How much to tip for haircuts?

[Day]

Where is tyven's haircut tipping ass at? Had so much to say last time.

[Jotaru]

Relying on tips to compensate for undervalued prices and salaries doesn't sound like an efficient way to organize society at all. Tips are meant to be extras. No one should rely on tipping for as a base for their salary.

I don't understand you don't get riots. You should protest.

I tip, as its customary, and don't want to appear rude, but I agree. I'd wager most people do. They rely on you tipping to make up their normal salary, which is just ass-backwards to me. In theory, someone could get tipped with every clipjob (or table, etc) they do, and still end up making minimum wage- the same as if NOBODY tipped them. (If they claim no tips, the establishment has to pay them at least minimum wage)

Basically, its a loophole that allows the establishment to pay the employee less as they work harder and are tipped more. I think that's BS, but when 300M people in a country do it, its kinda hard to tip that status quo.

[Ohemgee]

She needs to get some implants and take her ass over to hooters where the big money is.

I'm not paying for that.

Best thing about having a sort of long distance relationship is that you save money by not spending on her all day.

[jamesfk]

WTF !!!! Don't you have laws about working conditions and salaries in your country ? Paying people so few is definitely not acceptable, it's called exploitation.

I've been working as a waiter for years during my studies, and always made above 7€ per hour (which is the minimal salary that can be given under any condition) + tips... and actually complained about not getting extra "night-time hours" bonus.
My ex-girlfriend was an hair-cutter, and she made almost 10€ per hour, though she never got any tips.

Relying on tips to compensate for undervalued prices and salaries doesn't sound like an efficient way to organize society at all. Tips are meant to be extras. No one should rely on tipping for as a base for their salary.

I don't understand you don't get riots. You should protest.

You under estimate the amount of tips involved, An average server making minimum wage+tips(tax free) makes more then the manager . There is a reason why most University/post secondary students work as servers. Its fast easy free money, and don't even get started on the nightclub bartenders/servers.

Haircuts are a little different , they get paid more per hour then a server but less turnover and more work/skill invovled. $5 tip is what I usually pay.

[Oulanbator]

I tip, as its customary, and don't want to appear rude, but I agree. I'd wager most people do. They rely on you tipping to make up their normal salary, which is just ass-backwards to me. In theory, someone could get tipped with every clipjob (or table, etc) they do, and still end up making minimum wage- the same as if NOBODY tipped them. (If they claim no tips, the establishment has to pay them at least minimum wage)

Basically, its a loophole that allows the establishment to pay the employee less as they work harder and are tipped more. I think that's BS, but when 300M people in a country do it, its kinda hard to tip that status quo.

On top of that, it's quite rude for the customer. When I spend 80€ at some restaurant, after choosing for 80€ of meals on the carte, I expect to pay 80€. Adding a 20% tip to this pushes the price up to almost 100€, which comes as a quite bad surprise.
It's better for me to pay a 80€ dinner and give a 2~5€ tip if the waiter is cool, and these 5€ will actually push them above the minimal wage, while they still have a really stable salary.

So tipping sounds bad for the customer and bad for the employee. I guess it works because people feel somehow "richer" or "above" when they give tips (in a way it flatters their ego), which is probably the worst reason to tip.

So, really, I don't understand how this is acceptable in 2010. Sounds like a 1910 system.

[Norellicus]

Whatever change comes off the bill I have to pay with is usually what they get, so about 5 bucks is usually what it comes out to.

[Oulanbator]

You under estimate the amount of tips involved, An average server making minimum wage+tips(tax free) makes more then the manager . There is a reason why most University/post secondary students work as servers. Its fast easy free money,.

You obviously never done a waiter or barman job. It's anything but easy: lots of work (tons of work to be precise), terrible times to work (cause restaurants and bars work mostly at night).
If it was such good and easy money, be sure they'd be waiters full time instead of studying and striving for a job that pays more for less efforts.

[Atreides]

in the US a bartender can make a LOT of money, from tips alone, especially if they're attractive. There's a reason why muscular straight models work as gay club bartenders to support themselves before getting signed, lol

[Effluo]

Haircut is usually $11. I tip $5 cause they give a great shampoo massage, and she's a hot little Filipino chick.

[wagon]

I tip 50% so I usually pay $18 for a $12 haircut.

[Rhyis.]

I typically hand over a Twoonie ($2 coin).

Us Canadians and our silly currency names.

What he said.

[Talint]

Tipping varies from country to country, and continent to continent. For example, it's considered rude in Japan to leave a tip.

But in the States, I'm very adamant about tipping, to a point where people give me batshit crazy looks. Hair stylist is always 25% (usually runs me $20, I haven't gotten my hair colored in a long time), restaurants are 20%, cabs are 10%, bellhops are $2 per bag, maids in hotels get $5 per night, and mailmen and garbage collectors get $20 on major holiday weeks. Poor service gets severely undercut tips, but I can't remember the last time that's really happened to me.

[tyven]

Where is tyven's haircut tipping ass at? Had so much to say last time.

gdi i meant to make a thread in spam telling you to meet me over here.

[tyven]

FUCK ALL YOU FAGGOTS THAT DONT TIP PEOPLE THAT WORK FOR TIPS. SHIT!

[Day]

They want more money they can raise their damn prices. Shits lame expecting some kind of tip. Here's a tip, get a real job.

[tyven]

but if they raise prices people will just go to competitors with lower prices and continue to not tip. you are right, they really should just get a real job

[Day]

Well how many flamers can live in one town to own a barber shop? The competition can't be too steep. And that dude that said he gets his hair washed and shit, stop going to a fairy ass salon fool.

[Hanyoko]

I always figured that the hairdresser/barber was a form of entertainment (be it conversation or otherwise) and if they keep your interest they deserve a tip; if its boring to the point of wanting to sleep then no tip.

Well how many flamers can live in one town to own a barber shop? The competition can't be too steep. And that dude that said he gets his hair washed and shit, stop going to a fairy ass salon fool.

Wet hair is easier to cut; and most people have rather oily/greasy hair. Its very common to get it washed prior to a cut (unless your just getting buzzed)

[Atreides]

Well how many flamers can live in one town to own a barber shop? The competition can't be too steep. And that dude that said he gets his hair washed and shit, stop going to a fairy ass salon fool.

even Supercuts will wash your hair if you ask, although it costs more. And yeah, only women get dry cuts because it lets the stylist keep the volume and see how the hair will look as he's cutting it-- your hair gets longer when it's wet as well

I always feel like some sort of gay betrayer because I get my hair cut at a Supercuts instead of some swanky salon where they serve you coffee and the floors are made of marble, but the girl who cuts my hair (every 2 weeks lol) does such an awesome job.

Then again I have 3-4 kinds of shampoo/conditioner in my shower and another 5-6 types of gel/pomade in my bathroom... sooooo

[Heavencloud]

around 5 bucks usually. if i have a coupon for cheap haircut ill tip a little more.