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Post by myshelly on Jul 30, 2014 16:19:55 GMT
You don't tip the cable installation guy, right?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2014 16:20:17 GMT
Nope
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Post by anxiousmom on Jul 30, 2014 16:33:38 GMT
No, but I always offer a drink and if I have something like cookies or brownies (more often than not I do) I will offer those as well. I like to be hospitable.  (I bake. A lot. WAY more than I should.  ) |
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Post by alibama on Jul 30, 2014 16:35:26 GMT
No, but I always offer a drink and if I have something like cookies or brownies (more often than not I do) I will offer those as well. I like to be hospitable. (I bake. A lot. WAY more than I should. )
Can I come visit? Brownies sound yummy!
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Post by keknj on Jul 30, 2014 16:35:59 GMT
Nope. The only people I have ever tipped were the mattress delivery guys.
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Post by anxiousmom on Jul 30, 2014 16:37:39 GMT
No, but I always offer a drink and if I have something like cookies or brownies (more often than not I do) I will offer those as well. I like to be hospitable. (I bake. A lot. WAY more than I should. )
Can I come visit? Brownies sound yummy!
Sure! I just bought a new container of cocoa powder so I am good to go. (which, by the way, they need to make a larger container of-I go through those small containers they sell at Publix like crazy.) |
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Post by 950nancy on Jul 30, 2014 16:38:29 GMT
Whenever we have people work out/inside the house I usually offer a drink and the chance to use the restroom if they need to. Rarely does anyone say yes, but how awful to not work anywhere near a toilet.
We had an addition built onto our house 7 years ago. It took almost 3 three months. It was a big project. The wife of the guy who ran the remodel would come over and dust the lower level because she felt so bad about the dirt and the guys would take my dog outside at lunch and let her sit with them every day. I think most people who do that kind of job are really great people.
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Post by wandawoman on Jul 30, 2014 16:44:15 GMT
Not our cable guy. He arrived hours late and when he got tired he told us he was leaving and would come back the next morning to finish the installation, but never came back. I spent the next day on the phone trying to get someone to understand the problem. Finally, two days later someone came and completed the work. By then a tip was the last thing on my mind.
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Post by deshacrafts on Jul 30, 2014 16:50:28 GMT
No I wouldn't. I think we tip to much in this country as it is.
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Post by miss_lizzie on Jul 30, 2014 17:00:19 GMT
I don't tip either, but I always offer a can of something to drink. Installers and delivery folks have such physical jobs.
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Post by River on Jul 30, 2014 17:09:38 GMT
Nope, but I always offer a drink, snack and the restroom.
(btw...the refugees are so awesome. I knew there were a ton of nice peas hidden in the pod.)
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Post by myshelly on Jul 30, 2014 17:10:50 GMT
Thanks peas.
I offered him water or coffee.
And I feel more confident about not tipping.
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Post by alibama on Jul 30, 2014 17:35:08 GMT
Can I come visit? Brownies sound yummy!
Sure! I just bought a new container of cocoa powder so I am good to go. (which, by the way, they need to make a larger container of-I go through those small containers they sell at Publix like crazy.) LOL I am on my way  |
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jul 30, 2014 17:36:42 GMT
No. But I would offer a drink.
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Post by cannes on Jul 30, 2014 20:47:16 GMT
Nope. I'm generally not a tipper in that type of situation. It would have to be something really out of the ordinary to compel me to tip a cable installer.
I always offer a bottle of water, though.
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Post by KikiPea on Jul 30, 2014 21:48:34 GMT
No, but I'm not one who thinks anyone and everyone needs a tip.
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Post by marianne on Jul 30, 2014 22:47:05 GMT
No I wouldn't. I think we tip to much in this country as it is.  Especially people who get paid well to do what they do... |
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Post by mdoc on Jul 30, 2014 22:56:23 GMT
I do not.
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Post by jenettycakes on Jul 30, 2014 22:59:29 GMT
No I wouldn't. I think we tip to much in this country as it is. Especially people who get paid well to do what they do... Very, very true! I finally went to Jersey Mike's the other day and was shocked when the cashier pointed out that I needed to answer the question on POS machine before proceeding to just swipe my card. My dh had always paid or picked it up to go before so that "question" I needed to answer - 10-15-20% tip added turned me off right away. And honestly, I've been on my feet for hours in 95 degree heat and 6 months pregnant so they didn't really do "anything" for me besides making my order whilst I stood in line and watched the entire time. As for OP, maybe a cold drink but I honestly haven't for furniture or appliance delivery. I've never offered the restroom unless someone requests as they are usually in and out pretty quickly. |
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Post by mztfied on Jul 30, 2014 23:00:56 GMT
Never even thought about that.
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Post by LauraTen on Jul 31, 2014 0:13:36 GMT
No. I offer a bottle of water or can of Diet Pepsi and leave it at that.
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Post by smokeynspike on Jul 31, 2014 0:43:02 GMT
No, but I'm not one who thinks anyone and everyone needs a tip. Like, like, and triple like!
No, I wouldn't tip here either.
Melissa
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Post by GiantsFan on Jul 31, 2014 1:47:00 GMT
No. And I"m another one who offers a bottle of water or Gatorade to all workers who come to my house. I even gave the mail carrier a bottle of water last Saturday. We were working in the yard when she pulled up.
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Post by melanell on Jul 31, 2014 1:50:15 GMT
I never did.
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Post by chaosisapony on Jul 31, 2014 2:28:30 GMT
No, I have never tipped any delivery or repair person. I really think tipping has gotten out of control in this country.
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Post by Minnesota*Mom on Jul 31, 2014 2:42:59 GMT
I wouldn't.
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Post by scrapsuzy on Jul 31, 2014 3:06:50 GMT
I have tipped furniture delivery guys, but would not tip the cable guy. Especially after he just drilled a hole through my exterior wall to put the outlet where I did not want it, instead of using the existing outlet (which would've caused him to have to crawl through the attic to drop the line, like the previous cable guys had done). He didn't even ask me where I wanted the line to be, and it never occurred to me that he wouldn't put it where it already was!
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Especially people who get paid well to do what they do...
