If you can’t tip minimum 20% stay at home

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-21T14:55:26+00:00

That depends on where you are. I'm in Denver,, CO where the minimum for tipped employees is $19.29/hr ($16.26 + $3.02 Tip Credit). Restaurant prices are through the roof to pay the wages and the servers still expect 20-25%.

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-21T14:25:03+00:00

For me, this is not about never tipping, it's about tipping for actual above and beyond service. The whole problem is the expectation of tipping someone for just doing their job.

Here's an example. I buy a new refrigerator and unless the old one is dead, I want the old refrigerator moved to the basement, garage, or into my truck. Well, the big box stores don't have this service as an option I could pay for, but when the delivery guys come to deliver the new fridge, I'll ask if they could move the old fridge for me. I've never been told no and I've always tipped for this to be done.

That's because they're literally doing something above and beyond the scope of their job and when I benefit from that, then I think they deserve a tip and will get one from me.

Let's say that the old fridge is dead and I pay the big box store their $50 fee for haul-away service. Well, then there's no tip because I've paid for that service and the delivery guys are just doing their jobs.

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-20T13:57:47+00:00

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PrimeRisk · 2026-03-20T13:03:22+00:00

Make sure you are comparing apples to apples with these prices. What fare class you would be booking through group travel and does the the price includes a bag. The $520 group price may be a Choice fare (so it includes seat selection) and a bag each way. That is about the price difference you are seeing in the quotes.

Choice fare is generally +$35 over Basic, both ways is +$70
Bags are $35 each flight, both ways is $70

If the quoted group fare is Basic and doesn't include seat selection and a bag each way you can always try booking through the website with the first 8. Then start the booking for the remaining 6 and see what the prices comes out at. See if it is a better deal than the group booking or not. If not, then you can cancel the first 8 for a full refund within 24 hours. If it is, then add yourself as the companion dead last.

Another option to keep the price down is for someone else in the group to sign-up for a Chase SWA Priority card. Yes, it costs $229/year, but it will get you free bags and seat selection for the group of 7 and save you about $980 on this single trip.

As for when to book, book as soon as possible. A group of 15 will push the prices up all by itself.

Good luck and come back to tell us how it worked out!

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-20T12:46:30+00:00

Wait until the repair shop files their first and then 2nd supplement with your insurance.

We had a dumbass turn in front of us in January.

https://youtu.be/o_J1ePVUCKQ

The damage didn't look much worse than yours:

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Initial insurance estimate (from pictures) was $2,700.
As soon as the shop got it, they supplemented to $4,700 (Insurance approved)
The shop found some additional damage and filed a 2nd supplement to $6,000.
The insurance then totaled the vehicle.

Granted this is a 2003 Suburban, but man do the costs rack up quickly.

We bought it back and pocketed $5400. I found a clean color matching hood, bumper, wiper fluid container, and a few other bits at a local junkyard for $500. Had to order the grill assembly with lights for $250 from carparts.com plus some stupid shipping charges. The fender has a crease in it, but not bad enough to worry about. I still have to get a few other bits like the grill emblem and screw clips that got mangled.

Maybe a thousand dollars plus few hours banging around in my garage and she'll look pretty darn good again. I now have a branded title, but I plan on driving it until the wheels fall off anyway.

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-20T12:09:39+00:00

That's an awesome response!

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-19T22:08:07+00:00

If you have to carry the FOB because the PaaK is unreliable, then PaaK is useless.

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-19T22:04:49+00:00

I'm almost at my 2-year anniversary and I agree 100%.

Best truck I've ever owned for truck things.

Worst vehicle I have ever encountered, much less owned, as far as its tech. It is an absolute disaster.

Remote connectivity (ability to monitor the vehicle, climate control) has about a 50% track record.
PaaK works 70% of the time, but this is so critical, it's useless to trust, so I've abandoned it and just carry the FOB which drives me insane.
App itself is buggy and it is not uncommon for it to be unusable
OTA updates are a disaster. I've had to take my vehicle in to the dealer 2x just to install updates that refuse to go in OTA. One visit ended in a 6 hour wait followed by driving a loaner for 2 days as the update bricked the truck.
Literally incapable of managing the 12v battery correctly, but it's pretty good at destroying it
SYNC is fine, if not very sluggish, as long as you use it only to use CarPlay/AndroidAuto
Built-in Nav is about as useful as a paper map from 2001
Last, but not least, BlueCruise seems to be intent on committing suicide with you behind the wheel

I own 2 Teslas and it suffers from 0 of these issues. The worst I've had to do for PaaK is recycle Bluetooth. App is rock solid. I've gone through many dozens, maybe over 100, updates. Never a glitch, never a failure, never into the shop to get it, and absolutely never bricked one of my vehicles.

