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Poll: Do you tip your MB Service Advisor?
At last count, I have had right near 60 brand new cars, all for personal use and about half being high line cars such as MB, BMW, Lexus, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, etc.
In a recent post, someone mentioned that they "tipped" the Service Advisor at their MB dealership. In all my years of visiting dealerships for service in Southern California, I have never heard of anyone tipping an SA and I think this is something we all might like to know about. Please vote.
In a recent post, someone mentioned that they "tipped" the Service Advisor at their MB dealership. In all my years of visiting dealerships for service in Southern California, I have never heard of anyone tipping an SA and I think this is something we all might like to know about. Please vote.
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Absolutely agree. At Newport's Fletcher, where the OP is from, I'd be surprised if this wasn't a common occurrence.
I've often, when appropriate, said thank you to the actual mechanic, when a special job has been done.
I've often, when appropriate, said thank you to the actual mechanic, when a special job has been done.
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after getting my first car I sent my SA an edible arrangement......but never tipped after that, but always gave hugs(yes, a she ) and was very polite, also always met the tech that did work on my car so the tech would know the face of the car he worked on to hopefully make it a more personal experience for him.......however I will avoid the dealer at all cost now.......
at the indy shop I bring bagels, try to tip, but they never accept a tip, amazing bunch of guys there too
at the indy shop I bring bagels, try to tip, but they never accept a tip, amazing bunch of guys there too
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Of course you should tip your SA, he/she is in the same shoes as the waitress ... serving you.
During my CL600 ownage I tipped $100 every visit. Although after that when owning CL63 AMG (lemon) my SA refused to take anything, I guess he felt sorry for me (after all, it wasn't his fault that the car was such a POS).
During my CL600 ownage I tipped $100 every visit. Although after that when owning CL63 AMG (lemon) my SA refused to take anything, I guess he felt sorry for me (after all, it wasn't his fault that the car was such a POS).
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I tried before but they wouldn't accept it at my dealer. I usually come in for free touchless car washes every month where they do interior cleaning and tire shine. Service advisor only brings the car to their wash facility and then someone else sends it through, vacuums, and tire shines the car. I'd love to tip those individuals but they won't allow us back there...
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SA won't accept but I say it's OK then please share the tip for the guys who work on my car . I always bring Scotch ...Ha ha joking I mean SWISS (chocolate) to the dealer or sales persons when I visit their showroom to see what's inside all of them thanks me for that .
It's kinda different business but Burger King staff also won't accept tips
It's kinda different business but Burger King staff also won't accept tips
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I like that idea a lot. A gift of some sort, as a token of friendship and thanks to someone you truly have developed a friendship with. I had totally forgotten about it, but I gave my Lexus SA a model car as well, many years ago and I brought candy at Christmas to the girls who handled the Lexus loan cars. As stated before, I used to look forward to taking my Lexus in for service, as it was always such a positive experience. Lexus always believed my complaints and bent over backwards to fix them. I dread taking my MB in, as it's always a zoo and always a fight. Maybe it's not a tip that's in order, but a bribe.
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don't have a S Class (yet) but once in awhile I get my Lexus service advisor Omaha Steaks to say thanks for all the great service. He has comped many expensive parts and gone over and above throughout the 16 years I've been going to him.
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Of course you should tip your SA, he/she is in the same shoes as the waitress ... serving you.
During my CL600 ownage I tipped $100 every visit. Although after that when owning CL63 AMG (lemon) my SA refused to take anything, I guess he felt sorry for me (after all, it wasn't his fault that the car was such a POS).
During my CL600 ownage I tipped $100 every visit. Although after that when owning CL63 AMG (lemon) my SA refused to take anything, I guess he felt sorry for me (after all, it wasn't his fault that the car was such a POS).
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A few weeks ago, I took my new S550 to another dealer (not the selling dealer) for some warranty work. About ten days later, I get a decent size box of Godiva chocolates delivered in a carton with an ice pack (it has been in the 70's & 80's here in Feb/Mar). I think that dealer management that is so hungry for service work that they send gifts to customers just for warranty work would have a fit if ANY employee accepted a tip--but I will ask and find out for sure.