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kjcmsw · 03-03-2011, 08:41 PM

The rule of thumb for salon (people/groomers) tipping is: yes you tip the 'hairdresser' UNLESS they are the actual salon owner - then no tip for the owner.
Now, I don't agree with that, but there are some people who are so fanatic about tipping rules they follow all the rules.
Personally, I must admit I don't tip that much but I feel I tip appropriately. I know my one daughter over tips...even for lousy (restaurant) service.
I know if a server (which would also equate to a hairdresser, groomer, etc) is rude, flip, or just can't do their job...they don't get any tip. Tips are optional, not obligatory, which I feel some people have forgotten it's a "reward" (if you will) for going above and beyond the job. It originally was given a pittance to the lowly servers who waited on royalty and were 'beneath' their station.

111lily222 · 03-04-2011, 05:42 PM

Yes, I always tip louie's groomer.

yoshimax · 04-01-2011, 07:18 PM

I totally agree. It was really hard for me to finally find someone who treats my babies so well and grooms them so nicely. I have many many compliments of my dogs and I have also referred a lot of customers to her but unfortunately she does not own the business. I tip at least 15-20% just like I do my own hairdresser. She takes so good care of my babies and they truly trust her. I think that is worth a lot of money.....I do agree though that I don't tip if it is the owner, and it is a service, so if they do a good job, I tip more.

kalina82 · 04-01-2011, 07:49 PM

Why don't people tip the owner of the salon? I don't understand the reasoning behind this. They are doing the same amount of work on your dog as a groomer who is an employee.

yoshimax · 04-01-2011, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kalina82

Why don't people tip the owner of the salon? I don't understand the reasoning behind this. They are doing the same amount of work on your dog as a groomer who is an employee.

Hello,
I don't mean the dog grooming salon owner. I was referring to humans.

I had a few experiences where the owner charges 2-3x more than the regular hairdressers and I tried to tip and they told me no need. So I just gave some of the tip to the person shampooing me.

03-03-2011, 08:41 PM	#16
kjcmsw YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 837	The rule of thumb for salon (people/groomers) tipping is: yes you tip the 'hairdresser' UNLESS they are the actual salon owner - then no tip for the owner. Now, I don't agree with that, but there are some people who are so fanatic about tipping rules they follow all the rules. Personally, I must admit I don't tip that much but I feel I tip appropriately. I know my one daughter over tips...even for lousy (restaurant) service. I know if a server (which would also equate to a hairdresser, groomer, etc) is rude, flip, or just can't do their job...they don't get any tip. Tips are optional, not obligatory, which I feel some people have forgotten it's a "reward" (if you will) for going above and beyond the job. It originally was given a pittance to the lowly servers who waited on royalty and were 'beneath' their station. __________________ Kendra

03-04-2011, 05:42 PM	#17
111lily222 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Macomb, MI Posts: 2,112	Yes, I always tip louie's groomer. __________________ Dee and Lil' Louie RIP Lil' Brody boy 6.7.99 - 1.3.10

04-01-2011, 07:18 PM	#18
yoshimax Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern, Ca Posts: 83	I totally agree. It was really hard for me to finally find someone who treats my babies so well and grooms them so nicely. I have many many compliments of my dogs and I have also referred a lot of customers to her but unfortunately she does not own the business. I tip at least 15-20% just like I do my own hairdresser. She takes so good care of my babies and they truly trust her. I think that is worth a lot of money.....I do agree though that I don't tip if it is the owner, and it is a service, so if they do a good job, I tip more. Last edited by yoshimax; 04-01-2011 at 07:19 PM.

04-01-2011, 07:49 PM	#19
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	Why don't people tip the owner of the salon? I don't understand the reasoning behind this. They are doing the same amount of work on your dog as a groomer who is an employee. __________________ Kellie and Morgan