Guess I was never taught. Please tell me the tipping avg. for hair stylest (fyi I tip $10 for an $80 haircut), bell hops (fyi I tip $1 per bag), home cleaners (once every two weeks and I haven't tipped yet - $20 an hour is what I am charged) and cabbies (usually 5%). I'm really confused on the reviews I have seen on here. I get you pay what you think they deserve over the minimum, but what is the minimum? Thanks!
2007-10-08 17:23:58 · 18 answers · asked by aminwiththeoutcrowd 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
As an add-on, the $80 dollar amount includes cut, highlight (foil) and eyebrows waxed. And yes, I am a girl. Doesn't seem so expensive now? Sorry I didn't include details... my bad.
Thanks tons for everyone that has commented!
2007-10-08 18:04:16 · update #1
I believe that there should be a national coalition for the banning of tipping for hairstylists (those whining little babies who always expect a tip, when prices are already exhorbitant).
HOWEVER...I stopped going to my expensive stylist and found a place that gives haircuts for like $8.95. I leave $1 and some change for a tip because I want to in that instance and everyone is happy.
2007-10-08 17:25:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
you should tip your house cleaners unless you pay an absorbent about and to them directly, not their company. $20 is pretty cheap. Restaurants you should always tip 15% unless the service was terrible and the waiter/waitress was completely foul and rude. Thats 1/10th of your bil and then half that again. So basically if you have a $90 bill...1/10 is $9 and half that is +4.50 so $13.50 minimum. Being nice would be $18. about 20%. The haircut I'd bump up since you're already spending $80, why not just make it $100.00 - its so close anyway.
2007-10-08 17:29:12 · answer #2 · answered by bombhaus 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You know you don't have to tip, right?
Tipping should only be if they did a good job. If the cabby drove horribly and missed where you wanted to go, then don't bother tipping. If it was a smooth trip home, then give them a little more than 5%. Say if it cost $17.50, give them a $20 and tell them to keep the change. Something like that. There's no minimum, but you might as well not give a tip if it's less than a dollar.
2007-10-08 17:38:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
if someone does my hair well i give 20% because i know that i can come back and be a good cutomer..if they did an okay or mediocre try 10-15% depending on how well they executed your due/highlights/style/etc..everywhere you go you leave 15% as an okay service, 20% as a wonderful service and if you are in a huge group you might want to leave 25%..my bf and i leave 20-25% at some of our fave restaurants but with cash give them evern when we use our debit cards..you need to leave more and then people will see that you actually have the manners as well as etiquette when it comes to service and payment..the lesson: leave a larger tip,but only how much you think you should leave (15 or 20%) depending the work, end result and how well it was executed..less than 15% shows that you really are thrifty and it does not make a good impression
2007-10-08 18:25:34 · answer #4 · answered by icycrissy27blue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I don't follow any tipping rules and it sounds to me like you're doing well. When I worked as a waitress, I was never disappointed as long as the person left me something "fair". I never really looked at the bill to see if they left me 10 or 15%; Most people usually leave $1/person or maybe even $3 for a family of four. It's not a big deal. I think you're doing pretty well, but that's my opinion.
btw, where are you going to have to pay $80 for a haircut?
2007-10-08 17:29:14 · answer #5 · answered by florita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In metro areas, the going rate for tipping is 20%. That's a standard tip - meaning if you get your dinner served to you without the waitperson dumping it in your lap - basic service. So figure out 10% of the total bill and double that amount - that is what you should tip. It would have to be really really bad service for me to tip less than 20%. Give the waitstaff a break! These folks live off their tips, in a low-wage field with no health care benefits. They deserve a decent tip.
2007-10-08 18:26:43 · answer #6 · answered by daphne g 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The only average is for waiters/waitresses. All others are on what you feel like giving. I am not sure about bell hops. House cleaners should NOT be tipped. Hair stylists are happy for any tip so you are doing fine there. I don't know about cabbies, I think it is entirely up to you on that one. For food service, keep in mind the government charges them 8-10% of what they sell. So, no less than 15%. (For a bar it is more.)
2007-10-08 17:30:32 · answer #7 · answered by gigglings 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your tipping sounds fair to me. I usually tip a little more if the person goes above and beyond. For example I have extremely thick hair that takes about an hour for my hair stylist to blow dry straight, so I usually leave at least a 20% tip.
2007-10-09 03:29:29 · answer #8 · answered by SaraB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are below half of what most people tip and at about 1/3 for cabbies.
2007-10-08 17:27:23 · answer #9 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pay according to quality of service, my man. Sounds like you've already got some got minimums, though. And some expensive haircuts.
2007-10-08 17:27:00 · answer #10 · answered by hoggdawg3000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