How much do you tip...

[Sterling]

When you go to the hair salon? And while we're on the subject.....when at a restaurant? I sometimes wonder if I'm tipping not enough or way too much?!

 

[chandab]

I usually tip about 15% in restaurants, a little more if I get really good service (very tight budget here, so can't give too much extra).

I usually give my hair dresser $2 over the cost of my cut, which is about 10% ($17 cut, I write the check for $19). She owns the salon, but I tip her anyway (I've been going to her since before she opened her own salon). Can't beat her for conversation, she owns horses too, she's a barrel racer and does quite well on the "local" circuit.

 

[Magic]

I tip a minimum of 15% in a restaraunt, and I tip my hairdresser 20%.

I'm glad I don't live in a city where you'd have to tip the doorman, and taxi drivers, and and and.... lol

 

[lilhorseladie]

UMMMM.... I just realized I am rude and inconsiderate...who tips their hairdresser? I gave her a check for 62 dollars for a wash, cut and highlight, I have never heard of tipping above that! I do tip about 15 percent at a restaurant though.

 

[Pepipony]

If the service was standard, 15%, if they were really polite and considerate, then at least 20%. If substandard, then they will be lucky for 10% LOL, but can count those times on one hand

: I understand about them being busy and maybe not getting to me, but if they let you know that they see you, to me that is just great! My hairdresser is also the salon owner, my cut ( and its just a basic cut too, no wash or style) is $18 so I give her a $20, we live rather rurally LOL

I also do a Christmas 'tip' for Farrier, garbageman, guy who loads my feed/hay, mail person etc, anyone that impacts my weekly life. However its usually not a monetary tip, its a goody basket since I bake and candymake up a storm. And I keep stuff in my truck ( at Christmas) for people if I go get wood or someone helps with groceries etc, just little thankyous.

 

[Reble]

Both my daughters are hair dressers, and boy it did help them with their tips to live, when they first started out.

Of course they do not own the salon, and the pay is not as good as some think, in Ontario minimum wage now is $8.00 and she was getting just a little above that....

Most hair salons after a few months the owner puts them on commission / would get only 30% - 40% of what they do in a day. Hair dressers do not usually get full time hours.

Slow days can bring in two or three customers.... They do love doing hair thou.

My one daughter with child now is starting her own business in her house. Hope to do better.

Other daughter has asked for a raise and got it....and now does get commission on selling their products.

Much better now!!!! works out to about $12.00 and hour...but only about 30 hours a week.

Remember this is in Ontario not U.S.

 

[capall beag]

I tip 20% minimum in a restaurant! I do this because I normally have 3 young kids and kids meals are cheap but normally kids are more work than adults I am a waitress so I know this!

However, if I am out with hubby I still tip 20% UNLESS the waitress is rude or no good and then I make a point to tip 15%!

Hairdressers....I never know! I hardly ever go and normally tip $5 on a $30 haircut so whatever that is! BUT again I have tons of hair so I figure they have to work a bit more!

 

[Lisa-Ruff N Tuff Minis]

UMMMM.... I just realized I am rude and inconsiderate...who tips their hairdresser? I gave her a check for 62 dollars for a wash, cut and highlight, I have never heard of tipping above that! I do tip about 15 percent at a restaurant though.

LOL Me to although I dont get my hair done often at all.

Always in a restaurant.. 15-18 percent

 

[kaykay]

i have always tipped hairdressers UNLESS they own the shop. My girlfriend owned a shop and she agreed that you should not tip the shopowner.

I tip 20 percent for great service (food or hair) and it goes down from there. I spent many years as a waitress and bartender so I tip well. But if i get poor service then I dont tip so well, simple as that.

 

[Lauralee]

I tip 20 % for appropriate service, beit hair or food or nails or whatever service it is....

If the service and job was lacking, then its 10%

If there was rudeness or attitude issues or service issues, then nothing.

Occasionally I will give the hairdresser 25%, if she does a stellar job that lasted longer than usual.

 

[Lisa-Ruff N Tuff Minis]

I tip 20 % for appropriate service, beit hair or food or nails or whatever service it is....

