Do you tip tradesmen?

[Tuerto]

What happens if they need a Tom tit ?

Tesco carrier bag, in back of the van. Gorilla bucket if you're flash.

[Citizen's Nephew]

Tesco carrier bag, in back of the van. Gorilla bucket if you're flash.

This is exactly the reason you never let them use the best crockery!

[superfeathers]

What happens if they need a Tom tit ?

I've got no issue with this, I just don't trust them not to smash or chip my favourite mugs

[Tuerto]

This is exactly the reason you never let them use the best crockery!

I take a flask, minimal Human contact.

[superfeathers]

Well for anyone who is facing the same dilemma.

I didn't tip today and it went fine.

[Citizen's Nephew]

Well for anyone who is facing the same dilemma.

I didn't tip today and it went fine.

Have you checked your toilet?

[blue matt]

This may be bad but we have separate crockery for trades so this isn't an issue.
I hope this is common practice. For us it's the ones at the back of the cupboards (rinsed first of course).

big chunky mugs, used to buy 6 of them from Wilko's for a fiver, any trades who come to my house ( inc mates ) get them

[Tuerto]

As someone who works in the building industry, i find this thread really insulting. Now i know what people really think of us, the untouchables eh....

[Tuerto]

This is exactly the reason you never let them use the best crockery!

I'm more concerned that you have 'Best Crockery' Do you get it out on sundays while tuning in the wireless that's the size of a young Elephant?

[splott parker]

As someone who works in the building industry, i find this thread really insulting. Now i know what people really think of us, the untouchables eh....

It is, I just overcharge, solves the problem

[Dembe]

Tip if you want, don't if you don't want to.

I thought these types of "help" thread were Sludgies forte, he's been lacking lately.

As for the "cup dilemma" shall we say, what a bunch of pompous twats

[The Bloop]

I might have once, but don't think I have since.
What i do though is pay them in full within 24 hours of them finishing the job. I hope that's appreciated more than if I give them an extra few £.

[2b2bdoo]

Not generally, I did have a guy come in and skim some walls, paint and a few bits, he was much cheaper than expected and did a very good job, gave him and the lad an extra £20 each for a drink, in the hope if I need him again he sees it as a good job to come back to.

[Tuerto]

It is, I just overcharge, solves the problem

Good shout Splotty lad Every time i get a shit mug that's 10% on the bill.

[Des Parrot]

As someone who works in the building industry, i find this thread really insulting. Now i know what people really think of us, the untouchables eh....

My problem is not knowing what the current rate is. I’m having a lot of work done on the outside of the house at the moment and the quotes varied massively, like 3x in some cases. I used to get maybe 10% - 20%. It’s tough to know who to trust. I’ve just paid, £11k for a job where I ended up doing the floor tiling, painting & lighting myself. The bricky told me yesterday that the builder hasn’t paid him the money I paid the builder. My trust is very thin at the moment.

[superfeathers]

Tip if you want, don't if you don't want to.

I thought these types of "help" thread were Sludgies forte, he's been lacking lately.

As for the "cup dilemma" shall we say, what a bunch of pompous twats

Proper message board type reply that proper going over the top overreacting

****ing grow up you hysterical child

[Tuerto]

My problem is not knowing what the current rate is. I’m having a lot of work done on the outside of the house at the moment and the quotes varied massively, like 3x in some cases. I used to get maybe 10% - 20%. It’s tough to know who to trust. I’ve just paid, £11k for a job where I ended up doing the floor tiling, painting & lighting myself. The bricky told me yesterday that the builder hasn’t paid him the money I paid the builder. My trust is very thin at the moment.

It doesn't change Des. Standards have dropped, people will go in heavy with prices if they're busy, then end up with too much work, not enough Labour. It's a bit of a free for all and becaue there's such a shortage of skilled Labour (I wonder why) prices have risen sharply, or builder just try it on.

[blue matt]

As someone who works in the building industry, i find this thread really insulting. Now i know what people really think of us, the untouchables eh....

I am of the option that if a customer thinks I deserve a tip for doing a good job ( now keep in mind they are paying us to do a good job, so it should be expected that the job is done well, its a shame thats not the case anymore ) then crack on and give me a extra £20

[Tuerto]

I am of the option that if a customer thinks I deserve a tip for doing a good job ( now keep in mind they are paying us to do a good job, so it should be expected that the job is done well, its a shame thats not the case anymore ) then crack on and give me a extra £20

I don't care about the tip, just pay me what i quoted and i'll be on my way. It's the shit crockery, like we're lepers or something.

[blue matt]

I don't care about the tip, just pay me what i quoted and i'll be on my way. It's the shit crockery, like we're lepers or something.

we are in the building trade, we cant expect the wedgewood out

[superfeathers]

I don't care about the tip, just pay me what i quoted and i'll be on my way. It's the shit crockery, like we're lepers or something.

Who said you were getting shit crockery
You’re just not getting my Ramsey mug. Or my FAW one with the old badge.
Or whatever the Mrs favourite set of 4 is at that given time.
You’re getting one of the previous favourite set of 4, or one from lanzarote or other foreign holidays which, while aren’t anywhere near daily use, are perfectly adequate.
And they’ll have been thoroughly rinsed of dust and spiders

[Citizen's Nephew]

I'm more concerned that you have 'Best Crockery' Do you get it out on sundays while tuning in the wireless that's the size of a young Elephant?

So I’m a valve set enthusiast. F*ck you. You’re getting the jam jars if you ever set foot in my manor matey!

[Citizen's Nephew]

Who said you were getting shit crockery
You’re just not getting my Ramsey mug. Or my FAW one with the old badge.
Or whatever the Mrs favourite set of 4 is at that given time.
You’re getting one of the previous favourite set of 4, or one from lanzarote or other foreign holidays which, while aren’t anywhere near daily use, are perfectly adequate.
And they’ll have been thoroughly rinsed of dust and spiders

Don’t apologise mate. I can’t blame you wanting to look after your best mugs. I’ve got a Prince Charles Investiture mug that no riff raff’s lips are getting anywhere near.

[Citizen's Nephew]

And I’m the only one who tips. Well that’s not gonna happen anymore. Mrs C is already stocking up the Tesco bags after hearing the truth about tradesmen getting caught short.

[BLUETIT]

My Mrs still tips the postperson at Christmas

Not the dust people though, as they leave shite all over the street