> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Thecarguru@aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 1998 3:32 PM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Adventures in tipping (was adventures in towing)
>
>
> Hello all.
> I had a 65 mustang (restoration project) towed by
> flatbed. The driver put a
> grappling hook over the rear axle to keep the car stable.
> What we didnt know
> is that he put it over the flexible brake hose. Cut right
> through it. Brake
> fluid dribbled all over the fresh black paint on the
> axle. Not to mention the
> brake system is of the single port master cylinder type-
> no brakes except for
> the e-brake ( they dont work that great going backwards
> either) Wonderful.
> No tip ( we charged them for the hose )
> Had my Midget towed (one time, defective head gasket with
> ten miles on it) the
> guy used the wheel lift, felt that the rear of the car
> was too close to the
> ground, put the rear wheels up on the dolly, took
> excellent care of me, and
> knocked ten bucks off for being a tad late. (I gave him
> the ten bucks instead)
> Which company had the "cheaper rates"? Another prime
> example of getting what
> you pay for. I dont believe in tipping everybody. I
> believe in tipping where
> due.
> Gary
> 75 Midget(s)
>
And I suppose this comes to the basis of my lack of knowledge: when is
tipping due. Obviously not when the screw the job up as in the first
instance above. But for the second incident, the guy did what he was
trained to do and didn't go above and beyond. I would think taking
care not to damage the car is just part of the job. I wish I got paid
a salary (high or low) and then got a tip or bonus for actually doing
my job correctly!!!
CRK
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