Car Washes

[doorknob60]

I've also been to Mister Car Wash with no complaints, though they ask for a tip now (they say "totally optional") which I think is a little weird. I skip the tip, never thought of tipping at a car wash, but feels a little awkward with them asking.

Do they ask for a tip at the beginning?

Giving a tip at the end if you get your car hand-dried is very common, which I usually skip precisely because I would be obliged to tip, and would rather save the time/money when the additional drying is really pretty minimal (no offense to the people that do it, but the blow-dryers at the end of the car wash are powerful enough that it's not really necessary IMO). But I've never heard of asking for a tip.

The machine that takes your credit card asks at the beginning. Usually they have an attendant at the machine actually clicking the options though.

[jemacedo9]

I've also been to Mister Car Wash with no complaints, though they ask for a tip now (they say "totally optional") which I think is a little weird. I skip the tip, never thought of tipping at a car wash, but feels a little awkward with them asking.

Do they ask for a tip at the beginning?

Giving a tip at the end if you get your car hand-dried is very common, which I usually skip precisely because I would be obliged to tip, and would rather save the time/money when the additional drying is really pretty minimal (no offense to the people that do it, but the blow-dryers at the end of the car wash are powerful enough that it's not really necessary IMO). But I've never heard of asking for a tip.

At DeltaSonic, when I've gone in the winter, I usually go ahead and let them hand dry it and give them a $5 tip.  Usually it's teens/younger adults, and standing out in the WNY cold, I appreciate that they're standing outside.  In the summers, I usually skip the hand drying.

DeltaSonic, BTW, has the whole process down to an efficient art form...by far. 

[webny99]

DeltaSonic, BTW, has the whole process down to an efficient art form...by far.

Absolutely. I can't help but wonder how many people would change their view of car washes if they ever got a car wash at Delta Sonic.