I just hired a dog walker this week... and it just occurred to me today: am I supposed to be tipping? And if so, how? The weekly bill is $60; am I supposed to leave a couple of bucks a day, or could I leave $10 or $12 at the end of the week or something? Or is it more of a holiday bonus thing (in which case I feel kind of bad, because the holidays are a year away).
Some days, the owner of the business will walk my dog. Is it like a salon where you're not supposed to tip the owner, just employees?
Or am I totally over thinking this, and is dog walking not a tipping sort of service?
posted by Kriesa
on Jan 16, 2013 -
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My Super is wonderful. I want to give her cash for (what I consider) to be going out of her way but she actively refuses it. Suggestions, especially as we're in the midst of holidays of various flavors.
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posted by TravellingCari
on Dec 19, 2012 -
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What is the least awkward way of tipping someone when you're not actually paying for anything?
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posted by schmoo
on Jul 26, 2012 -
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I recently purchased a living social coupon for 3 sessions of laser hair removal but am unsure of tipping etiquette for the procedure? Is it customary to tip for laser hair removal – and if so, how much?
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posted by en el aire
on Jun 19, 2012 -
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Should I tip when I get take-out (and if so, how much)? How does the process work at the restaurant?
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posted by J. Wilson
on Mar 25, 2012 -
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How much to tip a driver in Mexico? Two of us are getting a transfer from the Cancun airport to a resort about an hour away. The fare, round trip, for both of us, is $140 ($70 each way). How much should I tip, for each segment (airport to resort and resort to airport)?
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posted by jayder
on Dec 13, 2011 -
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How much should I tip a hairdresser for a men's haircut in the US? $5? $10? 10%? 25%? How much money signals that you are thrilled with the cut, rather than just okay with it? Thoughts from people who have worked in barber shops and salons would be most appreciated.
posted by mortaddams
on Sep 12, 2011 -
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Have you ever purchased groceries online and had them delivered to your home? Did you tip the delivery person?
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posted by ShootTheMoon
on Jan 27, 2010 -
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What kind of holiday tip/gift should I give a server I see regularly (once a week) and regularly tip 30%?
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posted by MeetMegan
on Dec 11, 2009 -
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Newspaper delivery tipping etiquette? Are additional tips expected outside of the holiday season?
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posted by cadge
on Sep 27, 2009 -
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Have you used 1-800-got-junk, or a similar trash pick-up service? Did you tip?
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posted by peep
on Jun 20, 2005 -
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TipFilter: Some friends and I were on the receiving end of some bad service last night, so we didn't tip. The waitress followed us out and made a scene. I'm looking for advice on how to handle tipping in these rare situations and what to do now. [More Inside]
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posted by jaysus chris
on Feb 2, 2005 -
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EtiquetteFilter: An hour removed from the salon now, I can see that I have just been on the receiving end of a bad spa treatment at a local salon. I've called, explained the problem and asked for a refund. What's the etiquette on tips? I left the appropriate tip for the amount of the service, and charged the rest on credit card.
posted by jerseygirl
on Jun 8, 2004 -
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I'm about to get a massage from a friend who runs her own one-employee (herself) massage business. When I pay her fee (which all goes to her), should I add a tip too? I never know how much of tipping is about "here's something for YOU since the bulk goes to management" (not true in this case), and how much is about, "I know you SAID the price is $50, but you should get a little extra because you did such a good job."
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posted by grumblebee
on May 25, 2004 -
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