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How much is 'a drink' in payment terms for a tradesman?

315 replies

cockapup · 30/03/2024 10:20

My elderly parents contacted a tradesman on a local FB group as needed an outside light replacing. The tradesman said he'd pop round after finishing another local job to assess. As it turned out it was a bulb needing replacing so took him less than 10 mins. He kindly said no charge but just give me a 'drink'.

How much would you give? Just wondering if what my parents gave was excessive- I'll reveal amount later.

OP posts:
AGodawfulsmallaffair · 30/03/2024 10:27

Sunshineandpinkclouds · 30/03/2024 10:23

A large glass of wine was £15 yesterday in the pub!

What? Good Lord! ( Off to Spoons )

Screamingabdabz · 30/03/2024 10:24

£10

BabyofMine · 30/03/2024 10:24

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 30/03/2024 10:22

All depends what the person did and how long it took - you are not going to give 20 quid to someone for 5 mins work

so generally a fiver or tenner at best unless they'd worked more than a day, then consider 20

You think £20.00 is adequate recompense for more than a days work?!

Zanatdy · 30/03/2024 10:23

£10 or £20

Kittenkitty · 30/03/2024 10:23

My OH was a tradesman, he would always give £20 for “a drink”

Presentbutnostalgic · 30/03/2024 10:23

For that probably £10. Buys a pint or some beers.

Sunshineandpinkclouds · 30/03/2024 10:23

RandomMess · 30/03/2024 10:21

£10-£20

A pint is best part of a tenner in many places.

A large glass of wine was £15 yesterday in the pub!

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 30/03/2024 10:22

All depends what the person did and how long it took - you are not going to give 20 quid to someone for 5 mins work

so generally a fiver or tenner at best unless they'd worked more than a day, then consider 20

Sunshineandpinkclouds · 30/03/2024 10:22

I agree £10

MrsSkylerWhite · 30/03/2024 10:22

Crikey, is it? £10 then (or a bottle of wine if they have some?)

Yirk · 30/03/2024 10:22

£10

MrsSkylerWhite · 30/03/2024 10:21

Replacing a bulb, on his way home? £5?

RandomMess · 30/03/2024 10:21

£10-£20

A pint is best part of a tenner in many places.

BabyofMine · 30/03/2024 10:21

Between £5.00 and £20.00 depending on what cash notes I had on me. I think £5.00 would be on the low side these days though, £10.00 would be more like it.

Timeandtune · 30/03/2024 10:21

£20?