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[quote=Anonymous]Someone may have already said this, but I did not go through the 100s of responses to this.  However, as a massage therapist in a high end resort spa and as an independent contractor, I can say it depends on the situation.  Most often gratuity is appreciated at the typical 10-20% & is a sign to the therapist that they did a great job as well, but it's not always obligated.  Additionally, in some spa locations, the therapist doesn't necessarily get paid a commission from the service.  I've worked for one where you received a minimum wage and then only 18 out of the 20% gratuity automatically applied to the service.  The gratuity was the therapist's paycheck and when it was adjusted, the therapist only gets their $9/hr for that $200+ treatment you just paid for.  We have food to put on the table too.  Spas usually discourage the staff from telling you that about the pay structure, but if you are unsure, just ask the therapist.  They will let you know if the establishment allows for gratuity or not.  Yet, in all cases if you have a great therapist who is in the profession to truly help people, the additional love donation is always appreciated more than you can know.  Every little bit counts when we go from week to week paychecks because you never know what the schedule will be like.  Thank you.[/quote]

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