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Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Tipping

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Oh good! A tipping thread. This ought to be good.

I tip the pedicurist typically $5 (pedi's are about $25). The one I had last week was so over the top awesome with respect to the leg and foot massage I tipped $10. I tip the dog groomer $5. I do not tip people who make my latte's. If I were a regular at the coffee shop perhaps I would leave some change. I do think kids should be taught to tip for services.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

I think it depends on where you live too. This is a pretty small rural town. I don't think there is a widespread tipping mentality like there is in the city. I highly doubt that people are tipping the dog groomer. I do, but I kind of think I am the exception rather than the rule.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

I tip my hairdresser well. And, I tip restaurant servers well. The other kinds of tipping seem like a money grab to me. And, no, I ain't tipping for Take Out!

FNW · Guru

I usually give $5 for a mani/pedi. I give $20 to my hairdresser, $5 to the shampoo lady. I don't have any animals, and I don't go to coffee places. I give one month's pay to my cleaning crew at Christmas, and $15 to $20 to my milk/veggie delivery guy at CHristmas.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

And, then there is Holiday tipping! Like how you are "supposed" to tip your mailman and garbage man and everyone around you who breathes oxygen. No, I am not going to tip the mail or garbageman. That is just getting stupid.

Whenitrains · Member

Seems like now everyone wants to be tipped. I've seen tip jars at the do it yourself car washes, at the gas station (where you don't even go in to pay!) and fast food places. I wish people would tip me for doing my job! Last year a friend of mine left a tip for the mailman, and he wasn't on the route that day so the other driver took it, and she had to give another tip to the regular driver. Really what would have happened if she didn't tip him? And all those "rules" about people not being able to accept a tip? There are very few people that will decline it.

-- Edited by Whenitrains on Saturday 9th of May 2015 09:27:54 AM

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

I don't tip the mail-lady, but I do leave a homebaked goodie in our box (with her name on it) in a gaily wrapped box. I tip the garbagemen, but in July! I've never had to clean up after them. I don't do the "coffee" thing, nor a pet groomer. Back in NY, I tipped the fuel oil driver. In restaurants, I tip a minimum of $1 per person (cheap breakfast), 15% lunch, and 15-20% for leisurely dinner. My hairdresser is the owner, so no tip there. My manicure costs $12, so I add $3; pedi is $30 + $5.

I think a 13 y/o should know enough about finances to know what a tip means, and who depends on them. If she had enough money to pay for a mani/pedi, she should budget for a tip.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Well, it is the first time she went down by herself with friends. I did teach my sons to tip the hairdresser. So, i will once she gets out and about more.

ed11563 · Guru

My co-worker sent me $50 for covering her customers while she was on vacation.

Is that the same as a "tip"?

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Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

ed11563 wrote:
My con-worker sent me $50 for covering her customers while she was on vacation.
Is that the same as a "tip"?

I'd consider that a "gift of appreciation", ed. smile

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Oh, and I guess I'm odd man out, on this thread.

I enjoy tipping for good service.

I tip wait staff, my hairdresser, my dog groomer, delivery guys (the two places that we order food from, get here fast! They know they are going to walk away with a $10 tip).

Well throw a buck and some change into the jar at the doughnut shop and the coffee shop. We don't go very often.

We tip for valet parking. The worse the weather, the better the tip.

I've never had a mani or a pedi. If I did, I would tip.

My yard service at Thanksgiving, since that's when the mowing season ends.

That's about all I can think of. smile

I thought of another one! My car wash guy!

(Back when we had the Mustang, I had it detailed so we could give it to Mere. Conor had left it a filthy mess. I felt so sorry for the kid who had to clean it. cry The detail cost $250. I tipped the kid $60. And yes, I collected from Conor. He had the choice to clean the car, or pay to have it done. He paid! wink )

I thought of another one. Hotel house keeping staff. I leave them $3 per night.

Oh, and tour guides. If we take a bus tour, or a horse back tour...anything of that nature, I always give our guide a tip.

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lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I tip according to the service I get. I don't do a base, across the board tip.

