Working with a shaper

[gansett09]

Hey guys, I am currently working with a local shaper right now and I was wonder what the proper etiquette was when you receive the surfboard. Do you tip? A six pack of beer? Any type of insight would be great.

[pyroarchy]

I guess if you really like the board after you try it a tip or some sort of present would be really nice. But I suppose if the board surfed worse than a closet door you'd regret tipping them.

[GoodVibes]

A 12 pack of Heineken.Who doesn't like a Heineken.I just bought a bike off this dude and threw some in with the purchase.

[LBCrew]

Tips are not expected, but appreciated. Most people don't tip, but those who do can expect to be remembered. Cash tips are best... but good beer is never a mistake. If you pick up your board, and it's what you ordered, and the shaper did a pro job, a tip is a nice gesture in an industry where everybody wants a bro deal.

[gansett09]

Tips are not expected, but appreciated. Most people don't tip, but those who do can expect to be remembered. Cash tips are best... but good beer is never a mistake. If you pick up your board, and it's what you ordered, and the shaper did a pro job, a tip is a nice gesture in an industry where everybody wants a bro deal.

I appreciate the advice

[gallerysurfboards]

Tips are not expected, but appreciated. Most people don't tip, but those who do can expect to be remembered. Cash tips are best... but good beer is never a mistake. If you pick up your board, and it's what you ordered, and the shaper did a pro job, a tip is a nice gesture in an industry where everybody wants a bro deal.

If I had a six pack for every time a complete stranger asked for a bro deal, I could throw a raging kegger.

[Xylem Surfboards]

If someone does something nice you should thank them. If someone goes out of their way and does something awesome for you a tip would be a great way to tell em you're super grateful.

[a2tall]

Tips are not expected, but appreciated. Most people don't tip, but those who do can expect to be remembered. Cash tips are best... but good beer is never a mistake. If you pick up your board, and it's what you ordered, and the shaper did a pro job, a tip is a nice gesture in an industry where everybody wants a bro deal.

So spot on! beer is never a bad thing, but some gas money never hurts either.

[mitchell]

Hey guys, I am currently working with a local shaper right now and I was wonder what the proper etiquette was when you receive the surfboard. Do you tip? A six pack of beer? Any type of insight would be great.

I would personally wait until i rode it a few times to see if it actually met my expectations. I don't tip a waiter the minute they set the food in front of me, i actually want it to taste good before i start getting too excited!

I would ride it a few times, and if i was stoked on the board then I'd go back and give the shaper some actual feedback and slip them $20 or a 12 pack, thank them for their work and let them know i like the board, and why.

[live4truth]

I would personally wait until i rode it a few times to see if it actually met my expectations. I don't tip a waiter the minute they set the food in front of me, i actually want it to taste good before i start getting too excited!

I would ride it a few times, and if i was stoked on the board then I'd go back and give them shaper some actual feedback and slip them $20 or a 12 pack, thank them for their work and let them know i like the board, and why.

Great analogy and solid point! I'd say follow this advice...its easy to be a bit star struck about a new board.