tuffenuff2
Active Member
Getting my sons car detailed for his birthday. Do I tip the guy that's doing it?
Should I tip ?
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Nope.
I mean, you can if you want but it's not expected.
I mean, you can if you want but it's not expected.
SoMDGirl42
Well-Known Member
how much is he charging? and it depends on how good of a job he does.
What all does this include? Shampooing? etc.
slotpuppy
Ass-hole
Is it at a business? They may not allow tipping if so.
tuffenuff2
Active Member
It is a business.They are shampooing,washing,waxing-the full lot. $165.
MrZ06
I love Texas Road House
If they do a good job you should give them a $35 tip.
lucky_bee
RBF expert
Whenever I've gotten a thorough detailing like that, I usually throw the guy $10. Inspect the vehicle first, pay your bill, then find the guy who actually did it, thank him, and hand him the $10. He'll definitely remember you and this will come in handy for future vehicles you bring to him.
At that price they should be tipping you!
nobody really
I need a nap
since we are on the subject of tipping, what do you tip when you get carryout, and it has a spot for a tip?
lucky_bee
RBF expert
Depends on the carry-out. For a place like Pizza Hut or Chinese, I usually don't bother unless it's a huge order. But for locally owned places, I'll add a dollar or two. I used to work at a local pizza place in college, and even though I was a waitress, I packaged all to-go orders, made a lot of the easy foods like sandwiches and salads, etc. I always appreciated a dollar or two from a customer that had a huge to-go order but I never expected it.
Also big chains have different clock-in codes/pay scales for you if you're the to-go orders person that night vs. the waitress, so your pay is different depending on what "job" you're doing that night. A to-go person will get paid min. wage+ bc they're not expected to make tips, a waitress will be on service tip pay (usually $4-5+tips). In a local mom and pop's place, that's usually not the case. If there are tables in the establishment, owner has no choice but to keep all waitstaff on service tip pay (unless it's large enough where they can hire and claim someone who ONLY handles to-go orders) so the person putting your order together is actually a waitress, probably only making $5-something an hour but isn't going to walk away with as many tips as the waitresses on the floor for the full shift. I always think of how much that sucked when I worked those positions, so as long as the kid wraps it all to-go properly, I'll add a couple bucks.
nobody really
I need a nap
thanks lucky bee, i kinda feel the same way. wish they still had the like button.
gary_webb
Damned glad to meet you
SG_Player1974
New Member
You dont tip the cooks when you go out do you?
If you are picking up a pizza or Chinese food, it is essentially the same thing. I only tip if a service was provided AND it was good service!
If you are picking up a pizza or Chinese food, it is essentially the same thing. I only tip if a service was provided AND it was good service!
What he said.
If you think the service was over and above, then by all means throw the employee a tip.
MrZ06
I love Texas Road House
When I order carry out I just leave my phone number in the tip line with a note to give me a call if they want a ride in my Z06.
acommondisaster
Active Member
I'm kind of like luckybee - if I'm phoning in an order to a restaurant that I'd tip at if I ate in, I tip - but not the kind of tip I'd leave if they were waiting my table. If I am picking up a big order from somewhere, I like if I can check the order before I swipe my card and then I tip. I'm apt to tip less if I have to pay for a big order before I check to see if it looks like it's all there. If I'm having to ask for cutlery and napkins and sauce, etc, I feel like I'm doing their job, so I tip less. If it's somewhere with a counter where I order (like chipotle, apple spice junction, etc) I don't tip. That tip line on a receipt used to make me feel guilty about not tipping, but I've kind of gotten immune to all of that since every time I swipe my card in stores, they seem to be asking for money for food bank, cancer fund, juvenile diabetes, etc etc etc - I've gotten used to saying no without feeling like a meanie.
For the detailing, if it's a guy who does it as a side job, or as his own business - I would not tip; he's already figured what he's worth. If it's a guy working AT a detailing business, I'd personally tip the guy who did the detailing in cash.
For the detailing, if it's a guy who does it as a side job, or as his own business - I would not tip; he's already figured what he's worth. If it's a guy working AT a detailing business, I'd personally tip the guy who did the detailing in cash.
tuffenuff2
Active Member
Got the car back and it is great. Bill was $165 gave him $180.
PeoplesElbow
Well-Known Member
Damn did someone puke inside of it or something?
desertrat
0_0
I kind of wondered if I should tip the guys that moved the stuff from the moving van into the house. They were locals and worked hard for maybe 4 hours. Then stuck around and invited me to go tubing with them. People out here are so damn friendly. Haven't seen a crappy driver yet. Oops I should say one girl, one guy. I wasn't sure about the female at first.
RPMDAD
Well-Known Member
beachcat, we go to rte 4 and 2 chinese restaurant for carryout all the time, they have a tip jar on the counter. I normally use my debit card or cash for the food and will usually put a couple dollar bills into the tip
jar. We usually order for 6 or 7 people at a time. Our orders are normally pretty big.
jar. We usually order for 6 or 7 people at a time. Our orders are normally pretty big.