Comments on: tipping points http://thisfish.com/tipping-points/ Found the bike. Not changing the title. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:54:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Phil - Stephanie's beau http://thisfish.com/tipping-points/#comment-37659 Phil - Stephanie's beau Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:24:23 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1793#comment-37659 <p>Tip the guests!</p> Tip the guests!

]]> By: Jen http://thisfish.com/tipping-points/#comment-37658 Jen Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:42:40 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1793#comment-37658 <p>Hi, I agree with most everything you said, except for one thing. While I absolutely agree the owner should not have said anything to you, I can understand how the woman performing your spa services probably was under the impression you weren't going to tip her at all. I get what you're saying about tipping at the end, and you were viewing that to mean "the end of the 3 visits". However, normally, when you go for say, a massage, you tip the masseuse at the end of THAT visit. So, she probably expected you to tip her at the end of each of the three visits. Obviously, if you did that, you would tip a smaller percentage at the end of each service (basically, you would have split your total tip in 3). You didn't do anything wrong, I'm just saying I can see where the woman was coming from and why she (presumably) complained the to the owner. </p> Hi, I agree with most everything you said, except for one thing. While I absolutely agree the owner should not have said anything to you, I can understand how the woman performing your spa services probably was under the impression you weren’t going to tip her at all. I get what you’re saying about tipping at the end, and you were viewing that to mean “the end of the 3 visits”. However, normally, when you go for say, a massage, you tip the masseuse at the end of THAT visit. So, she probably expected you to tip her at the end of each of the three visits. Obviously, if you did that, you would tip a smaller percentage at the end of each service (basically, you would have split your total tip in 3). You didn’t do anything wrong, I’m just saying I can see where the woman was coming from and why she (presumably) complained the to the owner.

]]> By: Nicole http://thisfish.com/tipping-points/#comment-37657 Nicole Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:55:09 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1793#comment-37657 <p>I am so fed up with this whole tipping business in the the US! I feel like it is out of control and people have just generally become greedy. In terms of the wedding tips, I think that in everything but an exceptional situation where someone has gone above and beyond the call of duty, it is unnecessary. You choose your vendors based on the the price they quote (atleast, part of the decision is based on that). If a business owner is low-balling their bid, hoping to make up for the difference with a big tip, its unfair to the bride who has a strict budget. <br /><br />I also get irritated with people who complain about the tip they received, saying, 'Well, I think I DESERVED more than that!' My attitude is always, 'Well, then set your prices at a level that matches their value.' </p> I am so fed up with this whole tipping business in the the US! I feel like it is out of control and people have just generally become greedy. In terms of the wedding tips, I think that in everything but an exceptional situation where someone has gone above and beyond the call of duty, it is unnecessary. You choose your vendors based on the the price they quote (atleast, part of the decision is based on that). If a business owner is low-balling their bid, hoping to make up for the difference with a big tip, its unfair to the bride who has a strict budget.

I also get irritated with people who complain about the tip they received, saying, ‘Well, I think I DESERVED more than that!’ My attitude is always, ‘Well, then set your prices at a level that matches their value.’

]]> By: Caitlin http://thisfish.com/tipping-points/#comment-37656 Caitlin Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:34:46 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1793#comment-37656 <p>I am a singer and do lots of weddings. I have never got a tip. I have been paid extra for a funeral - I think because my rates were lower than the instrumentalists who were also playing and the family wanted to be fair (which I appreciate!). But as a self-employed person, no tips for me. (and none expected either)</p> I am a singer and do lots of weddings. I have never got a tip. I have been paid extra for a funeral – I think because my rates were lower than the instrumentalists who were also playing and the family wanted to be fair (which I appreciate!). But as a self-employed person, no tips for me. (and none expected either)

]]> By: StellaCarolyn http://thisfish.com/tipping-points/#comment-37655 StellaCarolyn Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:13:27 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1793#comment-37655 <p>Got married a few years ago at a hotel so all the services were through the hotel. No tips. Tips for the DJ/MC, Video guy, and I think the woman who waited on just us. Tips for the hairdresser/make up person.</p><br /><br /><p>We bought an expensive necklace for the wedding coordinator while we were on our honeymoon. She was really great and we wanted to give her something along with the cash tip.</p> Got married a few years ago at a hotel so all the services were through the hotel. No tips. Tips for the DJ/MC, Video guy, and I think the woman who waited on just us. Tips for the hairdresser/make up person.

We bought an expensive necklace for the wedding coordinator while we were on our honeymoon. She was really great and we wanted to give her something along with the cash tip.

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