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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We go to the Kingsmill Spa in Williamsburg a few times a year (family nearby) and at the end, the receptionist will say, "we've automatically added 18% gratuity, would you like to change it?" I usually just say its fine, even though I think it's a bit high.  The masseuse already gets about half of the price too (so $60 of a $120 massage). That's not a horrible hourly rate.  I don't get tipped for doing my job.  [/quote]

http://www.balancepointmassage.com/massage/tipping.html  notice the line that says, "a 1 hour massage usually equates to 2 or 3 hours of regular work. Therefore, although the therapist can earn a higher hourly rate they can only work half or a third as much. Therefore, it all balances out." Through my own experience, giving a massage is like working out, like running a one hour endurance race... In your job, are you running an endurance race? Do you work up a sweat? Giving a massage is not a walk in the park. It is a skilled job and some CMT's are better than others. My guess is at a restaurant, you sometimes don't tip thinking that you "don't get tipped for doing your job." This is an incorrect way of thinking. Your job probably should never have tips associated with it. Assuming that the the CMT gets 1/2 of the price you paid is also not correct. So, in other words, you are teaching the wrong idea for giving a tip associated with a massage.

Follow the website I pointed you to and you can't go wrong, especially if you are receiving a massage from an honest CMT who pays their taxes to good old uncle Sam.

Be generous if they were exceptional, and always pay a minimum unless you feel that they didn't listen to you and didn't give you the massage that you paid for.

About the cheapest price I have ever found for a 60 minute massage is $40 (excluding other countries). I might add that it was an excellent massage. If you really like the CMT and want to have them treat you extra special, give more than the customary 10 - 20% tip. In other words, in the massage industry, a 50% tip is fairly common. However, this all depends on your budget and how often you want to keep  coming back. The CMT will be happy with your 10% tip, just tell them that you wish you could give more, but instead you will visit as often as possible. If you give the wait staff a hard time at a restaurant, leave that type of mentality at home when going for a massage. The better you are to the CMT, the better they will treat you.

Just remember that there is no cookie cutter recipe when dealing with a human being. Leave your pre-judgments at home and just be generous where possible and be tight (but not too tight) if you are on a shoestring budget! If you want a really exceptional experience, get a 4-hand massage (two CMT's at the same time), remember, your tip will be divided, but the same rule still applies.[/quote]

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