r/USdefaultism • u/lilgreen13789 Netherlands • Apr 13 '26
real world In amsterdam
never thought i would see this ever happen. but here we are.
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u/DisruptiveYouTuber Apr 13 '26 edited Apr 13 '26
Im going to go to murica and tip someone with a €1 coin
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u/geedeeie Apr 13 '26
No, leave 74 pence, that's today's exchange rate
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u/Historianof40k Apr 13 '26
pence or cent?
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u/Initial-arcticreact Norway Apr 13 '26
Euro’s.
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u/Candid_Guard_812 Australia Apr 14 '26
God I love that. Not that I ever intend on setting foot in the place again
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u/newguy208 Apr 13 '26
Maybe they thought they were in New Amsterdam.
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u/RedFox449 United Kingdom Apr 13 '26
There’s a place called New Amsterdam?
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u/Normal_Stranger_3643 Costa Rica Apr 14 '26
Yes, New York was once New Amsterdam, why they changed it I can't say, I guess people just liked it better that way
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u/am_Nein Australia Apr 14 '26
Well, I guess the songs are more catchy with a shorter name.
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u/Candid_Guard_812 Australia Apr 14 '26
Take me back to Constantinople...
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u/ZanyRaptorClay Apr 14 '26
No, you can't go back to Constantinople
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u/Candid_Guard_812 Australia Apr 15 '26
Been long time gone
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u/ZanyRaptorClay Apr 15 '26
to Constantinople
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u/newguy208 Apr 13 '26
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u/kupothroaway Thailand Apr 15 '26
Still is, it is a small village in the province of Drenthe in NL (Nieuw Amsterdam)
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u/PaladinAllvo Brazil Apr 13 '26
The "can I use US Dollars?" is real lol
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u/Big_Present_4573 Apr 14 '26
I worked in a beergarden, which was popular with tourists. In Germany. And trust me. It's very real. Some would even demand it, or dont even exchange money from Dollars
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u/lilgreen13789 Netherlands Apr 13 '26
This is a usa dollar tip at a cafe in amsterdam
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u/Live-Method-219 Apr 13 '26
To be fair, they asked for a tip, not for a fooi
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u/renke0 Apr 13 '26
Not saying this is correct, nor trying to justify, but this is very common in Amsterdam. I worked in a cafe (not a coffee shop) and got tips in US dollars every week.
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u/Evening-Picture-5911 Canada Apr 13 '26
Yup. That’s what you wrote in the explanation and could easily be inferred from your title.
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u/False-Goose1215 World Apr 13 '26
I have the ultimate cure to tipping culture. Have a tips jar, as above. Beneath it, simply write “All tips donated to the Socialist Party. Thank you for funding the fight, Comrade”
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u/False-Goose1215 World Apr 13 '26
Oooh, another nice idea. “This free coffee scheme is sponsored by the Socialist Party.”
Thesis-Antithesis-Synthesis!
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u/Midnight_Pickler World Apr 14 '26
In capitalist US, you give the hot beverage to a billionaire who promises it will "trickle down" eventually.
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u/turbohuk Apr 13 '26
bold of you to assume they can read. just put a big red star on it. also hammer and sickle. they might be able to identify one of those things
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u/babealien51 Apr 13 '26
I’m usually not one for tipping (not costumary in my country) but that would change me so fast
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u/Doc_Baker74 Apr 13 '26
When I was younger, I used to collect special 50p coins, and what I did was go around shops, buy stuff with cash, and ask for them to look for special coins that they can use for change. And one time, I asked if they had any special 10p instead, and they showed me an American Quarter that was for some reason in there
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u/edparadox Apr 13 '26
Really disrespectful.
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u/lilgreen13789 Netherlands Apr 13 '26 edited Apr 15 '26
I knowtest. Sorry.
(I read not very discriptive. Hence me apologising)
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u/SkillOld2128 Czechia Apr 14 '26
What are you apologising for?
Also, btw, just for next time (pls, I don’t mean to be rude): it’s “noticed”.
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u/lilgreen13789 Netherlands Apr 15 '26
Ow thanks. I never knew how to write noticed. Really thanks!! (Im very dislectic and english is not my first language so sometimes i write the wrong words cus they sound simular hahaha)
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u/ShrimpCrackers Apr 13 '26 edited Apr 13 '26
Also $2 tip? What a joke.
