Tipping your repair guy

[Dan Castillo]

Thanks for your opinions!

Sounds like beer is the answer here.

[UDELBR]

Sounds beer is the answer here.

Always.

[Dan Castillo]

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[Donn]

Working a job that pays mostly tips says nothing about their socio-economic standing. Does anyone consider their barber/stylist a lesser person because they cut hair for a living and receive tips?

Would you tip your lawyer, doctor, auto mechanic? These people have the power to set their fee, they don't depend on your gratuitous largesse.

Somewhat extreme but readable polemic Against Tipping.

[Donn]

"Polemic" is "a strong verbal or written attack on someone or something."

[PMeuph]

[TubaSteve]

Working a job that pays mostly tips says nothing about their socio-economic standing. Does anyone consider their barber/stylist a lesser person because they cut hair for a living and receive tips?

Would you tip your lawyer, doctor, auto mechanic? These people have the power to set their fee, they don't depend on your gratuitous largesse.

Somewhat extreme but readable polemic Against Tipping.

Well, I have never tipped a Dr. or a Lawyer, but I was a Mr. Goodwrench at a dealership for about 4 years over 27 years ago. (I can't believe it has been that long!) I know that this is out of date, but I did get a few tips in my time, but not too many. At the time, I was making in the $10/hour range, so anything extra was greatly appreciated. Recently before Christmas time, I had my oil changed at the dealership I was a tech at, and I gave the gal (yes, a female) a $10 tip for the job. It was a nice way to say Merry Christmas, and she was very pleased, and I was glad to not have to crawl on the floor and have salt and snow drip on me.

As for professionals, now when I have my horn tech do something, I bring him some cans of Pledge, or my machine shop fellow some other items that he can use to say thank you.

Steve

[Three Valves]

Thanks for your opinions!

Sounds like beer is the answer here.

I can't think of a situation when beer was not the answer!!

[Tubahokk]

You might just want to say can I give you a little coffee money for your work? - and push it just a little. If he declines then you are done.

[bort]

Thanks for your opinions!

Sounds like beer is the answer here.

I can't think of a situation when beer was not the answer!!

Especially not in "the land of pleasant living!"

[Three Valves]

Thanks for your opinions!

Sounds like beer is the answer here.

I can't think of a situation when beer was not the answer!!

Especially not in "the land of pleasant living!"

You said it, Hon!!