September 2012 Moms

Help! Tipping question.

We are having our garage door fixed this morning. Do I need to tip the guy who is coming to fix it? I feel like this falls under the category of the cable guy, or the mechanics changing my oil...which would be no. What does S12 think?
                                                                        
                                                      
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Re: Help! Tipping question.

  • I do know 8 times out of 10 our mechanics get tipped on oil changes.
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  • I would be asking the same question! Sometimes I give a $10 tip to buy them lunch.
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  • auroraloo said:



    I do know 8 times out of 10 our mechanics get tipped on oil changes.

    Really? It would NEVER occur to me to tip the oil change guy.


    Very common. People tip for New York State inspections and tire repairs. It's still very common practice to tip on small stuff. I would say less tip on big jobs.
  • No, I wouldn't tip the garage door repairman.  I also wouldn't tip for an oil change. 

    I would, however, offer the restroom or a cold drink if the guy seemed nice. 

                           
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  • auroraloo said:
    I do know 8 times out of 10 our mechanics get tipped on oil changes.
    Really? It would NEVER occur to me to tip the oil change guy.
    Same here! FWIW I wouldn't tip the garage guy either.

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  • I didn't tip. Offered water and coffee (it was like 8am). He didn't take me off on it.
                                                                            
                                                          
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  • melody921 said:
    auroraloo said:
    I do know 8 times out of 10 our mechanics get tipped on oil changes.
    Really? It would NEVER occur to me to tip the oil change guy.
    Same here! FWIW I wouldn't tip the garage guy either.
    Agreed.

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  • Stasi said:
    I didn't tip. Offered water and coffee (it was like 8am). He didn't take me off on it.

    But did he take his shirt off? 
    ;))
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  • miss50 said:
    Stasi said:
    I didn't tip. Offered water and coffee (it was like 8am). He didn't take me off on it.

    But did he take his shirt off? 
    ;))

    Wow! Whoops :)
                                                                            
                                                          
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