what's the usual tip on a $40 car wash?

auntcleo

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dont need to tip meng, u can get kid on street to clean for 5 bux y would u pay more than 40. u got juxed brah
 

xanis

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I dunno, give the dude $5... a little more than 10%. Seems fair to me.
 

Modular

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I have never paid that much...even with a 10 minute wax and interior cleaning (Delta Sonic FTW), but I usually give them a buck or 2, depending on how well they did in the crevices, etc. Think about it, for a normal wash, if they get $1 per car, they make 20-30 bucks an hour on a normal day.
 

CrimsonWolf

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$40 car wash? Better be a good express detail or something... I usually tip at most $5 for those.
 

holden j caufield

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lolz that's the cheapest wax option, guy tried to upsell me the 65 and $110 option. Eh it's Orange County everything is a ripoff. I need to get out of here.
 

coldmeat

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I did detailing for a while a couple years ago and didn't even get one tip. Not even when I drove them to work and dropped the car off when I was finished.
 

Damn Dirty Ape

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I'm waiting here and wondering what's the avg tip

wow- 40? no damn way. that better come with a happy ending. I only trust myself to do it.. 2 bucket method and mf towels, sheepskin mitt.

now cheerleader car washes, i'll go borrow a buddy's beater and pay the girls.. :D
 

TallBill

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I paid $5 for an automatic car wash once and only because gasoline spilled on my trunk in a freak accident. My paint is flaking off but I really don't give a shit, my car still gets me where I need to go.