Does one tip one's cable installer?

[Fran Kubelik]

He's been here for 3 hours now. Been incredibly cool and helpful. Do they get paid well? Would it be insulting to tip him?
Any advice appreciated.

[MonkeyFunk]

1. According to the movies I've seen

I think you're supposed to fuck him.

[Ikonoklast]

2. Yeah, give him a dime tip.

That would be fucking him good.

[Fran Kubelik]

3. Bow chicka bow..

:rofl:

[terrya]

11. LOL

Yes, Chi Chi LaRue's fine catalog of films have been quite clear about this.

[MonkeyFunk]

12. Is there ANYTHING we can't learn

from Ms. LaRue?

[terrya]

13. No, there sure isn't.

I've gotten quite an education from seeing Ms. LaRue's films. I like to think I can use some of that knowledge when I'm with my boyfriend.

[MonkeyFunk]

14. I remember one film

that made a police interrogation seem quite interesting. I sort of wish I had knowledge of the mob.

[ghostsofgiants]

15. "Don't be fatuous Jeffrey."

[auntAgonist]

4. Do not tip the cable guy.

Do tip the cable guy.


pick one :rofl:

google was no help at all.

http://ask.metafilter.com/25925/tip-the-cable-guy


good luck with that :)

[auntAgonist]

5. I killed a thread

again.

:rofl:

:shrug:

[Fran Kubelik]

7. You and me both, sister

:pals:

[Zuiderelle]

6. Definitely not. You wouldn't want to hurt him tipping him over.

:+

[Fran Kubelik]

8. You're a lot of help

:P

[petronius]

9. I've tipped the cable installer both times I had it done

I've also tried to tip gas guys, but they won't take it...

[RoyGBiv]

10. I wouldn't ...

Installers at the company I worked for were forbidden from accepting gratuities and could lose their jobs if it were discovered that they did.

No, they aren't paid very well.

Depending on the company, the installer may have a quota placed on him for "up sells" and get a commission based on that. So, if you want to do something nice for him, let him up-sell you something, keep it for a month so that it is reflected in his numbers, then cancel it.

[XemaSab]

16. Ask him if they're required to have fall protection

when climbing a ladder to work on the lines.

'Cause there's a guy outside... :scared:

[bridgit]

17. Hell No!! Thank them for being cool & helpful, give them a cookie er'somethin...

But money? No.

[Zavulon]

18. I tip anyone I think is going above and beyond the call.

I tipped my cable guy a $20, because he was as helpful as yours. Then again, that's back when I had a good job. Wouldn't dream of tipping more than $10 now.

[jumptheshadow]

19. Yes

I can answer this question knowledgeably.

If the man or woman who installs your cable does a good job, then by all means tip him or her. The senior union members make a decent living, but the junior ones scrape by in some cities. In deciding how much to tip cable technicians, take into account how well they did the job (if it involved any cabling, did they do it neatly and with some concern for aesthetics?), the degree of difficulty of the job, and the overall professionalism and pleasantness of the person.

Also be kind enough to offer your technician a glass of water, especially during hot days.

[doc03]

20. My Comcast installer said he makes $60000

without overtime and you are thinking of giving them a tip? He should give you a tip!

[CreekDog]

21. NO!

:wtf:

[DS1]

22. Considering they're just setting you up to get fucked with hidden charges

no