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tipping the exterminator??

TommysWife08 Posted:

tipping the exterminator??

we just moved into our house a month ago only to find out that it is INFESTED with little teeny tiny ants (thank god they are not carpenter ants!!!)

anyways - we had an exterminator come over the weekend (which BTW - if anyone needs one in the suffolk/nassau area i can recommend our guy he's great!!!) so we bought a contract for $250 where he comes once a month from April-August. i paid in full when he came saturday & he said that he will most likey have to come back one more time before the next monthly treatment.

i tipped him $20 - is that standard?? i'm a new homeowner so i had no idea how much to tip him lol. in any case - he's coming back today so i want to make sure i'm not being cheap!!!

TIA!!
SylvieB Posted:

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Hmmm, I don't know if I would have tipped the exterminator. We had an electrician come when we first moved into our home and I didn't tip him. Am I just ghetto?
TommysWife08 Posted:

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Posted by SylvieB

Hmmm, I don't know if I would have tipped the exterminator. We had an electrician come when we first moved into our home and I didn't tip him. Am I just ghetto?



OH NO REALLY?!?! i just figured it was something that happened in everyday life!!!!!! lol

oh jeez!!
Snickers76 Posted:

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I don't think it is standard to tip the exterminator, though my dh probably would.

TommysWife08 Posted:

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so do you think this guy thinks i'm a total FREAK??? haha

What Posted:

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Posted by TM2008

so do you think this guy thinks i'm a total FREAK??? haha



no... I think if anything, he appreciates it...

that was very nice of you... and I'm sure the kindness will come back to you somehow

TommysWife08 Posted:

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Posted by What


Posted by TM2008

so do you think this guy thinks i'm a total FREAK??? haha



no... I think if anything, he appreciates it...

that was very nice of you... and I'm sure the kindness will come back to you somehow




YAAY! i hope so!! thankssssssss
What Posted:

Re: tipping the exterminator??


Posted by TM2008


Posted by What


Posted by TM2008

so do you think this guy thinks i'm a total FREAK??? haha



no... I think if anything, he appreciates it...

that was very nice of you... and I'm sure the kindness will come back to you somehow




YAAY! i hope so!! thankssssssss



magbride Posted:

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My DH is an exterminator (yes, I signed up for a bug-free life
He doesn't always get tips, but they are very, very appreciated when he does.

TommysWife08 Posted:

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Posted by magbride

My DH is an exterminator (yes, I signed up for a bug-free life
He doesn't always get tips, but they are very, very appreciated when he does.




great!! thanks!! what is the 'standard' amount that he gets when ppl tip him??
magbride Posted:

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Posted by TM2008


Posted by magbride

My DH is an exterminator (yes, I signed up for a bug-free life
He doesn't always get tips, but they are very, very appreciated when he does.




great!! thanks!! what is the 'standard' about that he gets when ppl tip him??



I'll find out from him.
GinaZ Posted:

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I have no experience with this sort of stuff, but I dont think you ahev to tip them. I think you just pay for the service.

bettybcafe82 Posted:

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I prob. wouldnt have tipped either...but again..I dont know if its standard to tip...but he must of been happy to receive that tip :)

MikeandJess Posted:

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we don't tip ours, he comes monthly. We do give him a nice tip come christmas time.

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