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wp
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Tipping a contractor and his crew?
We are having our entire backyard renovated.
WE just had an in ground pool installed and completely backfilled---they did a great job.
Now they are starting to build our 2 level deck off of the house and then down and around the pool. so far they are doing an amazing job.
We obviously signed a contract for materials and labor. there is one main contractor and anywhere from 2 to 6 workers working on the yard from any given day.
This is going to continue for about 2 weeks.
When they are all done do we tip each individual guy? Do we give an additional lump sum (tip) ? or do we give them nothing because we are already paying them for their labor/time in the contract previously signed?
TIA
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Posted 5/22/06 10:50 PM  |
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KPtoys
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Re: Tipping a contractor and his crew?
I wouldnt give them a dime... maybe drinks on hot days but no more money. The "help" is being paid hourly and the main contractor if he is self employeed is getting the rest. Im sure he made his bill enough to cover all expenses and then some.
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| Posted 5/22/06 11:11 PM |
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Lisa
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Re: Tipping a contractor and his crew?
Posted by KPtoys
I wouldnt give them a dime... maybe drinks on hot days but no more money. The "help" is being paid hourly and the main contractor if he is self employeed is getting the rest. Im sure he made his bill enough to cover all expenses and then some.
I totally agree!!
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| Posted 5/23/06 6:17 AM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Tipping a contractor and his crew?
No tips necessary.
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| Posted 5/23/06 7:14 AM |
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schnapy
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Diana
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Re: Tipping a contractor and his crew?
No tip necessary, if oyu want to provide drinks and or maybe lunch. But I wouldnt tip
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| Posted 5/23/06 9:59 AM |
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Faithx2
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Re: Tipping a contractor and his crew?
Posted by schnapy
No tip necessary, if oyu want to provide drinks and or maybe lunch. But I wouldnt tip
Agreed
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| Posted 5/23/06 10:08 AM |
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wp
5 years!!!!
Member since 6/05 1932 total posts
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Re: Tipping a contractor and his crew?
Thank you
We have been providing them with a cooler full of various drinks everyday.
I just wasnt sure what was the deal with tipping.
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| Posted 5/23/06 2:34 PM |
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MrsPorkChop
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Missy
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Re: Tipping a contractor and his crew?
no tips
their wages are included in the price
tips are a nice gesture though but certainly not necessary
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| Posted 5/23/06 2:41 PM |
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2PreciousBlessings
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Re: Tipping a contractor and his crew?
When we were doing work on our house we did offer drinks to the contractor and his crew and also they did a magnificent job on our house so yes we did give them a tip.
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| Posted 5/24/06 7:35 AM |
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wp
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Re: Tipping a contractor and his crew?
Posted by BellaPaige
When we were doing work on our house we did offer drinks to the contractor and his crew and also they did a magnificent job on our house so yes we did give them a tip.
If it is not too personal to ask, what did you tip tthem and how many guys were there? What work did you get done on your house?
TIA
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| Posted 5/24/06 5:27 PM |
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2PreciousBlessings
The Perfect Pair
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Re: Tipping a contractor and his crew?
Posted by wp
Posted by BellaPaige
When we were doing work on our house we did offer drinks to the contractor and his crew and also they did a magnificent job on our house so yes we did give them a tip.
If it is not too personal to ask, what did you tip tthem and how many guys were there? What work did you get done on your house?
TIA
We totally did a major renovation on our house. It was the contractor and 5 guys. DH gave them an evvelope with $600. They were amazing and was quite patient and understanding because DH and I are so picky. The contractor knew exactly what we wanted.
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| Posted 5/25/06 7:48 AM |
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