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Do you tip the guys at Autozone?

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AggieArchitect04
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10:11p, 12/1/23
I don't mean when you buy windshield wipers.

I had to get a car battery replaced and they do it there, but batteries are so complicated now that it took about 20 minutes. I wasn't sure if I should have given him some money or if that would come off wrong.
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AliasMan02
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10:16p, 12/1/23
The guy offered to change my battery for me the other day so I let him. It was raining. Gave him $10.
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FIDO*98*
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In reply to AggieArchitect04 • 10:22p, 12/1/23
Why not for wipers? I'll usually give them $5-10 depending on what's in my wallet for saving me the trouble.
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An L of an Ag
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In reply to AliasMan02 • 10:25p, 12/1/23
Same here, actually. Bought all sorts of parts from there over the years, but that was the only time I ever tipped them.
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10:28p, 12/1/23
I do it myself, but yes if you have them install you're a chode if u don't tip.

They've made it stupid difficult to change batteries so give the poor saps some cash.
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Wildmen06
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11:14p, 12/1/23
I don't trust most the people at autozone to replace anything, hell some of them probably could not even open the hood.
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Jugstore Cowboy
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In reply to AggieArchitect04 • 12:36a, 12/2/23
At the crappy AutoZone by me, the guy acted like he was doing me a favor to let me borrow some tools and change it out myself. No one even hinted at offering to do it for me. I mean, I'm a man and over 40, so it was no big deal, but no tip was going to be offered when they didn't offer to help.
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Jack Cheese
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6:34a, 12/2/23
I've never even considered tipping at Autozone and won't start now.
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DeLaHonta
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7:00a, 12/2/23
Do you guys tip Amazon? I bought something there and they picked it off a shelf and delivered it straight to my door, which took about 2 days. I wasn't sure if I should have given them some money or if that would come off wrong.
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In reply to FIDO*98* • 7:01a, 12/2/23
FIDO*98* said:
Why not for wipers? I'll usually give them $5-10 depending on what's in my wallet for saving me the trouble.

Yeah, me too. If they're doing something for me I could probably do myself, I'm happy to throw them a little something.
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8:15a, 12/2/23
Guy installed wipers for me in a driving rain storm, right before closing.. My wipers broke and could barely see while driving prior (road trip).

Basically had to force him to take the 20 bucks. Well worth it.
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AggieArchitect04
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In reply to DeLaHonta • 8:25a, 12/2/23
DeLaHonta said:
Do you guys tip Amazon? I bought something there and they picked it off a shelf and delivered it straight to my door, which took about 2 days. I wasn't sure if I should have given them some money or if that would come off wrong.

Yeah…you're an idiot.
These aren't the same thing.
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nai06
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9:39a, 12/2/23
What kind of cars are y'all driving that have difficult to install batteries?

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In reply to AggieArchitect04 • 9:39a, 12/2/23
AggieArchitect04 said:
DeLaHonta said:
Do you guys tip Amazon? I bought something there and they picked it off a shelf and delivered it straight to my door, which took about 2 days. I wasn't sure if I should have given them some money or if that would come off wrong.

Yeah…you're an idiot.
These aren't the same thing.

Is he an idiot? It seems exactly the same. AutoZone, as a business, will install batteries and windshield wipers they sell at no extra cost. The company pays the employees to perform this service, just like Amazon pays its employees to deliver the packages they sell.

It would seem if you tip one, tip them all, unless you are some kind of idiot.
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maroon barchetta
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In reply to nai06 • 10:06a, 12/2/23
nai06 said:
What kind of cars are y'all driving that have difficult to install batteries?



And how do they not have a couple of simple tools in their vehicle to handle that chore?
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In reply to nai06 • 10:14a, 12/2/23
nai06 said:
What kind of cars are y'all driving that have difficult to install batteries?



Or windshield wipers? Those don't even require tools.

It's never even occurred to me to have an auto parts store employee do anything to my truck.
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maroon barchetta
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In reply to TXAG 05 • 10:16a, 12/2/23
TXAG 05 said:
nai06 said:
What kind of cars are y'all driving that have difficult to install batteries?



Or windshield wipers? Those don't even require tools.

It's never even occurred to me to have an auto parts store employee do anything to my truck.


I bought a battery for my truck once while recovering from surgery. Doc said to not lift anything over 10lbs.

Asked the employee to carry it out to my truck for me. I was going to have my son change it out when I got home. He said "I'll just install it for you, it will only take a few minutes".