If the service and job was lacking, then its 10%

If there was rudeness or attitude issues or service issues, then nothing.

Occasionally I will give the hairdresser 25%, if she does a stellar job that lasted longer than usual.

Lauralee if I had a hairdresser who could make me look as beautiful as you (even in 5000 percent humidity at a horse show you are a beauty!) then I would tip them whatever they wanted lol

 

[Sterling]

WOW!!! Then I've been way overtipping and still not thinking it's enough. No wonder at out favorite restaurant the waiters are real nice to us...and here I was thinking it was my personality!!! :risa_suelos:

 

[user 488]

I tip about 25% on hair and nails. Actually a nail fill is $15 and I leave a $5 tip so that's more. Both my people do great jobs and I like to show them how much I appreciate their good work.

As far as eating out goes........I am appauled at some of the tips people leave these waiters and waitresses who are trying to make a living. I wonder how the same people would feed if it was their son or daughter getting cheated out of decent tips. I feel a 20% tip is standard for a good dinner.........15% at lunch. Ofcourse if the service is terrible because of the waiters fault then it's different, but that doesn't happen too often. If you can't afford to leave a decent tip then stay home.

 

[lilhorseladie]

PHEW....in small towns most shops are one person places and owned by them so I'm good! I feel so much smarter now though!

 

[mininik]

Most consider 15-20% a very decent tip for good service at restaurants, cafes, bars. I usually give about the same for "other" service providers. As the OWNER of a dog grooming service, sometimes I am tipped, other times not, but I do not rely on tips to make a living.

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[lvponies]

Hairdressers? I just don't know if I'm doing it right or not. My daughter just got highlights, eyebrows done and a cut at a nice salon. Total was $110.00. I gave the stylist $30.00 as a tip. Too much, not enough? I don't know!!

At restaurants I tip well. I know the wait staff are being paid below minimum wage and they count on their tips to make up the difference.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I didn't think one tipped the owner, but when I was doing electrolysis, I asked the owner about a tip and she point blank told me that yes, even though she owned the shop she expected a tip. So, now I always tip, even though the service is performed by the shop owner.

I do think 15% is standard. Service worse than usual gets less, service better gets more.

A pet peeve? Going out to eat with a woman who won't leave a tip. I think they are worse about this than men are.

Capall beag, I admire you for recognizing the extra work that children sometimes make for a server!

Marsha

 

[maplegum]

Oh boy, I am SO glad that here in Australia tipping is NOT expected. Very rarely do waitresses get tipped unless the service has been exceptional. When waiting staff on the odd occasion do get tipped, they are blown away by the gesture!

I do believe that waiting staff are paid much better here though to compensate. :aktion033:

I can count on one hand the amount of tips I have left over the years. It is so much easier and takes the confusion out of it all.

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[mininik]

I didn't think one tipped the owner, but when I was doing electrolysis, I asked the owner about a tip and she point blank told me that yes, even though she owned the shop she expected a tip. So, now I always tip, even though the service is performed by the shop owner.

Anyone who tells you they EXPECT a tip is just plain tacky! I also do not care for tip jars.

Webster's Definitions

Main Entry: gra·tu·ity

Pronunciation: gr&-'tü-&-tE, -'tyü-

Function: noun

InflectedForm(s): plural -ities

Date:1540

: something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service; especially : TIP

Main Entry: tip

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): tipped; tip·ping

Etymology: perhaps from tip

Date: circa 1610

transitive senses

1 : GIVE, PRESENT

2 : to give a gratuity to

intransitive senses : to bestow a gratuity

Main Entry: tip

Function: noun

Date:1755

: a gift or a sum of money tendered for a service performed or anticipated : GRATUITY

The word TIP is also considered by many to be an acronym:

T.I.P. - "To Insure Promptness" or "To Insure Prompt" service

 

[Lisa-Ruff N Tuff Minis]

Anyone who tells you they EXPECT a tip is just plain tacky! I also do not care for tip jars.

that was my first impression as well and one way to ensure I dont leave one.. unless of course.. it is friends talking as friends not a buisness relationship type of thing