How much do I tip....

[gymtime]

I had a tire separate on the freeway, causing $1100 damage to my truck, which Firestone was kind enough to repay me for.

I have a friend of a friend fixing the damage for $400. He works for a regular dealership who would probably charge me twice as much or more. I assume he just way underestimated the hours to get me a break. Also, this is all being done with his boss's blessing.

So...what do I tip this guy? I don't know him very well, but I know he worked longer on it than he charged. I'm thinking $200.

Whaddaya think?

 

[The_Ghost]

I think that is good and he will appreciate it!

 

[saint808]

Since he is a friend $200 should be more than enough.

 

[Mr. dB]

I'm thinking $200.

Whaddaya think?

Sounds good to me. Somewhere around 20% of what the real, non-discount price would have been.

 

[gymtime]

Since he is a friend $200 should be more than enough.

Well he's a friend of a friend. I actually barely know the guy. So that's why I'm inclined to tip a little more. I'd like to be able to go to him for future work as he is very good at what he does.

Other opinions?

 

[NJjuice22]

200 hundre would be freakin plenty, i think even 100 dollars would be very appreciated by this guy. BTW...he is not a waiter who makes 2.50/hour and lives off tips so whoever said 20% , thats ridiculous to pay a mechanic/body shop guy.

 

[MattTheSkywalker]

if he saved you $400, then $200 is entirely correct. Plus you set the table for future business. That's a good number.

 

[saint808]

Well he's a friend of a friend. I actually barely know the guy. So that's why I'm inclined to tip a little more. I'd like to be able to go to him for future work as he is very good at what he does.

Other opinions?

if i was tipped $200 i would be very happy because generally in service industries you get stiffed a lot.

 

[gymtime]

Very good. $200 it is then.

Thank you gentlemen.

 

[Mr. dB]

200 hundre would be freakin plenty, i think even 100 dollars would be very appreciated by this guy. BTW...he is not a waiter who makes 2.50/hour and lives off tips so whoever said 20% , thats ridiculous to pay a mechanic/body shop guy.

If this was a regular bread 'n butter service job, charged at the going rate, then I wouldn't tip at all. But it's being done as a favor and a steep discount, that's time to be generous.

 

[NJjuice22]

If this was a regular bread 'n butter service job, charged at the going rate, then I wouldn't tip at all. But it's being done as a favor and a steep discount, that's time to be generous.

that dude is making his money trustttt me, he's probably doing it on the side without the dealer knowing.

 

[Mr. dB]

that dude is making his money trustttt me, he's probably doing it on the side without the dealer knowing.

"Also, this is all being done with his boss's blessing. "