The (shocking?) rules on tipping this holiday season

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  Posted by LauraL Thu Dec 4, 2008 6:33pm PST

  uhm.. if i'm not getting an xmas bonus this, i doubt i can afford one for my stylist or manicurist.. I wish i could, but come on, we're all feeling the crunch...

  but will she hate me in the morning?

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  Posted by beautyprincess Thu Dec 4, 2008 6:35pm PST

  The $100 tip sounds insane, unless I also get one extra salary for the end of year.

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  Posted by FoggyNotion Thu Dec 4, 2008 6:38pm PST

  I guess I've been shortchanging people all these years. The things you learn....

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  Posted by Cheap Makeup Junkie Fri Dec 5, 2008 12:19am PST

  I don't care what the "rule" is. First, they only get tipped if they actually did a good job and went above and beyond. I'm tired of people requiring tipping. If it is supposed to cost $35 then charge $35. Stop charging me $25 and expect $10 every time. Second, 20% is the top I will ever tip. It only goes down from there :)

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  Posted by GBH Fri Dec 5, 2008 8:40am PST

  It's hard to part with money these days, but tipping these folks is the right thing to do. In my experience, you always get back the value in the long run.

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  Posted by Chrystani Fri Dec 5, 2008 9:00am PST

  That is effing nuts!!!! I already pay 100 bux and now I have to tip 100! No key word RECESSION! Now I tip my hairdresser and pedicure lady but that is stupid ridiculous. Must be the rich people doing that. Or well to do... HELL NO!

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  Posted by Arizona Fri Dec 5, 2008 9:04am PST

  Certainly tipping is the right thing to do for a job well done. However, implying that "the right thing to do" in this economy is to pay double for a service just because it's the holiday should be discretionary. If I thought that my stylist expected a tip that large, I would probably cut out a future visit or two in order to maintain my budget.

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  Posted by kristy Fri Dec 5, 2008 9:10am PST

  People depend on and live off of tips. It is not fair to not tip someone because you think they didn't do a good enough job to deserve a tip or because you don't have a lot of money. A tip is part of the cost of certain things, like eating at a restaurant or getting a pedicure. If you can't afford that total cost, including a tip, then you just can't afford it.

  Also, 20% is a minimum tip, anything lower is simply unacceptable, and insulting to the person doing the work. They deserve that money, and leaving a small tip or no tip at all is ridiculous, rude, and just cheap. Have a heart, people, it's the holiday, and the rest of the year, people need to pay their rent and feed their families. You expect to make money when you go to work, so understand why you should allow other people to make money when they go to work, too.

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  Posted by Chloster Fri Dec 5, 2008 9:23am PST

  I'm too cheap to tip the amount of the service any time, holiday or not. 20% is the most i'd go, for a GREAT job. Otherwise I'm adding some on top of 2x tax for tip, perhaps more if I'm in the holiday give-y mood. Which I am. :)

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  Posted by Chrystani Fri Dec 5, 2008 9:23am PST

  Kristy

  I dont think anyone is saying they wont tip.... Its just that a 100% tip is ridiculous. Thats two services. I tip. But thats alot.

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