Opinions on tips for service?
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Road Master
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From: Staten Island, NY
Opinions on tips for service?
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When you bring your scoot to the dealer for service, etc do you normally tip the service technician that does the work? \\;If so, what do you base the amount on?
When you bring your scoot to the dealer for service, etc do you normally tip the service technician that does the work? \\;If so, what do you base the amount on?
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From: Indiana
RE: Opinions on tips for service?
Nope, I don't tip them at all. Most of the time, I don't even know who did the work. They just page my name or call my cell, and bike is outside ready for me to climb on after paying.
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RE: Opinions on tips for service?
Whenever they've done some freebies for me, I bring by a six-pack of my homebrew. Tipping with cash may or may not be accepted according to local management's policy, but beer is appreciated....and the next time I bring in my or my wife's bike, they get to it right away.
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From: Inverness FL
RE: Opinions on tips for service?
In the ol days u cud get the same teck all the time.
Always took care of them. Different now. I go to an indy and always buy lunch.Good guy,great tech,can watch,and last but not least fair and honest affordable!!!
Always took care of them. Different now. I go to an indy and always buy lunch.Good guy,great tech,can watch,and last but not least fair and honest affordable!!!
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RE: Opinions on tips for service?
I do mine except for freebees, \\; (warranty) work, sometimes my S/O wants something done for her on my scoot then I aleays get a tip.
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Road Master
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From: St. Johns, Fl
RE: Opinions on tips for service?
Good question. When I had my first service I didn't leave a tip. I was not sure what if that was proper or not.
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RE: Opinions on tips for service?
As far as oil changes and minor maintenance I do it myself. When I do have to take it to a shop for something I don't tip. Now if I could find a shop that had a reasonable labor rate, I would tip the tech IF he did a good job.