Do you tip your Mechanic?
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From: Western MD
being a mechanic, i don't expect tips and most dealers don't officially allow it. BUT there have been quite a few times over the yrs that i have been given a tip by a customer who appreciated the extra time on their vehicle, working late or just plain doing extra on the car that i wasn't being paid for or it wasn't on the work order. i just did because it needed being done, not expecting any tip. i fix cars for a few reasons, one its plain what i do, always have always will, but mainly its to help people. most people don't understand how a car works and no clue where to start to fix one. if i'm working past closing time to finish a job up so a customer who is traveling can get back on their trip, or a soccer mom can go get her kids to games on time or whatever, so be it. i do it to help folks out and am not expecting any tip.. if someone wants to tip me, sometimes i won't accept it, because i'm just doing my job.. other times i will.. theres really no ryhme or reason to it.. i have looked at peoples cars conditions and thought they aint got a pot to **** in so i help them out on the little things and would never take extra from them for it.
tip if you feel compelled to, but don't think its expected, but when you do its appreciated more then you can imagine.
tip if you feel compelled to, but don't think its expected, but when you do its appreciated more then you can imagine.
Last edited by FroggyFatBoy; Nov 13, 2011 at 10:23 PM.
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Always. Every time. The same tech who set up my bike (at my request) works on my bike. He's the only one who works on it at my dealership. He "owns" the bike, and any problems.
I have always done this and I've been riding for 38 years. Never regretted it. At my car dealer, I never see the mechanic. No tip.
I have always done this and I've been riding for 38 years. Never regretted it. At my car dealer, I never see the mechanic. No tip.
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Kudos to you Froggy!
I have never received a $$$ tip for the job I do. My tip is when they say " thanks for getting the CAT scanner running, we did not have to ship Mr. Smith to the other hospital." Or "Dr. so and so was ready to operate, the case went on as scheduled". It isn't always that heroic, once, twice, etc is enough. I do my best, I will always try to not let you down.
I have never received a $$$ tip for the job I do. My tip is when they say " thanks for getting the CAT scanner running, we did not have to ship Mr. Smith to the other hospital." Or "Dr. so and so was ready to operate, the case went on as scheduled". It isn't always that heroic, once, twice, etc is enough. I do my best, I will always try to not let you down.
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From: Florida
Yes, I do tip my mechanic. My dealership always takes me on the spot without an appointment no matter what the job. they have been working on my bikes for 8 years since I moved to the neighborhood (they are only 6 blocks from me) And have ALWAYS done perfect work. Never once did I ever have to bring a bike back 'cause it wasn't done properly. Just had my cases resealed;major surgery. Took me in immediately & had the bike ready 4 days earlier than promised. They all know me by name & literally break their backs to take care of me. They know how important my sleds are to me & how particular I am, so I don't mind taking care of them once in a while.
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From: Victoria, Australia
We don't tip in Australia generally speaking unless it's small loose change to a taxi driver. Waiters/tresses are on decent money and they don't expect a tip.
From time to time (and that's rare) if a contractor provides special service or a favor half a slab of stubbies may go their way after a big job-- but it has to be really over and above their expected job level service....
This isn't just me, most people downunder think this way and act accordingly.
From time to time (and that's rare) if a contractor provides special service or a favor half a slab of stubbies may go their way after a big job-- but it has to be really over and above their expected job level service....
This isn't just me, most people downunder think this way and act accordingly.
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From: auckland,new zealand
i dont get the american tipping thing? tipping people for doing there job, thats paying twice?? here and in australia, you tip for exceptional service, generaly only at restaurants to a waitress! and it is not required,or expected,it is just a bonus