Owner Tipping
Mar 11, 2007 | 7:33 pm
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Owner Tipping
We rode to/from the airport and were driven the owner of the limo company, we didn't tip because he was the owner. Should we have tipped?
We also have been to restaurants where the owner waited on us so we didn't tip.
We also have been to restaurants where the owner waited on us so we didn't tip.
Mar 11, 2007 | 7:42 pm
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That's what my father taught me when I was young- don't tip the owner.
I don't feel that applies to owner/operator cab drivers, but it may with limo drivers.
I don't feel that applies to owner/operator cab drivers, but it may with limo drivers.
Mar 11, 2007 | 8:08 pm
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I was also taught that it isn't necessary to tip the owner - a Midwest belief, perhaps?
Since I am not always able to discern ownership, I have put this teaching on the shelf.
Since I am not always able to discern ownership, I have put this teaching on the shelf.
Mar 12, 2007 | 9:05 am
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Say a go to hair dressers where the owner works as well as some employees but there is a set price for a hair cut, no matter who is doing it. Should I really pay less in total because the owner happens to cut my hair rather than one of the others - especially as the owner is probably more experienced and thus better.
Mar 12, 2007 | 9:15 am
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I've always found the logic to not tip the owner to be a bit odd.
Say a go to hair dressers where the owner works as well as some employees but there is a set price for a hair cut, no matter who is doing it. Should I really pay less in total because the owner happens to cut my hair rather than one of the others - especially as the owner is probably more experienced and thus better.
Say a go to hair dressers where the owner works as well as some employees but there is a set price for a hair cut, no matter who is doing it. Should I really pay less in total because the owner happens to cut my hair rather than one of the others - especially as the owner is probably more experienced and thus better.
Mar 12, 2007 | 9:54 am
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Another tipping question
Sorry in advance to FTers who are irritated that my post is not directly related to the original question....
How about tipping airport shuttle drivers (for paid trips to the city). Recently, someone said that I should tip them just $1-2 if I only have a carry on bag, not 10-15%.
How about tipping airport shuttle drivers (for paid trips to the city). Recently, someone said that I should tip them just $1-2 if I only have a carry on bag, not 10-15%.
Mar 12, 2007 | 1:06 pm
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Sorry in advance to FTers who are irritated that my post is not directly related to the original question....
How about tipping airport shuttle drivers (for paid trips to the city). Recently, someone said that I should tip them just $1-2 if I only have a carry on bag, not 10-15%.
How about tipping airport shuttle drivers (for paid trips to the city). Recently, someone said that I should tip them just $1-2 if I only have a carry on bag, not 10-15%.
Mar 12, 2007 | 2:19 pm
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Limo companies
If you're talking about an actual limo company (vs. Super Shuttle type airport companies.) the limo companies typically already add in the 10-15% tip.
Steve
Steve