TIP Limousine Service - Travel in Prestige

Corporate Profile

TIP Limousine Service was founded by Tom Toomey, of Ottawa, in the summer of 1990. Through his work at numerous events around Ottawa as a professional photographer, Mr. Toomey had seen many disappointed and frustrated clients, most noticeably brides and grooms, as a result of poor service by the limousine company. Deciding that he could offer the best and most courteous service, often times in tandem with the photography, Mr. Toomey began offering the service to his clients.

TIP Limousine Service is committed to serving your needs in the best way we know how and in the way you would expect a limousine service to be run. That means clean, comfortable, well-maintained cars and courteous, neatly dressed, clean-shaven chauffeurs. Our limousine service is not a glorified taxi service.

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Summer 1990		TIP Limousine Service formed as a brokerage firm; 1988 Cadillac Fleetwood used for all drives;
March 1, 1991		Purchased first white super-stretch Lincoln; registered TIP Limousine Service as a business
April 1992		Purchased second white super-stretch Lincoln;
November 1992		Expanded fleet with black corporate-stretch Cadillac
October 1993		Purchased silver super-stretch Cadillac
May 1995		Purchased white super-stretch Lincoln
November 1995		Expanded fleet to include new white 120" Ultra-stretch Lincoln; became one of the largest fleets in Ottawa;
1996		Sold black limousine and three old-style white limousines to upgrade; Traded Cadillac sedan for new-style Lincoln sedan; purchased another ultra-stretch limousine and a new 6-passenger platinum Cadillac super-stretch;
1997		Sold last old super-stretch; Moved complete operations to new heated facilities which houses entire fleet and offices;
November 1997		Arrival of new-style black Lincoln Town Car sedan;
October 2000		Purchased new black Lincoln Executive Sedan;
January 2001		Purchased new 120" white Lincoln ultra-stretch;
May 2002		Purchased another new 120" white Lincoln ultra-stretch;
2006		Purchased new black Lincoln ultra-stretch;
January 2010		Sold white Lincoln ultra-stretch;
March 2010		Purchased new white Lincoln ultra-stretch;

In 1997, Mr. Toomey co-founded the non-profit Ottawa Carleton Limousine Association (OCLA), of which he is now President. The OCLA was formed in order for the licensed limousine companies of Ottawa to have a voice when issues needed discussing with the city and other organizations.

Currently, the company remains focused on bringing the best guest service from inquiry to booking, pick-up to drop-off. With four immaculate vehicles to serve you, TIP Limousine Service really is your best way to Travel in Prestige.

Partnerships and Patronage

We appreciate all of our clients and would like to thank you for your continued patronage.

Additionally, we would like to thank our chauffeurs, several of whom have worked with us since the early 1990s. We thank you for your continued hard work and sharing in our vision of what a limousine company should be. Please see more about our staff on the Operations and Service page.

Furthermore, our service depends heavily on a well-maintained fleet of vehicles. This would not be possible without the tireless service of R & R Auto. We appreciate the endless time and effort they give to keeping our vehicles mechanically maintained year-round.

R & R Auto is located at 164 Cardevco Road in Carp and can be reached at 613.831.2006.

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We are pleased to work with several prominent limousine companies throughout North America. For the sixth year, we are proud to be the Eastern Ontario representative of MTG, Inc. You can read more on our Services page.

We are also proud to be a continued client of Krystal Koach in Los Angeles, CA. Throughout our history, we have purchased several pristine and new Lincolns from Krystal Koach and will continue to do so in the future.

Operations and Service

We have a wonderful staff - and we enjoy reading your comments about how they have made your event really special or enjoyable. Please do not hesitate to leave a comment, either specifically for a chauffeur, or for others to see on our Testimonials page.

Your Chauffeurs

Tom Toomey

From 1990

Gerry McCooeye

From June 1992

Paul Scissons

From April 1998

Fred Tavenier

From June 1999

Steve Ley

From March 2003

Mike Monner

From May 2003

Judy Wagdin

From February 2005

Steve Laird

From May 2005

Gerry Smith

From August 2008

Alex Baird

From February 2009

Stephen Larock

From October 2009

Marino Sani

From July 2010

Policies

Cancellations, No-Shows and Extra Fees

Event or Service	Non-Refundable Cancellation Fee
Any and All Services
No-Shows	full deposit
Airport¹
cancellation 6 hours or less	full charges apply
cancellation prior to 6 hours	$50
Weddings
cancellation prior to 3 months	credited toward future services
cancellation within 3 months	$100
Proms (Graduations)
cancellation prior to 2 months	credited toward future services
cancellation within 2 months	$100
All Other Services and Events
cancellation prior to 1 week	$50
cancellation within 1 week	full deposit

¹ Airport Service is based on 1 hour from plane arrival

Additional Charges Apply to:

All non-airport Pick-Ups and Drop-Offs between 2:00am and 6:00am
Ottawa Airport Pick-Ups between 12:30am and 6:00am
Out-of-town Travel Pick-Ups between 1:00am and 6:00am
Additional Pick-Up or Drop-Off locations (airport services only)
Airport delays (plane and/or baggage delays)
Refreshments (weddings include one complimentary beverage)

Other Policies

SMOKING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES: Violation will mean an automatic $100 charge.
No acloholic beverages will be served to minors
No alcohol will be permitted on prom nights regardless of age of customers
Any damage by customer (or members of customer's party) to car(s) (exterior/interior) will be charged to customer
Any major cleaning (spillage/sickness) will be charged to customer
Removal or breakage of any glassware will be charged to customer
Extra time fees and all additional charges will be applied to your credit card
Prices are subject to change without notice (excludes services where deposits have been made)

Fuel Surcharge

5% fuel surcharges added to all base prices when fuel reaches $1.10/litre

Taxes and HST

All prices are subject to the HST

Job Opportunities

Resumes required. To apply for any of the positions below, please send to limo@tiplimo.com and indicate for which position(s) you are applying.

Chauffeurs
Date Posted:	Ongoing
Average Wage:	$28 - $30 / hour
Committment:	Part-Time	Start Date:	Immediately
Responsibilities:	Represent TIP Limousine Service in a professional and courteous manner Ensure needs of client are met at all times; produce a good raport with clients and be professional and courteous with clients during drives Adhere to policies and procedures of TIP Limousine Service Adhere to all provincial traffic laws in order to carry out drives in safe manner
Requirements:	MUST be at least 25 years of age MUST have a valid driver's license & clean driving record MUST provide driver's abstract upon request must know City of Ottawa streets must be available weekdays, evenings and/or weekends must be willing to work early mornings, late evenings when needed and at "last minute notice" must be punctual for all drives (any lateness will not be tolerated)

Washer/Cleaner/Detailer
Date Posted:	Ongoing
Committment:	Part-Time	Start Date:	Immediately
Responsibilities:	Ensuring that all vehicles are cleaned for next drive, including: complete wash and dry of exterior, complete vacuum of interior, removal of all garbage Ensure all cleaning supplies are stocked and replenished Ensure work area is kept clean
Requirements:	MUST have a valid driver's license & clean driving record must be available Saturday and Sunday mornings (early) must take pride in neatness must be willing to work extra hours (on demand - preferrably during the week)