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Post by Dan McLaughlin on Jun 2, 2018 9:19:53 GMT -5
And if so, how much?
Thanks.
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Post by Russell Letson on Jun 2, 2018 9:29:10 GMT -5
Depends--did he leave a little chocolate in the case?
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Post by coachdoc on Jun 2, 2018 9:33:41 GMT -5
I never thought of it. He is a professional providing a professional service. I do bring him coffee and a donut.
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Post by Marty on Jun 2, 2018 9:36:03 GMT -5
I do get tips, coffee brought to me and every great once in a while a bottle of Ireland's best.
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Post by RickW on Jun 2, 2018 10:46:32 GMT -5
I”ve never thought of it. Rates are crazy enough as it is; you know those luthier/repair types. Rapacious pirates, all of them.  When I see mine drive by in his Ferrari, I know I’m paying too much. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2018 11:14:57 GMT -5
No.
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Post by PaulKay on Jun 2, 2018 11:46:51 GMT -5
Yup, Buy Rockwell, sell IBM.
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Post by sidheguitarmichael on Jun 2, 2018 12:19:41 GMT -5
Coffee and beer.
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Post by John B on Jun 2, 2018 12:28:07 GMT -5
Better than a tip is spreading the news of the great work he or she did.
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Post by millring on Jun 2, 2018 12:31:53 GMT -5
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Post by aquaduct on Jun 2, 2018 13:09:01 GMT -5
No. Don't tip my auto mechanic or the guy that fixed my AC either. Or the guy that bags my groceries.
But I figure that's okay. Nobody tips me either.
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Post by Dub on Jun 2, 2018 13:24:05 GMT -5
Yup, Buy Rockwell, sell IBM. I was thinking All My Sorrows in the fourth to place. |
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Post by Dub on Jun 2, 2018 13:35:22 GMT -5
I”ve never thought of it. Rates are crazy enough as it is … I disagree. I don’t think the rates are high at all. Rates not only need to cover labor and parts but the costs associated with maintaining a shop area. If the luthier is self employed, rates must also cover all the time spent on activities other than productive shop time. If you depend on your guitar you also have to depend on your luthier. You don’t look for lowest cost solutions, you look for the best possible outcome. |
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Post by RickW on Jun 2, 2018 15:06:52 GMT -5
I”ve never thought of it. Rates are crazy enough as it is … I disagree. I don’t think the rates are high at all. Rates not only need to cover labor and parts but the costs associated with maintaining a shop area. If the luthier is self employed, rates must also cover all the time spent on activities other than productive shop time. If you depend on your guitar you also have to depend on your luthier. You don’t look for lowest cost solutions, you look for the best possible outcome. Lol, Dub. Look at the rest of my post. I was joking. |
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Post by TKennedy on Jun 2, 2018 15:15:16 GMT -5
If the bill comes to a dollar amount plus change customers will frequently even it out up.
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Post by Dub on Jun 2, 2018 15:21:28 GMT -5
If the bill comes to a dollar amount plus change customers will frequently even it out up. Seriously? A fraction of a dollar or a ten spot on a six or eight hundred dollar bill? |
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Post by Marty on Jun 2, 2018 17:01:45 GMT -5
If the bill comes to a dollar amount plus change customers will frequently even it out up. Seriously? A fraction of a dollar or a ten spot on a six or eight hundred dollar bill? I got a $30 tip on a $120 bill just the other day. Then again, it was Henry who I do a LOT of work for and I treat him right. |
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Post by TKennedy on Jun 2, 2018 17:06:53 GMT -5
If the bill comes to a dollar amount plus change customers will frequently even it out up. Seriously? A fraction of a dollar or a ten spot on a six or eight hundred dollar bill? I don’t do many jobs that big. I will get a $5-10 tip on occasion, other clients will write a check for the exact amount even if it is only $15.29. |
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Post by Dan McLaughlin on Jun 2, 2018 19:19:17 GMT -5
Thanks for the replies. I honestly never thought of it either, as I have seldom had need.
All of it makes sense, I just don't know if he likes Irish whisky or Bourbon...
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Post by drlj on Jun 2, 2018 21:42:36 GMT -5
In Millring’s neighborhood they tip cows. They sneak up on a sleeping heifer and tip it onto its side. Then they laugh hysterically, drink some more Boone’s Farm Apple Wine and go off looking for another sleeping cow. Hoosiers. What can I say?
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When I see mine drive by in his Ferrari, I know I’m paying too much.
