Cigar tip

Got all the windows in the house replaced today. An all day job by a couple fellas.

After they were done, as I walked one out, I asked him if he smoked cigars. He said, yeah, that's all he smoked. I whipped out a couple sticks from my pocket and handed them to him and said, here's your tip. After thanking me, he said while he was working he could have swore he smelled cigars (maybe I should check the seal on my humidors)!

Has anyone tipped anyone a cigar in a similar situation?

Given out a few beers here and there....but then again, I've got WAY more beer than smokes at the moment... :smiley6:

I gave a couple cigars to a PM we bid a project with once.

The guy who does most of the "out of my realm" stuff on our house doesn't smoke, but he's helped me kill a few kegs here.:smiley9:

So, I guess the answer is "no, not really" Not saying I wouldn't.

Will

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Originally Posted by badwhale

I gave a couple cigars to a PM we bid a project with once.

The guy who does most of the "out of my realm" stuff on our house doesn't smoke, but he's helped me kill a few kegs here.:smiley9:

So, I guess the answer is "no, not really" Not saying I wouldn't.

Will

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You worked with the Prime Minister??? Holy shit, that's awesome! Was it when they moved the London Bridge to Arizona?

And no, never had the opportunity to tip in cigars.

I have offered cigars to people doing work for me on various occasions, but the answer has always been "no". Interesting.

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Originally Posted by heftysmokes

You worked with the Prime Minister??? Holy shit, that's awesome! Was it when they moved the London Bridge to Arizona?

And no, never had the opportunity to tip in cigars.

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The very first project my company did was an audit for the natural gas detection system for the London Bridge. It was also the first check we received as a company.

And no, never tipped with a cigar. I've given them out, but not as a tip.

-Buzz

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Originally Posted by JiveTurkey

Got all the windows in the house replaced today. An all day job by a couple fellas.

After they were done, as I walked one out, I asked him if he smoked cigars. He said, yeah, that's all he smoked. I whipped out a couple sticks from my pocket and handed them to him and said, here's your tip. After thanking me, he said while he was working he could have swore he smelled cigars (maybe I should check the seal on my humidors)!

Has anyone tipped anyone a cigar in a similar situation?

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Oh, yeah - done that quite a bit. I know that the green stuff is usually the right size and color for 'em, so I always worry that they might not like what I give them.

If I smell cigar on people working in/around my house I just ask what they usually smoke. If I can match them up with something I have they get bonuses. Not as a tip just a PIF kinda deal.

If they say white owls...I just so..."ahh cool" and walk away.

Some of these replies made me wonder if I was supposed to tip the sub-contractors doing the work and maybe a cigar was an insulting substitution for good ol' cash. A quick Google search seemed to confirm that most people didn't think a tip in this line of work was expected.

Without knowing, I'd assumed tipping was not custom and gave the cigars more as a PIF or surprise. First time we'd had guys working on the house, so I guess I got lucky at least one of the was a brother of the leaf!