Tipping USA question

[Huggie Smiles]

ridiculous question I'm afraid.

Resulting from a huge fight a had last night with the little lady.

I tipped a hairdresser / stylist in a salon 15%. Seemed reasonable to me. She went ballistic that it was too much.

So, what do the guys and girls residing in the US ususally tip in a salon type situation (not a get your head buzzed for 5 bucks spit and sawdust place).


Any advice appreciated!

[Kamal]

15% to a hair stylist , dude if you're a regular to a particular lady / man who's snipping your rug, $2 is MAX.... if your a newbie to a salon / individual, $1 is my budget. The richer I get, the bigger the tip, else she lives with it.

At resteraunts, I just double the tax (for tips) and call it even. Unless the service rendered was reminiscint to you going into the jungle to hunt your own meals....

-e-

[asdf_admin]

i give a straight 5. my shit needs to look good. :wink:

[mixu]

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I'm not from the US but I was under the impression it was 10-15% - and more if you want. At least that's what I tip when I'm there...

Although I sympathise with Mr Pink on this.

[arielus]

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Any advice appreciated!

this is my advice:

wether you gave 15%, 10% or just 50 cents, your lady would think you gave to much :P

and of course.. SHE IS ALWAYS RIGHT! hehehe
no chance you can win one of those fights.. chose not to fight them!

[Garrick]

i always give $2 to a normal place that costs like $15 to cut my hair. if i go to a nice salon, i'll usually tip 3 or 4 bucks because i know they try a little harder than the cheap places.

[maddlingo]

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I would have to say anywhere from 10 to 20 percent depending on the services you receive can be the standard. It all depends on how well you know the person and how long he/she has been cutting your hair.

[Huggie Smiles]

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Any advice appreciated!

and of course.. SHE IS ALWAYS RIGHT! hehehe
no chance you can win one of those fights.. chose not to fight them!

probably true, but its my money that I work hard to get. I should be able to spend it in whichever I way I chose..... (opens another can of worms).

thanks for the comments -

[asdf_admin]

... do not tip her next time ...

as dave chapelle would say "how do you like that bitch!"

[hypoluxxa]

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I would have to say anywhere from 10 to 20 percent depending on the services you receive can be the standard. It all depends on how well you know the person and how long he/she has been cutting your hair.

If you got to a NICE Salon... $20 to $75 haircuts, then I agree 15 to 20%. If you go to $20 and below then $5 all the way down to a buck. Tip well, you'd be amazed how good you can make someone feel.

[krelm]

If you are in a nice salon, 15% def isn't too much. When I actually gave two shits about my hair, I think I used to give $5-10 tip for my cuts. But I was also paying $35-40 for the cut and they gave you booze while they were doing the chop (and the hairdresser was cute ). My wife will usually tip ?10-20, but she is also generally paying ?60+ for the cut.

Now that I don't give a fuck about styling my hair anymore and let my wife chop it, the tipping thing is much easier - a slap on the butt just 'bout does it. :P

[Trancelucent One]

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If you got to a NICE Salon... $20 to $75 haircuts, then I agree 15 to 20%. If you go to $20 and below then $5 all the way down to a buck. Tip well, you'd be amazed how good you can make someone feel.

Agreed...now let's talk about tipping in a restaurant! 15-20% is the norm. I'm getting sick of working my ass off (and I am a good server) with a $50 check for some businessmen to think that $5 is ok. I've found that businessmen tend to be the worst tippers! Oh well...in two weeks I can say adios to the restaurant biz, been doing it for 4 years and am definately ready to say goodbye!

[peloquin]

i tip hairdressers $2.... restaurants i normally tip between 15 and 20%, although if im impressed i will tip more

[Steve Graham]

Listen to Mr Pink on Resevoir Dogs and use his guidelines for tipping.

[HoneyBearKelly]

Beauty Shop/ Hair Salon
one operator 15% of bill
several operators 10% of bill to person who
sets hair; 10% divided
among others
manicurist $1 or more, depending on
cost
owner none unless he / she is doing
your hair, then follow above rules
person who shampoos or
washes hair $1 to $2

From The Tipping Guide