Another tipping question

[Bernadine]

I’m getting my car detailed, do I need to tip? Not sure if the person cleaning owns the business, if that matters. And if so, how much? Total cost is about $250.

[bex1973]

In this situation I would. 20% probably.

[pandora89]

I dont think I would tip more than $20 for this, I dont know if that makes me cheap.

We usually get our car detailed at the dealership and never tip.

[puppylove64]

I usually tip when I get my car detailed, but I know the workers aren’t the owners. They have a bucket to collect tips and I just throw a few bucks in there. But my wash is $20 max or so. What are you having done for $250?!

[lovelyshoes]

That’s the price of a good detail. If too 18-20% of its not the owner.

[laurack]

No I wouldn’t feel obligated. Why are we supposed to tip everyone who does a job? I assume they are paid for their work.

Wait staff get paid a pittance so their salary is their tip, therefore I always tip at least 20 percent. But I don’t tip everyone in life I encounter who does a service I’m already paying for.

I’m sure they’d be thrilled if you do though, but imo $20 is plenty.

[achi]

Sept 20, 2019 12:57:30 GMT -5 laurack said:

No I wouldn’t feel obligated. Why are we supposed to tip everyone who does a job? I assume they are paid for their work.

Wait staff get paid a pittance so their salary is their tip, therefore I always tip at least 20 percent. But I don’t tip everyone in life I encounter who does a service I’m already paying for.

I’m sure they’d be thrilled if you do though, but imo $20 is plenty.

This is where I'm at. 

I might throw a couple bucks in a tip bucket if they had one. But otherwise, I probably would not tip.