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Old 06-17-2007, 11:23 PM
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I always use the self service tellers but I do tip specific people at the track - I tip the old woman who pours the perfect beer, you know the one, she leaves very little head on the beer, it's always poured to the top of the cup... I also tip the person who sells me my program and DRF, they always wish me good luck and ask how I did last week... I also ALWAYS tip the old guy that works down by the paddock that I'm friends with who leaves me clubhouse passes when I go to the track and tells me the latest news about the backside that most people don't know about about, and I can't forget the lady that gives me the clubhouse box seat on the finish line who loves regulars (despite the fact that you might not attend as regularly as you used to) - those are the people I ALWAYS tip, they're the folks that make the track experience what it is, and the folks that keep me coming back every time - Really Good People! Those are the people I ALWAYS tip.
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Old 06-17-2007, 09:08 PM
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Does anyone know what the general rules regarding tipping the tellers are (whether you follow it or not)? Do you do it for small wins too, or if not, at what point do you start tipping? And how much? Not knowing the tipping rules makes me anxious, no matter where it is.
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Old 06-18-2007, 09:32 PM
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The sign at my local car wash says " Tips are appreciated but never expected". Not a bad way to look at it as a customer.

If a teller puts up with 10 of my part wheel and key tri's, I think it worth $5 or $10 when they hit . Tax ticket $20 if I used the same teller all day
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Old 06-18-2007, 09:37 PM
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"It's not tipping I believe in. It's overtipping" -- Vincent Antonelli

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Old 06-18-2007, 09:42 PM
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For whatever reason, I can be fairly generous when I'm at the track and having a real good day.

When I go out to eat, which isn't very often, I have to fight off my urges to just tip them like a $1 for bringing me food.

I'm not exactly sure why this is.
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