TimC Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 well, I tipped the guy (he had an assistant with him so I tried to tip $30). But the guy seemed like he didn't really want a tip at all and it was all I could do to get him to take the $20. He did seem to appreciate it but I think he was surprised that I wanted to tip him. (Please note that west Michigan is populated by a bunch of old cheap Dutch folks, so it is quite possible this was the first time he ever encountered anyone who wanted to tip him.) You know how many neighborhoods you coulda bought for $20 in Michigan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Never tip a guy with a plumbers crack. There is a cure for that........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted November 14, 2009 Author Share Posted November 14, 2009 You know how many neighborhoods you coulda bought for $20 in Michigan? You know how many neighborhoods in Michigan that I'd want to buy??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 (edited) I really don't get it - again, if its harder than it should be - I'll tip a guy, but there are a million people in this country who work their asses off for next to nothing - less than delivery guys, I am sure - and they don't get tips. Where do you draw the line. I mean, this isn't like a waitress where they are paid less because they are supposed to get tips. Waitresses will make less than min wage and are expected to add the tips to this wage to show they are making above min wage. These people make what they make and the rest is gravy. Edited November 14, 2009 by Duchess Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooknladder Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 ...........or you could just put it in yourself. it's pretty easy, (how long did it take the guy an hour?), i've done it twice and i'm not that handy. he was probably pinching himself that he picked up such an easy job plus tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 (edited) ...........or you could just put it in yourself. it's pretty easy, (how long did it take the guy an hour?), i've done it twice and i'm not that handy. he was probably pinching himself that he picked up such an easy job plus tip! I might have done it myself but the water supply line going into the old dishwasher was copper and I didn't want to mess with cutting the pipe. It probably would have taken me several hours to install it. Plus, for some unknown reason, Lowes didn't have to charge me the Michigan sales tax because the appliance was being installed. It made it work out that the overall net fee I paid for the installation was about $60. (with tip it was $80) Money well spent (especially since I used the time I would have spent installing the dishwasher to do some other work). Edited November 15, 2009 by wiegie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I might have done it myself but the water supply line going into the old dishwasher was copper and I didn't want to mess with cutting the pipe. It probably would have taken me several hours to install it. Plus, for some unknown reason, Lowes didn't have to charge me the Michigan sales tax because the appliance was being installed. It made it work out that the overall net fee I paid for the installation was about $60. (with tip it was $80) Money well spent (especially since I used the time I would have spent installing the dishwasher to do some other work). Based on the number pre-tip, I think you did a good thing tipping those guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 Based on the number pre-tip, I think you did a good thing tipping those guys. well, apparently in Michigan, Lowes pays them substantially more than what I paid on net for my installation and then Lowes eats the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 No, but you should definitely tip the guy behind the counter when you pick up your hotwings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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