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Maura
Citizen
Username: Movingin
Post Number: 4
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 10:21 am: | 
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I was wondering what people tip someone who does a job in your house (painting, plumbing, carpentry, etc.). Do you very depending on whether it is the person’s own business or whether they work for a company? Do you give a percentage of the overall price?
Thanks!
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Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 1553
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 1:15 pm: |
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I don't think you're supposed to tip the owner of a business. I usually try to tip the crew if they're doing a good job... don't forget things like water, soda, etc - sometimes the 'intangibles' are more important than the cash. |
wunderdog
Citizen
Username: Wunderdogny
Post Number: 101
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 6:47 pm: |
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ENOUGH with the tipping.....painters, plumbers, carpenters are quite well paid in this area. They do not expect tips; that's more of a Manhattan thing where everyone has their hand out. |
gotoffadaroof
Citizen
Username: Upondaroof
Post Number: 700
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 7:52 pm: |
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"ENOUGH with the tipping.....painters, plumbers, carpenters are quite well paid in this area."
AMEN! |
Shanabana
Citizen
Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 396
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 9:50 am: |
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Carpenters don't expect to be tipped. I'd be surprised if a plumber or painter did. Don't do it. It's their employer's job to pay them adequately. A handyman may be another issue, however...don't know about that. |
Handygirl
Citizen
Username: Handygirl
Post Number: 704
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 11:09 am: |
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Why would a handyman be any different from a plumber or painter? |
Longheadself
Citizen
Username: Longheadself
Post Number: 5
Registered: 5-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 11:40 am: |
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I've done this work in three capacities: worker, middle management, boss, for more than two decades and can count on one hand the times I've been tipped: Once by a tenant of the homeowner in the West Village, the odd bottle of wine now and again.... I don't know how many times I've heard, "At the end we'll have a party and all the workers will be invited". It actually happened twice, and each time was truly awesome. What I think most of us service providers appreciate most, though, are the little things. Soda. Water. Iced tea. Prompt payment. Courteous treatment. You can't go wrong with those. |
Handygirl
Citizen
Username: Handygirl
Post Number: 706
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 12:02 pm: |
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Great insight Longheadself. Thank you. We had remediation guys out for a couple of days (cleaning sewage out of our basement) and we provided drinks and ordered pizza both days (nice guys, dirty job). They seemed very appreciative. For longer jobs (we have one coming up in the fall) I plan to provide a cooler of drinks (every day) and pizza on Fridays. |
Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 1562
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 12:28 pm: |
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Aha! I win!
don't forget things like water, soda, etc - sometimes the 'intangibles' are more important than the cash.
Where's my "I was right" prize?  |
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