Anyone use AutoBell? Tipping? (Charlotte, Monroe: loan, how much, minimum wage)
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Does anyone here go to AutoBell or similar places? I went for the first time today and wasn't sure how much to tip. I got a full service (inside/outside clean) for $15 and tipped $5, but it really wasn't that great of a clean. In fairness, I built a deck for my mom over Thanksgiving and had a lot of mud on my rubber mats, so I think they concentrated on cleaning that off. The vacuum job wasn't very good.
Anyway, what do y'all tip at places like this, and is there another option besides AutoBell in Charlotte?
I use Autobell all the time, though I don't know why because you are right that it is just OK. I usually throw a couple two three bucks their way for a tip. They probably make minimum wage anyway so it is probably OK to not tip.
One time, they were nice enough to Armor All my pedals. That was a fun drive home.
Are you sure that wasn't on your shoes? The parking lot is covered in it, and if I'm wearing my dock shoes, they'll slip off the aluminum pedals once I get in. I've seen more than a couple people (including me) slip in the parking lot. It's all I can do to get any traction when I leave if I'm in my car.
I haven't been since I had my car detailed, but usually I just got the drive through service to knock the top layer of crud off. If I had more done, I'd be sure they got every (reasonable) bit of dirt off, and I'd tip 3-5 depending on what that required, both on their part and mine. It was not uncommon to get the car vacuumed again, or to have the wiper go over numerous spots.
Are you sure that wasn't on your shoes? The parking lot is covered in it, and if I'm wearing my dock shoes, they'll slip off the aluminum pedals once I get in. I've seen more than a couple people (including me) slip in the parking lot. It's all I can do to get any traction when I leave if I'm in my car.
I haven't been since I had my car detailed, but usually I just got the drive through service to knock the top layer of crud off. If I had more done, I'd be sure they got every (reasonable) bit of dirt off, and I'd tip 3-5 depending on what that required, both on their part and mine. It was not uncommon to get the car vacuumed again, or to have the wiper go over numerous spots.
I suppose its possible. I didn't really consider that since it only happened once and I've never noticed the lot being slippery.
I go to the one on Monroe Road after work. It is usually empty so they get it done pretty quickly.
I suppose its possible. I didn't really consider that since it only happened once and I've never noticed the lot being slippery.
I go to the one on Monroe Road after work. It is usually empty so they get it done pretty quickly.
That's the one I've used. The warmer the day, the slicker the lot and the street.
I went through there a few days ago in a buddy's car. We did the drive thru and wipe down. He would have tipped a buck until I shamed him into tipping $2, which I loaned him. He says $1 is 15% of the $6.95 drive thru wash price. Maybe he has a point.
It always comes down to "towel management" for me. If the person wipes my car down and uses the same rag to wipe down the windshield and windows I ask them to redo it so I don't have to look at streaks in my windows.
I usually tip $3 or $4 but in the summer I tip more if it's really hot out.
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