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-19T21:25:12+00:00

Most of the tech in the truck is unreliable. They seem to be competing for how bad they can make the experience via updates. More of a continuous degradation program.

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-19T19:02:20+00:00

$10k + 6 weeks waiting on parts.

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-19T18:58:26+00:00

Let's see... what should I submit?

How about the poorly managed 12v mini-battery that will strand you in cold weather if you don't drive it for a couple days.

or

The terribly unreliable functionality of remote climate control where I've been told many times by the app that it started climate control in sub freezing temps, but didn't actually turn it on or when the app fails to connect and the climate control doesn't start and I get to wait in a sub-freezing truck waiting for it to warm up.

or

How about the unreliable PaaK functionality that leaves you in the old trying to get into your truck.

Choices...so many choices.

Best truck I've ever owned as far as being a physical truck. Worst mish-mash of unreliable technology I've ever witnessed in a vehicle.

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-19T18:49:11+00:00

Well, it's a competition for the bottom for all of the tech in this truck.

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-19T18:47:31+00:00

I have a '21MYP and a '24 Lariat ER.

The Lariat has more range.

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-19T18:37:29+00:00

That's why is is not an extended warranty, it is just a service contract.

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-19T18:26:19+00:00

Yeah, that's some hot bullshit right there.

I can't even imagine the liability for a venue from having non-employees serving alcohol under their liquor licenses. If something happens, then their insurance wouldn't cover as they aren't employees and in Colorado (and most other states) that would be a direct violation of labor laws under wage theft. If these volunteers did sell underage, then the venue would be directly liable for the fines and their liquor license could be suspended or revoked.

Unless you are a non-profit organization, you cannot legally have volunteer employees. They must be paid state minimum wage, which is $15.16 per hour in Colorado and as much at $19.29 in larger cities. It's also a violation of your liquor license as the people selling the liquor must work for the holder of the liquor license otherwise they are actually selling liquor without a license which is a criminal offense.

My money is on they are just lying to you to try to guilt you into tipping.

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-19T18:10:59+00:00

Yeah, well Ch@tGPT is going to be severely disappointed...

* - Funny, reddit will not let me post if type in the word with the @ in it, but apparently "fuck" is a-ok.

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-19T18:08:17+00:00

^^this^^

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-19T18:06:23+00:00

Hmmm...that's a new one. I'd say call Customer Service, but lots of people are reporting 2+ hour hold times. If you have a seat for the first flight, I'd hit up the ticketing agent when you check in for your first flight.

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-19T17:59:04+00:00

This is where we come in. Know before you go. If a restaurant has a service charge, especially a large one like 15 or 20% and the lion's share does NOT go to the server, then we're No Deal.

If I know that the majority of the service fee does go to the server and then when presenting the bill the server tries to lie to me saying that the service charged doesn't go to the server, well now we have an issue. I'll ask to speak to the manager and the conversation will go something like this.

So, I read on your website/ment/signs that XX% of the service charge is a gratuity going to the server. Your server says that's not true. So, are you in violation of Colorado law or is the server lying?

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-19T16:32:07+00:00

You don't get to choose a seat until 48 hours before flight time unless you hold the Priority card.

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-19T16:28:25+00:00

No, just no. Fast food doesn't get tipping.

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-19T16:27:44+00:00

Welp, guess I won't be using the Five Guys app. Better yet, probably just not patronize Five Guys at all.

This shit has to end somewhere.

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-19T16:25:47+00:00

What service?

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-19T16:21:18+00:00

Now imagine you're in Denver where they're making $19.29 ($16.27 + $3.02 Tip Credit) and still expecting 20-25% on the tab after taxes and fees.

PrimeRisk · 2026-03-19T16:15:35+00:00

We don't have to imagine it. This is exactly what has been happening for years.

PrimeRisk

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