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Hello everyone,

I was just wondering is tipping acceptable when you are satisfied with the service? As we do not usually do not tip in any respectable professions like when we visit a physio, message therapist, doctor's office or a lawyer. Is it considered rude by some sp's if you tip them as we usually tip waitress and cab drivers. Also, how much is a acceptable tip if it you consider it acceptable.


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I don't tip but usually I do give gifts to ladies I repeat with. Sometimes its some thing small and other times its something extravagant but it's always something I hope she will appreciate.
 
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Florida:- Canoes tip. Canadians don't.

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"As we do not usually do not tip in any respectable :doh:professions like when we visit"

Oldest profession in the world.

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When I'm paying top $ per hour I tend to not tip. If I'm paying 300 per hour I don't. If its 200-240 per hour ill throw in a tip.
When I see a girl a bunch of times ill bring gifts, which ill spend 50-100 on.
 
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manni

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kinda reminds me of a scene from Reservoir Dogs
where there's a roundtable discussion on tipping.
funny stuff!
 
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mounty said:
Hello everyone,

I was just wondering is tipping acceptable when you are satisfied with the service? As we do not usually do not tip in any respectable professions like when we visit a physio, message therapist, doctor's office or a lawyer. Is it considered rude by some sp's if you tip them as we usually tip waitress and cab drivers. Also, how much is a acceptable tip if it you consider it acceptable.


Thanks
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I always tip my RMT since she is SO amazing and it is so friken hard to get appointments these days.

I also tip SP's who I enjoy who may have a 'handler' etc. Naturally, I would like to see all the $ go to them but they are ill prepared to be Independent.

I also like to tip Independents who offer consistently awesome service. :nod:

Sometimes the tips are in the form of a gift etc. ;)
 
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Considering the nature of what just happened, I will always add something to the agreed upon number.

Freakin' Brad Pitt. What the hell?!
 
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An anecdote of comparison...

I always say I might not be a natural redhead, but I am a born redhead! ;p My natural haircolour is auburn, but NOTHING like the flaming copper it is now. Getting this thick coarse curly dry hair to look wonderful for every guest takes a lot of maintenance and effort. I had a really great relationship with my last hairdresser. She really seemed to understand what I wanted to do when I first went back to a warm red colour, and all was well. I saw her once every six weeks for about a $200 visit, left a 20% tip, and occasionally would make a trip in between for a quick blowdry (hah!) or trim (teehee!) or even a full service haircut! I tipped well then too because I always had great service was satisfied with her results, etc. The problems started a few months back. She seemed distant; preoccupied and mechanical during our times together. Then it got worse. Two LONG visits on important days not only resulted in me not having to pay full price but ending with the ominous words "Don't worry I'll fix it. New Year's Eve I sat at home crying over my hot pink (!!! Magenta!!!!) roots....after a marathon 4 hour session, my colour was restored....for 4 and a half weeks. Then she botched it again...didn't bleach before applying colour to my roots!...I couldn't take it anymore.

I called franchise management and told them my story. I then booked an appointment with another colourist who knows more about what I want and how I want it done. She's more hardcore, alternative...young, aggressive and dedicated to becoming one of the top in her field. When I went to talk to her about what I wanted to do to fix it, and how I visualised the end result. We talked about what she would do, and she priced out the session for me. When it was about $50 over my budget with a gratuity added in she said bluntly "I don't care whether you tip me. What's your budget? I'll make it work." Not only did she make her work fit my budget, she bent all kinds of salon policies to do so...she should have charged me $75/hr for the 4 and a half hours of colour correction she did....but she didn't. At the end of the visit, we planned my next visit and costed it out so that it would be right in the same budgetary range for a session to get my hair PRECISELY the way I like it to look when I walk out her door. It's booked for April 15, and I cannot wait. I know to the DIME what the appointment will cost...and I have budgeted in a HEALTHY and totally unexpected gratuity; because I am grateful for the energy and effort she puts into making me feel that my return business is important to her. I'll also probably buy her a birthday gift, an Easter basket, and Christmas presents too...as well as the occasional 'saw this and thought of you...' tschotske.
 
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mounty said:
Hello everyone,

I was just wondering is tipping acceptable when you are satisfied with the service? As we do not usually do not tip in any respectable professions like when we visit a physio, message therapist, doctor's office or a lawyer. Is it considered rude by some sp's if you tip them as we usually tip waitress and cab drivers. Also, how much is a acceptable tip if it you consider it acceptable.


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I have never heard of anyone thinking it's unacceptable or rude to tip an SP. But it's definitely not required or expected, (well, unless you're seeing one of those SPs who charges extra for certain activities, and then it's not really a tip, even if she calls it that, is it? ;)). I would say it's especially nice to tip an SP who doesn't choose her own rates, for example one who works for an escort agency or MP. If it's an independent SP then she is setting her own rates and usually making more money, but I would be shocked if she didn't appreciate a tip if you did choose to give her one. As for amounts if you do decide to tip, that is entirely up to you, but I would refrain from ever giving coins. Even if it's a lot of coins :) (yes I have actually had this happen, although I just thought it was kind of sweet and funny, as though the client busted open his piggy bank, but not everyone is as easy-going as I am).

I don't think your statement that "we usually do not tip in respectable professions" is accurate. Do you not respect people that you normally tip, such as taxi drivers or waiters? I assume that your emphasis was intended to be more on the differentiation between "professionals" and lower-paid service people. But then there are some exceptions to that, for example hair stylists. And personally I would generally tip a massage therapist if the service was great.

Tipping is a very confusing custom, because there are no real rules for tipping, and the etiquette of it (especially regarding who should get a tip) is quite arbitrary. In addition, customs around tipping vary by country as well as different people having varying opinions on whom to tip, when, and how much.

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BTW, I'm lovin' the Brad Pitt GIF, LuckyDick :)
 
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Tipping is something that should really only be done with someone who provides an extended service and is being paid minimum wage because it is understood that the bulk of their income comes from tip. Waiters, bartenders, people like that. I doubt any of the ladies fall into that category.

I think the proper way to do it is that she tells you what her fee is, and you pay it if it is acceptable to you. Any time you are paying someone for a service, you shouldn't need to, or feel the need to, pay them extra for doing what they were contracted to do. If you feel the fee is too much then look elsewhere. If you don't like the service she provided, then don't come back, if you do, then do. I would think that becoming a regular would be much more appreciated than an extra $20.
 
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Tugela said:
snip...I would think that becoming a regular would be much more appreciated than an extra $20.
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Yes, I've said this before. A repeat visit is the highest form of thank you that you can give an SP.

I understand that, when my donation was 180, it was not uncommon for a guest to bring 200 with him. Now that I'm in my new amazing location, I just decided to make it easier for everyone, and no one has complained at the 200 donation. I absolutely do not expect a tip at all (never have) and give stellar service for the requested donation. To me, fantastic service is just a given. The fellas should simply expect it, and that's what makes a guest want to repeat again, and again...
 
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Check your closet..:)
New San Francisco Sport: Smart Tipping (Cows Are So Passe)

 
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