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patti08
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Name: Patti
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How much do you tip at the car wash?
How much do you tip at the car was?
Where we go there is a tip jar in the back where the vacuuming is done and people give tips when they get into their car.
How much would you tip?
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Posted 8/17/09 10:49 PM |
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vmac
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Name: Vanessa
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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
I probably overtip a little. I drive a company car, so the wash is free. But I put $2-3 in the jar for the guys in the back and $3-4 for the guy upfront. I feel like since I don't pay for it, the tip is basically my payment.
Message edited 8/18/2009 7:58:06 AM.
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Posted 8/18/09 7:56 AM |
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azoodie
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Name: Team SEXY BACK
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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
I do the same. $2 in the back $4 or $5 in the front depending on how bad I feel. These guys work so incredibly hard.
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Posted 8/18/09 8:01 AM |
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greenfreak
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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
A dollar per guy for the vacuum, $5 to $8 for the guys after the wash. More for details, less for time wasted or if there's only one guy and it takes forever.
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Posted 8/18/09 8:15 AM |
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jam11308

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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
You guys are very generous! I used to work at a car wash as a cashier for a few years when I was in college and I did the tip count/distribution at the end of the night and it usually came to $1 - $2 per car that was given & divvied up. Some people obviously gave more (there would be some $5s and an occasional $10 in there), but that definitely wasn't the norm. It seemed like quite a few people didn't tip at all & the guys (back then) were making $3-$4/hr. & working 12+ hour days.
I usually tip at least $6 depending on the service that I get (which is usually just the "basic" int/ext wash). $3 in each box.
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Posted 8/18/09 8:21 AM |
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JP826
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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
Are we talking about a hand car wash or the brushless one where you drive through?
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Posted 8/18/09 8:22 AM |
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MrsFab
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Name: Mb
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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
Posted by jam11308
You guys are very generous! I used to work at a car wash as a cashier for a few years when I was in college and I did the tip count/distribution at the end of the night and it usually came to $1 - $2 per car that was given & divvied up. Some people obviously gave more (there would be some $5s and an occasional $10 in there), but that definitely wasn't the norm. It seemed like quite a few people didn't tip at all & the guys (back then) were making $3-$4/hr. & working 12+ hour days.
I usually tip at least $6 depending on the service that I get (which is usually just the "basic" int/ext wash). $3 in each box.
wow really $3-$4 an hour? thats awful and now I will definately tip more
i used to do a $1 in the front & $1 at the end
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Posted 8/18/09 8:24 AM |
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Cpt2007
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Member since 1/08 5946 total posts
Name: Liz
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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
There's only one tip jug (it's a huge 5 gal water cooler jug) at the one we go to (they start and drop off the cars in the same place). We usually tip $5 per car.
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Posted 8/18/09 8:56 AM |
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Nifheim
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Name: Jennifer
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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
$2 for the guys who vacuum (this is not a hand wash place I go to) and $2 pp on the guys in the front.
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Posted 8/18/09 8:58 AM |
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anonttcer
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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
$5 and they deserve every penny. They work their azzes off in sweltering heat and freezing cold.
ETA- we are generally overtippers though. You would pass out if you saw how much my husband tipped in a restaurant most of the time. I have actually yelled at him for WAY overtipping on a few occassions His response- they work hard, get very little base pay, and the extra $5 or $10 isn't going to change my life but it will mean a lot to them....
Message edited 8/18/2009 10:45:52 AM.
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Posted 8/18/09 8:58 AM |
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Shroggie
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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
Posted by jam11308
You guys are very generous! I used to work at a car wash as a cashier for a few years when I was in college and I did the tip count/distribution at the end of the night and it usually came to $1 - $2 per car that was given & divvied up. Some people obviously gave more (there would be some $5s and an occasional $10 in there), but that definitely wasn't the norm. It seemed like quite a few people didn't tip at all & the guys (back then) were making $3-$4/hr. & working 12+ hour days.
I usually tip at least $6 depending on the service that I get (which is usually just the "basic" int/ext wash). $3 in each box.
Thanks for posting this...I will definitley be tipping more. I usually only tip $2.
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Posted 8/18/09 9:21 AM |
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Blu-ize
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Name: Susan
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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
$5 per car on average.
It depends on what the car needs.
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Posted 8/18/09 10:08 AM |
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EricaAlt
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Name: Erica
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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
I usually tip about $3 depending on how much work they put into it. If they just dry off the car then $2, but the other day they did everything and it was so hot out so I gave $6
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Posted 8/18/09 10:10 AM |
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Songwriter76
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Name: David
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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
$2-$3 for the vacuum guys and $5 for the front guys
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Posted 8/18/09 10:12 AM |
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headoverheels
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Name: LB
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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
wow - i guess i am cheap then. i tip $2 or $3 depending on how dirty the car is. $3 is 25% of a $12 car wash, i think that's pretty reasonable.
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Posted 8/18/09 10:29 AM |
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jam11308

