Detail Gratuity

BTW….I'm a HUGE believer that GENEROSITY comes back to you 10 Fold….always has…..always will.

$10 a foot is a fair price….I've seen them for $8-$10-$12. Like some here I LIKE to Tip especially if the rig looks great. I paid $450 in florida for a wash, wax, detail, rims, tires, roof…these guys even polished my horns on the roof and took great pride in getting my marker lights all the way around. Since there where 4 of them I gave the lead person $50 extra and in front of the other workers told him they should all stop for lunch and a beer on the way home on me……they were thrilled.

Since I go to this park for 6-8 weeks every year I'm sure it will get me some mileage and a repeat great job next year.

Here's your tip. "Don't read Baloney labels!"

traveylin wrote:
I never ever put money in a tip jar at the cashier. It encourages begging.

I always tip the service mechanic that does beyond the minimum.

pops

Seems to me that's what they're doing....begging. Totally classless.

At the bank I use - ALL tellers now have a tip jar. What a joke!

I never ever put money in a tip jar at the cashier. It encourages begging.

I always tip the service mechanic that does beyond the minimum.

pops

I'm an Aviation Mech and no one tips me. HMMM! How about some tips before I leave all the bolts loose on your engine and leave you up there!

JimM68 wrote:

hanko wrote:
ok tight wad

x2

I accept that......

Probably why I comfortably retired debt free at the age of 50......12 yrs. ago.

hanko wrote:
ok tight wad

x2

I think you have to use common sense when tipping. No...you don't tip everyone, but you often tip specialized service like someone washing your coach. Here's how I see it. You have a guy come out and wash and wax your coach. He does a fantastic job on a hot day. You pay his standard fee. You call him to do it again and he puts you on a waiting list. He does the job, but this time it's only mediocre.

I have the same guy come out, he does a great job, I tip him a few extra bucks because I think he went above and beyond. I also provided him ice water all day and a chair to take a break in. Next time I call him, he comes out the day I need him and does a really nice job again.

How about treating/tipping people the way you would like to be treated.

jeremywatco wrote:
Hi all,

First time having our rig detailed. Coming out tomorrow to do a full exterior wash & wax. $10/foot (called around, seemed the norm).

Anyways, what is the general tipping guideline? If I had a car fully detailed I'd probably just drop the guy a $20, but since I'm looking at $310 I'm not sure.

None. If you think "$10/foot" isn't enough, have him hike the price to what you want to pay per/foot. $10/foot IS plenty of $!