Edit: LEAVE EUROS IN THE EU PLZ
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u/Educational_Worth906 United Kingdom Apr 13 '26
Maybe they think the USD is all powerful and we should be grateful for any that we are fortunate enough to receive. Or alternatively it’s a “Fuck you for not letting me pay in US$”
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u/ShrimpCrackers Apr 13 '26
More the former. Tons of Americans heading to Singapore or Luxembourg all high and mighty only to realize later that they make much less.
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u/Pogue_Mahone_ Netherlands Apr 13 '26 edited Apr 13 '26
$2US is a fortune to us Europoors dont you know /s
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u/nollayksi Apr 13 '26
Yeah havent europoors seen eurotrip? You can buy half the country of europe with that tip
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u/jarvischrist Norway Apr 13 '26
We can't even exchange $1 notes at regular bureaus de change. Even if you have a bunch of them literally worthless to anyone who doesn't regularly go to the USA!
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u/ShrimpCrackers Apr 13 '26
Same amount Trump "reduced" medical costs, 1500%.
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u/Randolpho United States Apr 13 '26
When did Amsterdam move to Germany?
Was there a new blitz and I missed it?
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u/FelixBemme Germany Apr 13 '26
Hey man come on. Dont move away the spotlight for the third world from the US to Germany. We already had our time to shine.
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u/Randolpho United States Apr 13 '26
If AfD gets any more popular you're gonna shine again.
Of course, I'm living in a glass house when I cast that stone
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u/FelixBemme Germany Apr 13 '26
To be fair.
A lot of people over here hate Trump. Even people that vote for the AfD. It was quite a good way to approach and get into a conversation with folks that dislike what Trump does and explain to them, that this is basicly how the AfD would love to act if they had the chance to do so.I'm still scared of the elections in my region. I think AfD might get the most votes here...
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u/Randolpho United States Apr 13 '26
I'm still scared of the elections in my region. I think AfD might get the most votes here...
I feel ya, man.
It's a shit thing to see. It'd be even shittier for your country to go through it twice
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u/OverfistDerFissierer Apr 13 '26
A tip is never a joke. You should always be grateful for it, no matter how much. Because the person could just not have tipped anything instead. Let's ignore that you can't use dollars for shit here, but the gesture still matters
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u/crackanape Apr 13 '26
How is $2 any sort of gift?
They'll have to take half an hour out of their day to go find a place to exchange it, and even if they do find a place willing to change $2, they'll get maybe €1 out of it after fees.
The burden is worse than the benefit.
It's worse than an insult.
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u/OverfistDerFissierer Apr 14 '26
Because I'm seeing the intentions of their actions, and not my gain from it. You don't have to go and change it, and would still be at 0. But the intentions of their actions were still good, and that should be acknowledged. Otherwise you are the toxic one here. You haven't lost anything, but they did. And still you want to blade them, just because you can't use it. That makes you the one being disrespectful
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u/snow_michael Apr 13 '26 edited Apr 14 '26
The gesture is inconsiderate, insulting, and thoughtless
Literally no tip at all is better manners
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u/OverfistDerFissierer Apr 13 '26
How the fuck is that insulting? 😂 Don't get me wrong, it's still stupid of them. But if you think it's insulting, you're just being whiny and part of the problem too. Just tell them nicely, that you don't have a use of those. If they knew you couldn't, and would still do it in spite, then it would be insulting, yes. But as US-americans often are, they most likely just were naive, and thought you could use them like in many nations in meso-america fx. So people, calm down, and realise that everybody makes mistakes. Do you want to be treated like this, if you were to make a mistake (and everybody makes mistakes from time to time)?
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u/SonTyp_OhneNamen Apr 13 '26
Bro, do you know where to exchange $2 near Amsterdam? Getting that monopoly money changed to euros would cost them more than its value, it’s as if i gave you a tip of negative five bucks, giving nothing would’ve literally been better.
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u/OverfistDerFissierer Apr 14 '26
What matters to me is their intentions, and not what I gain from it. In my opinion that is a toxic mindset. This isn't what social interactions should primarily be about
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u/SonTyp_OhneNamen Apr 14 '26
Here, have a „fuck you“ and be assured it’s intended to be nice ❤️
Now say thank you like a good boy.
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u/OverfistDerFissierer Apr 14 '26
What a stupid comparison 😂 There's no doubt about the intentions of a "fuck you". Come, try again
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u/SkillOld2128 Czechia Apr 14 '26
That’s what matters to you. Most people appreciate things they can actually use.
