captrigney
Senior Member
- Joined
- Sep 22, 2012
- Messages
- 177
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Meander
- Vessel Make
- 1983 Grand Banks 36 Classic
It's haul out time. What, if anything, do you tip the yard crew?
I take it you stiff waiters, bell hops, etc.....??
--------------------------------------------Gonzo, the guys one tips at this years haul out may not be around next year. Traveling in Asia when tips were not expected (some years ago) was a pleasure. A tip jar next to the till at the 7 11 for the guy who rings up your six pack is an unfortunate trend. I hope the trend to tip dock attendants does not reach the west coast.
I've even gone as far as tipping a boat broker. It was more to benefit me than him. I had a broker represent me as a buyer and in negotiating the price, I told him that I would give him a 10% tip on the difference between the asking price and the selling price. This was when the economy was good and sellers were more firm on asking price. He ended up with a nice tip and me a good purchase price.
We don't have a winter haulout here, any haulout is for maintenance or dictated by the marina if a hurricane is coming. I never thought is was necessary or appropriate to tip for this and still don't think it is.
On the one hand, I strongly believe employers should be paying workers what their work is worth and the customers shouldn't have to pay by tipping. A $20 meal should cost $20, not $24.00.