Then I said, Have a nice day and walked away.
The guys jaw just dropped open.
2006-09-22 22:14:04 · 24 answers · asked by Astro Gurl 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
Were you trying to be cute?
Was that something you saw in a movie and thought it was cool so you decided to do it too?
Were you breathing all over the guy with ashtray mouth and smelly cigarette fingers in his wet hair?
Did you snap your gum loud enough?
You would never work for me!
2006-09-22 22:50:31 · answer #1 · answered by Chris C 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I pay $14 for the haircut and always tip $2. That's a 14% tip. Close enough to 15% to round off.
Now....it's very rare that I don't tip for anything. However, if the service, whatever it is, is truly poor or unsatisfactory, I do not tip as a message for it.
I say either tip the regular 15% or don't tip at all. But a dumb amount like 51 cents? Dumb.
You probably should have kept it though. Just because he was unproffessional doesn't mean you should be.
My guess; Were you not using the old "high beams" to your advantage???????? haha
2006-09-23 21:26:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Until recently I had never heard of "tipping" anyone for a haircut! Tipping a waiter/waitress is somewhat understandable since, in my state at least, they make well under minimum wage and their tips are taxed. Tipping was meant to be for service above and beyond the normal expected service provided. Like a bonus! Not something to be expected from everyone who does a service for their living. The guy may not have had any more money but thought your service was worth an expression of gratitude and you slapped him down like a cheap date. You should nave just said thank you and let it go. Some women do a whole lot more for $1 bills so feel lucky.
2006-09-23 05:38:40 · answer #3 · answered by Ibeeware 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a professional hairstylist I would say it was wrong. Some clients dont tip at all. The main thing you are working towards is return business so if it was a great haircut he was likely to come back to you but probably not now. Also business is built by word of mouth, one person talking to another about where they get their hair cut, so you may in the future want to work on your people skills. Repeat business is alot about attitude and personality along with your hair styling ability.
2006-09-23 09:56:15 · answer #4 · answered by sunflower4140 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I understand how you feel, I've had jobs that tips made my pay, the problem with getting tips is that you are at the mercy of the person's generosity, I'll always tip unless the service was just GOD AWFUL, even then I usually tip but, don't go back. I noticed that the best tips, came from people that were just reg. "JOE'S", that also worked for tips, because if you've ever worked for tips, "YOU KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE", I always tip "unless I'm confused about tipping in the situation, then I ask someone". it's O.K. to over tip the girl at the diner for breakfast too, I always try to be friendly to people that serve me, they're having a rough day too.
2006-09-23 05:33:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not only wrong but selfish as well.
You gave it back and insulted the person at the same time.
What if he had nonmoney for a tip and just gave you the last cents he had .... you stole his pride if that is the case by denying him this gesture and then rubed salt in the wounds with a insult.
But lets say he was being rude, then all you did was lower your self to his standard.
or you suck at cutting hair " but you do not need to be treated rudely for it with low tip"
but now matter how you took it or what context it was done in as a professnal it is your job to smile and move on.
Unless he was abusive you should not have responded.
2006-09-23 05:25:00 · answer #6 · answered by illogicalbeats 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You know that you were and you were also rude, disrespectful and just plain mean. You are an arrogant person thinking you deserve more you were blessed he /she even bothered to offer you a tip some people have barely enough for a haircut these days and that may have been hard for that person to even give that money up you should be ashamed of yourself and always remember that what comes around goes around and you also hurt that persons feelings and you are not right do you even know Jesus?
2006-09-23 05:34:26 · answer #7 · answered by jkpoet2@sbcglobal.net 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Honey, if you don't want to be in the service industry, don't take it out on the patrons.
They didn't tie you up and force you to become a hairdresser--you CHOSE it.
Also, there is no law stating that tipping is mandatory. You tip at your own discretion, when you feel the person deserves it.
If your attitude over the tip is any indicator of your attitude during the haircut, I wouldn't have wasted a dime on you.
2006-09-23 09:21:38 · answer #8 · answered by Dana 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I was shocked when I saw this, because it is terribly rude. I guess it depends on your tone and what you were really thinking at that point in time. Were you sympathetic or were you being sarcastic?
For your information, he was not obliged to tip you at all. And the part about the 'great' haircut is your personal subjective opinion only and has got no part in deciding whether he should tip you or how much he should tip you.
2006-09-23 05:31:16 · answer #9 · answered by floozy_niki 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It was very rude ... at least the guy gave you a tip. From his point of view, he paid for his hair cut. I don't know how much he paid but it's up to him whether he tips you or not.
If I were him and I ever visited your salon again (which I probably wouldn't), I would make a point of NOT tipping you, even if I had the cash in my pocket!
2006-09-23 05:19:07 · answer #10 · answered by Owlwings 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