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General Discussion => Essentially Flyertalk => Topic started by: j rake on September 30, 2013, 04:48:20 PM
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Cable guy is here. Moving into new place. He has to set up cable and Internet and has a bunch of tools on the ground. Looks like a 20-minute job.
Do I tip him? If so, how much. Also, I live in Vegas, which has its own set of tipping rules/expectations, which is why I'm a little uncertain. Thanks!
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I never have. Maybe you should, though? I really don't know how well they are paid.
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I have a $10 and a ton of $20s in my wallet, so it looks like a $10 minimum tip if I'm directed to go that route.
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I never have. Maybe you should, though? I really don't know how well they are paid.
They are paid "decent" (more than traditional service people) according to the morons at Yahoo! Answers.
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no way.
he would probably refuse if you offered anyway.
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Nuts Kicked deserves a tip for replying more than the cable guy does for doing his job.
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I never have, but where you live is very important to this equation. Also mix in satellite, cable lol is it 1988?
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usually tip mine in beer while we wait for the thing to search for channels.
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Did you ask him to run cable in a pain in the ass way, like through walls or whatever? If not, don't tip.
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I have a $10 and a ton of $20s in my wallet, so it looks like a $10 minimum tip if I'm directed to go that route.
"And a ton of $20s..." :lol:
Way to try to sound like a big timer, rake.
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Best AnswerAsker's Choice
Harry answered 6 years ago
It depends. If you feel the cable guy (or gal, as it may be) has given you good service in a timely fashion, addressing your concerns, and generally leaving you satisfied, by all means, give them a tip.
Cable installers aren't necessarily always well-paid, when I started installing for my local cable company, I was paid $9.00/hr. Pay rates vary from company to company, with higher wages usually only coming after working for the company for several years. And BTW, that $35 service fee mentioned earlier doesn't go to the tech, it goes into the company's coffers.
The short answer is, tip the cable guy like you would any other service employee. If you are happy with the results, slip him a few bucks. If not, don't. You would be suprised at how often subscribers demand that the tech perform extra work (installing extra outlets, hooking up the surround sound and showing the customer how to use it because they don't know how, etc.), which cuts into the tech's timetable, and then just shoo them out the door. For me, it wasn't so much about getting a extra couple bucks as it was knowing that the subscriber appreciated the hard work I was doing, which would end up making my whole day better.
*edit* If those two guys are installing multiple outlets, a good rule of thumb is to give 'em each enough to buy themselves lunch. Or order lunch for them.
Source:
Technician for Comcast.
Asker's rating & comment
5 out of 5
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Did you ask him to run cable in a pain in the ass way, like through walls or whatever? If not, don't tip.
No, I just told him to set up my Internet and to go faster!
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Go tip him before he is done, tell him that is for accidentally including all of the premium channels for free
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eff no
they usually do a crap job and as most of us know in Manhattan, on the outside of the house :Yuck:
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By tip, do you mean bribe to get free channels?
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By tip, do you mean bribe to get free channels?
Pretty sure this isn't even possible at the cable installer level anymore = no tip.
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I have a $10 and a ton of $20s in my wallet, so it looks like a $10 minimum tip if I'm directed to go that route.
"And a ton of $20s..." :lol:
Way to try to sound like a big timer, rake.
You basically just ensured that Steve Dave will rob you the next time he sees you!
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Jeff rake, I will be in Vegas Saturday but probably not in time to place money on the early NU game. If they are still 10 point favs place a medium bet on IL to cover for me. Tia. Also take money line IL yourself as a reward for placing my bet (you don't get reimbursed for your ML bet)
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i swear to god, such an infuriating poster.
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:lol:
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That would be like tipping the parking meter attendant after he writes you a ticket.
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Tip not recommended.
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Did he deserve it? If so, tip him. I would not have tipped him less than $10 if he deserved it.
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Jeff rake, I will be in Vegas Saturday but probably not in time to place money on the early NU game. If they are still 10 point favs place a medium bet on IL to cover for me. Tia. Also take money line IL yourself as a reward for placing my bet (you don't get reimbursed for your ML bet)
i don't think this is a very good wager. :blank:
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why do you even care what the rough ridin' cable guy thinks of you?
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It starts with a $10 tip and eventually turns into this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGq5aCVdEI4
Don't tip the cable guy.
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It starts with a $10 tip and eventually turns into this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGq5aCVdEI4
Don't tip the cable guy.
Porn, do not click