Is it customary to tip your cue maker when you receive your cue?
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Don't know if it's customary, but....
....it's a nice way of showing your appreciation to anyone who provides a service.
....it's a nice way of showing your appreciation to anyone who provides a service.
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No, if you fell a need to give money away, get in a ring game. With your new cue you might have the confidence you need to win. Just my 2 cents worth. :wink:
well for those who say yes, do you use a percentage? i mean wouldn't you offend a cue maker if you gave him only twenty dollars for a cue you just spent a thousand on?
For those that say no isn't the service provided more than that of your normal retail sale. And would a cue maker be offended that you didn't give him anything, seeing as most players have lof disease.(lack of funds for those not knowing).
Or would future work be just as good knowing you came back for the good service, craftmanship, and honesty?
For those that say no isn't the service provided more than that of your normal retail sale. And would a cue maker be offended that you didn't give him anything, seeing as most players have lof disease.(lack of funds for those not knowing).
Or would future work be just as good knowing you came back for the good service, craftmanship, and honesty?
If you're buying a new cue then NO, you don't tip. The CM is already being paid for his work and that's all he's asking for.
If you're having a service provided such as a new tip, shaft cleaning, new wrap, etc. and are particularly impressed with the quality of work, then please feel free to express your pleasure.
There is no set amount or percentage, whatever you feel comfortable with.
It's the gesture itself, not the amount.
If you're having a service provided such as a new tip, shaft cleaning, new wrap, etc. and are particularly impressed with the quality of work, then please feel free to express your pleasure.
There is no set amount or percentage, whatever you feel comfortable with.
It's the gesture itself, not the amount.
I've been tipped $10 extra for doing just a cleaning, and then had to chase people for the money for doing major work. A tip is based IMO, on what the customer wants to give, if they can. It's always appreciated, but in no way is it manditory or regulated by %. Any size tip ios a compliment and a thank you. I also don't give people special treatment for tipping, I try to treat everyone the same way. I only do repairs at home, I don't do tournys, so my business is signifigantly less than most repair people.
Dave
Dave
if they come to my shop i or they usually dont have proper change,sometimes i end up ahead and sometimes i lose,i could become a complete alcoholic with all the free beer ive had over last 17 yrs fr people ive done work for,both league and tournaments,also vegas.i dont think a tip is necessary if i say a tip is $35.00 that what i expect.
although it would be very nice i dont think it is neccessary. do you tip the people at a fast food joint, or the person who rang up your groceries, or the person who bagged up the new clothes you bought? will you tip me for my reply? he is the one who set the price or built the cue for your price range. will you tip all those who reply to ur question including me?
A tip is something extra given for good service. If your happy with the service why not. It's not expected nor should any profession expect a tip.
There is no rude tip.
I was tipped $1000 on a cue once and enjoyed spending that just as much as a $5 thank you for repairing a cue.
I get a lot of tips. I go out of my way to make every customer as happy as I can. I don't do this to get tips but people tip when they are happy.
The customer giving a tip will get the same service with or without the tip.
There is no rude tip.
I was tipped $1000 on a cue once and enjoyed spending that just as much as a $5 thank you for repairing a cue.
I get a lot of tips. I go out of my way to make every customer as happy as I can. I don't do this to get tips but people tip when they are happy.
The customer giving a tip will get the same service with or without the tip.
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I always tip repair guys (yes I pay for repairs such as tips at tournies & such). I did it before I ever built cues. I believe it's customary, but not particularly mandatory. I relate it to my waiter/waitress whom I tip for good service. I don't have to but if they do a good job then the tip shows them I appreciate it AND encourages them to work hard for me again next time.
I also tip the house man &/or tournament director whenever I cash in tournaments or money matches. Lots of players think i'm weird for doing that, but they don't consider that I get special perks for that generosity. When a player comes to the room looking for somebody to gamble with, the room immediately calls me. When i'm playing a tourney & want to go somewhere & sit down for a lunch, they'll hold my next game til I get back & am ready to play. So long as I don't take advantage of them, they take extra special care of me. Scratch my back & i'll scratch yours. Same with cue repair.
It's a common courtesy kind of thing. It's called gratuity, which means a way of expressing gratitude. A thank you that means more than just a smile & a nod. The repair guys can use the extra cash and they'll be sure to take extra care of you if you tip well. Of course you'll get what you are paying for and the job will be professional. But once the repair guy learns that you tip well, you'll most likely be getting much more than you pay for. Instead of just a tip, you might get a shaft clean with it, etc. for the price of the tip. Gratuity is a two lane street. You show gratuity & it'll be expressed back to you. That's how I feel, anyway.
I also tip the house man &/or tournament director whenever I cash in tournaments or money matches. Lots of players think i'm weird for doing that, but they don't consider that I get special perks for that generosity. When a player comes to the room looking for somebody to gamble with, the room immediately calls me. When i'm playing a tourney & want to go somewhere & sit down for a lunch, they'll hold my next game til I get back & am ready to play. So long as I don't take advantage of them, they take extra special care of me. Scratch my back & i'll scratch yours. Same with cue repair.
It's a common courtesy kind of thing. It's called gratuity, which means a way of expressing gratitude. A thank you that means more than just a smile & a nod. The repair guys can use the extra cash and they'll be sure to take extra care of you if you tip well. Of course you'll get what you are paying for and the job will be professional. But once the repair guy learns that you tip well, you'll most likely be getting much more than you pay for. Instead of just a tip, you might get a shaft clean with it, etc. for the price of the tip. Gratuity is a two lane street. You show gratuity & it'll be expressed back to you. That's how I feel, anyway.