Tipping confusion - Page 2

otnemem · #11 07-04-2007, 09:15 AM

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Guys who deliver a TV I ordered online?
Y not close

Landscaper?
N

1-800-Mattress delivery guys?
Y and offer drink. not close

Plumber who replaces a leaky pipe?
N but Y if its an emergency call

Electrician who installs a ceiling fan?
N

Guy who installs DirecTV dish?
Y

Contractor who re-paves driveway?
N. not close

Furniture delivery guys?
Y and offer drink. not close

Trash pickup guys (public works, not private)
Xmass Bonus

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I agree with all except for the satellite dish install.

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*ahem* it's not a standard tip

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Why would you tip the satellite guy and not the plumber. I don't tip for installations/repairs. I'm already paying out my ass for the service.

Tweety · #12 07-04-2007, 12:44 PM

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[censored] that. I make a [censored] of money now, I consider myself fortunate. If people who are decent and hardworking are serving your luckyass in some way, you should be generous. Obviously, if theyre a dick, than forget it. But in general, I like to tip. A lot of those people are good, decent, hard working people. They were not as fortunate to be born as smart or be raised in a cultivating environment to make as much as some of us do.

Its probably undeserved at times, but so are a lot of the fat paychecks some of us are getting.

edit: Im talking about generousity towards people who are decent and work hard. Its not too hard to figure out that some are doing all right with their own business. Those are the ones who dont deserve [censored], cuz they spend the majority of their time figuring out ways to [censored] people over. Im just talking about people who just try to do their job and be courteous to random folk who are for the most part, better off than them.

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You should tip based on the quality of the service performed, and whether or not it is customary to tip a given service provider in the first place. You don't tip based solely on your guilt about whether or not you truly deserve your own income. That's what charity is for.

citanul · #13 07-04-2007, 01:59 PM

WHAT AN AMAZINGLY ORIGINAL THREAD

I AM SO GLAD SOMEONE FINALLY MADE A THREAD IN OOT ABOUT TIPPING

I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY ASKED EVERY OTHER GOOD TIPPING QUESTION BUT FORGOT TO ASK IF YOU SHOULD TIP IN THESE VARIOUS SITUATIONS FLAT RATE AND IF SO HOW MUCH OR SOME VARIABLE AMOUNT

Homer · #14 07-04-2007, 02:01 PM

No one tips gas station attendants. I used to give them a buck and they would look at me weird.

Vyse · #15 07-04-2007, 02:04 PM

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WHAT AN AMAZINGLY ORIGINAL THREAD

I AM SO GLAD SOMEONE FINALLY MADE A THREAD IN OOT ABOUT TIPPING

I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY ASKED EVERY OTHER GOOD TIPPING QUESTION BUT FORGOT TO ASK IF YOU SHOULD TIP IN THESE VARIOUS SITUATIONS FLAT RATE AND IF SO HOW MUCH OR SOME VARIABLE AMOUNT

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all caps makes every funny post even funnier.

citanul · #16 07-04-2007, 02:08 PM

vyse,

that you think my above post was meant to be funny says something about your lack of reading comprehension. you say you live in a good college town. maybe you should go get some education while you're there.

Falc · #17 07-04-2007, 02:21 PM

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why do we tip a gas attendant who pumps your gas, but not a supermarket cashier who bags your groceries, for ex.?

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You americans needs to learn how to do things yourselves.

guids · #18 07-04-2007, 02:23 PM

I wouldnt tip anyone in the OP.

fels krone needs to get off his fuggin high horse.

Vyse · #19 07-04-2007, 02:23 PM

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vyse,

that you think my above post was meant to be funny says something about your lack of reading comprehension. you say you live in a good college town. maybe you should go get some education while you're there.

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I was leveling you. I think you just got owned...

almostbusto · #20 07-04-2007, 02:27 PM

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why do we tip a gas attendant who pumps your gas, but not a supermarket cashier who bags your groceries, for ex.?

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You americans needs to learn how to do things yourselves.

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people only pump your gas in new jersey and oregon afaik. i have never had anyone pump my gas, and i know that the reason oregon has pumping is because it is mandated by a backwards-as-[censored]-law, which is the explanation for most of the reasons why oregon is so weird.