GL: Tipping Mechanics

[Stephen Lattmann]

I have to agree that the price one must pay these days does not necessarily 
justify a tip although I do on occasion slip the guy actually doing the work 
a 20 depending upon the size of the job.  Sadly, the guy doing the job gets 
a fraction of what one pays the owner but then as a business owner I know 
the woes of overhead, insurance, liabilities, etc. and the 85/hour does not 
shock me.  It sure has forced me to do more work myself!  In the past I have 
promoted tipping to those who provide a good service and if it is someone 
other than the owner doing the work I think a small token of appreciation 
may be warranted but certainly not required.

Steve Lattmann
"Tranquility"
Casey Key, FL




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "fred" <fred at tug44.org>
To: <great-loop at lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: GL: Tipping Mechanics


> Brenda & Todd,
>
> I think the tips for mechanics stopped right about the time
> their fees reached 85 bucks an hour.  And if they work on their day off or
> nights, it tends to be much higher.  They're not starving, or at least 
> their
> boss isn't.
>
> ----------------------------------------
> From:
> Btlifes2short at aol.com
> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 2:32 PM
> To:
> great-loop at lists.samurai.com
> Subject: GL: Tipping Mechanics
>
> Greetings
> Again,
>
> I was just involved in some discussions with a couple of mechanics
> and they
> asked me why boaters are no longer tipping a mechanic, providing
> they did a
> good  job.  They wonder why boaters don't even tip when the
> mechanic comes in on
> their day off or stays late to make sure a boater is
> taken care of.  I  told
> them I would ask the group to see what each of you
> come up with.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brenda &  Todd Lanning
> M/V Life's2Short
> 40'
> Oceania
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