- Nov 26, 2006
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$100 would be paying for it. $10 is a good tip. Unless $1000 would be a fair price, then it's worth the $100 tip.
Tipping question
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sbw1
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I don't tip when the yard puts my boat in the water. I do tip when cruising and a dock hand goes the extra mile. I frequently single hand and the wife shows up later with the car so we can do side trips. I usually end up on a shopper dock for a couple of hours at some of the places we go and the dock boys are really good at stepping aboard, handling lines and getting me in to a rental slip when one opens up. I usually give the helper $25 and any future services are delivered in an effecient, friendly manner.
- Oct 3, 2006
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Tipping is always a subjective issue for everyone. To tip, not to tip is the question. Guess what, there is no hard and fast rule to tipping. :smt024
Service manager and mechanic and fork lift driver do their jobs and get paid a salary and larger per hour wage than a summer dock kid or fuel dock guy. The first three should be professionals and the last two are usually part time jobs.
However everyone likes a little something to know they were appreciated, it does not have to always be monetary. A working relationship and a occasional 12 pack of a favorite adult beverage goes a long way too. :thumbsup: That does not always sit well with some folks moral interpretation, but then that's what thank you notes and fruit cake's are for at Christmas. (2 year old fruit cakes make great anchors). :grin:
Service manager and mechanic and fork lift driver do their jobs and get paid a salary and larger per hour wage than a summer dock kid or fuel dock guy. The first three should be professionals and the last two are usually part time jobs.
However everyone likes a little something to know they were appreciated, it does not have to always be monetary. A working relationship and a occasional 12 pack of a favorite adult beverage goes a long way too. :thumbsup: That does not always sit well with some folks moral interpretation, but then that's what thank you notes and fruit cake's are for at Christmas. (2 year old fruit cakes make great anchors). :grin:
JAndrewG
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That's funny. But...only $10? And isn't that a dangerous precedent?
I have more questions, but I'm positive they wouldn't be appropriate...
If I put out a $10 bill in that situation, it would probably cost me two orders of roses and a pair of diamond earrings. . . . .
I agree the tipping thing is getting out of hand. Even restauraunts, the old 15% rule seems to be morphing into a 20% rule. Yikes.
The concept of tipping in the marine service world really got me thinking. What I have heard from people on this forum is probably very true: Tips help you get good service. WTF -> $100/hr labor rate per hour isn't enough? The answer is "no, it isn't." The guys doing a good bit of the work make $10/hr. -> the motor work is done by Mercruiser techs making a real living. . . but everything else? No. . its the goon squad.
This is when I started using independent mechanics and independent boat haulers. Do you need to tip these individuals? In my mind, no --> they are giving a professional bill for professional service. Your money (more or less) goes straight into their checking account. I don't mind at all paying my independent mechanic $100/hr for his time.
Having said that: The first time I used my current boat hauler, I gave him a $25 tip for a $168 haul. Why? Because I cold called him at 1pm on Saturday and he was at my door 15 minutes later. But the reality is the "tip" is repeat buisness.
The other guy I tip is the guy who handles my dock lines when I moor at my favorite restauraunt. Water conditions at this place are frequently questionable, and I need all the help I can get!!
I agree the tipping thing is getting out of hand. Even restauraunts, the old 15% rule seems to be morphing into a 20% rule. Yikes.
The concept of tipping in the marine service world really got me thinking. What I have heard from people on this forum is probably very true: Tips help you get good service. WTF -> $100/hr labor rate per hour isn't enough? The answer is "no, it isn't." The guys doing a good bit of the work make $10/hr. -> the motor work is done by Mercruiser techs making a real living. . . but everything else? No. . its the goon squad.
This is when I started using independent mechanics and independent boat haulers. Do you need to tip these individuals? In my mind, no --> they are giving a professional bill for professional service. Your money (more or less) goes straight into their checking account. I don't mind at all paying my independent mechanic $100/hr for his time.
Having said that: The first time I used my current boat hauler, I gave him a $25 tip for a $168 haul. Why? Because I cold called him at 1pm on Saturday and he was at my door 15 minutes later. But the reality is the "tip" is repeat buisness.
The other guy I tip is the guy who handles my dock lines when I moor at my favorite restauraunt. Water conditions at this place are frequently questionable, and I need all the help I can get!!
