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How much do you tip a car detailer?

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kingsskier
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Im getting my car interior detailed and was wondering how much to tip. I was thinking a $20 would do the trick, but, I don't want to lowball the person doing it. Anyone work for a detailer and know average and good tip rates? I always tip on the high end, so, let me know what a good, but not over the top tip would be.
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iFlip
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kingsskierI always tip on the high end


Try tipping him in the rear end, rather than the high end. Start with just the tip, and go from there.
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kingsskier
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iFlipTry tipping him in the rear end, rather than the high end. Start with just the tip, and go from there.


Good ole Saturday night NS
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toastyteenagers
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5-10$
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Daski
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So you tip a waiter/waitress 15-20% based on how well they do. And your car was like, what, $15-20k?

15% of $20,000 is $3,000

20% of $20,000 is $4,000.

You said you like to tip on the high end, so a little north of $4k should do the trick
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.Brink.
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got mine detailed last month, tipped $10 for a $120 detail
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Dobber
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DaskiSo you tip a waiter/waitress 15-20% based on how well they do. And your car was like, what, $15-20k?

15% of $20,000 is $3,000

20% of $20,000 is $4,000.

You said you like to tip on the high end, so a little north of $4k should do the trick


Who said it was $20,000?
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Bombogenesis
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Bout tree fiddy
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JuliusJ
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The idea of tipping is so dumb, or at least the idea of it being the norm. You're literally paying them for doing their job, even if a waitress does a shitty job I feel obligated to tip.
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connory998
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How much is the detail? Is it getting done at a shop or is it an independant, self employed detailer?
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Hubsta
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JuliusJThe idea of tipping is so dumb, or at least the idea of it being the norm. You're literally paying them for doing their job, even if a waitress does a shitty job I feel obligated to tip.


Amen.
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Barefootin_Fiend
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give him some buds....i guarantee you if he details cars for a living, he burns.
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S.J.W
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JuliusJThe idea of tipping is so dumb, or at least the idea of it being the norm. You're literally paying them for doing their job, even if a waitress does a shitty job I feel obligated to tip.


It motivates them to do a good job. In Australia minimum wages are much higher and so the food costs more, plus there's no motivation for the waiters to do a good job.

Trust me, tipping and low wages is better than high wages and not topping, service wise
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dingus
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I prefer to do a -30% tip
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