Quick! How much to tip painters?

They were here for 3 days about 7 hours per day), painted 3 rooms, 1 bathroom, and a loooong hallway, did a great job. There are two of them. What would be an appropriate tip?

Give them both a blow job.

50 bucks each? If you think they gave you a really good price for the job, maybe 75 each... hope that helps!

tell them about brooklynian, they'll be thankful for you showing them such a treasure trove of information.... they're losers, right?

You tip painters? No, I'm really asking.

Seriously, no tipping.

You needed painting - they said they'd paint X for $$$ - you pay $$$ - they paint X - everyone goes home happy.

No need for tips.

You wouldn't tip a plumber, would you?

If the painter is the owner of the business I wouldn't tip - but if it's the owner's workers I would definitely tip (and I would do the same with a plumber).

No tip.

This is Park Slope - the best neighborhood in the that galaxy. You have to at least give them a handjob.

Peanuts wrote: If the painter is the owner of the business I wouldn't tip - but if it's the owner's workers I would definitely tip (and I would do the same with a plumber).

I am on the same page here and that is how I decide a tip is appropriate for a painter, plumber or electrician.

I am NOT on the same page here... why the hell does everything need a tip??!

They should charge the right amount.

veets wrote: [quote=Peanuts]If the painter is the owner of the business I wouldn't tip - but if it's the owner's workers I would definitely tip (and I would do the same with a plumber).

I am on the same page here and that is how I decide a tip is appropriate for a painter, plumber or electrician.

this.

more or less.

i didn't tip the guys that delivered my stove, fridge, and dishwasher but only because there was a surprise charge to bring the stuff upstairs when they arrived.
which suspiciously could only be paid in cash.

Peanuts wrote: (and I would do the same with a plumber).

WTF? Do you know what it takes to be a plumber and how much plumbers earn? More than you think, obviously... that's like tipping an electrician... a painter is more of a gray area - I wouldn't tip them, personally, but a tradesman? You're cracked if you think they're livin' on tips.

Drunken Revival wrote: Give them both a blow job.

bwahahahahaha


3 days for 3 rooms, a bathroom and hallway? 7 hours a day?
You need to give me the square footage because that is a stupid long time.

My whole apartment was done in 1 day. Amazing job.
living room
bedroom
kitchen
dining room
foyer

The walls kinda suck in the apt, so making straight lines for corners is tough. They free handed it! I was amazed lol

It was just 2 guys and pretty hot that day. I bought them a pie of pizza and kept the AC on. Then I think i gave them both $20 each on top of that. But they did it all in one day.

Oh, and these were the workers, NOT the owner.

Owners dont get tips.

Wouldn't the correct message board answer here be "why didn't you just paint yourself, lazyass?"

I'm joking. I'd have given them about $20-$40 apiece. No millionaires in the painting game.