Do I tip the truck driver?

[drooartz]

So my MGB is scheduled to show up tomorrow morning, via transporter. A quick question -- should I tip the driver? He has (hopefully) taken good care of my new car so I was figuring I would, but am not sure what the normal procedure is.

 

[Guest]

I wouldn't, he's getting paid already almost all the cash you're spending ( if you went through a broker). It's his job not to hurt your car.

I get a bonus, but for above and beyond, not for just doin' my job.

 

[anthony7777]

kellysguy, yup a big hefty tip would be most appropriate!,... sea biscut in the third..

 

[drooartz]

This guy is a company driver -- did not use a broker, used a company that owns their own trucks and employs their own drivers.

 

[AngliaGT]

Check the car over,& if he did a good job,give him a
gift certificate to a nice motel or resturaunt.

- Doug

 

[Guest]

Check the car over,& if he did a good job,give him a
gift certificate to a nice motel or resturaunt.

- Doug

That's $50-$100 'round here.

 

[Guest]

Now I do believe in feedin' the guy or offerin' something to drink, but that's a given down here.

 

[Gliderman8]

My vote is yes, tip him.... if you feel he did a good job.
It never hurts and will make his day (and yours).

 

[Silverghost]

I agree with tipping. Be careful not to tip too much or he'll drive home tipsy! <ducks>

 

[Darwin]

If the service is good and the car is well taken care of, I would tip the guy. Company drivers don't earn real big wages copared to independents. 10% of delivery fee won't kill you and it will give both of you a warm fuzzy feeling that will last for days.

 

[drooartz]

Thanks, guys. Good input. I've got an appropriate amount set aside.

 

[Guest]

. 10% of delivery fee won't kill you and it will give both of you a warm fuzzy feeling that will last for days.

Man, I don't know. They say seek help if you have the warm fuzzies for four hours or more. I'd hate to have it for days. :eeek:

 

[elrey]

I'm with Darwin, tip the guy. Cash. As a matter of fact, tell you what. I am willing to help and have had a lot of experience with this sort of thing. Send me the tip and I will see that this situation is taken care of properly. --elrey

 

[anthony7777]

Check the car over,& if he did a good job,give him a
gift certificate to a nice motel or resturaunt.

- Doug

and dont forget to spash on a bit of your finest cologne. SORRY just could not help myself, yes i know i need help. :crazy:

 

[TR6BILL]

Generous tip for sure..


Several years ago three roofers did an excellent job on re-roofing my home. I bought them each a fifth of their favorite liquor and a case of cold beer. Didn't realize that they would drink <span style="text-decoration: underline">all</span> of it that night. Their boss was [censored] at me for screwing them up for two days afterward. Should have given them cash.

 

[JPSmit]

Generous tip for sure..


Several years ago three roofers did an excellent job on re-roofing my home. I bought them each a fifth of their favorite liquor and a case of cold beer. Didn't realize that they would drink <span style="text-decoration: underline">all</span> of it that night. Their boss was [censored] at me for screwing them up for two days afterward. Should have given them cash.

Not exactly a "tip" story but after Katrina we were driving in Mississippi having gone to help clean up. One of our group got her 4X4 Ford Excursion stuck in the ditch - (took the excursion attached to a 4X4 F250 attached to a 4X4 F350 to get it out) Anyway, just around the corner was a tow truck stuck in the same ditch (it was SLICK) we couldn't help but stopped to offer him a beer. He was almost in tears as he refused as he was on duty. Of course he was right and I will never thank a driver with alcohol again.

 

[judow]

I would check out the car and if nothing amiss, I would certainly tip him. I would give cash, probably $50.00 and tell him to go have a nice meal. This is a memorable day for you so why not make his day just a wee bit better.

 

[drooartz]

Thanks all for the advice (serious and not...). Car was delivered safely and right on time, and an appropriate tip was given. Guy did a great job.

 

[AngliaGT]

Drew,

You did the right thing.I'm glad that it went well.
My advice is free - you get your money back if I'm wrong.

- Doug

 

[anthony7777]

tr6bill, cant ever give a tip when my wife is around, she insists i give at least 2-3 times more then i should, im a bit loopy but nun the less generous, when i started working for meager pay and struggeling at butler aviation newark intnl.airport in the early 70's while in a hanger a well dressed mature looking gentleman came up to me shaking violently with eyes bugging out and speachless, i could see he was trying to give me something, he placed into my opened hands a pair of reading glasses that had a broken horn, he just nodded his head and stumbled away, i went and got a side cutters,plyers, and a length of heavy safety wire and fashioned a less then attracted yet fungtioning horn, he tried them for fit then without saying anything reached in his pocket and handed me 5 brandnew crisp 100 dallor bills, i came to learn he was a pilot for a "life flight" service who had both the engines on his learjet flame out some place over pennsilvania and was thus forced to deadstick the plane in, along with him were a nurse and a very ill man, i remember that event and how it effected me every time i give a tip. we worked on the plane for just over a month along with the f.a.a. and reps from learjet, we never found the cause, one morning it was quietly loaded on a truck and taken back to the factory. so my friends two things i learned, money dont mean squattolla if ya cant dead stick a learjet, and i should have been an optometrist.