had the feeling they do it mainly to protect their property/facilities.

Well that's true because a lot of the parking areas have got tempary power lines and water lines and its te parking crews job to direct you to your assigned area without running over said lines. Besides it tends to keep some order of parking that many units.

[youroo]

Lots of C/G (Lead/escort) you to your Site! It is good for (You and Them)! If (Anyone offers Help in any way a Automatic Thank You is Warranted)! A above and beyond gesture could render a offer of a Gratuity! Youroo!!

[youroo]

Originally Posted by Itsthetwoofus

Well that's true because a lot of the parking areas have got tempary power lines and water lines and its te parking crews job to direct you to your assigned area without running over said lines. Besides it tends to keep some order of parking that many units.

I think they are talking (In General) Not The Goshen Rally? Just a WAG! Youroo!! Then agin a lot of people Tip (Escorts)?

[dustman_stx]

I've never stayed anywhere fancy enough to get an escort. And hope continue avoiding it! 😃

[Herk7769]

Man, I was TOTALLY disappointed after reading the posts!

BOOOO; False advertising!

[Ford Idaho]

Originally Posted by Herk7769

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[Forbes]

Never had an escort, except Goshen before. Been to several GS rally's and they don't even come close to a FROG event but today when we got to this location a young man brought us to our site help back us in to site they grab my wheel blocks and placed them he then pulled my 8x8 blocks for leveling jacks and placed them. He made sure we where hooked up and had power and water before he ask "Is there anything else you might need". I took the time to thank him and also tipped him and it was worth it.

[doodler]

Originally Posted by dustman_stx

I've never stayed anywhere fancy enough to get an escort.

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[dustman_stx]

Originally Posted by Forbes

Never had an escort, except Goshen before. Been to several GS rally's and they don't even come close to a FROG event but today when we got to this location a young man brought us to our site help back us in to site they grab my wheel blocks and placed them he then pulled my 8x8 blocks for leveling jacks and placed them. He made sure we where hooked up and had power and water before he ask "Is there anything else you might need". I took the time to thank him and also tipped him and it was worth it.

No way I could handle it that. I do my own setting up. I actually left a gas station in Kentucky one time because it was full service. I don't like people messing with my stuff.

[aceinspp]

Escort. Later RJD

[mjones12]

I'm surprised so few have encountered site escorts. I'd say about a third of the parks we've visited over the years have them. Some do it to protect their property; others do it just to be helpful....or both. Frankly, my wife and I do better backing into a site when we're left alone, and we prefer that.

At one park the guy led us to the site, then said, "I'll be glad to help you, but if you and your wife have your own system for backing in, I'll leave you alone." We thanked him profusely and politely sent him on his way. I guess it never occurred to us to offer him a tip.

[GalsofEscape]

I see escorts mostly at the KOA campgrounds, and then it is around popular weekends like holidays. They usually only lead us to our site and leave. They sometimes ask if we need help though. Never considered tipping, seems to me it is part of the job. They are trying to get everybody in and clear the roads. The one time the escort insisted on helping us back in (it was a holiday weekend), it was the worst back up job I ever did. She had the nerve to ask if I got mainly pull throughs! Just about bit her head off. Did much better after I stopped listening to her.