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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-11 05:12 PM Original message |
Tipping - necessary, or a constant drain on the wallet? |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-11 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
1. We tip so that employers can save money. |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-11 05:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. So, how do we fight back? |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-11 09:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. It would require legislation, I'm afraid. |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-11 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
3. No. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-11 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. I find tipping to be an obnoxious custom, although I do tip at restaurants. |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-11 07:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. We always tip at restaurants. |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
32. But in many salons, the stylists simply "rent" the chair |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-11 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
6. Jesus, if someone is touching your feet, TIP them |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-11 07:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Do you tip the urologist or gynecologist? |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-11 08:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Really? You think that's the same? |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 12:14 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. I'd think it worse in some cases |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 12:30 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. you're off your rocker if you think someone touching you for medical care is the topic here |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 01:15 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Wow, you really told me |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:08 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I thought all posts related to tipping were supposed to be dialed to "11" |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 01:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. ROFL ROFL ROFL |
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targetpractice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 11:09 AM Response to Reply #6 |
23. For real... |
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Old Troop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-11 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
7. If you don't tip. the employee is screwed. |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-11 07:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. At the dry cleaner's? |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-11 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
10. I don't tip every time I see a tip jar |
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hamsterjill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 11:57 AM Response to Reply #10 |
24. Takeout - Tips Jars Just Started |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 03:47 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. the rule of thumb used to be- if they also have tables to wait |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 08:25 AM Response to Reply #37 |
46. restaurant worker here chiming in... |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-11 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
11. In a small business like you are talking about... |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 08:48 PM Response to Reply #11 |
41. That seems to be the point of the OP |
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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-11 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
12. I got that email too. I liked going there because of the no tipping policy. |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 12:25 AM Response to Reply #12 |
22. I'm with you |
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Ohio Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-11 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
14. Reservoir Dogs |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-11 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
16. I do if I have the money. They don't make much, so why not make somebody's day? |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-11 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
17. I always tip. Always. I support working people, and I'll take their side over |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-11 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
18. You'll find it's a lot easier to get an appointment if you have a reputation as a good tipper. |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 12:20 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I'll be interested to see what happens with this new policy |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-07-11 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
19. for personal service |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
28. Tipping is a must. |
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LuckyLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 04:11 PM Response to Reply #28 |
38. Carrying groceries to the car merits a tip? I've lived in 3 states -- no one tips the |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. I'm from MN. |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
29. No. I only tip at restaurants. Those servers deserve the tips |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
31. Manicurists & Hair dressers always get tips |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
33. I tip 20% at dine -in restaurants, and at the hair salon... |
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Bertha Venation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
34. Both. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
35. Both. |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
36. I'll put money in the tip jar |
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Ineeda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
40. Normally 20% for restaurant service and hairdresser, but not |
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targetpractice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-08-11 10:14 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. It really does... |
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astral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 01:17 AM Response to Reply #40 |
44. I like this story. |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
43. I believe in overtipping. |
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Duppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-09-11 04:33 AM Response to Original message |
45. A dem gets pedicures??? |
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