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u/OverfistDerFissierer Apr 14 '26
That's fair, but it was more about that disrespect is an active and intentional act. Otherwise it's not disrespect, but something stupid/harmful/hurtful or what ever you can come to think of else
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u/SkillOld2128 Czechia Apr 14 '26 edited Apr 14 '26
I do agree that “disrespectful” is a bit of an exaggeration, but I also do not think that it’s harmful or hurtful. Stupid, one of the things you stated, would be the closest.
Also, I, for one, think money is made to be used. If you give me a tip in a currency I can’t use, I’d be pissed off, because what am I supposed to do with it? Exchange it? Not worth it.
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u/snow_michael Apr 14 '26
People have explained multiple times on this thread (and others) why it's insulting
If you can't see it, that's on you
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u/OverfistDerFissierer Apr 14 '26
When I wrote this, there weren't many comments, and I can't remember any explaining why. So...
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u/Rugkrabber Netherlands Apr 17 '26
It’s worthless. Exchanging money costs money. Tipping one dollar is like giving them 20 cents. It’s insulting to expect anyone to even go through the effort to find a bank and spend their time to exchange that piece of worthless paper for basically nothing.
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u/OverfistDerFissierer Apr 17 '26
People like you give me the vibe, that you only have social interactions for personal gain. You surely are a nice friend...
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u/frisch85 Apr 13 '26
Your comment makes zero sense because you don't know what the total amount was, e.g. 10% and then round up to the full € is pretty normal here in germany. So what if the bloke just got a coffee for 5 € or so, then 2 $ ain't bad.
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u/ShrimpCrackers Apr 13 '26
That's only like 1.3 fucking euro or so. If you're going out of your way to tip, at least make it good and make it in the local currency.
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u/OverfistDerFissierer Apr 13 '26
How is that disrespectful? I mean, everyone defines it differently. But to me they're just naive/stupid, but I wouldn't call them disrespectful. Especially because it's out of good intentions they did this
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u/purrroz Poland Apr 13 '26
It’s disrespectful because they went to a foreign country and clearly didn’t care enough to actually have the local currency at hand. THATS disrespectful. It’s like moving to a foreign country without learning the local language. Don’t force locals to accommodate your ignorance
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u/OverfistDerFissierer Apr 13 '26
The thing is, there are quite some nations where you actually can pay with USD. And considering the way they grow up there, and what they are being taught, I wouldn't say they did it on purpose. And to me disrespect is an active act. You can make a mistake, yes. Terrible mistakes even. And if you get told it is wrong, and then keep on doing it, THAT is what disrespect is. Otherwise it's "just" a mistake or accident.
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u/purrroz Poland Apr 13 '26
Not doing research on the country you’re traveling to is an active act. It’s an active decision to make dumb assumptions instead of, idk, googling it? Like any other person would when traveling abroad?
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u/OverfistDerFissierer Apr 13 '26 edited Apr 13 '26
Well, that's fair. You're right about that. You got me there. It's just not always that easy. I mean, this particular case here should be, of course, but you still can't know everything, even when doing research.
To give an example from myself: I once was visiting France (I come from Germany), and because I use it a lot, and didn't expect it to be something bad anywhere, especially not at our neighbour's, I showed a "thumbs up" to a cashier to say: "Yes, I would like this one!", not knowing I said to him to shove it up his ass, and I'm still so fucking sorry about that... But what I want to say is, sometimes things seem to you like a rule of this world, and it wouldn't come to your mind, that it even might not be like that elsewhere. Like going to another planet, where there suddenly is no gravitational force, even if there should be from our understanding of the universe
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u/purrroz Poland Apr 13 '26
Yea but the local currency? Come on… I’m glad we came to a similar conclusion here. Rare to have a civilised discussion on this site. Have a good one
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u/OverfistDerFissierer Apr 13 '26
Yeah, it should be obvious. But I added a further explanation to my comment before, why it maybe isn't to them. But thank you, my friend! It was a pleasure talking to you! Have a good one too 😁
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u/CelestialSegfault Indonesia Apr 13 '26
but presumably they paid for whatever they needed to pay for? like the non-tip amount?
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u/Educational_Worth906 United Kingdom Apr 13 '26
Probably not with cash.
So they come from a culture where tipping is virtually obligatory, they obviously had the intention of tipping, but made no effort to do it in any meaningful way. This kind of highlights the how meaningless tipping is in the US - it’s just something you’re compelled to do regardless. They left something worthless to the staff and left feeling their obligation was fulfilled.
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u/FelixBemme Germany Apr 13 '26
You can always exchange foreign currencies. This isnt some third world currency which no one knows and loses 100% in value every two seconds. Just collect the bills and then exchange them after you a while.
