Do you tip a car transport driver?

Do you tip a car transport driver? If so, how much?

 

Here's a link to a similar discussion.

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=122828&highlight=tip+driver

 

I do. Depends on service i got, was he early etc. Took care fo the car.

 

Yes if he provided good communication on arrival and had taken good care of the car usually $25- $40 depending on distance.
Martin

 

Just for the record.......

I got back to checking Fchat after the transport.

Tipped $50

 

Good service=yes
Bad Service=no

 

It cost $1,520 to transport my car, I gave the $1,600.

 

That seemed fair--just rounded up--$80 seems pretty good.

 

I was going to, but when Goldrush dented my 328 I didn't..

 

To be honest I have had mixed results I am not trying to hi jack the thread but sometimes I have tipped the driver when he has done a good job delivering the car, but I have been disappointed with the dispatchers estimate and communication on when the car would get there I end up using the company I have had best results with and its usually a smaller company with more control over the moves.

Martin

 

Isn't that really the criteria -- if they delivered the car in pristine condition, as shipped, give a nice tip. If it got screwed up in transit or while unloading, no tip, and demand that they pay for the damage.

 

15% of the cars value is usually the standard for tipping. But if you are shipping a set of 8 cars or more, then usually the tax is included. Am I confusing this with something else?

 

Right on the money.

Thats why those cheap GTO owners always drive to events.

 

Rounding up would be a good idea. I had already paid via cc.......

15%?!! You're cheap!

 

I tipped $50 and the driver didn't think it was necessary!

 

Thats a fair tip IMO. Rounding up is usually ok in my book. Whether it be $20 or $50 or $80. Well done.

 

My steak was undercooked and she forgot to bring us utensils .

 

Good point. How do you handle a good driver but the co. dicks you around a bit? One thing is that it isn't worth chincing on the transport co. that you choose.

 

when the driver dropped my car, i took off in it. when i got back five minutes later, he was gone.

 

yes, somthing like $50-100 depends on what car we are talking about.

 

Yeah.

Heres a tip :

...tell him not to eat yellow snow.

 

My car was delivered yesterday and I was wondering the same thing. I just flat out asked him, "Do people tip you." He was honest and said, "sometimes." Nice guy, so I gave him $100. I also promised to send my compliments to the transport company, which seemed to weigh equally well.

$2,000 for shipping.

 

never thought about it. (oh well to late now)

 

so, what car did you buy???

 

DAYTONA SPYDER CROSS COUNTRY TO MONTEREY EVERY YEAR $100 UP FRONT WITH A REQUEST NOT TO DOWN LOAD IN TRANSIT AND A $100 ON DELIVERY IF ON TIME AND NOT DOWN LOADED,,IT IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE DRIVER..I HAVE USED SEVERAL COMPANIES BUT HAVE COME BACK TO PASSPORT( WITH GOOD RESULTS)