Tipping

[Sue]

Every time I get my hair cut I get all embarrassed because I'm never sure whether to tip or not.

And when I do, I get all embarrassed about actually giving the tip, unless I can leave it at the desk.

And then I get embarrassed because I'm not sure whether I should also be tipping the person who washed my hair (where different).

I did ask my hairdresser about it once, and then we both got all embarrassed.

Just wondering what everybody else does. I stopped doing it, but now I'm embarrassed about that :))

[Nigello]

Do what you want - but be prepared to feel awkward if it's not tipping. Be brave!

[KidKruger]

I usually chuck a ?5er and have done for eternity, but given how cool they make my hair look they thoroughly deserve it. And I think the hair washery staff get a cut anyways.

[Sue]

KidKruger Wrote:

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> I usually chuck a ?5er and have done for eternity,

> but given how cool they make my hair look they

> thoroughly deserve it. And I think the hair

> washery staff get a cut anyways.

A FIVER ???????

Crikey.

[red devil]

50p, a button you can't for the life of you work out where's it's from, and a couple of Polo mints, should suffice...

[Sue]

That's the sort of stuff I find in the lining of my coat, not in my purse :))

[ianr]

Discuss it with them? Start off with a position paper perhaps, and take it from there. If you don't get close to agreement within a month or two, consider setting a deadline and default position.

[Sue]

:)) :)) :))

[Robert Poste's Child]

You don't have to tip if it's the proprietor who does your hair.

The best advice I've had on tipping generally is to tip if you plan to go back.

[hammerman]

I've just a week ago tipped a fiver for my daughter's haircut which I usually cut myself. She doesn't have a haircut that often so I didn't mind and she was pleased with it.

[Mick Mac]

I tip my barber, as I think he's good, but also think he's underpriced, as are most local barbers, so I feel I'm rectifying that.

[BrandNewGuy]

I tip my barber a straight 10% or whatever rounds up to the next pound. Quick and unembarrassing :-)

[DulwichFox]

Hair cut at my Barber ?14-16.

Being of a certain age, I get charged ?8.00 but pay ?10.00

Foxy

[Ellem86]

I have a hairdresser who does a good job on my hair and I always tip her but only because she undercharges. She charges ?35 for a weave (which is seriously undercharging given how good she is) so I tip her ?5. I do not tip when I go to my other more expensive hairdresser.

[KidKruger]

The only exception I make regarding tipping is my shaving barber, who is Tamil and he/they do not have tipping as a habit.

It's only a ?5er anyway and I only go when I've got a full beard on.

[Sue]

Robert Poste's Child Wrote:

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> You don't have to tip if it's the proprietor who

> does your hair.

>

> The best advice I've had on tipping generally is

> to tip if you plan to go back.

Yes it is the proprietor but on the other hand he charges the same as the others.

Yes I do go back because he is brilliant.

On the other hand although the prices are reasonable for the area, it's a lot to pay when you are on a pension.

Also on the other hand, he cuts my fringe free between my main cuts. I have tried to pay in the past, but he wouldn't let me.

I stopped tipping when the prices went up a year or so back but now I feel I'm being mean, though he knows I'm not rolling in money (can probably tell by my threadbare clothes, anyway :)) )

[JohnL]

I rarely tip in the UK unless I'm really impressed.

Recently I've noticed I'm getting more freebies - even in the pub (the drinks on us once or twice)- it's a customers market.

[Sue]

Crikey, what pub is that?!?!?!

[Jules-and-Boo]

I assume tipping is an appreciation of good work. I've no qualms about not tipping for a bad haircut. In fact, they would know by then that I wasn't happy. But then, I wouldn't go back anyway.

My girls had their haircut and I went to tip when I paid by card but was told they can't take tips on card. I was mortified as had no cash.

I always give them a fiver or so. Keeps the good will running a bit smoothly if you're regulars.

Ac couple of pounds is also fine. It's what you feel able to give and is not at all a fixed amount.

[Pugwash]

if the part time girl washes I give her a ?1, the cutter ?2 but if I have lowlights (?35-?40) I give the hairdresser (the owner) ?5 - I usually get a mug of tea or coffee whilst I am there.

[JohnL]

Sue Wrote:

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> Crikey, what pub is that?!?!?!

Not near here. Not sure it works like Prets free coffees though - you just wonder what their angle is :)

My best tipping was in Egypt - I tipped all the boys behind the bar (I never saw a girl working) every day and they always served me first and made little remarks about what other holidaymakers were mean. (they really really tried hard though)

[Siduhe]

Same here - ?35 cut (best cut I have ever had for my hair - been going to see this hairdresser for several years) and ?5 tip which she splits if someone else washes my hair, not her.