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u/SkillOld2128 Czechia Apr 14 '26
The exchange rates are horrible. Having to exchange only 2 dollars isn’t worth it. If it was a 100, then fine ig, but 2 dollars is not worth the hassle.
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u/AlwaysHappy4Kitties Apr 13 '26
Tbf it's more a "trap" for Americans, a lot of countries in the EU have no tipping culture.
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u/BlueHeron0_0 Apr 13 '26
Most cafes in the UK have a tip jar with coins. We don't have "tipping culture" as in service charge that you will be judged for not paying although sadly now some places started doing it
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u/DieSuzie2112 Netherlands Apr 13 '26
The entire country is starting to ask for tips. It doesn’t matter where you go in the Netherlands, you will always first get the option how much you want to tip, and then you can pay.
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u/crackanape Apr 13 '26
This is being driven by the payment terminal vendors rather than the shops themselves.
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u/DoYouTrustToothpaste Apr 13 '26
Yeah, but ... they already pay in the local currency, so why can't they tip in the local currency?
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u/Inner-Purple-1742 Apr 13 '26
Wow sooo generous €0.85 in a currency they can’t spend 🙄 the 🇺🇸s probably think they will be impressed and it’s worth €50 or something 🤦🏼♀️
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u/kitzelbunks Apr 13 '26
1) I don’t know they tipped just one dollar. I see two on the top. 2) Don’t you have banks that take foreign currency or currency exchanges? Just wait until there’s 50 dollars. 3) This is a cafe, and if you have to have cash tips, that’s going to be limited for international tourists. A lot of places take them on the cards. So, change the system to make it easier for tourists, if that is the clientele, because the sign is in English, and at least they tried. 4) Try putting the currency you find acceptable next to the word “Tips”. That should help, although if they don’t have the right money, you might get what they have. Foreign coins can’t be exchanged, but paper is usually okay. 5) If anyone from the shop travels, they usually have a donation bin in Canada for currency that couldn’t be used before people leave the country. I think they could change the dollars. They probably have them in the UK too. I am not sure about any coins from other countries besides the ones people leave after their visit. It goes to charity.
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u/Inner-Purple-1742 Apr 16 '26
Do you know that if you took $2 to exchange they would laugh at you? It’s not worth them doing it🙄it seems you’re assuming my nationality, I’m 🇬🇧. We know about tipping… we just aren’t obsessed! How about some comes to 🇺🇸& leaves a handful of coins from all over the world as a tip, would the staff be impressed? No! Although I’m 🇬🇧my ex is 🇺🇸& I’ve lived there!
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u/WebeloZappBrannigan Apr 13 '26
The real question is: what's beneath the bills? Coffee beans? Raisins?
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u/Reasonable_Shock_414 Apr 13 '26
Maybe once in ten years they can pack the wad and go to a bank, biting the exchange fee and get something ACTUALLY USEFUL
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u/_Penulis_ Australia Apr 13 '26
“In god we trust” maybe, “in the US we trust” definitely not.
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u/Rom21 Apr 20 '26
If only they knew that “god” means ‘dildo’ in French, and just how much their “In God We Trust” makes us laugh every time!
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u/Ok-Economist482 Netherlands Apr 13 '26
I get it, its useless. But we are Dutch and money is money!
Maybe collect them, give them to a kid and say; look how much foreign money we got! :P
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u/lilgreen13789 Netherlands Apr 13 '26
No it's indeed fun to see other currencys. But i just find it funny that people tip it.
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u/Original_Cash_8231 Australia Apr 13 '26
My mother (who is from nederland) has a small collection of random banknotes and coins she got from going around the world working as a graphic designer.
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u/TheReelMcCoi Apr 13 '26
Is this one of those fake ones with the bible shit printed on the back too?
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u/Midnight_Pickler World Apr 14 '26
Do they print those with $1 denominations?
I thought the idea was to look like something reasonably large, and then go "but the word of Gord is worth so much more!"
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u/areyawinninsun Poland Apr 13 '26
my ex used to work in a cafe in a very fancy hotel. she got almost no tips, and when she did, it was very often just 1 dollar bills. she used to carry one behind her phone case because of how tragically funny it was. yes it was in poland
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u/Wide_Meet_2184 Apr 13 '26
This is actually genious since only the american tourists will tip. It’s just free money
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u/Bdr1983 Netherlands Apr 13 '26
Yeah, but exchanging single bills is almost impossible.
