Tip for car services?

[Lewisc]

Is it really a gratuity then? Just saying.

Call it a service fee in lieu of tip. It’s not included in the base price for comparison with other companies.

 

[lowlight]

Call it a service fee in lieu of tip. It’s not included in the base price for comparison.

Any mandatory fee needs to be included in an apples to apples comparison. For example Tiffany Towncar charges a mandatory fuel surcharge on anything other than a sedan. Or the restaurant a few towns over charges an equity fee of 20 percent on all food served (in addition to a tip). I include that in the comparison of how expensive my dinners are compared to another place. I don’t agree with it, but not everyone tips drivers, and for those who do, not everyone tips 20%. If you choose to tip, because a tip is a voluntary choice for service above and beyond, that can be part of your comparison.

 

[SteveH]

...Or the restaurant a few towns over charges an equity fee of 20 percent on all food served (in addition to a tip)...

20% add-on? That's insane, makes a 3% back of the house tip almost seem reasonable. Mandatory tip = no additional tip, period and would be a one and done.

 

[Spoisal]

Thank you all for the feedback! I used a different service last trip and had a bad experience so just wanted to get ideas. I’ll plan for atleast $20 each way and more if needed.

Can you share who you used? I am deciding now who to book with...

 

[StAugustine]

I have a family trip booked in June and plan to tip $20 each way which comes out to a little over 20% on the round trip fare.