How much do you tip when you get your haircut? (salon, school)

[Scott SW Ohio]

I am there with most of the rest of you. My barber charges $9 and I give a $2 tip.

[detwahDJ]

I think a lot depends on the venue also. If you frequent a "salon" where haircutting is an "experience", styling and attention to detail is an "art", you would gladly drop more loot on 'em.

[Coldjensens]

Originally Posted by detwahDJ

I think a lot depends on the venue also. If you frequent a "salon" where haircutting is an "experience", styling and attention to detail is an "art", you would gladly drop more loot on 'em.

I will say, the one place I did nto tip was like that. A friend convinced me to go there. They take your shirt and give you a smock to wear, they have wine and cheese and a paerson gives you a shoulder massage while you wait. Three people cut your hair. A sylist with an assisnt and an artitic manager who stands there and givs directions. Valet Parking. Wine/Champaign and cheese served throughout.

The cost - $65 (and that was abbout 20 years ago). No way was I going to leave a tip, they arelared cleaned me out ehough.

[313Weather]

Originally Posted by Coldjensens

So for a $12 haircut you give them $1.20? Or for a $7.50 haircut (if you can find one) you tip 75 cents?

I would think it might be better to give no tip.

Any tip's better than no tip.

[313Weather]

Originally Posted by Coldjensens

Would I be looking for someone else to take their table/delivery because they are cheap a$$e$?

We prefer the term "Fiscal Conservatives."

[detwahDJ]

Originally Posted by Coldjensens

I will say, the one place I did nto tip was like that. A friend convinced me to go there. They take your shirt and give you a smock to wear, they have wine and cheese and a paerson gives you a shoulder massage while you wait. Three people cut your hair. A sylist with an assisnt and an artitic manager who stands there and givs directions. Valet Parking. Wine/Champaign and cheese served throughout.

The cost - $65 (and that was abbout 20 years ago). No way was I going to leave a tip, they arelared cleaned me out ehough.

And isn't such a place about 99% theatre with little other substance? Okay, some people like to be indulged and pampered - not me. I want to get on to other things as quickly as possible.

[Bpobill]

My haircut is $15 and I give a $10 tip. I walk in and she knows exactly how I want my hair done. Perfect cut every time, and shes fun to talk to. There are some really cheap people out there. It's actually sad.

[Coldjensens]

Originally Posted by detwahDJ

And isn't such a place about 99% theatre with little other substance? Okay, some people like to be indulged and pampered - not me. I want to get on to other things as quickly as possible.

I hated it and could not wait to escape. I do not like people touching me if they are not family or close friends and they woudl not stop touching me. It was the most pretentious place I have ever been (and I lived in Newport Beach at the time, so it had lots of competition). And the hair cut was not all that great. the gal the later cut my hair from a station int he breezway of her home did a much better job (it grew out better).

[313Weather]

Originally Posted by Bpobill

My haircut is $15 and I give a $10 tip. I walk in and she knows exactly how I want my hair done. Perfect cut every time, and shes fun to talk to. There are some really cheap people out there. It's actually sad.

Folks who are fiscally conservative aren't bad people.

Rather, they have a different outlook on things in life and thus value things differently from you.

[baltimorebarber]

Im a barber. I make 50% commission. If I spent 40 mins. On making your hair fantastic, & you dont leave me a tip, I am averaging 9.00 an hour. We rely on tips in the service industry. Also note, if you dont tip, I WILL remember that next time. You guys should be ashamed of yourselves.