YATT: Safelite Auto Glass - You supposed to tip them when they come out?

[SunnyD]

Curious... I never thought of that when they came to replace my windshield a couple months back. Just had to file another claim because something hit my windshield yesterday and but a nice chip/crack in it.

So are you supposed to tip these guys when they come to you or not?

 

[dabuddha]

Serious? If so, yes. At least 30-40%!

 

[Bateluer]

Didn't know that, I just wrote the check for what they told me.

 

[edro]

What? Why? No.

 

[SunnyD]

Serious? If so, yes. At least 30-40%!

Serious what? Serious that they come out to you to do whatever work it is that needs to be done? Yes. Serious about whether they should get a tip or not... I wouldn't have asked the question if I wasn't serious.

I mean come on - I had a dude come out in like 35 degree windy weather to replace my windshield a couple months ago... I figured it's got to suck standing out there in my driveway for an hour.

I didn't tip that time cause I didn't think about it.

 

[Via]

If it's hot out offer them a soda.

 

[OutHouse]

I never have.

im paying for his service. i would not tip him any more than i would tip my mechanic or the tow truck operator.

 

[jupiter57]

I am a compulsive tipper, I guess you could say.
Last winter I had a windshield replaced, below freezing and sleeting.
Guy did a quick job and did it good, so I tipped him $20 (paid for the windshield online with debit card).
Earlier this week, had a problem with my heat pump I couldn't figure out, called a Tech. out. He got here in a couple hours (after driving almost an hour), got in, checked everything out, & told me my thermostat had gone bad.
He asked if I wanted him to install a thermostat or if I wanted to install my own, (I had been considering a new programmable anyway), so I told him I would just install my own.
When I asked what I owed, he told me just for one hour labor!
Gave the guy a very generous tip, as he could have told me I needed something expensive & without the proper HVAC tools, I couldn't argue with him!
I told him the tip was for being honest & efficient.
I'm sure that if I ever need either of their services again, I will get treated right.

 

[edro]

Gave the guy a very generous tip

$2?

 

[Vic Vega]

No. Dad ran a machine shop when I was a kid that also did auto glass. His guys never were tipped, never expected to.