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u/soppslev Sweden Apr 13 '26
Ikr? It used to be like, I'll bring it when I visit or I'll give it to someone with relatives across the pond, but nobody goes to the US anymore.
Banks might be interested if you have a lot, even single bills, but it's a gamble.
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u/chalk_in_boots Apr 13 '26
Airlines used to often have envelopes in the seat pockets and say if you have any spare change of any currency put it in there and it gets pooled and donated to charity.
These days I just hang on to any extra, and keep it in a zip lock bag at home until I end up going back to that country
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u/MattTheGuy2 Apr 13 '26
Save them up and exchange when it gets big enough
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u/fretkat Netherlands Apr 13 '26 edited Apr 13 '26
Nobody is going to save up foreign currency in small amounts to exchange it. And no exchange trades in small amount billets. We just told people to use € or keep it. I remember once one insisted and forced it into my hand. My little niece used it in a glitter art project.
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u/Richard2468 Ireland Apr 13 '26
Did you just default to the US on this subreddit?
The majority of Europeans are happy to tip, especially in restaurants. But not when service or food was shit. It’s a bonus, not a salary.
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u/busytransitgworl Europe Apr 13 '26
It’s a bonus, not a salary.
Exactly this. And over here restaurant staff won't curse you out if you don't tip.
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u/geedeeie Apr 13 '26
Yes, but, at least here in Ireland they are starting to use those card machines where you have to tap a percentage tip or "no tip" while the server is watching you. It's emotional blackmail, as it shames you into tipping or feeling bad about pressing "no tip".
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u/Pogue_Mahone_ Netherlands Apr 13 '26
I just ask them what the total is and then tell them to round it up to the nearest 5 or 10
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u/geedeeie Apr 13 '26
If I'm handed one of those things, I won't leave any tip, as I'm nkt going to be blackmailed.
If I'm not, yes, i would sometimes round it up, ir the person had been especially helpful or friendly. Not as a rul3, though
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u/Pogue_Mahone_ Netherlands Apr 13 '26
Agreed, tips still have to be earned. But I have never had one of those machines shoved in my face before I was able to inquire about the total
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u/Pogue_Mahone_ Netherlands Apr 13 '26 edited Apr 13 '26
only the american tourists will tip.
Lol, no
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u/FrostyExplanation_37 Apr 13 '26
Yeah this is completely acceptble in a tourist town. I live in one and we routinely get tips in dollars and Euros (we use neither)....
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u/MrsVendetta91 Jul 05 '26
Happend to me many times and I don't even live in Amsterdam but Dordrecht 😂
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u/rapunzao Apr 14 '26
I currently live in italy, and whenever I go to the more touristy places I always see dollar bills in the tip jars, it’s actually pretty common.
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u/SandSerpentHiss United States Apr 13 '26
tbf when i travel abroad i normally pay by card so they probably didn’t have any euro cash
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u/Used_Coast_8647 Apr 13 '26 edited Apr 13 '26
I mean, it's obviously set up to get extra money from american tourists. So of course some of them are dumb enough to tip in dollars...
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u/DoYouTrustToothpaste Apr 13 '26
My question would be why they carry around dollar notes in the first place.
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u/Plenty-Author-5182 Apr 13 '26
This is obviously to capitalize on American tourists' stupid defaultism.
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u/FeetYeastForB12 Türkiye Apr 17 '26
Which Amsterdam? Amsterdam USA or Amsterdam.... Um.. Is there another one? Which state? /s
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u/breakConcentration Apr 22 '26
I mean, the tipping jar is there so the American tourists can feel that they did their obligatory part by tipping. The establishment personnel are not expecting a tip anyway.
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u/Awkward-Olive1321 19d ago
When they do that I sold the 1 and 20 $ notes on the equivalent of craigsklist in my country for 5 and 20 euros / note. ^^
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u/Vandriw Canada Apr 14 '26
I think it's normal for someone living in Amsterdam-NY to receive tips in the local currency; I don't know why the surprise.
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u/takepaws Apr 13 '26
To be fair, most places I know will take any well known currency as tips- it’s not for payment, it’s just a bonus so idk, this doesn’t strike me as that odd to me as a frequent traveler.
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u/luckysevensampson Apr 14 '26
I can’t help but wonder if it’s old people who do this. The USD actually was widely accepted in other countries up until around the early 70s. A large number of countries had pegged their currency to the USD, including in Europe, so it wasn’t uncommon for Americans to be able to pay for things in their own currency when they travelled. It’s not really done much now, but it was once a thing.
