Tipping the scrap yard workers ???/ yay or nay - Page 2

I have palmed some cash to the yard workers that bust their ass unloading my scrap. They take it with a bro hug style hand shake. I did notice the yard now has signs up that workers will be fired if they receive tips. I hate that. I like it when a 20 year old unloads my scrap and would like to reward their hard work. I just don't want them fired or any cheating favors. I just want in and out ASAP and hate being sweaty when I leave the yard.

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

Mine is always clean and sorted before I even go there.

i wish i had the time ....

I pass a Dunkin Donuts on my way to the yard. I grab a coffee and two donut combo for the greeter. Its the least I can do for the guy.

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

At my yard the employees do not help unload me, they wait for me to bring my stuff to the scale. Their not my waiter or valet so the only thing I do on real hot days is bring them some bottles of ice water. If they want tips then they should work in a fancy restaurant,,,

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

Mine is always clean and sorted before I even go there.

They try to help unload me, but everything is so organized, that the buckets are on the ground faster than they can weigh them.

mine tried to help once...I asked them not to. I have system to the things in my van..lol. Them helping only screws it all up or make a mess of things. So like Mech..I bring them treats (doughnuts, Pizza/etc) and allow them a frosty beverage from my cooler. Not adult ones though, only soda/water/tea/etc. Once every month or two I'll swing by an drop of a case of suds for them. Only 4 guys work my yard so a case works for them..lol.

So yea I tip..just not in cash. They seem to appreciate it, and thats all that really matters to me.

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Originally Posted by scrapGAME

schnitzer rancho

I used to go to that yard with my aluminum rims and copper radiators. They would always pay a few cents higher than what I was told over the phone. I'd still be going there if Chico didn't finally get a competitively priced yard.

Too me a gift card is the same as cash(ask any crack head) but a cold drink on a hot day is another thing. One yard I use the help dose not help people unload but two others that I use they will help,I think they help unload to help get you out quiker. I'll never understand why people wait till they get to the scrap yard to clean thiere scrap.

No! More and more places people are looking for tips. If it is not a food server, barber, cab ride or valet, I don't tip them. Some jobs are based on tips others are not! If I go to the donut shop and the person puts the donuts in the box, that is there job, why tip them... If you take your dog to the groomer do you tip them! LOL

Originally Posted by hobo finds

No! More and more places people are looking for tips. If it is not a food server, barber, cab ride or valet, I don't tip them. Some jobs are based on tips others are not! If I go to the donut shop and the person puts the donuts in the box, that is there job, why tip them... If you take your dog to the groomer do you tip them! LOL

I don't but some do..actually tip their pet groomer. I see it at the local PetSmart and other dog places here on my sandbar.


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yard I frequent, labor has to bring you a bin with the lift truck, eyeball the stuff, help you unload, then fork the load to the scale.

owner runs the scale. owner pays cash, with odd dollar amounts paid in dollar coins

I give the laborer one of the coins, every time. it's just a token, but it's something. I'm very small potatoes, but I never have to wait for a bin.

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

At my yard the employees do not help unload me, they wait for me to bring my stuff to the scale. Their not my waiter or valet so the only thing I do on real hot days is bring them some bottles of ice water. If they want tips then they should work in a fancy restaurant,,,

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

Mine is always clean and sorted before I even go there.

Originally Posted by volvoscrapper

yard I frequent, labor has to bring you a bin with the lift truck, eyeball the stuff, help you unload, then fork the load to the scale.

owner runs the scale. owner pays cash, with odd dollar amounts paid in dollar coins

I give the laborer one of the coins, every time. it's just a token, but it's something. I'm very small potatoes, but I never have to wait for a bin.

that seems fair, especially since the owner runs the scale, and most likely knows you give the guy a dollar and that it is just one dollar

I need to add to my list to tip

Pizza Guy
Hotel Maid
Bellman

I have a bit of an "in" with my yard... I occasionally do some tear downs for my yard on electrical panels and sometimes I can't get in until sundays or something.... one of the yard guys goes in early every day including weekends and cleans up his own scrap (him and the yard have something worked out) so I sometimes can go in before they are open or on days off and get rid of a load of steel if need to get it unloaded to make more room... so I can go in and unload and he will make a note and next time I am in, it gets added to my list.... so I do throw the guy a 6 pack now and then... but I also do him favors too... I have taken home patio sets and lawnmowers to his house (he doesn't drive)... and ya, my yard is really good about this kind of stuff for their employees... this one was hurt there a number of years back, so even tho all was covered in workers compensation, he's still taking care of his people the extra mile.

Originally Posted by Phantoms001

You would have to be crazy to own a yard and allow people to "tip" your guys at the scale. How long do you think it would take for someone to make a deal where they get a percentage of any material they weigh "heavy"?

BINGO!
exactly whatI was thinking. These guys are full wage earners. I never have and never will tip them. They could lose their job and you could lose your privileges to sell at that yard.

Originally Posted by volvoscrapper

yard I frequent, labor has to bring you a bin with the lift truck, eyeball the stuff, help you unload, then fork the load to the scale.

owner runs the scale. owner pays cash, with odd dollar amounts paid in dollar coins

I give the laborer one of the coins, every time. it's just a token, but it's something. I'm very small potatoes, but I never have to wait for a bin.

If you are tipping for help unloading, i think that is acceptable. Especially if he owner is right there. He will make sure there is no funny business going on.