No more Mr nice guy - Page 2 - Plumbing Zone

OldSchool · 02-09-2010, 08:48 AM

Not accepting a gift is an insult.. its a sign of appreciation and you just shoved it back in his face

SewerRatz · 02-09-2010, 11:05 AM

I have some real old timers I do work for that insist they feed me something. I always gladly accept a small sampling so not to insult them. I even had one lonely old guy tell me to come back in the evening if I can he would cook us up some steaks and have a few beers. I used to go there once a month and hang out with him and listen to his stories, till one day I went there and his daughter was there and informed me he had passed away. Then she handed me an envelope, she explained to me her dad told her I would be coming over that day and he wanted her to give me the envelope. It was a letter from him thanking me for keeping him company all those months and listening to his old stories and there was $5000.00 cash in there. After I read the letter, and before I had a chance to say anything to her she gave me a big huge and thanked me saying her father was never so happy to have a friend like me.

PLUMB TIME · 02-09-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SewerRatz

I have some real old timers I do work for that insist they feed me something. I always gladly accept a small sampling so not to insult them. I even had one lonely old guy tell me to come back in the evening if I can he would cook us up some steaks and have a few beers. I used to go there once a month and hang out with him and listen to his stories, till one day I went there and his daughter was there and informed me he had passed away. Then she handed me an envelope, she explained to me her dad told her I would be coming over that day and he wanted her to give me the envelope. It was a letter from him thanking me for keeping him company all those months and listening to his old stories and there was $5000.00 cash in there. After I read the letter, and before I had a chance to say anything to her she gave me a big huge and thanked me saying her father was never so happy to have a friend like me.

You did declare that, right?

Colgar · 02-09-2010, 11:21 AM

It seems like ever time I accept a tip, the customer expects a lower bill.

I rarely accept them because of that.

TheMaster · 02-09-2010, 01:15 PM

I refuse a tip(cash) the 1st time and inform them I'm the owner. If they offer again I take it and say thank you. People wait until you give them a bill before they tip you around here,so a lower invoice is not the motive with me. If they dont offer a second time then that means they really didn't want to give it to you.

service guy · 02-09-2010, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMaster

I refuse a tip(cash) the 1st time and inform them I'm the owner. If they offer again I take it and say thank you. People wait until you give them a bill before they tip you around here,so a lower invoice is not the motive with me. If they dont offer a second time then that means they really didn't want to give it to you.

That is pretty much how I handle it also.

DUNBAR PLUMBING · 02-09-2010, 01:51 PM

I got a massage once.

No I'm serious...nothing else happened. She sold those therapeudic magnets, also fed me some garbage vegetarian goulash.

The massage didn't comfort the rotting vegetables in my stomach either.

para1 · 02-09-2010, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SewerRatz

I have some real old timers I do work for that insist they feed me something. I always gladly accept a small sampling so not to insult them. I even had one lonely old guy tell me to come back in the evening if I can he would cook us up some steaks and have a few beers. I used to go there once a month and hang out with him and listen to his stories, till one day I went there and his daughter was there and informed me he had passed away. Then she handed me an envelope, she explained to me her dad told her I would be coming over that day and he wanted her to give me the envelope. It was a letter from him thanking me for keeping him company all those months and listening to his old stories and there was $5000.00 cash in there. After I read the letter, and before I had a chance to say anything to her she gave me a big huge and thanked me saying her father was never so happy to have a friend like me.

A BIG HUGE what??? Don't leave us hanging

Awsome story.

para1 · 02-09-2010, 10:23 PM

What I hate is when a HO asks if you do work on the side.

Alan · 02-10-2010, 12:10 AM

These situations always happen like that. Change out a toilet, and they think you're a God, and going to tell all their neighbors how great you are throw money/food at you etc etc..... If you get an angry customer and unclog a filthy line or fix a water leak under a nasty nasty mobile, or sewer pump job, something filthy and they could care less, still just as unhappy as when they called.
Guess we're glad they're all not angry.

02-09-2010, 11:05 AM	#12
SewerRatz Illinois Licensed Plumber Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 2,706 My Photos	I have some real old timers I do work for that insist they feed me something. I always gladly accept a small sampling so not to insult them. I even had one lonely old guy tell me to come back in the evening if I can he would cook us up some steaks and have a few beers. I used to go there once a month and hang out with him and listen to his stories, till one day I went there and his daughter was there and informed me he had passed away. Then she handed me an envelope, she explained to me her dad told her I would be coming over that day and he wanted her to give me the envelope. It was a letter from him thanking me for keeping him company all those months and listening to his old stories and there was $5000.00 cash in there. After I read the letter, and before I had a chance to say anything to her she gave me a big huge and thanked me saying her father was never so happy to have a friend like me. __________________ Ron Hasil Lic #058-160417 A-Archer Sewer & Plumbing specializing in: Tankless Water Heaters \| Drain and Sewer Cleaning Sump and Ejector Pumps \| Backflow RPZ Testing

02-09-2010, 01:51 PM	#17
DUNBAR PLUMBING www.DunbarPlumbing.com Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NORTHERN KENTUCKY - GREATER CINCINNATI AREA Posts: 4,495 My Photos	I got a massage once. No I'm serious...nothing else happened. She sold those therapeudic magnets, also fed me some garbage vegetarian goulash. The massage didn't comfort the rotting vegetables in my stomach either. __________________ Northern Kentucky Plumbers *\|YOUTUBE VIDEOS\| Twitter Feed \| DUNBAR PLUMBING FAN PAGE*

02-09-2010, 10:23 PM	#19
para1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: D/FW, TEXAS Posts: 1,367 My Photos	What I hate is when a HO asks if you do work on the side. __________________ www.paradiseplumbinganddrains.com ft. worth plumber . plumber dallas . keller plumber . plumber benbrook. plumber arlington

02-10-2010, 12:10 AM	#20
Alan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 172 My Photos	These situations always happen like that. Change out a toilet, and they think you're a God, and going to tell all their neighbors how great you are throw money/food at you etc etc..... If you get an angry customer and unclog a filthy line or fix a water leak under a nasty nasty mobile, or sewer pump job, something filthy and they could care less, still just as unhappy as when they called. Guess we're glad they're all not angry. __________________ Journeyman Plumber

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02-09-2010, 08:48 AM	#11
OldSchool SharkBite Certified Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 3,654 My Photos	Not accepting a gift is an insult.. its a sign of appreciation and you just shoved it back in his face

02-09-2010, 11:21 AM	#14
Colgar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Peo, IL Posts: 1,153 My Photos	It seems like ever time I accept a tip, the customer expects a lower bill. I rarely accept them because of that.

02-09-2010, 01:15 PM	#15
TheMaster Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,437 My Photos	I refuse a tip(cash) the 1st time and inform them I'm the owner. If they offer again I take it and say thank you. People wait until you give them a bill before they tip you around here,so a lower invoice is not the motive with me. If they dont offer a second time then that means they really didn't want to give it to you.

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