Tip the SA?

chungdae · 10-29-2010, 02:26 PM

I'm picking up my car from the dealer, but I just thought, "am I suppose to tip him?" My car is stock and went in for service.

AMPowerJ · 10-29-2010, 02:27 PM

I never have ... and have never thought about it FWIW.

LateBraking · 10-29-2010, 02:30 PM

I think they're not allowed to accept them.

jaserion · 10-29-2010, 02:31 PM

have not tipped them. however, i did once brought a bottle of win for his professionalism and --honesty--.

mkoesel · 10-29-2010, 02:33 PM

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=403996

LateBraking · 10-29-2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mkoesel

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=403996

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Crimson92 · 10-29-2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jaserion

have not tipped them. however, i did once brought a bottle of win for his professionalism and --honesty--.

i want a bottle of win!

jaserion · 10-29-2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Crimson92

i want a bottle of win!

haha. good catch!

grendelrt · 10-29-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Crimson92

i want a bottle of win!

Doesnt everyone get one when they buy an M3

BobsM3Coupe · 10-29-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by iBeJayKaying

I think they're not allowed to accept them.

This is funny. Just like the mail carrier who isn't supposed to accept a tip at Christmas time. I've never had a tip refused/returned yet.

Frozen Black Panther · 10-29-2010, 07:28 PM

ill bring them a bag of shit

mdosu · 10-29-2010, 09:28 PM

i would tip the guy who touches my car, the tech...not the SA.

ES_TRADER · 10-29-2010, 09:44 PM

why tip someone for doing the job that theyre getting paid to do and supposed to be doing? save your tip for the stripper.

BPMSport · 10-30-2010, 12:19 AM

I actually tip mine a $10 or a $20 sometimes. It works out for preferential loaner car treatment, free top offs, pushing the car through quicker, etc in my experience.

But you definitely dont have to. Just if you think the person goes above and beyond the call of duty.

Falcon Keeper · 10-30-2010, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by richpuer

why tip someone for doing the job that theyre getting paid to do and supposed to be doing? save your tip for the stripper.

I support single moms!

01'325rip · 10-30-2010, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike@Powerchip

I actually tip mine a $10 or a $20 sometimes. It works out for preferential loaner car treatment, free top offs, pushing the car through quicker, etc in my experience.

But you definitely dont have to. Just if you think the person goes above and beyond the call of duty.

Same thing they also tend to throw in little bits that would have prob cost me more than the tip itself. Maybe just South Florida

Krozi · 10-30-2010, 01:47 AM

Got my SA a bottle of wine for saving my ass BIGTIME.

Cab5er · 10-30-2010, 01:58 AM

I do. It pays off in the long run, especially because I'm modded.

kaykay · 10-30-2010, 02:46 AM

No on the cash, yes on a bottle of something once a year during the holidays (like some Scotch or Champagne).

They're supposed to perform their job to the utmost and I feel a little $5, $10 or $20 tip would be insulting. A bottle on the other hand, shows you actually thought of them and went out of your way to give them something that shows them you appreciate their efforts and care.

quality_sound · 10-30-2010, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by richpuer

why tip someone for doing the job that theyre getting paid to do and supposed to be doing?

This. I will NEVER tip someone for doing the job they applied for and get paid for.

M3 DCT · 11-19-2011, 12:30 PM

This is the strange thing for me - we have been to America twice for vacation and it seems that everyone in the US expects a tip.

I fully agree with some of the other comments, why tip someone if they are paid to do their job? Its not like they are doing you a favour, its their job.

In South Africa we usually only tip waiters.

Black Gold · 11-19-2011, 12:47 PM

No chance at a dealer.

Now I will concede that at an indy shop if they do good timely work and the quote comes out to say 180 I will just pay them 200. This typically gets me better service in the future.

The only reason I do it is to make things easier for me in the future.

10-29-2010, 02:26 PM	#1
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LateBraking Brigadier General 326 Rep 3,882 Posts Drives: Relatively Quick. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.S.A. iTrader: (27)	I think they're not allowed to accept them.
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jaserion Captain 120 Rep 973 Posts Drives: BMW Onsh'mo... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	have not tipped them. however, i did once brought a bottle of win for his professionalism and --honesty--. __________________ 2015 F31 Sport Wagon 2014 Tesla Model S 2011 E93 M3 - Gone 2008 E92 M3 - Gone 2006 E90 325i - Gone
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mdosu Banned 314 Rep 8,496 Posts Drives: Double Vanos'd Civic-M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (6)	i would tip the guy who touches my car, the tech...not the SA.
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kaykay Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,769 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E93 328i Conve ... [9.50] 2011 E92 M3 ZCP [8.66] 2008 550i Sport [10.00]	No on the cash, yes on a bottle of something once a year during the holidays (like some Scotch or Champagne). They're supposed to perform their job to the utmost and I feel a little $5, $10 or $20 tip would be insulting. A bottle on the other hand, shows you actually thought of them and went out of your way to give them something that shows them you appreciate their efforts and care. __________________ '12 CLS550 Palladium Silver - loaded '11 E92 M3 ZCP - SG/B-EXT/CF, M-DCT, loaded '11 E93 328i, BSM over Saddle Brown, sport, loaded '08 550i M-Sport, Carbon Black (Gone but not forgotten), '06 W211 E55 AMG (Gone, miss this animal),'01 E39 540i Sport
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M3 DCT Private 11 Rep 77 Posts Drives: Space Grey M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 x5 40d M Sport [0.00] 2012 BMW M3 [10.00]	This is the strange thing for me - we have been to America twice for vacation and it seems that everyone in the US expects a tip. I fully agree with some of the other comments, why tip someone if they are paid to do their job? Its not like they are doing you a favour, its their job. In South Africa we usually only tip waiters.
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11-19-2011, 12:47 PM	#22
Black Gold Major General 592 Rep 5,396 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (15)	No chance at a dealer. Now I will concede that at an indy shop if they do good timely work and the quote comes out to say 180 I will just pay them 200. This typically gets me better service in the future. The only reason I do it is to make things easier for me in the future. __________________
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