Anyone Tip their CA ?

DooBs · 11-30-2011, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Parker

Tipping is an odd thing isn't it? It varies from country to country to a large degree. Try tipping a bartender at a pub in the UK! It's as if you spit on his hand but don't tip one in the states and you are a cheap bastard. I suppose if someone feels a person went out of their way it shouldn't matter what their job is. I've never tipped a CA but if they did a great job I'll give them repeat business.

Couldn't have said it any better

Rikx1M · 11-30-2011, 07:24 AM

I gave mine a gift bag with a six pack of specialty beers, a nice glass with the beer's logo, and a small handheld cooler to carry it in...

After all...when he received a surprise allocation, he didn't have t call me..I don't think I was number 1 on the waiting list...I was just the most persistent.

A small tip or gift for helping me score such a great limited edition car is minor stuff...

bdaddylo · 11-30-2011, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DooBs

Couldn't have said it any better

+1 he's a salesperson and makes money selling and not providing a service like a waiter.

avsbmw · 11-30-2011, 08:09 AM

I don't think its wrong at all to give him a tip or a gift. Many sales people do not put in the extra effort. I work in sales and put in the extra effort and have had customers tip me and bring me cases of beer. It is very nice to work with people who see the extra work being put in. It is very nice even receiving thank you cards.

b33g33 · 11-30-2011, 08:57 AM

All I was planning to do was give a call to his manager and give him a glowing report. I've already put a lengthy comment in the 'good dealer' thread and sent the link to my CA so he can share with his colleagues.

After reading through this thread, I'm thinking I might see if he want to pop out to lunch and a beer at a nice Belgian pub around the corner when I go over to show him the car (since I did PCD, they have not seen a black 1M yet)

torquedemon · 11-30-2011, 09:12 AM

I didn't tip my CA with money but my dad and I did show our appreciation of his hard work with a little goodwill gesture. My dad owns a Franchise of Hardees restaurants and he gave my CA as well as the finance manager free lunch coupons that can be used till the end of the year unlimited times

although it was nothing big, it creates a good relationship with the dealership. We also show our gratitude by becoming repeat customers....my 1M was the 3rd BMW we bought from that CA

Franklin Joseph · 11-30-2011, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bdaddylo

+1 he's a salesperson and makes money selling and not providing a service like a waiter.

+2. My CA actually works in the used car portion, at that time i was looking for a used 335. I ended up buying 2 new cars from him. My next BMW will be from him and i give him referrals.

Beemer22 · 11-30-2011, 02:30 PM

You cheap bastards. $10 bottle of wine wouldnt kill you. For the super mooch out there, trader joe's has bottles starting at 1.99

b33g33 · 11-30-2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Beemer22

You cheap bastards. $10 bottle of wine wouldnt kill you. For the super mooch out there, trader joe's has bottles starting at 1.99

But not everyone is a supercool dealer who hangs out here with us and stalks our every move.

Beemer22 · 11-30-2011, 03:47 PM

haahaaa word.

Ky1M · 11-30-2011, 06:11 PM

I took mine to My performance center delivery

l888apex · 11-30-2011, 06:17 PM

I agree, nice gift and praising him to management > straight $.

Dee Pee · 12-01-2011, 09:12 PM

I took mine out on a celebratory night of boozing. I'm half Korean and we're the Irish of Asia. That, plus owning two bars, meant that he was already destined for a rough one--my liver is strong like bull. The poor bastich made it in to work the next day...barely. So, I got my gratitude and my revenge for no loyalty discount taken care of in one shot. We are friends now. I just texted him because it's First Thursday and he lives up the street from me.

All aboard the pain train!

11-30-2011, 07:24 AM	#24
Rikx1M MSgt (ret) 561 Rep 2,116 Posts Drives: VO 1M #739/740 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Where the car was born iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW 1 series M ... [10.00]	I gave mine a gift bag with a six pack of specialty beers, a nice glass with the beer's logo, and a small handheld cooler to carry it in... After all...when he received a surprise allocation, he didn't have t call me..I don't think I was number 1 on the waiting list...I was just the most persistent. A small tip or gift for helping me score such a great limited edition car is minor stuff...
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11-30-2011, 08:09 AM	#26
avsbmw Captain 21 Rep 844 Posts Drives: 07 Z4MC Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampton Roads VA iTrader: (1)	I don't think its wrong at all to give him a tip or a gift. Many sales people do not put in the extra effort. I work in sales and put in the extra effort and have had customers tip me and bring me cases of beer. It is very nice to work with people who see the extra work being put in. It is very nice even receiving thank you cards.
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11-30-2011, 08:57 AM	#27
b33g33 Give '///M' Hell! 125 Rep 1,325 Posts Drives: Einser Rex Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	All I was planning to do was give a call to his manager and give him a glowing report. I've already put a lengthy comment in the 'good dealer' thread and sent the link to my CA so he can share with his colleagues. After reading through this thread, I'm thinking I might see if he want to pop out to lunch and a beer at a nice Belgian pub around the corner when I go over to show him the car (since I did PCD, they have not seen a black 1M yet) __________________ The 1 series M is the most badass, coolest, sickest BMW to debut since the 1988 M3. The E30 M3 finally has a successor. Please welcome the stupidly fast, wickedly tempered, awkwardly named, possibly perfect little son of a benchmark - Automobile Magazine, August 2011
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11-30-2011, 09:12 AM	#28
torquedemon Lieutenant 21 Rep 404 Posts Drives: BSM 1M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Earth iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 Honda Civic [0.00] 2011 BMW 1 Series M ... [0.00]	I didn't tip my CA with money but my dad and I did show our appreciation of his hard work with a little goodwill gesture. My dad owns a Franchise of Hardees restaurants and he gave my CA as well as the finance manager free lunch coupons that can be used till the end of the year unlimited times although it was nothing big, it creates a good relationship with the dealership. We also show our gratitude by becoming repeat customers....my 1M was the 3rd BMW we bought from that CA
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11-30-2011, 02:30 PM	#30
Beemer22 Banned 11 Rep 233 Posts Drives: SOLD: 2002 BMW M3, 2011 BMW 1M Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	You cheap bastards. $10 bottle of wine wouldnt kill you. For the super mooch out there, trader joe's has bottles starting at 1.99
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11-30-2011, 03:47 PM	#32
Beemer22 Banned 11 Rep 233 Posts Drives: SOLD: 2002 BMW M3, 2011 BMW 1M Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: California iTrader: (0)	haahaaa word.
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11-30-2011, 06:11 PM	#33
Ky1M First Lieutenant 24 Rep 388 Posts Drives: Black Z3-M///Coupe ,AW1M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Yes I took mine to My performance center delivery
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11-30-2011, 06:17 PM	#34
l888apex First Lieutenant 11 Rep 323 Posts Drives: #30/740 BSM 1M Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ashburn iTrader: (0)	I agree, nice gift and praising him to management > straight $.
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12-01-2011, 09:12 PM	#35
Dee Pee Captain 176 Rep 795 Posts Drives: '11 AW 1M, ‘24 718 GTS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	I took mine out on a celebratory night of boozing. I'm half Korean and we're the Irish of Asia. That, plus owning two bars, meant that he was already destined for a rough one--my liver is strong like bull. The poor bastich made it in to work the next day...barely. So, I got my gratitude and my revenge for no loyalty discount taken care of in one shot. We are friends now. I just texted him because it's First Thursday and he lives up the street from me. All aboard the pain train!
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