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kalina82 · 07-01-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AddieLove

Oh.
I feel like a jerk for not tipping now.
Next time I'll do better!

aw, i didn't say that to make you feel that way.

RONLYNN · 07-01-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

when i worked as a bather at petco a few years ago people would either give me a tip before they went to pay or they would come back after they paid to give it to me. there was no place to leave it. they had to give it to the actual groomer or the salon manager, if there is one.

I get my poodle groomed at Petco and sometimes I tip and sometimes I don't because they won't give you cash back and you can't add any extra on your credit card and to be honest some times I just don't have any cash with me.

AddieLove · 07-01-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

aw, i didn't say that to make you feel that way.

Oh, no! I don't feel like a jerk because of what you said.

I feel like one because I've never tipped a groomer. I just never thought about it before. I don't know why ...

Britster · 07-01-2009, 05:34 PM

I didn't tip the groomer the last time I was there... I felt bad but the cut itself was $50 and I honestly didn't have ANY cash on me and they wouldn't take cash out from my card, etc... so I felt bad, but at the same time, I don't even pay $50 for MY hair, lol.

lil fu fu girl · 07-01-2009, 06:24 PM

My general rule of thumb, is that if they are in the service industry, I tip them. A quality tip is a sure way to have the staff remember you and do there best for you and your pets.

IWAY · 07-01-2009, 06:48 PM

My daughters and I always appreciate tips from satisfied customers but we don't expect them.

JMuedog · 07-01-2009, 06:52 PM

OH MY! I've never even thought to tip a groomer! Whoopsee... then again, I've never really been happy with a groomer.

hannahallen · 07-01-2009, 08:30 PM

I have only taken Cohen to a groomer twice and it is a lady who just runs it out of her house. She only does an okay job, but my breeder recommended her to me which is why I took him there. I didn't tip her...but I was confused about it. I knew that I tip my hairdresser, but I wasn't sure it was custom to tip dog groomers or not. I'll def tip her next time and I feel awful now.

allyboo · 07-01-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JMuedog

OH MY! I've never even thought to tip a groomer! Whoopsee... then again, I've never really been happy with a groomer.

Me neither!
But I'm from the UK, so we don't have a huge tipping culture... anyone else here from the UK who knows whether or not I should be tipping?

07-01-2009, 05:34 PM	#19
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,815	I didn't tip the groomer the last time I was there... I felt bad but the cut itself was $50 and I honestly didn't have ANY cash on me and they wouldn't take cash out from my card, etc... so I felt bad, but at the same time, I don't even pay $50 for MY hair, lol. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

07-01-2009, 06:52 PM	#22
JMuedog Love My Little Cuties Donating Member Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charleston, IL Posts: 9,899	OH MY! I've never even thought to tip a groomer! Whoopsee... then again, I've never really been happy with a groomer. __________________ Jenni Finnigan & Gwenndilyn Forever in my heart

07-01-2009, 08:30 PM	#23
hannahallen Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond, KY, USA Posts: 163	This thread is helpful, so obviously it wasn't a stupid Q OP :) I have only taken Cohen to a groomer twice and it is a lady who just runs it out of her house. She only does an okay job, but my breeder recommended her to me which is why I took him there. I didn't tip her...but I was confused about it. I knew that I tip my hairdresser, but I wasn't sure it was custom to tip dog groomers or not. I'll def tip her next time and I feel awful now. __________________ Cohen is the cheese to my macaroni!

07-01-2009, 06:24 PM	#20
lil fu fu girl No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,410	My general rule of thumb, is that if they are in the service industry, I tip them. A quality tip is a sure way to have the staff remember you and do there best for you and your pets.

07-01-2009, 06:48 PM	#21
IWAY YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 298	My daughters and I always appreciate tips from satisfied customers but we don't expect them.