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LovelyL
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Wedding Date:
6/12/2005 2:00 PM
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Timberpoint Country Club
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What are you tipping your limo drivers?
I'm a little uncertain on this one. I was thinking $50 EACH driver (I'll have two). Is this sufficient or does it seem cheap? If you could tell me how much your tipping your limo driver(s), I'd appreciate it. Thanks!
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Posted 5/26/05 9:56 AM 
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diamondgrlie
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6/3/2005 3:00 PM
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Woodbury Country Club - A+
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
Thats what I am going to do I think.
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Posted 5/26/05 9:58 AM
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hbradio
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Wedding Date:
4/29/2005 4:00 PM
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Chateau Briand
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
We tipped $50 each driver...
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Posted 5/26/05 10:05 AM
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Mrs. dleeny
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11/6/2005 5:00 PM
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Swan Club A+
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
we're obligated to tip them 20% per the contract, that's what they're getting.
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Posted 5/26/05 10:08 AM
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AnniesSS
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Wedding Date:
6/12/2005 11:30 AM
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Beach Club Estate
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
We have one limo driver and the tip is included in the contract for the drop offs - however, we are getting a town car to bring us to the hotel - total of maybe 3-4 miles - and have been suggested to give $40-50. I think it's a bit rediculous, but what can you do, right?
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Posted 5/26/05 10:40 AM
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WedHead
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10/28/2005 12:00 AM
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
20% gratuity is included in our contract. If they don't screw up majorly, we'll give them $50 each on top of that.
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Posted 5/26/05 12:23 PM
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Blu-ize
My House
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Wedding Date:
2/28/1998 6:00 PM
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East Meadow Jewish Center
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
Posted by AnniesSS
We have one limo driver and the tip is included in the contract for the drop offs - however, we are getting a town car to bring us to the hotel - total of maybe 3-4 miles - and have been suggested to give $40-50. I think it's a bit rediculous, but what can you do, right?
that's nuts...$20 would do it for that trip.
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Posted 5/26/05 12:25 PM
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Blu-ize
My House
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Wedding Date:
2/28/1998 6:00 PM
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East Meadow Jewish Center
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
Posted by dleeny
we're obligated to tip them 20% per the contract, that's what they're getting.
I agree, I wouldn't give them any more than in the contract. It's crazy to give them a tip on top of a tip.
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Posted 5/26/05 12:26 PM
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HappyLady05
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
Posted by Blu-ize
Posted by dleeny
we're obligated to tip them 20% per the contract, that's what they're getting.
I agree, I wouldn't give them any more than in the contract. It's crazy to give them a tip on top of a tip.
I also agree....a twenty percent tip for 3 hours is definitely enough. Unless they do something above and beyond driving a total of 10 miles then forget it.
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Posted 5/26/05 12:31 PM
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conigs25
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7/14/2006 7:00 PM
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Milleridge Cottage
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
I think that is the standard amt
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Posted 5/26/05 12:49 PM
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KimberlyBride
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10/15/2005 1:00 PM
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
When they say gratuity is included the driver actually does not get a tip. That is his regular pay not a tip. It's all a big scam. The catering halls do this as well.
I plan on tipping $50 per driver also.
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Posted 5/26/05 12:57 PM
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italia6973
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Wedding Date:
10/22/2005 2:30 PM
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Villa Lombardi's
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
Posted by Blu-ize
Posted by dleeny
we're obligated to tip them 20% per the contract, that's what they're getting.
I agree, I wouldn't give them any more than in the contract. It's crazy to give them a tip on top of a tip.
Same here.
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Posted 5/26/05 12:59 PM
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FutureAJ8505
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
My father works for a limo company. Usually the Gratuity is included with the contract and its a part of their salary. If they do a good job, usually people throw in a couple extra dollars. Thats what I am going to do.
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Posted 5/26/05 1:11 PM
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bluesky
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Wedding Date:
7/16/2005 3:30 PM
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Chateau La Mer
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
My FH is a part time limo driver. He is doing it to help pay for our wedding. That 20% you see is his pay. A waiter gets paid by the hour but do you not tip them? A good Chauffer will not only drive you, but lay down your runner, help your wedding party down the aisle, fix the flowers so your pictures look great and make sure everything at the church is perfect. If they do not do that then you went with the wrong company. Remeber these guys are out there to earn money just like the photographer and maitre'd. Do you not tip them? Do you think that the 18% service charge you give the catering hall goes to the service staff?
$50. 00 is the standard tip he gets
Message edited 5/27/2005 5:42:22 PM.
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Posted 5/27/05 11:00 AM
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Blu-ize
My House
Member since 8/04 8305 total posts
Wedding Date:
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East Meadow Jewish Center
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
Posted by KimberlyBride
When they say gratuity is included the driver actually does not get a tip. That is his regular pay not a tip. It's all a big scam. The catering halls do this as well.
I plan on tipping $50 per driver also.