And there have been times I couldn't tip and I try my best to tip them better next time.

I tip my pedicure people cause I love the service they give me. I can't get to my feet so once a month I go in with a mess and they make my feet pretty again.

Sin City Girl · Member

I tip everyone also. I am a pretty good tipper usually. Nails, hair, airport shuttle/porter, food, car wash, housekeeper etc. My kids also know to tip. Dd has been doing it for a while. DS doesn't go out as much as she does. I will have to ask him. I know that when he goes for a hair cut he knows to leave a tip.

aergia · Regular

I love pedicures more than manicures

Vette · Owl drink to that!

I'm like you fwm, I love to tip

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

aergia wrote:
I love pedicures more than manicures

Me too!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

The only place I tip (besides a sit-down restaurant) is the hair salon.

flan

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

I enjoy tipping wait staff and hair dressers for good service. But, just because everyone and their brother THINKS they should get a tip, sorry. At a restaurant, absolutely. But, no, i don't want valet parking and i can carry my own bags to my room, thanks so much.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

The thought of someone touching my toes makes me throw up in my mouth...

flan

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

VetteGirl wrote:
I'm like you fwm, I love to tip

Yay! I'm not alone! smile

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
I enjoy tipping wait staff and hair dressers for good service. But, just because everyone and their brother THINKS they should get a tip, sorry. At a restaurant, absolutely. But, no, i don't want valet parking and i can carry my own bags to my room, thanks so much.

True story!

On one of our trips to Hawai, DH gave the guy $20 for carrying our few bags to our room.

His excuse: I didn't have change.

I still give him grief ten years later...

flan

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

flan327 wrote:
The thought of someone touching my toes makes me throw up in my mouth...

flan

I agree. I don't get it. Nor do i want my back rubbed by some stranger. Well, maybe if he looked like Brad Pitt...

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
flan327 wrote:
The thought of someone touching my toes makes me throw up in my mouth...

flan
I agree. I don't get it. Nor do i want my back rubbed by some stranger. Well, maybe if he looked like Brad Pitt...

I think I would enjoy a massage, actually.

flan

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

I hate, hate, hate, fussy hotels with valet parking and bell boys, etc. No thanks. Red Roof Inn is fine with me, lol.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

flan327 wrote:
The thought of someone touching my toes makes me throw up in my mouth...

flan

It use to make me uncomfortable to think about.

Then I had one.

The place I go is very professional, clean.

And I have to have someone keep my feet trimmed and clean.

Vette · Owl drink to that!

The way I see it, if I can brighten someone's day with a couple bucks than it's worth it. One year I was at a fireworks stand and the young kids there helped me pick some good ones. We were about to drive away when I said stop! Jumped out of the car and gave those boys a few ones each. My boyfriend was all annoyed but I said did you see the looks on their faces? They were so excited!

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
I hate, hate, hate, fussy hotels with valet parking and bell boys, etc. No thanks. Red Roof Inn is fine with me, lol.

I can understand not wanting to stay at a fussy hotel.

But, even the maid at the Red Roof Inn, would appreciate a couple bucks tip.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Yeah, to a point. But, some of it is just a money grab.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Yeah, to a point. But, some of it is just a money grab.

I don't consider hotel house keeper in the money grab category.

They work long hours, for not much pay.

I'd feel terrible, if I forgot to leave a tip.

aergia · Regular

re: Massage, I will be alone tomorrow so I just booked an 11 am hot stone massage.......at a new but well recommended place.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Yeah, to a point. But, some of it is just a money grab.
I don't consider hotel house keeper in the money grab category.
They work long hours, for not much pay.
I'd feel terrible, if I forgot to leave a tip.

And the crap they have to clean up.

I think they deserve a better tip than anyone.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

lilyofcourse wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Yeah, to a point. But, some of it is just a money grab.
I don't consider hotel house keeper in the money grab category.
They work long hours, for not much pay.
I'd feel terrible, if I forgot to leave a tip.
And the crap they have to clean up.
I think they deserve a better tip than anyone.

That's a good point! I will admit that I don't usually tip (but I do keep my room clean).

