Caddying, anyone done it.

[NorwichBanana]

If you go to John Lewis, spend an hour looking at Tv's and then buy one based on the Sales persons advice......do you tip them? Or are they simply 'paid to do the sale'?

It seems that the caddies are paid to do the round, the tip is purely an extra if wanted.

 

[Jacko_G]

If you go to John Lewis, spend an hour looking at Tv's and then buy one based on the Sales persons advice......do you tip them? Or are they simply 'paid to do the sale'?

It seems that the caddies are paid to do the round, the tip is purely an extra if wanted.

What's commission based sales got to do with caddying?

 

[NorwichBanana]

What's commission based sales got to do with caddying?

They offer a service, much like Caddying, offering advise and help on which Tv to buy for example. They don't get a tip.

 

[Captainron]

I have only caddied a couple of times. The tipping culture in the America is completely different to over here and they have always been very generous. I have been tipped £35 and £70 on top of the flat rate of £50 for the round. I have also had a blast with them each time. I love it and will do it again I am sure.

 

[Jacko_G]

They offer a service, much like Caddying, offering advise and help on which Tv to buy for example. They don't get a tip.

Caddies don't work on commission though. That's the difference.

 

[User 99]

I think it’s hard at the moment for a lot of people - not everyone can afford to dip there hands it to give extra to people - it doesn’t make them tight , lots of people no longer bonuses, zero hour contracts not much desposable income so people get a bit tight pockets

If you're a member of a golf club, have the latest iphone, have internet in your house etc etc, you're not poor.

 

[Papas1982]

If you're a member of a golf club, have the latest iphone, have internet in your house etc etc, you're not poor.

Thats hardly a sign of money in England....

And the other 2 can both be paid monthly. So whilst they may not be poor, it doesn't mean you have a massive surplus.

 

[User 99]

Thats hardly a sign of money in England....

And the other 2 can both be paid monthly. So whilst they may not be poor, it doesn't mean you have a massive surplus.

If you don't have money spare to spend, you don't indulge in luxuries, iphones/internet/golf club membership are not necessities in life, despite what some may think.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

If you don't have money spare to spend, you don't indulge in luxuries, iphones/internet/golf club membership are not necessities in life, despite what some may think.

I didn’t say people might not have money to spend - I said people might not have disposal income to be giving out tips all over the place , people can afford the stuff they want but need to keep the budget tight and any spare money they do have is kept for themselves. It’s not being tight it’s being sensible in a world that always seems to be on a financial cliff edge.
Someone can still afford to pay for luxuries but that doesn’t mean they should still tip people

 

[Papas1982]

If you don't have money spare to spend, you don't indulge in luxuries, iphones/internet/golf club membership are not necessities in life, despite what some may think.

The internet isn't a luxury.
But even if we agree they are, people get to choose what they indulge in. I'd certainly treat myself before i worried about treating someone effectively working for me.

 

[User 99]

The budget can't be that tight if they are hiring a caddy.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

I have only caddied a couple of times. The tipping culture in the America is completely different to over here and they have always been very generous. I have been tipped £35 and £70 on top of the flat rate of £50 for the round. I have also had a blast with them each time. I love it and will do it again I am sure.

And you even got a compliment from them. One thought you was a good golfer 😂😂

 

[Jacko_G]

And you even got a compliment from them. One thought you was a good golfer 😂😂

He hits a mean 3 iron to be fair.

 

[Captainron]

And you even got a compliment from them. One thought you was a good golfer 😂😂

His guide dog loved me!

 

[Hogieefc]

As an employee of the Inland Revenue, did you pay your tax

 

[patricks148]

one of the guys i played with yesterday gets 5 or 6 bags a week around Royal Dornoch from May to end Oct. he said his average was £80 with the tip. and yes he paid tax on it.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

one of the guys i played with yesterday gets 5 or 6 bags a week around Royal Dornoch from May to end Oct. he said his average was £80 with the tip. and yes he paid tax on it.

Is it £50.00 standard?

 

[patricks148]

Is it £50.00 standard?

yes, i think they are all about that

 

[Deleted member 16999]

yes, i think they are all about that

Fair and decent tip average.

 

[IanM]

Haven’t used a caddy in the uk for ages, but surely if the guy’s done a good job you’d tip.........divide the number of hours by the cost and think about the hourly rate he’s getting. I would expect the flat cost to assume an element of tipping.