Tip on $15 kid's haircut?

[Anonymous]

I used to count tips as exactly as possible and would always make sure to have singles available so I didn't have to ask for change back.

There was a brief period that I didn't realize they raised prices and I think that I may have not been tipping the barber at all.

Then one day I thought about it. My money isn't as tight as it used to be. And I've been going to the same barber for close to 15 years, and my kids go to now too, and I like the hair cut I get from them (or am just used to it). I don't go to bars or restaurants often but I generally don't have an issue with giving a bigger tip for good service when I do. So it didn't make much sense to go cheap on a barber who I've been going to for so long and like, while I may give servers that I only see once more. Kind of opposite to OP's argument, it's only one or two dollars more. I'm sure that people waste that two dollars easily without thinking about it on something else. Maybe skip that coffee that day?

When I looked into it, there was somewhere that said that etiquette during the holidays is to tip the amount of the service. So I tend to tip that amount during the holidays too (only during one visit though).

And I think it was a local board but similar thread came up a while back and people were talking about tipping $20 every time on haircuts that cost less than $20. But these people might've been younger and still in the going out phase.

A lot of it probably depends on your finances, relationship with barber/hair cutter, and how much you actually like the work that they do.

[Anonymous]

I would just given them the 20 and not worried about it. And no we aren't rolling in money. It just seems weird to quibble about 2 dollars when you paid so little for the haircut.

[Anonymous]

Damn, you high earners are cheap! $20 for a haircut in a major metro area is peanuts. I can't get my mop trimmed for less than $80, and I always tip 20% on top of that.

[Anonymous]

Seriously, just give them the $5. The other day I had to tip $15 on a $45 dinner order bc it was cash only and the driver had no change. It was a woman and she came out in the dark and in the rain. I figured she needed the extra $10 more than I did that night.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Getting OT, but asking for the money back reminds me of a personal peeve: Handing a waitperson money and they say "Do you need change?"

If I didn't, I would tell you. And as soon as you ask that, I'd deducting a bit from your tip.

Wth? Most people don't say anything. You do whatever makes you feel better, but would be surprised to see you go back to the same place and order food.

[Anonymous]

My son gets $15 haircuts monthly. I pay $22 each time. The haircut is so cheap to begin with, she's very fast and does the style he likes perfectly, and this way she always fits me in quickly or extends her hours to accommodate us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have absolutely no problem handing them a $20 and saying "can I have $2 back, please". I do the same in a cab when I only have a $20 and the fare plus tip is less. 20% is a generous tip so the person should be fine with it and completely used to it.

20% is the standard tip nowadays.

No it's not. 15% is still standard for run of the mill type places like the $15 haircut place.20% if it's a fancy salon for $100 hair cuts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would tip $5. Think of how much they are making if haircuts cost $15.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have absolutely no problem handing them a $20 and saying "can I have $2 back, please". I do the same in a cab when I only have a $20 and the fare plus tip is less. 20% is a generous tip so the person should be fine with it and completely used to it.

20% is the standard tip nowadays.

No it's not. 15% is still standard for run of the mill type places like the $15 haircut place.20% if it's a fancy salon for $100 hair cuts.

I'd think it would be the oposite. 15% for a cheap haircut amounts to a pretty measly tip. Not so for an expensive haircut.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have absolutely no problem handing them a $20 and saying "can I have $2 back, please". I do the same in a cab when I only have a $20 and the fare plus tip is less. 20% is a generous tip so the person should be fine with it and completely used to it.

20% is the standard tip nowadays.

No it's not. 15% is still standard for run of the mill type places like the $15 haircut place.20% if it's a fancy salon for $100 hair cuts.

I'd think it would be the oposite. 15% for a cheap haircut amounts to a pretty measly tip. Not so for an expensive haircut.

At both resteraunts & salons/barber shops, I tend to tip 20% regardless of the price but am more likely to round up if the bill (& therefore the tip) is smaller.

[Anonymous]

My haircut is $19 every other week. I usually give $30.


She is great and I would rather overpay someone who I know works hard and does a good job. Costs me what? $260 a year? Better than giving that money to charity in my book.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have absolutely no problem handing them a $20 and saying "can I have $2 back, please". I do the same in a cab when I only have a $20 and the fare plus tip is less. 20% is a generous tip so the person should be fine with it and completely used to it.

20% is the standard tip nowadays.

No it's not. 15% is still standard for run of the mill type places like the $15 haircut place.20% if it's a fancy salon for $100 hair cuts.

LOL. 20% was a pretty standard tip way back in the early 90s, when I waited tables at college. You are behind the times, PP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I should have noted that they don't take charge (it's a barber-type place). Otherwise, 17:01, that's what I do when I get my own hair cut or whatever.

You might go to the same barber as us. Haircut is $15 and they take no credit cards. I give $20 and feel funny asking for change. DH does the same. She gets a huge tip considering the haircut takes less than 10 min. I guess when. the price goes up (an increase is due) her tip will go down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I should have noted that they don't take charge (it's a barber-type place). Otherwise, 17:01, that's what I do when I get my own hair cut or whatever.

You might go to the same barber as us. Haircut is $15 and they take no credit cards. I give $20 and feel funny asking for change. DH does the same. She gets a huge tip considering the haircut takes less than 10 min. I guess when. the price goes up (an increase is due) her tip will go down.

Or you could tip her a little more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have absolutely no problem handing them a $20 and saying "can I have $2 back, please". I do the same in a cab when I only have a $20 and the fare plus tip is less. 20% is a generous tip so the person should be fine with it and completely used to it.

20% is the standard tip nowadays.

No it's not. 15% is still standard for run of the mill type places like the $15 haircut place.20% if it's a fancy salon for $100 hair cuts.

I'd think it would be the oposite. 15% for a cheap haircut amounts to a pretty measly tip. Not so for an expensive haircut.

Yes, I always tip more when the bill is low. I feel like those workers need it more.