car in for service, tip the shuttle driver?
 

so my car just had its latches repaired, and the dealer didn't have a loaner car. I only work a few miles from the dealer, so I didn't mind the shuttle service.

My question, do I tip him? Sorry, this is my first new car, and I'm not used to this service.

Thanks

No, driving the shuttle is like a work break for them. When not driving the shuttle they are sweeping the floors and changing oil. Getting out is already a vacation.

thanks, I wasn't sure, but didn't want to seem like a jerk if it was proper to do it

I always give them a few dollars :yesnod:

What, it's going to kill you to give the guy a buck or two?

If you're not carrying any bills smaller than $100, then it might.

I give every quarter...No Tip is required...

well, I just got back, and offered the guy a few dollars, and he wouldn't take it.......I don't know if it was because he wasn't allowed to take tips, or from the fact that he was a horrible driver, and almost got me tboned making a left turn :eek:

My opinion is no tip is necessary. :cheers:

I may tip the mechanic but I wouldn't tip the shuttle driver.

That's an old trick, my friend. . .

Do you tip the shuttle driver from the airport to the hotel and vice a versa? I think this would be the same kind of situation.

I would not tip the shuttle driver.

The guy from the airport is usually helping me with my bags and going a longer distance in most cases.

Tipping has really got extreme, now people expect tips for everything and they don't even say thank you when you do give them one.

I never thought of tipping the shuttle driver until I joined Corvette Forum. One dealership I used seemed to have entry level techs drive the shuttle. Another hired retired guys. I never tipped them.

I did offer a tip to the tech who stayed overtime to finish my car, but he refused it. I thought it might be a dealership policy.

Just getting to drive a Corvette should be "tip" enough. However if you would like to give him something that should be up to you. :thumbs:

I don't think that a tip would be necessary.

Only ricers don't tip!

I ALWAYS offer tips to service people. I worked as a Valet for several years, and though 99% of people do know what's up, let me tell you, we REMEMBER the 1% who don't tip. That is not a good thing.

I respect people who do a good job and are not being paid well for their services. I don't tip my doctor or dentist, for example, but I will always offer the moving men, delivery guy, drivers, etc a tip. They'll turn you down if they're not supposed to take it. Otherwise, they'll graciously accept it and you'll know that you were supposed to tip them. Simple enough, really.

No need to get nasty....:D