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why would you tip a barber? because they cut your hair good? what was the base payment for then?

HarHarVeryFunny 2y ago
I guess some of it is cultural rather than rational, but is tipping wait staff so much different? If you go to an expensive restaurant and pay double for the same food as in a cheaper one, then what exactly are you paying for, and in any case why is the tip a percentage (vs fixed amount, as is normal in the UK) such that the wait staff in the more expensive place get more? Whether rational or not, I'm personally fine tipping where the worker is making a low wage, and have spent time personally attending to me. Part of it is thinking that they'll appreciate it more than I will miss it.
- r14c 2y ago
  2nd order corporate greed via jacking up the prices on everything and pocketing the profits, leaves everyone lacking, asking for tips imo is just trying to make up the difference without having to follow the Lordship's move.
rapht 2y ago
> why would you tip a barber? because they cut your hair good? what was the base payment for then? Let me return the question: why would you tip a waiter? because they brought your food to your table? isn't that why they should be paid by the restaurant? Let me also state that, residing in a European city, I do tip my (cheap) barber every time I go because I feel they do an outstanding job at 20% less the price than most competitors, and that work deserves praise in the form of a tip. In general, it seems to me that a tip should reflect something outstanding. In addition to my cheap barber, I also usually tip at fancy restaurants where the service has proved very, very high above comparables.
- pie420 2y ago
  "Let me also state that, residing in a European city, I do tip my (cheap) barber every time I go because I feel they do an outstanding job at 20% less the price than most competitors, and that work deserves praise in the form of a tip." Do you also tip your local bike shop or computer store when they sell you a computer or bike that is outstanding and costs 20% less than most competitors? Do you tip your car salesman? Do you tip your bus driver when he/she is 20% faster?
  - piperswe 2y ago
    I might tip a bike or computer shop for doing a superb job at repairs. Hell, if I were to hire a person to build a computer for me I might tip them if they did an exceptional job. Tips are for services (like a barber provides), not products (like computers, bikes, or cars). Tipping in the example circumstances I gave isn't typical, but it's something I would consider doing in exceptional circumstances.
howard941 2y ago
Yup he cuts my hair good. Always tip your barber. Don't want a shitty haircut next time. Dunno what his base pay is. He does have to rent his chair from the shop. How much does that cost?

I guess some of it is cultural rather than rational, but is tipping wait staff so much different? If you go to an expensive restaurant and pay double for the same food as in a cheaper one, then what exactly are you paying for, and in any case why is the tip a percentage (vs fixed amount, as is normal in the UK) such that the wait staff in the more expensive place get more? Whether rational or not, I'm personally fine tipping where the worker is making a low wage, and have spent time personally attending to me. Part of it is thinking that they'll appreciate it more than I will miss it.

r14c 2y ago
2nd order corporate greed via jacking up the prices on everything and pocketing the profits, leaves everyone lacking, asking for tips imo is just trying to make up the difference without having to follow the Lordship's move.

rapht 2y ago

> why would you tip a barber? because they cut your hair good? what was the base payment for then? Let me return the question: why would you tip a waiter? because they brought your food to your table? isn't that why they should be paid by the restaurant? Let me also state that, residing in a European city, I do tip my (cheap) barber every time I go because I feel they do an outstanding job at 20% less the price than most competitors, and that work deserves praise in the form of a tip. In general, it seems to me that a tip should reflect something outstanding. In addition to my cheap barber, I also usually tip at fancy restaurants where the service has proved very, very high above comparables.

pie420 2y ago
"Let me also state that, residing in a European city, I do tip my (cheap) barber every time I go because I feel they do an outstanding job at 20% less the price than most competitors, and that work deserves praise in the form of a tip." Do you also tip your local bike shop or computer store when they sell you a computer or bike that is outstanding and costs 20% less than most competitors? Do you tip your car salesman? Do you tip your bus driver when he/she is 20% faster?
- piperswe 2y ago
  I might tip a bike or computer shop for doing a superb job at repairs. Hell, if I were to hire a person to build a computer for me I might tip them if they did an exceptional job. Tips are for services (like a barber provides), not products (like computers, bikes, or cars). Tipping in the example circumstances I gave isn't typical, but it's something I would consider doing in exceptional circumstances.

howard941 2y ago

Yup he cuts my hair good. Always tip your barber. Don't want a shitty haircut next time. Dunno what his base pay is. He does have to rent his chair from the shop. How much does that cost?