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Tipping etiquette - Fence installation
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Author:  Zippy-The-Pinhead [ Tue Jul 14, 2020 1:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Tipping etiquette - Fence installation
We're in the process of having a fence installed. It appears to be a husband and wife team that is subcontracted by the fence company. Of course there's a lot of manual labor involved. The question is- Do you tip them? I looked it up on line and most say you don't, they're professional contractors like a plumber or electrician. Some add that they might be insulted. A few say yes if they do a good job. Any thoughts?
Author:  Jaw Breaker [ Tue Jul 14, 2020 1:36 pm ]
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No tip, though I would normally offer them food and drink (not sure about that these days).
Author:  Darkside [ Tue Jul 14, 2020 1:38 pm ]
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When I had my gutters done and then later my roof, I put a cooler full of water and Gatorade out for them.
The gutter guy was a cash operation and I paid about 10% more than the quote.
The roofers were paid by the insurance company.
They cleaned out a lot of Gatorade.
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Tue Jul 14, 2020 1:39 pm ]
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Yeah I was gonna say that too. A cooler with some bottles of water and Gatorade would be nice.
Author:  Douchebag [ Tue Jul 14, 2020 1:40 pm ]
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Hopefully Herb weighs in on this.
Author:  Rod [ Tue Jul 14, 2020 1:41 pm ]
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Zippy-The-Pinhead wrote:
We're in the process of having a fence installed. It appears to be a husband and wife team that is subcontracted by the fence company. Of course there's a lot of manual labor involved. The question is- Do you tip them? I looked it up on line and most say you don't, they're professional contractors like a plumber or electrician. Some add that they might be insulted. A few say yes if they do a good job. Any thoughts?



I wouldn't tip them unless they really did something extraordinary/went out of the way for you. But I will say that I don't know a single person who has ever been insulted by the offer of a gratuity.
Author:  denisdman [ Tue Jul 14, 2020 1:46 pm ]
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It’s no tip job....
Author:  One Post [ Tue Jul 14, 2020 1:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Tipping etiquette - Fence installation
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Zippy-The-Pinhead wrote:
We're in the process of having a fence installed. It appears to be a husband and wife team that is subcontracted by the fence company. Of course there's a lot of manual labor involved. The question is- Do you tip them? I looked it up on line and most say you don't, they're professional contractors like a plumber or electrician. Some add that they might be insulted. A few say yes if they do a good job. Any thoughts?



I wouldn't tip them unless they really did something extraordinary/went out of the way for you. But I will say that I don't know a single person who has ever been insulted by the offer of a gratuity.


Agree on this. A week ago we had guys come out and clean our gutters. Two guys, they did a great job. I wanted to thank them for a job well done.

So I gave them $50 and said "Thanks for the work, let me buy you guys lunch", which is what I always say when I give someone a tip after they have done some work around the house.
Author:  Bagels [ Tue Jul 14, 2020 1:50 pm ]
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Kinda on the fence on this one myself
Author:  Rod [ Tue Jul 14, 2020 2:01 pm ]
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Bagels wrote:
Kinda on the fence on this one myself


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Author:  Zippy-The-Pinhead [ Tue Jul 14, 2020 2:04 pm ]
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Thanks, I appreciate the feedback. We've been doing the water thing throughout. Probably should add some Gatorade to the mix.
Author:  Drunk Squirrel [ Tue Jul 14, 2020 2:29 pm ]
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
Zippy-The-Pinhead wrote:
We're in the process of having a fence installed. It appears to be a husband and wife team that is subcontracted by the fence company. Of course there's a lot of manual labor involved. The question is- Do you tip them? I looked it up on line and most say you don't, they're professional contractors like a plumber or electrician. Some add that they might be insulted. A few say yes if they do a good job. Any thoughts?



I wouldn't tip them unless they really did something extraordinary/went out of the way for you. But I will say that I don't know a single person who has ever been insulted by the offer of a gratuity.



When I worked at the butcher if I was caught accepting a tip I’d get fired. Had to report the three times I was tipped because the guy wouldn’t take no for an answer. Shit job, shit employer. Shit tip too to be honest.
Author:  Hussra [ Tue Jul 14, 2020 3:38 pm ]
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the wife hot?
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Tue Jul 14, 2020 3:41 pm ]
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Bagels wrote:
Kinda on the fence on this one myself
Great post.
Author:  good dolphin [ Tue Jul 14, 2020 4:43 pm ]
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Hussra wrote:
the wife hot?


took a long time to get to the most important information

if so, the tip IS the tip

if not, fuck it. Ugly people were made that way because they offend god.
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