Do you tip your service advisor?

Strangler · 08-23-2012, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Dude, always tip the waitress/waiter. If you had to go through the crap they go through, you'll realize that they do earn it. They get payed less than minimum wage without a decent tip. Think of it this way...they are basically your 'servant' for a half-hour or more. How would you feel after an hour of serving someone and getting payed $5 total for it. A 15%-20% tip really isn't that much. I know a lot of people that run restaurants. Always be nice to people the bring or cook your food...ALWAYS!

Not true. There are some states where waiters/waitresses are paid minimum including tips. However, there are some states that do pay below minimum.

Cmike2780 · 08-24-2012, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Strangler

Not true. There are some states where waiters/waitresses are paid minimum including tips. However, there are some states that do pay below minimum.

..not in NY and not in a lot of states. I few people I know earn about $2.50 or less, plus tips. The problem is, it's not always consistent and you don't get paid much on slow days.

lacarnut · 08-24-2012, 08:20 AM

Never thought about tipping a service advisor. I have a good one that has been there for many years and saved me money. When I get my new car in, I will start bringing donuts.

Rwilliams8586 · 08-25-2012, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Dude, always tip the waitress/waiter. If you had to go through the crap they go through, you'll realize that they do earn it. They get payed less than minimum wage without a decent tip. Think of it this way...they are basically your 'servant' for a half-hour or more. How would you feel after an hour of serving someone and getting payed $5 total for it. A 15%-20% tip really isn't that much. I know a lot of people that run restaurants. Always be nice to people the bring or cook your food...ALWAYS!

OP, there is no need to tip the advisor. It might even be insulting because some might consider themself as more white collar. I'd tip the tech actually working on the car if they did a really good job. Buy the service advisor guys donuts or something if they really helped you out.

Very well Put- thanks for sharing this comment

DLSTR · 08-25-2012, 05:09 PM

I give the owner of my dealer here a nice bottle of wine and tip the tech. I cannot say enough about my dealer. The owner started as mech many many years ago on Nissan's. Family place great people and atmosphere. Unlike any dealer I had in the US ever. No comparison.

theDreamer · 08-23-2012, 07:51 AM

No, the most I will do is bring them business.
My service adviser cuts me deals and helps me out. Brought my GF Z in (out of warranty), he threw out the standard $99 charge just to look at the car. I recommend people to see him as long as he continues to help and provide good service. The guys who work on my car(s) will get helped out extra. From maybe a little cash to bringing them side business.

onzedge · 08-23-2012, 08:01 AM

When I take my 370 or Juke to the dealer, I bring donuts. Seriously. The staff at Maita Nissan are mostly former Datsun guys, many of them race and they go out of their way to help out and take care of their customers. Strange, I know, but they are highly professional.

GaleForce · 08-23-2012, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

When I take my 370 or Juke to the dealer, I bring donuts. Seriously. The staff at Maita Nissan are mostly former Datsun guys, many of them race and they go out of their way to help out and take care of their customers. Strange, I know, but they are highly professional.

I do the same, coffee and donuts. I'll go out of my way to make sure the techs (the people who do the work) receive it because the bastard sales guys will take it all if you leave the stuff with the service advisor.

I know from working in similar business, a simple coffee goes a long way.

onzedge · 08-23-2012, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

I do the same, coffee and donuts. I'll go out of my way to make sure the techs (the people who do the work) receive it because the bastard sales guys will take it all if you leave the stuff with the service advisor.

I know from working in similar business, a simple coffee goes a long way.

Davey · 08-23-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

I haven't seen that movie in a while, but I do remember that scene, lol.

"How many dicks is that?"

"A lot."

No, I do not tip my service adviser. However if he goes to bat for me on anything I will make sure that his name is mentioned to the right people.

canes7 · 08-23-2012, 10:50 AM

[QUOTE=Davey;1882602
No, I do not tip my service adviser. However if he goes to bat for me on anything I will make sure that his name is mentioned to the right people.[/QUOTE]

Exactly!

dmhenderson · 08-23-2012, 09:58 AM

Yeah if they do a good job I'll fill out those service cards/participate in those customer satisfaction surveys you get sometimes. I don't tip though that's crazy talk.

shadoquad · 08-23-2012, 10:03 AM

I don't tip. They constantly try to take more money, fix what ain't broke, and nickle and dime me to death.

Screw them.

I am nice, I never set a time table for minor services, and I treat them with respect, but that is as far as it goes

Tazicon · 08-23-2012, 10:06 AM

Sometimes I will buy pizzas for the shop, no tips

TheGreatOne · 08-23-2012, 10:24 AM

I don't tip at the dealership

When I take my car to an independent garage for work (I go to an Import performance shop more than the dealership) I tip the guys working on my car. They often refuse but I force them to take it!

Or if I got to a wheel shop fore tires to be changed, I'll tip those guys

Actually...at the dealership, only person I tip is the Curtesy van driver if they drop me off somewhere if I am not waiting for my car

08-23-2012, 07:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	No, the most I will do is bring them business. My service adviser cuts me deals and helps me out. Brought my GF Z in (out of warranty), he threw out the standard $99 charge just to look at the car. I recommend people to see him as long as he continues to help and provide good service. The guys who work on my car(s) will get helped out extra. From maybe a little cash to bringing them side business. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

08-23-2012, 08:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684737	When I take my 370 or Juke to the dealer, I bring donuts. Seriously. The staff at Maita Nissan are mostly former Datsun guys, many of them race and they go out of their way to help out and take care of their customers. Strange, I know, but they are highly professional. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

08-23-2012, 09:58 AM	#12 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 27	Yeah if they do a good job I'll fill out those service cards/participate in those customer satisfaction surveys you get sometimes. I don't tip though that's crazy talk. __________________

08-23-2012, 10:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
Tazicon Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 773 Drives: German/British cars Rep Power: 15	Sometimes I will buy pizzas for the shop, no tips __________________ Porsche, it's a 2 syllable word

08-23-2012, 10:24 AM	#15 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	I don't tip at the dealership When I take my car to an independent garage for work (I go to an Import performance shop more than the dealership) I tip the guys working on my car. They often refuse but I force them to take it! Or if I got to a wheel shop fore tires to be changed, I'll tip those guys Actually...at the dealership, only person I tip is the Curtesy van driver if they drop me off somewhere if I am not waiting for my car __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

08-24-2012, 08:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
lacarnut Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 30 Drives: 2011 Infiniti G37- Rep Power: 13	Never thought about tipping a service advisor. I have a good one that has been there for many years and saved me money. When I get my new car in, I will start bringing donuts.

08-25-2012, 05:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21268	I give the owner of my dealer here a nice bottle of wine and tip the tech. I cannot say enough about my dealer. The owner started as mech many many years ago on Nissan's. Family place great people and atmosphere. Unlike any dealer I had in the US ever. No comparison.

08-23-2012, 10:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
canes7 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NC Posts: 129 Drives: '11 BC/Tour/Spt/7at Rep Power: 14	[QUOTE=Davey;1882602 No, I do not tip my service adviser. However if he goes to bat for me on anything I will make sure that his name is mentioned to the right people.[/QUOTE] Exactly!

08-23-2012, 10:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3887	I don't tip. They constantly try to take more money, fix what ain't broke, and nickle and dime me to death. Screw them. I am nice, I never set a time table for minor services, and I treat them with respect, but that is as far as it goes

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