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Inflation vs. Competition
There's a discussion a bit earlier on this board about pricing: To avoid the decimal point confusion I'll use names. It seems that the general house fee is 3 Jacksons. This seems pretty consistent. The price for FS seems to be somewhat variable between 5 Jacksons and 7 Jacksons. I have found from experience elsewhere (but not yet in Bloomington, alas. So many AMPs, so little time) that price for FS depends partly on local market conditions and competition. IE, if there are two or more working AMPs within a reasonable driving radius, price stays closer to 5 Jacksons where as if there is only one in an area the tip moves toward 7 Jacksons, making a total of 10 Jacksons for the whole visit. I never pay more than 10 Jacksons + a Hamilton (some places want an extra Hamilton for the TS and I always oblige).
But I have also found that currency matters. In a place where the regular tip (after house fee) may typically vary between 5 and 7 Jacksons, I find that if I put a Benjamin on the table I am usually (not always, but usually) not upsold. If I put 5 Jacksons on the table, the provider thinks there may be more of them. This takes a little preparation, since the ATMs usually spit out only Jacksons. My normal pattern is to walk in with 5 Jacksons. 1 Benjamin, and 1 Hamilton. I hide 2 of the Jacksons. Thus, I can give mamasan the 3 Jacksons (sometimes with the Hamilton if requested for the TS) and have only a Benjamin remaining BUT, if I really need them, and the provider is adamant, I have two more Jacksons (and maybe a Hamilton if not used previously) available. More often than not, I'll walk out the door satisfied and with two or three pieces of green, folded paper remaining in my pocket. I always leave wallet and everything except car key in the car locked up and hidden just to be safe.
Take a little extra time and stop by a bank or casino, get yourself set with the correct currency mix, and see if this strategy works for you.
Holden Caulfield