DonTx Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 I'm curious how often other HI's get tipped and what was the most or unique tip you've received. My inspector called yesterday all excited. He'd received his first tip; $30. Then asked if it was okay for him to accept it. I immediately said "Heck NO!" "Bring it all to me immediately, I'll be at the Mexican resturant waiting on you to buy me lunch." He never showed, go figure. I get tipped about a dozen times per year. The most I've received is $50. Donald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 C note. It felt kinda goofy, but I always take the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allspec33351 Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 Originally posted by kurt C note. It felt kinda goofy, but I always take the money. Was that from the seller or the buyer? And I'm sure you reported the tip to the IRS. Captain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n/a30 Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 $200.00 was the max tip. I saved the buyer at least that much. Smalles tip $2.00, averaqge of $50.00. It is always a pleasent surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Lewis Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 My usual tip is $20 about every 3 months. I always refuse the tip until they insist or shove the $$ in my pocket. Then I go have a decent lunch instead of junk food. Or now I could use it fill 1/2 my tank.[:-grumpy] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Hockstein Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 I never accept a tip. I tell my client that they best thing they could do for me is tell their friends that they were happy with my services and that is much more valuable to me than the extra few dollars. I thank them very much for their payment as they hand me a check at the inspection and everyone leaves with a smile.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Morrison Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 Last week an extraordinarily nice client literally shoved $40 in my hand as I was walking out the door. This happened even after she overheard the brokers discussing average inspection fees in the area are about 1/3 of what I charged. One thing about tips, we used to get them all the time. It's always flattering, but eventually it dawned on me..."these people think I'm worth more than I do". So we steadily raised our rates to a more respectable strata and now gratuities are included. Now I get tipped once a year- maybe less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 Based on my report one of my clients negotiated 30k off the purchase price. A week later she showed up w/ a lovely home made coffee cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 I inspected a circumcision clinic once; got a lot of tips that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 Narly Dude![:-crazy] OT - OF!!! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Ahern Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 $2--$50--$100-- box of cookies--nice note. so far!! You gotta love this business. Jack Ahern Needham on the Charles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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