Minimum Wage

I don't always haggle as my time is worth money. Am I going to haggle for a 10 or 20 percent discount? Most of the time NO. A dollar of two means nothing to my lifestyle but can make a good day for a vendor and his or her family. I am just looking for the other person to be fair with me. Plus I tip, a fair tip not a great tip!

rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

I'm not going to Mexico anytime in the foreseeable future, but...

So, are you supposed to tip for service? Haggle for price? Just curious.

it's all relative anyway. as for haggling, do it, that is part of their culture.

you didn't mention that housing is totally different than in canada or the states, and talk about taxes, property taxes are next to nothing and many mexicans do not pay any type of income tax. so simply put, you can't compare their life style with ours, just be aware of the differences.

Yes the minimum wages are a joke. BUT: Very few citizens will work for those wages. However depending on what state you live in many citizens work for as little as $100 to $150 pesos a day. Converting to USD is meaningless as workers buy their items in Pesos. On top of the meager wage a worker is supposed to get Seguro. Paid by the employer. This includes: Pension, Health Insurance, Worker's Comp. and unemployment insurance. Many low age earners do not get that coverage. An illegal practice. Workers in Maquiladoras usually get the minimum wage. I am not up to date on their wages but Auto plant workers make around $1500 pesos a week to start.

Moisheh

Old-Biscuit wrote:
When in Rome do as the Romans do.
In other words-----It is polite, and possibly also advantageous, to abide by the customs of a society when one is a visitor.

Agree.

When in Rome do as the Romans do.
In other words-----It is polite, and possibly also advantageous, to abide by the customs of a society when one is a visitor.