While I would feel badly that the driver doesn't get it, although I'm not sure that is the deal in all cases, it's still not my problem. Then you are actually paying 20% more for the services than you should.
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Posted 5/27/05 11:17 AM
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Soon2BMrsA
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Wedding Date:
6/18/2005 4:00 PM
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Greentree Country Club
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
Posted by KimberlyBride
When they say gratuity is included the driver actually does not get a tip. That is his regular pay not a tip. It's all a big scam. The catering halls do this as well.
I plan on tipping $50 per driver also.
ditto
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Posted 5/27/05 11:23 AM
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traceyd
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11/4/2005 3:00 PM
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
My family used to own a limousine company for 10 yrs and I asked my father what is a really great tip to give a drive and he said $20 each-because they also get the gratuity on the ride so they will be getting 20% grat and if you throw them an extra $20 my father said that is more than generous
Also he said his drivers ALWAYS got the full gratuity-he said there are companies that chip the driver out of that which is just WRONG!! He used to drive part time for over 20 yrs before he bought his own company after retiring from the military. Our drivers always used to say that my father was very fair but I guess not all companies are which is awful
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Posted 5/27/05 5:06 PM
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HappyLady05
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
Posted by bluesky
My FH is a limo driver on the side, and he doesn't get that full tip. It is a scam to get more money out of you. Don't be cheap. You are spending all of this money, Just tip the drivers.
$50. 00 is the standard tip he gets
The company told us the 20% gratuity is included. I think it is quite rude to be told not to be cheap. How are you supposed to know they do not receive the full tip?? It's also a three hour limo making a total of two stops.
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Posted 5/27/05 5:13 PM
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bluesky
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Wedding Date:
7/16/2005 3:30 PM
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Chateau La Mer
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
$20.00? That is cheap. My FH is actually leaving the house tonight at 1 in the morning to pick up a bride and groom. Is that fair for 20 bucks, I don't think so!
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Posted 5/27/05 5:39 PM
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Jen2999
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7/7/2006 4:00 PM
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CHATEAU LA MER--AMAZING!
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
Posted by bluesky
My FH is a part time limo driver. He is doing it to help pay for our wedding. That 20% you see is his pay. A waiter gets paid by the hour but do you not tip them? A good Chauffer will not only drive you, but lay down your runner, help your wedding party down the aisle, fix the flowers so your pictures look great and make sure everything at the church is perfect. If they do not do that then you went with the wrong company. Remeber these guys are out there to earn money just like the photographer and maitre'd. Do you not tip them? Do you think that the 18% service charge you give the catering hall goes to the service staff?
$50. 00 is the standard tip he gets
My church does not allow the limo drivers to do any of that you listed because they have run into so many problems. They actually have to sign a release saying they will not really even me in the church
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Posted 5/27/05 5:52 PM
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Jen2999
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
Posted by bluesky
$20.00? That is cheap. My FH is actually leaving the house tonight at 1 in the morning to pick up a bride and groom. Is that fair for 20 bucks, I don't think so!
but he also gets salary on top of that right? I know it is a sensitive subject for you because of your hubby, but try to understand that maybe it is like that at your FH's company and not others. If he is just going to pick me up after the wedding and drive me to a nearby hotel, 20 bucks sounds good to me. Now if the drivers is going to take me to the chruch, pictures, hall etc then maybe Ill tip more depedning on how professional they are.
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Posted 5/27/05 5:56 PM
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traceyd
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11/4/2005 3:00 PM
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
Posted by bluesky
$20.00? That is cheap. My FH is actually leaving the house tonight at 1 in the morning to pick up a bride and groom. Is that fair for 20 bucks, I don't think so!
I dont want to get into an argument I was just stating what my fathers company did and he worked/works with several other companies that followed the same practice-I know that some didn't pay as good of a salary as my father but I guess that is the same with all jobs-$20 is on top of the 20% gratuity they SHOULD be getting in addition to their regular salary-depending on how far he has to take the bride and groom $20 plus gratuity plus his regular salary sounds ok to me-I dont make that much an hour!
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Posted 5/27/05 10:30 PM
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Anghuy1
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
I think there is no right or wrong answer. My feeling is a tip is based on the service provided. If your contract has 20% standard anything you give above that should be at your discretion and if they earned it. I just don't like being pressured to do anything I don't have to. I am literally only using them from my house to the hall as I am getting married at the same place. I have to use them for a three hour minimum and it will only be 45 minutes. I am not happy with this as it is.
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Posted 5/28/05 7:33 AM
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traceyd
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
Posted by Anghuy1
My feeling is a tip is based on the service provided. If your contract has 20% standard anything you give above that should be at your discretion and if they earned it.
Exactly!
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Posted 5/28/05 9:04 AM
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LovelyL
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Re: What are you tipping your limo drivers?
Who knew this question would spark such a debate? 
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Posted 5/28/05 9:28 AM
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