Shower Tips
#11
05-16-2007, 07:21 PM
Depends
Shower tips are tax deductable, and the IRS assumes you do it. Therefore, they assume the people cleaning the showers have been tipped and tax them accordingly. Still, so many showers are so . . . vile.
If the shower is clean (and not by truck stop standards, but really clean) I'll leave a tip. Some places its unthinkable -- anywhere in West Memphis comes to mind -- but others its routine (the Pilot in Jamestown, New Mexico usually has very clean showers.)
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#13
05-17-2007, 06:48 PM
Re: Rookie: Tried to send PM but system would not allow me.
Originally Posted by Thor
How are things with you? I ran into a couple of your drivers in Washington at a rest stop. Every time I see a green truck I wonder if it is you. I am still with UPS FREIGHT moving pipe. What is your truck number? I am driving a 2002 White Freightliner that looks like it is a 1972 model. It has Overnight on the top of the wind deflector and UPS Freight on the doors. Truck number is 30506...blue numbers on the top rear end of the wind deflector... holler if you see me...
Good question... I never gave it a thought and the reply was helpful. I have showered when the staff was present (outside), some places have been better than others. Take care... drive safe /Steve
#14
05-17-2007, 06:51 PM
Originally Posted by roadhog
I never have either. 6 years now. But I also leave my shower room neat, as I place the towels on the sink, and won't leave a big mess on the sink.
Most of my showers are not as clean as I would hope for either. Even some with new facilities...you can see dirt in the corners. I don't think they are disinfecting like they should be either. The towels they provide are usually worn out and have weird looking stains. I just use them as a floor mat. I thought about this for a moment as well. I'd always tip the maid of my motel. Anyway...I suppose it would be no different. These porters are the same ones having to clean the restrooms and hallways, launder the towels, as well as other chores around the T/S. I tip the waitress 20%. The showers are valued at $7-9 dollars now. I could afford to leave a dollar...that is for sure. If you will, and they will...count me in too. :lol: Lets see...in 6 years now...one shower a week...carry the 2...minus ... :? wait..wait...one shower...times number of times I hmmm wait...12 times ,,,no...lemme see...if I wash...
#15
05-23-2007, 10:18 AM
I've never left a tip in the shower. I've never had a shower so clean that it even occurred to me, either.
Another driver told me that at the truck was at exit... 179? 183? 185? 187? in Alabama on I 20 they have a "tips for hooters" jar. And they aren't talking about the restaurant... I don't remember which exit but there are truck stops at two exits in a row and it's the one further east. Thought some of you boys might be interested in that little "tip."
#16
05-23-2007, 11:11 AM
Originally Posted by tweety
in Alabama on I 20 they have a "tips for hooters" jar. And they aren't talking about the restaurant...
Thought some of you boys might be interested in that little "tip."  Yeah...called COWBOY'S.....YeeeeeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaaaaw!!  
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