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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
Posted by MrsFab
wow really $3-$4 an hour? thats awful and now I will definately tip more
i used to do a $1 in the front & $1 at the end
I know it's surprising...I don't know if things have changed (this was back in '96 - '98), but they worked for tips & the car wash wasn't required to pay them minimum wage (like restaurant waitstaff).
Also, just a note - we combined the tips from the front box & the back box at the end of the night and then input the total $ amount into the main computer system - which then divvied up the tips between the guys according to the hours they were clocked in that day. The vacuum guys $ wasn't kept separate from the dryer guys...
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Posted 8/18/09 10:59 AM |
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skew
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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
Posted by anonttcer
$5 and they deserve every penny. They work their azzes off in sweltering heat and freezing cold.
ITA. i always tip $5.
it always amazes me when i see expensive car (audi, mercedes, lexus) customers tip only $1 or $2.
Message edited 8/18/2009 11:07:29 AM.
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Posted 8/18/09 11:05 AM |
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anonttcer
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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
Oh I know! And sometimes the tips I see left on tables in restaurants amazes me too...
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Posted 8/18/09 11:13 AM |
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Songwriter76
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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
Unfortunately that is all too common. I remember once seeing a woman with a Mercedes PRETEND to throw money in the tip barrel!!! She had her back to the guys and was facing me. She opened her palm and there was nothing in it!!! I was shocked.
As a side note to this, and I hope I don't offend anyone, but I do a lot of private parties as a musician. Almost always, a North Shore house party with BMW's and Mercedes'--no tip. South Shore house party with Toyotas and Chevys--ALWAYS tip.
I wonder why that is?
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Posted 8/18/09 11:15 AM |
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Jenn627
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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
Posted by Songwriter76
As a side note to this, and I hope I don't offend anyone, but I do a lot of private parties as a musician. Almost always, a North Shore house party with BMW's and Mercedes'--no tip. South Shore house party with Toyotas and Chevys--ALWAYS tip.
I wonder why that is?
That's WHY they're wealthy!
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Posted 8/18/09 11:16 AM |
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Tine73

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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
Minimum $5, more if my car is a wreck. They do an awesome job.
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Posted 8/18/09 12:47 PM |
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Candy Girl
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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
Posted by anonttcer
ETA- we are generally overtippers though. You would pass out if you saw how much my husband tipped in a restaurant most of the time. I have actually yelled at him for WAY overtipping on a few occassions His response- they work hard, get very little base pay, and the extra $5 or $10 isn't going to change my life but it will mean a lot to them....
We are also very big tippers. My DH spent many years as a waiter and bartender, so he knows the life of working for tips.
As for the carwash, I haven't gotten one in so long, I don't even remember...maybe 5 bucks?? I always tip the oil change guy 10.
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Posted 8/18/09 12:57 PM |
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timanda
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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
I tip $1 to $2 for the guys that operate the tunnel. Then I tip somewhere between $5 and $8 to the guys who do the bulk of the work. Sometimes if I'm in a REALLY good mood I'll tip them $10.
I usually get the deluxe-type wash, so I feel they are doing more work they should get more. Also, I belong to the car wash "club" at that particular car wash, so I go fairly regularly and I hope that my generous tipping will be remembered and they'll go the "extra mile" for my car.
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Posted 8/18/09 1:37 PM |
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BriBri2u
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Member since 5/05 9320 total posts
Name: Mrs. B
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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
I usually tip $3 for the guys who vacuum & than $5 for the guys who finish it off.
Yesterday I gave the front guys $10 - it was scorching HOT out there & these poor guys looked miserable.
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Posted 8/18/09 1:55 PM |
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skew
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Re: How much do you tip at the car wash?
Posted by Songwriter76
Unfortunately that is all too common. I remember once seeing a woman with a Mercedes PRETEND to throw money in the tip barrel!!! She had her back to the guys and was facing me. She opened her palm and there was nothing in it!!! I was shocked.
As a side note to this, and I hope I don't offend anyone, but I do a lot of private parties as a musician. Almost always, a North Shore house party with BMW's and Mercedes'--no tip. South Shore house party with Toyotas and Chevys--ALWAYS tip.
I wonder why that is?
i think it is generational. i have asked my parents how much they tip service workers (cablevision, sprinker guys, garbage men, painters etc..) and they say that they don't. the younger generations have become so accustomed to tipping (and overtipping on some occasions) that it is a common practice for us. other generations do not always share this philosophy.
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Posted 8/18/09 2:42 PM |
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