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02-09-2009, 06:09 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Lincoln Park
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do you tip cable guys?
I am getting cable and internet installed at a new place. DO you tip the tech guy?
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02-09-2009, 06:21 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Chicago: Beverly, Woodlawn
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lincolnparker
I am getting cable and internet installed at a new place. DO you tip the tech guy?
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No. |
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02-09-2009, 07:21 PM
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The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Chicago
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I usually give them a beer.
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02-09-2009, 07:23 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Vermont, grew up in Colorado and California
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I give them a tip/*hint it would be nice if they were on time.  |
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02-09-2009, 07:29 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Chicago
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Avengerfire
I usually give them a beer.
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I offered my last guy, he painfully declined. If I were a cable installer I think I would much rather have a beer then 10 bucks |
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02-10-2009, 02:46 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Chicago
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never, especially when they give me some crazy time frame like 8am-2pm. hello, I have a life, I'd like to leave the house eventually!
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02-10-2009, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Chicago, IL
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Nah, I only hope they mess up so I can call customer support whine a bit and get my services for cheaper  |
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02-10-2009, 10:45 AM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chicago - Logan Square
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Only if they set me up with all channels for free
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02-10-2009, 10:46 AM
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asdf jkl;
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Uptown, Chicago
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Hells to the no!
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02-10-2009, 11:42 AM
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Member
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: chicago
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Never .....there late as it is lol
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