It actually can correlate with wealth - maybe you've noticed some of the wealthiest can be the biggest cheapskates. I never get why?
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When I used to deliver pizza, the best tips came from middle class slobs, the worst tips came from the biggest houses. One older woman made a big deal about it.."Oh let me get you a tip"....she walks into another room and....totally serious, she hands me a dime. This was in 1985 or so. You have to wonder about people like that.
+10000.The rich,with little exception,are cheap,and resent even having to pay you at ALL.I was doing odd jobs for a while,fixing decks,drywall,plumbing..and the occasional wide screen TV installation,which back in the day,took some doing.
I got the "well this is too much,I can't pay this(several BWM'sAudi's and Porche, parked in the driveway,8 bedroom house,dripping with gold..ect.).I'd explain that I'm just the installer.There is a retail fee for the TV,and you agreed to pay then,as well as the install fee,which was based on my initial survey of the work to be done.All wiring to be behind the walls,under floor ect.No picnic,Larry can tell you..There is NO wiggle room.The price is the price.
Then ,he would start to get ,"well I'm a lawyer and I'll sue you if you don't install my TV ,RIGHT NOW!.
This is the best part,because,now he's desperate,and his ego is is being deflated.I then tell them,It's great being a lawyer,cause,my daughter is a lawyer too,and I'm a retired NYPD crime scene detective...and I eat lawyers for breakfast....counselor.
At this point,the TV and all the wiring,connectors ect...are still on the truck,and this dip shit,begins to recognize that I'm not some double digit I.Q. looser,who he can imtimidate at will.I then say,well,I guess,the store will be the one.who'll be suing you...good day sir.
Wait..wait......I'm sorry,I guess I'm having a bad day.How much did you say it was?I then refuse to take a check,and have him call the store,and use a verified debit/ credit card to purchase the TV and install.That way,the money comes out of his account,on the spot.During the entire exchange,I was a polite as could be,till I finally,put my verbal boot on this dooche nozzles neck.
"Well,I hope you don't expect a tip".My reply was," wow..how unexpected"..
After the install,I'm required to have the customer,inspect the entire installarion,and have him,sign the customer survey form. It basicly states,that they can't claim later on that we ,or I,are liable for anything.The manufacturer ,must address electronic defects.He was furious,as I'm sure,he had some future litigation in mind,and now..that wouldn't happen.
The best part is when I was done,this humanoids wife was just getting home,and we were passing each other in the 6 car driveway,after a brief conversation about the TV,she says,"he did give you the tip,didn't he? I think to myself...how can this pleasent,attractive woman,be married to satans step son?.
No mamn,I assume it slipped his mind.
Wait right here.She came out of the house,with 50 in her hand,and says thank you,and mutters something about ''I fuc#ing hate him..Have a great day...thanks again.
Sweet victory.They are few and far between,but when they come..it's ambrosia.
Steve B