I should start, though.

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

aergia wrote:
re: Massage, I will be alone tomorrow so I just booked an 11 am hot stone massage.......at a new but well recommended place.

For some reason, I read this as "an 11 HOUR hot stone massage..."

flan

sweet tooth · Member

Where do you people work that you all make enough to tip everyone and his brother?

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

sweet tooth wrote:
Where do you people work that you all make enough to tip everyone and his brother?

I don't work outside the home.

My husband makes a decent buck. He works in the steel industry. smile

Vette · Owl drink to that!

I work in aviation it's a good gig

Vette · Owl drink to that!

And I'm on the low end of the totem pole

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I know I don't tip like I should but I try to give a buck or two when I can.

If it is a full service restaurant, I tip well.

If it is a buffet place, I generally don't tip at all.

C does my hair now so I just do things l I'm e feed her. Lol.

I don't tip mail people or fast food workers.

I would totally tip bag boys if we still had them.

There is one full service, service station in town. I have tipped them when I use them. They were a God send when the kids were little.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

I think tipping is a sign of goodwill. I will tip who I want to and when.

Also, my massage therapist does not accept tips - she is a health care provider and you wouldn't tip your doctor!

ed11563 · Guru

I use valet parking at the hospitals, I usually tip $1 when I park and $1 when I retrieve the car.

If I expect to be there less than 45 minutes, they frequently keep my car right at or close to the valet stand, so I can (tip them and) get the key and drive away.

I also speak wit them like they're human beings, not lowly servants, and I think that goes a long way.

Vette · Owl drink to that!

Tignanello wrote:
I think tipping is a sign of goodwill. I will tip who I want to and when.

Also, my massage therapist does not accept tips - she is a health care provider and you wouldn't tip your doctor!

I agree, tipping makes both the giver and recipient feel good (it should anyway)

ed11563 · Guru

My hair cutting place ("14 Barbers No Waiting") was $9 for years, recently went up to $10.

I tip Anna $3.00 each time. I know some people tip more and some less.

Sin City Girl · Member

I consider the tip part of my entertainment budget. We went to a local bar for dinner last night. It was packed on the bar so we sat at a table where the bartender served us. We each had the special and two drinks each. The food bill was $20 and she took care of our drinks because she felt bad there wasn't room for us. We tipped $15. Cheaper than had we sat at the bar and each put $20 in the machine. I am a creature of habit so we always go to the same places. I tip well because I always get excellent service.

Except at one local place. If we don't have our usual girl the service is terrible. She usually get a dollar per drink and with four of us it adds up to about $20 an hour plus what she gets from everyone else. She loves us, but on her break we are on an island and no ones gives us anything.

FNW · Guru

I don't tip the mailman or garbage collector or the dry cleaners (they pick-up/deliver).

We tip hotel staff. And I like fussy hotels. I guess because growing up we couldn't afford it. So now I feel like I've arrived. The more stars the better. But generally, I don't use the bell hops, I'll carry my own luggage, unless I'm with a tour group, and it's waiting in my room when I arrive.

I work for the federal government, and my husband is a Director of Finance for a large, publicly owned corporation.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

flan327 wrote:
The thought of someone touching my toes makes me throw up in my mouth...

flan

Oh lord Let It Go!

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
flan327 wrote:
The thought of someone touching my toes makes me throw up in my mouth...

flan
Oh lord Let It Go!

I'm with flan. No one is touching my feet!

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Speaking of feet.... you wouldn't believe how people show up for surgery. Gag. We've had to use bone cutters for toenails because they are so gross and overgrown.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

aergia wrote:
re: Massage, I will be alone tomorrow so I just booked an 11 am hot stone massage.......at a new but well recommended place.

Oh report back, I am very interested in those!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

sweet tooth wrote:
Where do you people work that you all make enough to tip everyone and his brother?

This is a very good point. 20 years ago no way could I tip as I do today. I now have the income to do so and I really want people in lower paying jobs to know how much I appreciate their service if they go above and beyond. I understand that not everyone has had the opportunities I had but their services are valuable too and I want them to know that.