Posted by NB on June 19, 2008, 10:41 am
I took my car in to the dealer for maintenance. They have a free
shuttle that will take you anywhere (like to your job), and then pick
you up when they are done with the maintenance. Should the driver be
tipped? If so, how much?
Posted by Joe Negron on June 19, 2008, 10:52 am
>I took my car in to the dealer for maintenance. They have a free
>shuttle that will take you anywhere (like to your job), and then pick
>you up when they are done with the maintenance. Should the driver be
>tipped? If so, how much?
If it were me and I felt the driver went above and beyond what his/her
duties entailed, I would consider a tip. If I happened to know the
driver were well paid, I probably wouldn't.
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Posted by James on June 19, 2008, 11:33 am
> If you have extra money to give away to people, then tip away!
> Or if you are going to be seeing this person again in the future, then it
> might be to your advantage to give some sort of tip. Then you will be
> assured good service in the future.
> If you are never going to see this person again and don't have extra money
> to be giving away to people, then no tip.
> If you don't have any money to spare (like due to the high cost of your
> repair) and the person has been extra friendly or helpful, then instead of a
> tip, get his/her name and tell his boss what a good job he/she is doing.
> "NB" wrote in message
> >I took my car in to the dealer for maintenance. They have a free
> > shuttle that will take you anywhere (like to your job), and then pick
> > you up when they are done with the maintenance. Should the driver be
> > tipped? If so, how much?
I often take airport shuttles to budget car parks. I often wondered if
I should tip. Judging from others actions, people don't generally.
However I have made an exception when they get out of their seat and
help me with my bags. A couple of bucks would be sufficient for a
couple fo bags.
James
Posted by George Grapman on June 19, 2008, 12:45 pm
James wrote:
>> If you have extra money to give away to people, then tip away!
>>
>> Or if you are going to be seeing this person again in the future, then it
>> might be to your advantage to give some sort of tip. Then you will be
>> assured good service in the future.
>>
>> If you are never going to see this person again and don't have extra money
>> to be giving away to people, then no tip.
>>
>> If you don't have any money to spare (like due to the high cost of your
>> repair) and the person has been extra friendly or helpful, then instead of a
>> tip, get his/her name and tell his boss what a good job he/she is doing.
>>
>>
>>
>> "NB" wrote in message
>>> I took my car in to the dealer for maintenance. They have a free
>>> shuttle that will take you anywhere (like to your job), and then pick
>>> you up when they are done with the maintenance. Should the driver be
>>> tipped? If so, how much?
>
> I often take airport shuttles to budget car parks. I often wondered if
> I should tip. Judging from others actions, people don't generally.
> However I have made an exception when they get out of their seat and
> help me with my bags. A couple of bucks would be sufficient for a
> couple fo bags.
>
> James
>
>
>
On my last trip I parked at a lot near the airport. The shuttle
driver took my stuff on and off the van so a tip was appropriate.
Speaking if tips, I once drove a taxi in New York and there was a
network of information passed along between those who dealt with bad
tippers. Examples:
Passenger gives bad tip or no tip to skycap who tells driver.
If passengers are not headed to a hotel the driver,upon
arriving,simply opens the trunk and does not handle the bags. At the
time the law said a driver could not charge extra for luggage but was
under no obligation to handle it.
If they go to a hotel the people at the hotel will take the luggage.
Driver tells them they are bad tippers. Guests wonder why room service
is so slow.
Posted by Peter Bruells on June 19, 2008, 2:03 pm
> If they go to a hotel the people at the hotel will take the
> luggage. Driver tells them they are bad tippers. Guests wonder why
> room service is so slow.
Because it's a self-fulfilling prophecy?
>shuttle that will take you anywhere (like to your job), and then pick
>you up when they are done with the maintenance. Should the driver be
>tipped? If so, how much?