I tipped him $10.
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nai06
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10:29a, 12/2/23
I know there are exceptions to the rule. My dad has a 2006 Chevy SSR and the battery is located off the frame rail underneath the bed. But I would assume most vehicles have batteries in the engine compartment.
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maroon barchetta
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In reply to nai06 • 11:05a, 12/2/23
My daughter has a Volvo SUV that is a pain to get to the battery or really anything.
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AggieArchitect04
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11:18a, 12/2/23
I'm A mAn! I iNsTaLl My OwN bAtTeRY!

2018 Chevrolet Silverado. My truck has a bar (strut?) going across the top of the battery and you have to undo like 8 bolts. If someone who does it multiple times a day and it doesn't cost me anything…why not?
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11:27a, 12/2/23
Recent Chevy trucks and tahoes have been PITA to change battery on, relatively speaking. Just takes extra time and tools to even get to them and get them out.
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In reply to AggieArchitect04 • 12:38p, 12/2/23
AggieArchitect04 said:
I don't mean when you buy windshield wipers.

I had to get a car battery replaced and they do it there, but batteries are so complicated now that it took about 20 minutes. I wasn't sure if I should have given him some money or if that would come off wrong.
if you are poor like i suspect you are you dont hth
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12:54p, 12/2/23
I tip only for table service at a restaurant and my barber.
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In reply to Chipotlemonger • 1:11p, 12/2/23
Not even only recent ones. I have an 07 and have to remove a random bracket to pull it out
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1:14p, 12/2/23
Had a wiper blade break as we were traveling home from vacation. Stopped at an Auto Zone in the area and had the blade replaced. Didn't think twice, gave the lady $20.
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5:08p, 12/2/23
I was a manager for an O'Reilly's for 10+ years. Our policy was not to accept tips. However, my parts people work of salary plus commission so when they are in the parking lot doing work they are losing out on sales. So I would tell them to say a tip wasn't necessary but if they offered a second time they could take it. These tips weren't life sustaining but it would but you lunch from time to time
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bmc13
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5:32p, 12/2/23
last time I went to Autozone they wouldn't do it and claimed liability against vehicle damage or something.
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5:55p, 12/2/23
You guys have them install your wipers??

Do you buy new cars when it's time for an oil change?
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5:57p, 12/2/23
I needed to use the press in the back of an auto parts store once and gave the guy $10 for letting me go back there and use it
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In reply to maroon barchetta • 6:32p, 12/2/23
maroon barchetta said:
nai06 said:
What kind of cars are y'all driving that have difficult to install batteries?



And how do they not have a couple of simple tools in their vehicle to handle that chore?
Oh **** you Grampaw; I live in Houston and my toolbox got stolen out of my truck years ago. Have never carried one since then.
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In reply to bmc13 • 6:48p, 12/2/23
They won't change a battery on some cars. My VW Diesel Jetta is one of those cars. In my case, the electronics would have been messed up if they pulled the old battery.
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maroon barchetta
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In reply to Jugstore Cowboy • 6:49p, 12/2/23
DustysLineup said:
maroon barchetta said:
nai06 said:
What kind of cars are y'all driving that have difficult to install batteries?



And how do they not have a couple of simple tools in their vehicle to handle that chore?
Oh **** you Grampaw; I live in Houston and my toolbox got stolen out of my truck years ago. Have never carried one since then.


Socket set
Ratchet
A couple of wrenches of specific sizes
Maybe a screwdriver or two

That's it.
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Jugstore Cowboy
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In reply to maroon barchetta • 7:33p, 12/2/23
You're so wise; I wish I had posted on the same anonymous message board as you when I was younger.

Oh wait, I did. Didn't help.
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In reply to ToddyHill • 8:18p, 12/2/23
ToddyHill said:
They won't change a battery on some cars. My VW Diesel Jetta is one of those cars. In my case, the electronics would have been messed up if they pulled the old battery.


mine was just a chevy truck. didn't really care except having to bring the core back later. but now I actually think it was an advance auto parts.
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11:56p, 12/2/23
Lol no, I'm not tipping.
They helped me with the battery on my f150 as I was on the road and didn't have tools to swap the battery. It was a simple job,

I've had previous experience with them where they had no idea what they were talking about. No, I'm not tipping.

I don't get tipped at my job for going above and beyond, why do we need to be tipping everyone for doing their job? This obsession with tipping is getting out of hand.
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