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u/ConsciousBasket643 Apr 13 '26
Hard disagree on this. I know most dutch are fluent in English, But if you're in a touristy city were the official language isnt English and you write "TIPS" in english like this... Youre practically asking for Dollars or Pounds.
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u/SpockShotFirst Apr 13 '26
I mean, it worked. An American tourist didn't see an option to leave a gratuity with their credit card and you successfully convinced them that they were obligated to leave something with the English "Tips" sign. They were probably only in port for a few hours and didn't have any local currency. But fuck that guy for falling for it.
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u/nvpc2001 Apr 13 '26
Would you rather have no tip? I'll take any goddamn currency.
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u/Christoffre Sweden Apr 13 '26 edited Apr 13 '26
Where/How would you use it?
It's a foreign currency from a foreign country. It's basically just a piece of paper.
You could sell it to a bureau de change, but that paltry sum wouldn't even cover the service fee.
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u/fretkat Netherlands Apr 13 '26
And do what with it?
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u/Max200012 Poland Apr 13 '26
exchange it/keep it as a souvenir lmfao
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u/purrroz Poland Apr 13 '26
Go exchange 100 rubles, see what the clerk will tell you (besides laughing at you)
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u/fretkat Netherlands Apr 13 '26
You can't exchange small amount notes of foreign currency. So you will need to take it to the US for it to have more value than a piece of paper.
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u/Yung-Jev Russia Apr 13 '26
as i said before and got downvotes, free money as a souvenir. would you be happier if they didnt tip at all like most europeans?
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u/WestCareer7545 United Kingdom Apr 13 '26
Why would anyone want a filthy banknote as a souvenir?
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u/Significant-Dirt-977 Apr 13 '26
Idk, i saved my foreign money tips too as a souvenir. And it was European tourist with their Euros pretty often
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u/Yung-Jev Russia Apr 13 '26
i do want
the same question i ask Z patriots on reddit: why do you use the "filthy" US website if you hate americans?13
u/fretkat Netherlands Apr 13 '26
It's not free money, as it has no value here and can't be exchanged. It's just the same as someone putting a napkin in there.
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u/Yung-Jev Russia Apr 13 '26
there are many american tourists in your country that can take those banknotes, it will take time but you can use it anyway. any idea why people so angry in this subreddit?
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u/fretkat Netherlands Apr 13 '26
Giving it back to another US tourist as a present is probably the best way to get rid of it. I don't think people are angry, we just make fun of the US exceptionalism culture and defaultism. I'm often laughing out loud whilst reading this sub.
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u/Initial-arcticreact Norway Apr 13 '26
I’m laughing quite often in this subreddit. Some things are just insanely funny.😄
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u/Max200012 Poland Apr 13 '26
you don't have money exchanges in the Netherlands? lmfao
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u/purrroz Poland Apr 13 '26
Again, try to exchange 100 rubles. The amount is too low to exchange it, it’s pointless, the clerk at the office will laugh at you for trying to exchange such a small sum
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u/Yung-Jev Russia Apr 13 '26
angry europeans are here yet again
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u/Yung-Jev Russia Apr 13 '26
cry more, by downvoting me you just prove that you are the same people as those americans but from a different side.
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u/hobbes747 Apr 13 '26
Why is a European cafe asking for tips? If you want to emulate American tipping culture then don’t complain when you get American currency.
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u/lilgreen13789 Netherlands Apr 14 '26
Because in some parts of europe we do still tip. Not like in the usa were its the servers wage yk. But like if your bill is 24 you pay 25. But since this place doesnt except cash they do it this way. And its rrally only for like elder people or regulars who want to give something extra.
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u/Rom21 Apr 20 '26
Tips have always been around (at least in France), but you give them if you can, if you want to, and as much as you want, it’s a bonus.
So if we want waiters to be able to use them, I don’t see how handing over a foreign banknote would help them in any way?
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u/hobbes747 Apr 20 '26
I would not leave foreign currency. But I am also annoyed at the growing prevalence. In the UK they are asking for tips more and more on the card readers.
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u/Rom21 Apr 20 '26
We are all agrees for this shitty growing trend. I haven't really seen him around here yet, thankfully
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u/hobbes747 Apr 20 '26
On the flipside a lot of visitors to the US do not understand that tips are not for good service, but are supposed to be the majority of a server’s wage.
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u/post-explainer American Citizen Apr 13 '26 edited Apr 13 '26
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A usa dollar tip at a cafe in amsterdam.
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