Poll: OT: Do you tip gas station attendants in NJ?
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In places like the bagel store or coffee shop, where they have a tip jar, I typically leave whatever change I get, up to a dollar. Those folks are paid a wage and not a very low wage, like waiters/waitresses/bartenders/delivery people (who I typically tip 20-25%), so I don't tip them as much and I certainly don't tip the cashier at the QuickChek, or in a store in the mall.
I spent a lot of time in Ireland, where tips are usually not expected/required, so I usually wouldn't, except for with people I got to know like the barmen in a couple of my favorite pubs. For them, we actually talked about it and they said that if was going to tip, to do it at the end of the night and not after every drink, as it just looked odd to people. So I'd usually tip them a 5 pound note at the end of the night and they did appreciate it - that was in the 90s and early 2000s - not sure if that's changed since then.
I spent a lot of time in Ireland, where tips are usually not expected/required, so I usually wouldn't, except for with people I got to know like the barmen in a couple of my favorite pubs. For them, we actually talked about it and they said that if was going to tip, to do it at the end of the night and not after every drink, as it just looked odd to people. So I'd usually tip them a 5 pound note at the end of the night and they did appreciate it - that was in the 90s and early 2000s - not sure if that's changed since then.
This thread has been interesting. Not only do I tip the gas attendant, I truly don't think I have ever been a passenger (of a NJ driver) in a car where the driver didn't tip at a gas station.
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My first time in Ireland, I tipped a bartender. About five minutes later, he found me in a crowded bar and politely gave my tip back.
My first time in Ireland, I tipped a bartender. About five minutes later, he found me in a crowded bar and politely gave my tip back.
On rare occasions, when the attendant makes an effort to serve me quickly at an overcrowded station, takes extra care with filling up my car (like I do so when pumping myself), or maybe even if they are working on a holiday/in particularly miserable weather, I'll give them an extra buck. Otherwise, it's a silly New Jersey law and their job to pump the gas. I especially don't intend on tipping if they're clueless, careless, or have had to wait more than a few minutes just to reach the pump..
Well, that's because you're just being a douche ...unless they overextend by asking for the tip.
I used to work at a high traffic coffee shop and tips added an extra dollar or two an hour, so though you're not tipping, the jar's probably getting filled.
I will occasionally took them if they clean my windows, if I'm feeling super generous that day, or if it looks like a little tip is going to help them out. But that might be once a year.
I do know one poster before stated that other countries do not believe in tipping. But that is also because they pay their employees a living wage and where you can make a career out of being a cabbie or a server. Plus they get an absurd amount of vacation time
I do know one poster before stated that other countries do not believe in tipping. But that is also because they pay their employees a living wage and where you can make a career out of being a cabbie or a server. Plus they get an absurd amount of vacation time
I never have.
My father in law, though, makes sure he fills his tank when he visits from NY because gas is cheaper here... but then he tips the attendant a couple of bucks for pumping it. Makes absolutely no sense.
My father in law, though, makes sure he fills his tank when he visits from NY because gas is cheaper here... but then he tips the attendant a couple of bucks for pumping it. Makes absolutely no sense.
Of course. I also tipped a bank teller for taking my money too. Now with ATMs, I just leave the tip on the top of the machine for them...
In 60s I worked as a gas jockey in HS part time and remember getting tipped occasionally.
I checked everything including air when asked.
Then it was a dime or quarter usually.
So last time I went to Jersey and filled up, tipped a dollar
I find nothing wrong with tipping low wage workers when the service is good.
I checked everything including air when asked.
Then it was a dime or quarter usually.
So last time I went to Jersey and filled up, tipped a dollar
I find nothing wrong with tipping low wage workers when the service is good.
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I don't tip gas station attendants, supermarket cashiers, the drive-through clerk at McDonald's, the sandwich maker at QuickChek/Wawa, or the guy at Home Depot who cuts lumber. Nor do I tip my pharmacist, finacial advisor, dental hygienist, or Rutgers ticket agent.
I would rather pump my own gas than wait around for a guy to do it slower. If there was self serve and full serve and chose to have someone else do it, that might be different.
Do some of you tip the grocery clerk? The McDonalds drive thru?
Do some of you tip the grocery clerk? The McDonalds drive thru?
I do not tip gas station attendants. With that said, growing up boating it wasn't even a second thought about not tipping the gas dock attendant.
When my Uber driver stops for gas, should I give my Uber driver a tip to pass on to the gas station attendant?
I'm also pumped gas in high school and rarely, very rarely, received a tip. My main concern was not pumping too much gas when someone came in and asked for $10. If I pumped $10.50, the extra came out of my pay. We regularly washed the windows when someone filled up and we weren't concerned about the meter going over what the customer asked for.
I do tip the car wash guys who dry my car after it is run thru the wash. Not sure why that is so much different but they seem to be hustling and going above and beyond.
I do tip the car wash guys who dry my car after it is run thru the wash. Not sure why that is so much different but they seem to be hustling and going above and beyond.
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Any places still wipe your windshield clean when filling up?
The last time was about a year ago at the Morris Plans Liberty Gas Station on Route 10.
The last time was about a year ago at the Morris Plans Liberty Gas Station on Route 10.
Actually it was weirder than being handed the Penthouse. I had a Jeep Wrangler at the time and it was the summer, so it was parked on the side of the gas station with the top down. When my shift ended that night and I went to my Jeep, the Penthouse was sitting on the passenger seat. Not sure what went on in there while I was working!!
I remember when they automatically checked your oil, cleaned the front
and back windows, gave you a big hello, and a thank you. I still
don't think they got tips.
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