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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 :))

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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 :)) )

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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.

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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)

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