Quick! How much to tip painters?
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Give them both a blow job.
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50 bucks each? If you think they gave you a really good price for the job, maybe 75 each... hope that helps!
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tell them about brooklynian, they'll be thankful for you showing them such a treasure trove of information.... they're losers, right?
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You tip painters? No, I'm really asking.
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Seriously, no tipping.
You needed painting - they said they'd paint X for $$$ - you pay $$$ - they paint X - everyone goes home happy.
No need for tips.
You wouldn't tip a plumber, would you? -
If the painter is the owner of the business I wouldn't tip - but if it's the owner's workers I would definitely tip (and I would do the same with a plumber).
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No tip.
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This is Park Slope - the best neighborhood in the that galaxy. You have to at least give them a handjob.
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Peanuts wrote: If the painter is the owner of the business I wouldn't tip - but if it's the owner's workers I would definitely tip (and I would do the same with a plumber).
I am on the same page here and that is how I decide a tip is appropriate for a painter, plumber or electrician. -
I am NOT on the same page here... why the hell does everything need a tip??!
They should charge the right amount. -
veets wrote: [quote=Peanuts]If the painter is the owner of the business I wouldn't tip - but if it's the owner's workers I would definitely tip (and I would do the same with a plumber).
I am on the same page here and that is how I decide a tip is appropriate for a painter, plumber or electrician.
this.
more or less.
i didn't tip the guys that delivered my stove, fridge, and dishwasher but only because there was a surprise charge to bring the stuff upstairs when they arrived.
which suspiciously could only be paid in cash. -
Peanuts wrote: (and I would do the same with a plumber).
WTF? Do you know what it takes to be a plumber and how much plumbers earn? More than you think, obviously... that's like tipping an electrician... a painter is more of a gray area - I wouldn't tip them, personally, but a tradesman? You're cracked if you think they're livin' on tips. -
Drunken Revival wrote: Give them both a blow job.
bwahahahahaha
3 days for 3 rooms, a bathroom and hallway? 7 hours a day?
You need to give me the square footage because that is a stupid long time.
My whole apartment was done in 1 day. Amazing job.
living room
bedroom
kitchen
dining room
foyer
The walls kinda suck in the apt, so making straight lines for corners is tough. They free handed it! I was amazed lol
It was just 2 guys and pretty hot that day. I bought them a pie of pizza and kept the AC on. Then I think i gave them both $20 each on top of that. But they did it all in one day.
Oh, and these were the workers, NOT the owner.
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Wouldn't the correct message board answer here be "why didn't you just paint yourself, lazyass?"

I'm joking. I'd have given them about $20-$40 apiece. No millionaires in the painting game.
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