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Why should we tip for good service?
We don’t tip the President for running the country well. We don’t tip our Power Company for giving us electricity. We don’t tip the gas station when paying for gas. So, why do we have to tip waitresses, hairdressers, cabs, delivery people, and etc when they are doing their job? Shoudln’t they do it well everytime and not expect a tip? How did this tradition begin and how can we end it?
They don’t get paid a lot because they get tips. Read all of my question…i’m not bitching about having to tip. I’m just wondering why it started and why it ocntinues.
Wouldn’t it make more sense if their salary was increased and we didn’t have to tip???? Just a thought…
Frat Brutha…i did work as a waiter for 3 years when I was in high school. I still didn’t understand why I was only paid x-amount of money and expected tips. Why should my wage be comparitive to other professions where tips are not of the norm?
Is this too complicated of an issue for some of you?
Because it puts more control over the quality of service in the costomer’s hands. The reason that service workers don’t get paid much is because they make tips. That means that most of their income is a direct reflection of the quality of their work. If they don’t treat people nicely or whatever, they will get less money. This gives them incentive to do a good job. Besides, if we didn’t tip, the restaurants, etc would have to pay the service workers more, and their prices would have to go up. So you end up paying the same amount anyway, but at least with the current system you get to choose whether that person deserves the money.
Other industries provide a product, or a service in which quality of work means little. We don’t tip the power company because they are selling you something, and they set the prices.
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Sell Your Home Yourself: 5 Powerful Tips for a Fast and Easy Home Sale
This article will provide you with 5 powerful tips to help you sell your home quickly and easily.
Selling a home yourself, without an expensive estate agent is easier than most people think. However, it will take some work on your part since you will be doing a lot of things that an estate agent might normally do.
There are 3 main reasons why people choose to sell their home themselves?
Why sell yourself?
Selling a home yourself, without an expensive estate agent is easier than most people think. However, it will take some work on your part since you will be doing a lot of things that an estate agent might normally do.
There are 3 main reasons why people choose to sell their home themselves.
It’s the money! Sellers save thousands of pounds not paying a 4% or 5% commission. For example, if your home can sell for ?250,000, you?d save ?15,000 to ?17,500 in commissions.
Sell Your Home Fast. Because you are not paying an outrageous selling commission, you can afford to price your home more aggressively. The lower the price, the more likely it sells fast. You will still walk away with thousands in savings, but you’ll just be doing it faster.
It’s so easy. Despite what an estate agent may say, selling a house is not rocket science. They know that, and soon you will too. This article will share with you 5 essentials things you need to know to sell your home yourself and to sell your home fast!
1. Understand Why You Are Selling Your Home
Your motivation to sell is the determining factor as to how you will approach the process. It affects everything from what you set your asking price at to how much time, money and effort you’re willing to invest in order to prepare your home for sale. For example, if your goal is for a quick sale, this would deter-mine one approach. If you want to maximize your profit, the sales process might take longer thus determining a different approach.
2. Prep your home ? de-clutter so people can see its good points
An appealing exterior will lure potential buyers inside, where you have to live up to their expectations. Fortunately, there are plenty of easy improvements you can make to your home’s interior without spending a lot of money. Cleaning is No. 1. Your windows, floors and bathroom tiles should sparkle. Make sure you have clean heating and air conditioning filters. Shampoo dirty carpets, clean tubs and showers, repair dripping faucets and oil squeaky doors. Keep your home neat, clean and picked-up at all times. It may not seem fair, but a peek in the oven may be the hallmark by which a buyer judges how well you have kept up your home.
Remove unnecessary clutter from the garage, loft, wardrobes and straighten stored items. Also remove any items that might make a statement that would be offensive to others who may not share your same views, beliefs or sense of humor. If your home is crowded with too much furniture, consider putting some things into storage. If a room needs a fresh coat of paint, use a neutral off-white. Think, too, about how your home smells. You may be used to the smell of a pet or cigarettes, but such odors can be a strong turn-off to others. Be certain to remove valuables such as jewellery and other items from view. It might be wise to put these items in a safe place before showing your home. Finally, set a mood for the buyer. Make your house homely with live flowers and fresh guest towels in the bathroom. Place scented potpourri around the house or, on the day you’re expecting a potential buyer, pop a batch of frozen bread rolls into the oven for a welcoming aroma.
Remember, cosmetic changes do not have to be expensive. In fact, costly home improvements do not necessarily offer a good return on your investment when you sell. Its attention to the basics-anything that says “this home has been carefully maintained”-that will help you get the price you want.
3. Setting the price right will sell your home fast.
By far, the most important determinant of price is what buyers are paying right now for similar homes in your neighborhood.
What is the single biggest reason homes fail to sell? Setting a price far above what similar homes are selling for in the same neighborhood. Compare to recently sold homes in the neighborhood, this will give you a good idea of how much your home will fetch. The value of your 4 bedroom house is tied to the selling price of other 4 bedroom homes in your neighborhood. This is true no matter how much you invested in your garden or in kitchen cabinets.
The trick is to balance the cash you want with the actual value of the property.
A good source to find recent neighborhood prices on the Internet is http://www.landreg.gov.uk/
Also, you can ask local estate agents about properties similar to your own that they have sold in the past few months. Anything older than 6 months won?t give you an accurate gage of what your home will sell for. You need recent figures of the actual sale prise (not the asking price!).
4. ADVERTISING WILL SELL
your home! If no one knows your home is for sale home, how can they buy it?! You need to create awareness so everyone knows your house is on for sale.
The Internet
New low cost web sites will put multiple pictures of your house on the Internet. Use Internet ads in combination with local newspapers and neighborhood flyers. Newspaper ads and Internet ads both require headlines that grab attention, a few lines to describe key features of the home, and closing lines that gets buyers to call. A good ad grabs the reader’s attention with a catchy headline. Remember what motivated you to buy your home and put it in a headline:
Highlight the best features of the property.
Consider your probable buyers. Will they have school-age children? If so, include proximity to school. Describe features of the house which appeal to your probable buyers rather than the entire public.
Close with a phrase that entices potential buyers to call:
Location. Always give the location of the home. Property buyers are interested in specific areas, and will pass over your listing if the location is omitted.
Price. A missing price suggests the home is too expensive. Always include the price in adverts.
End by giving the reader a reason to call and then ask them to do it:
Don’t let this one get away!
Nothing like it at this price!
5. Do Some “Home Shopping” Yourself
The best way to learn about your competition and discover what turns buyers off is to check out other open houses. Note floor plans, condition, appearance, size of surrounding land, location and other features. Particularly note, not only the asking prices but what they are actually selling for. Remember, if you’re serious about getting your home sold fast, don’t price it higher than your neighbor’s.
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