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missmelissa
Citizen
Username: Mlmelcher
Post Number: 36
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 10:51 am: | 
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Is it customary/appropriate to tip professional painters for a job well done? If so, how much?
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J L Bryant
Citizen
Username: Jeffbryant
Post Number: 5
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 12:41 pm: |
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??? you mean like tipping cows maybe ???? But seriously, you contracted/established a price for the project, right? That's the price. Period. Do you give Exxon more after the gas is pumped, or maybe flip the station attendant a buck? Do you pay more to Dunkin Donuts for that coffee & bagel after served, or slip the counterhelp some change?
If you feel obligated to give the workers themselves something for their effectiveness or efficiency, I suppose you could.... ('cause they're probably not receiving part of the 'profit' that the boss/owner does make on jobs).
But generally.... tipping???? for a contracted work project??? No..... |
wunderdog
Citizen
Username: Wunderdogny
Post Number: 116
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 12:56 pm: |
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ENOUGH with all the tipping....this isn't Manhattan - totally unnecessary and unexpected. If they go above and beyond the work contracted for (like move the grand piano to the attic for you or haul off your collapsed garage for no extra charge), then a tip is nice. |
Hoops
Citizen
Username: Hoops
Post Number: 1694
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 12:59 pm: |
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If they do a good job for you and you are grateful and want to tip then certainly tip. I had my house painted this summer and tipped the workers $50 a piece.
They arent paid much and for the kind of days they are putting in its a nice gesture. |
Seagull
Citizen
Username: Seagull
Post Number: 139
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 3:44 pm: |
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I agree with Hoops... especially if they're working in this HOT weather!
When we had our house painted last year, we gave them $500 (there were a bunch of guys that worked on the house).
Maybe not necessary, but they did great work and I'm sure they don't get paid enough for doing it!!! |
calypso
Citizen
Username: Calypso
Post Number: 55
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 - 9:23 pm: |
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You could also bring them lots of ice water, sunscreen, coffee and perhaps donuts--they'd probably appreciate that too. |
Mummite
Citizen
Username: Mummite
Post Number: 286
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 7:35 am: |
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Snacks and drinks.
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eliz
Supporter
Username: Eliz
Post Number: 1582
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 9:18 am: |
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I think $500 is crazy but hey if you've got the money good for you.
I was around a lot when we had our house painted a few weeks ago - I gave the guys lemonade, fresh fruit etc everyday and occasionally a beer at the end of the day. We only had 1 guy that was there the whole time (the rest of them were rotating) and I tipped him $50. |
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