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Wait... car mechanics too? If you’re already billed for human labor cost on your invoice, what percentage do you tip on top of that? How is it shared between em
by justusw 6y ago
Wait... car mechanics too? If you’re already billed for human labor cost on your invoice, what percentage do you tip on top of that? How is it shared between employees of the shop?
- navbaker 6y agoI have lived all over the US and have never tipped a car mechanic or heard of someone doing so.
- mwexler 6y agoAssuming you go to the same garage, and that the mechs are not the owners... Your car is one of many at the garage. You may have particular expectations on time or how you like your settings (specific wheel alignment, etc) A bit of extra "appreciation" means your car may get fixed earlier, and come back with a few extra things adjusted without being on the bill, along with extra care to meet your specific asks. Or so I was told. I saw it more when I was younger than I do today.
- fakedang 6y agoAnd somehow I get that in the rest of the world by just being a regular customer, without paying a tip.
- genocidicbunny 6y agoI've never tipped a car mechanic. They bill their labor rates anyways, tipping in such circumstance should never be expected. Generally, most tipping is at restaurants and bars/pubs. Hairdresses/barbers/salons is also very common because of the close personal interaction with the worker. Most of the time you tip at businesses that would be expected to employ low-education, or poorer or immigrant workers (and by extension, more easily abused workers.) Restaurants, salons, car washes, etc, all tend to employ poorer, less educated people, and also tend to be highly tip-based businesses. So for the most part you're expected to tip at businesses that traditionally abuse and underpay their employees.
- projektfu 6y agoI’ve had great relationships with independent shops and only tip when they do something quick and don’t charge.