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Tipping

oilsheik · 2007-08-07 12:41:59

Just thought I'd ask the question does anybody give the mechanic that services your car a tip? I remember just after my leaving cert I worked in a Merc garage for the summer and one or two customers used to come round the back and give the mechanic a few quid £10/£20 the mechanic used to give the car a proper going over…

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07-08-2007 1:41pm

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oilsheik

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Just thought I'd ask the question does anybody give the mechanic that services your car a tip? I remember just after my leaving cert I worked in a Merc garage for the summer and one or two customers used to come round the back and give the mechanic a few quid £10/£20 the mechanic used to give the car a proper going over and once the service was finished the car was given over to me for a vacum out and wash.

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#2 07-08-2007 3:19pm
MAYPOP

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No. Labour rates are more than enough thanks.

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#3 07-08-2007 3:20pm
RobAMerc

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How long ago was that ?

I presume it was before the garage started charging €150 p/h labour and the price of a new Flux Capacitor for every part.

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