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sometimesalwayschaoticsometimesalwayschaotic member
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I go to a massage monthly and have always paid cash.  Last time I used my card and the machine had an option to tip.  It had never crossed my mind to tip.  Do you tip at a massage?
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    notreallyirishnotreallyirish member
    Yes. Always. 20%
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    chardonnay24chardonnay24 member
    Yes, at least 20% for all spa/salon services.
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    bumpuser794640bumpuser794640 member
    edited June 2014
    As a sometimes working, licensed massage therapist, yes, you should tip. 20% is recommended, but it depends on your satisfaction with the service. No tip would make your therapist bitter after more than once.
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    Disneygeek77Disneygeek77 member
    Yes, I do.
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    dizzycooksdizzycooks member
    Yep 20%.
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    babywisherbabywisher member
    Another 20%er here.
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    sometimesalwayschaoticsometimesalwayschaotic member
    Ugh!! I suck at this tipping thing.  In this case it stinks because then I go half as often.
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    spring_timespring_time member
    Question... Do you tip if it is the owner of the business?  My hairdresser works out of her basement, and has no employees.  My mom says she does not think you need to tip the owner of the business.  We both tip, but she does not give the recommended 20%.  What does SAHM say?

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    Mrs.HizzoMrs.Hizzo member
    OMG, yes. 20%, always.
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    Mrs.HizzoMrs.Hizzo member
    LalaMama81 said:
    spring_time said:
    Question... Do you tip if it is the owner of the business?  My hairdresser works out of her basement, and has no employees.  My mom says she does not think you need to tip the owner of the business.  We both tip, but she does not give the recommended 20%.  What does SAHM say?
    No, not when it's the owner, sole proprietor, etc. If she's working out of her home, she has so little overhead - it's all hers. 
    Well, yes, this. The woman who cut my hair as a kid and who still does my mom's hair refuses to take tips, because it's her salon.
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    rosesandpetalsrosesandpetals member
    spring_time said:
    Question... Do you tip if it is the owner of the business?  My hairdresser works out of her basement, and has no employees.  My mom says she does not think you need to tip the owner of the business.  We both tip, but she does not give the recommended 20%.  What does SAHM say?
    I've always heard you don't have to tip the owner.
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    Mrs.HizzoMrs.Hizzo member
    Shoot. Now it just occurred to me that I forgot to tip the girl who washed my hair last time I got it cut and colored. Usually, my stylist does the wash but she was busy.
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    raraavis28raraavis28 member
    Yep I tip at least 20%
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    sometimesalwayschaoticsometimesalwayschaotic member
    I think I need a tipping for dummies manual.  I keep finding more and more things that I haven't tipped for that I should have.  It makes me feel horrible!
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    vlagrl29vlagrl29 member
    yes 20%.  One time DH told me not to tip because they get the money you pay for the massage.  I looked at him like he was nuts and said no way they don't.  They get their hourly wage and tips. Since I frequent this place twice a year and always have the same ladies, I don't want to seem like a cheap person.
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    vlagrl29vlagrl29 member
    Also please do it for pedicures, manicures and any other salon/spa service you have done
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    vlagrl29vlagrl29 member
    Question here too - my hair stylist works out of a salon she basically contracts out.  I pay her directly with a check.  I'm currently tipping her.  Should I not?  I don't think I would stop either way though.
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