Tipping a locksmith
locksmith’s been installing new locks at my house all day. Is it customary to tip him? Or no? and if so, how much?
locksmith’s been installing new locks at my house all day. Is it customary to tip him? Or no? and if so, how much?
I think the recipients of tipping are customarily limited to low paid employees who depend on that extra income to make a living wage (delivery guys, waiters, etc.). I’ve always had the impression that a locksmith business is basically a one-man man operation. Assuming that’s the case, the guy has quoted you a fee to do your project that includes coverage of his overhead, his own hourly rate, and a profit margin. I can’t imagine why tipping would be either expected or customary under those circumstances. Even if the guy who did your job is an employee of a larger firm, locksmithing being a highly skilled job, he is most likely being paid a quite substantial wage.