Every couple of weeks I go to the nail salon and have a pedicure and have either a refill or a new set of nails put on (I use pearl tips and pearl refills are horrible so once a month I remove my set and have a new one put on). I always ask for the same technician as she really does a great job. My bill comes to around $50 and I leave a 20% tip. I always pay by credit card and add the tip. I always put the technician's name at the top of the CC receipt so that the owner knows who the tip belongs to. I know that she will have to pay taxes on the tip, but that's only fair (I have to pay taxes on my salary and bonuses). My concern is that she won't get her tip. Can someone please tell me how this works? How can I be sure she's getting what's hers? I have been tempted to ask her, but I think that is really crass.
2006-09-17 03:40:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I am sorry. I didn't mean to ask this question twice. I guess I got impatient and pushed "Submit" again.
2006-09-17 03:46:48 · update #1
Pay for the service with the credit card, then be sure to have cash on hand for the tip. This way, you can hand it to her directly, and know that she received what you intended for her.
In some places (primarily restaurants) where tips are applied to credit card purchases, it is policy to equally divide the tips among the servers. Even though the name of the server is usually on the receipt, it is time-consuming tor management to go through hundreds of receipts - and most won't take the time to insure each person gets their fair share.
This is unfair to those who do an exceptionally good job, and receive a higher tip - they are forced to share the same with the lousy server who neglected his/her patrons.
2006-09-17 03:48:07 · answer #1 · answered by oscarschic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do not have cash on hand to tip her seeing that you know how much it will be then do what I do... I leave a little envelope with her name on it, and let her know how much tip she will receive - BUT be sure to ask the owner if they deduct anything from the tip - for the owner is charged 3 or 5% of the charge from the credit card company - therefore your tip might be deducted that 3 or 5% (whatever the agreement is between the salon and the credit card company).
The owner may not, but I have been to many that do. I say, if you go often, than make a point of having the cash on hand for the tip, and give it right to her after you pay.
2006-09-17 03:53:39 · answer #2 · answered by Sam_I_Am 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why don't you just bring cash and hand it to her personally with a "Thank you". In the restaurants I always leave the server cash even if I pay the bill by cc
2006-09-17 03:45:58 · answer #3 · answered by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would really give the tip straight to the technician.
other wise theres no knowing.
2006-09-17 03:43:54 · answer #4 · answered by Angela J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