2007-02-27 07:19:13 · 3 answers · asked by madeulo0k 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Somewhere between 10% and 20% the cost of your treatment, if you think they did a really good job. In NYC people tend to tip more than anywhere else, so I'd probably go for 20% if you can.
2007-02-27 08:13:38 · answer #1 · answered by Saint Bee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the hotel where I used to work, $15-20 was considered a decent tip for a full-body massage.
I remember being called to work in the dark and the rain, commuting 2 hours to give two massages (for which I was paid $30 apiece), the clients raved about how incredible the massage was and how relaxed they were ("I'm a massage therapist too, and I know a good massage when I feel one! That was so wonderful!") and proceeded to leave no tip at all. Unfortunately, this happened over and over, and as a result I had to stop working there. Everyone said they loved the massages, but I was killing myself and making only a few dollars over and above the gas it took to get there.
My point? If you really like someone's work, tip well so they'll be there when you come back. ;)
2007-02-27 19:29:01 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tip 5 bucks, but I live in a rural area, my guess is that in NYC, it would be doubled or tripled
2007-02-27 15:35:06 · answer #3 · answered by Jen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