Tipping at gas docks

Phantom · 06-02-2022, 10:42 AM

I'll add to the consensus -

We have a slip at MVYC and I have a phobia of not having at least a 1/2 tank of gas in the boat when we return therefore (given our usage) we are at the gas dock quite frequently.

As is the case with many others above, we keep a small stash of $5's on the boat which is used each time we fuel up. 99% of the gas dock attendants are college kids! Their salary is mediocre at best, so paying it forward with a $5 bill each time we fuel seems trivial to me........ but is received with thanks & gratitude.

Garcia · 06-02-2022, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Phantom

Their salary is mediocre at best

Anyone know what (roughly) the pay is to pump gas at a marina? Here in MA min. wage is $14.25, almost double NH.

dickiej · 06-02-2022, 07:42 PM

Here’s an outrageous fuel story….I know it’s true because I know the owner of the gas station…guy pulls into gas station towing 26’ Grady White….puts credit card into pump, gets approval and gives 17 year old kid $20 bucks. Says, “ fill this…should take around 300 gallons. I’m going next door for breakfast sandwich.” Kid puts fill hose into fish pole holder, pumps over 100 gallons into bilge. Boat owner comes back , sees what’s going on and almost killed the kid.

tbonies · 06-02-2022, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dickiej

Here’s an outrageous fuel story….I know it’s true because I know the owner of the gas station…guy pulls into gas station towing 26’ Grady White….puts credit card into pump, gets approval and gives 17 year old kid $20 bucks. Says, “ fill this…should take around 300 gallons. I’m going next door for breakfast sandwich.” Kid puts fill hose into fish pole holder, pumps over 100 gallons into bilge. Boat owner comes back , sees what’s going on and almost killed the kid.

Great story. Reminded me of my niece. She ran out of windshield wiper fluid so she opened the oil cap and put in a gallon of antifreeze.

In terms of the topic at hand, generous people usually give liberally without thinking much about it. Others hold on to every dollar a lot tighter. It's not just with the kid pumping gas, it is an attitude that permeates all aspects of life..

dickiej · 06-02-2022, 09:06 PM

Like I said…money is like manure…it only works if you spread it around. I do as much shopping locally as I can…I pay more, but I help mom and pop local businesses….I always tip $2.00 when someone pumps my fuel at the gas station. Their faces light up when I say, “ Here…get yourself a cup of coffee.” I never saw a casket with saddle bags….you can’t take it with you…I’ve been blessed beyond belief in my life and I like to spread it around, even it it’s not much.

Cobaltdeadhead · 06-06-2022, 10:47 AM

50 gallon tank in our boat

If it's a half fill, $5. $10 for a full

06-02-2022, 10:42 AM	#1
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	I'll add to the consensus - We have a slip at MVYC and I have a phobia of not having at least a 1/2 tank of gas in the boat when we return therefore (given our usage) we are at the gas dock quite frequently. As is the case with many others above, we keep a small stash of $5's on the boat which is used each time we fuel up. 99% of the gas dock attendants are college kids! Their salary is mediocre at best, so paying it forward with a $5 bill each time we fuel seems trivial to me........ but is received with thanks & gratitude. __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

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06-02-2022, 07:42 PM	#3
dickiej Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: White Salmon, WA Posts: 301 Thanks: 21 Thanked 171 Times in 93 Posts	Here’s an outrageous fuel story….I know it’s true because I know the owner of the gas station…guy pulls into gas station towing 26’ Grady White….puts credit card into pump, gets approval and gives 17 year old kid $20 bucks. Says, “ fill this…should take around 300 gallons. I’m going next door for breakfast sandwich.” Kid puts fill hose into fish pole holder, pumps over 100 gallons into bilge. Boat owner comes back , sees what’s going on and almost killed the kid.

06-02-2022, 09:06 PM	#5
dickiej Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: White Salmon, WA Posts: 301 Thanks: 21 Thanked 171 Times in 93 Posts	Like I said…money is like manure…it only works if you spread it around. I do as much shopping locally as I can…I pay more, but I help mom and pop local businesses….I always tip $2.00 when someone pumps my fuel at the gas station. Their faces light up when I say, “ Here…get yourself a cup of coffee.” I never saw a casket with saddle bags….you can’t take it with you…I’ve been blessed beyond belief in my life and I like to spread it around, even it it’s not much.

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06-06-2022, 10:47 AM	#6
Cobaltdeadhead Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 49 Thanks: 3 Thanked 38 Times in 17 Posts	50 gallon tank in our boat If it's a half fill, $5. $10 for a full