My wife tells me I'm behind the times on tipping.
I go to Sport Clips and get the senior haircut for $20.00.
I always tip $5.00.
What do you tip?
I go to Sport Clips and get the senior haircut for $20.00.
I always tip $5.00.
What do you tip?
Proper haircut tip?
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I get mine saved down to a number two blade all over every other month. Barber charges 15 for it and I give him 20 so I think a 5 dollar tip is plenty.
I do 20%, so you are either in line or a bit over.
I tip $5 on a $16 haircut at Great Clips. Sometimes a little more if I have a coupon or the gal is really nice.
4WD
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For a couple years … paid my son $20 bucks for a buzz cut. One day he joked about not getting a tip … so started giving him $25 … worked out great when the shops closed … always enjoyed being able to do that at home get caught up when he visits … (the mom joins us of course) …
I used to go to sport clips, i gave $5-7 depending on how well its cut, and how friendly they are.
Since the pandemic, i have found i can do a good job with my norelco mg7750 trimmer. I use the 16mm and 12mm guides. Might be close for some, but perfect for me. I have not been back to sport clips since jan of this year. probably saved $150. I may do this from now on.
Since the pandemic, i have found i can do a good job with my norelco mg7750 trimmer. I use the 16mm and 12mm guides. Might be close for some, but perfect for me. I have not been back to sport clips since jan of this year. probably saved $150. I may do this from now on.
My town is money hungry oil field town. Haircut in summer was $29!
Hair clippers were really hard to find, but got a nice small Wahl for $40. My wife was queasy that we could do it , but she's raving about the second cut I did by feel myself with the 1 inch guard. Just buzz it all over against the grain in about 5 minutes, and wife trims slightly. When I go over seas, I get cut for $5 which I'll keep taking.
Hair clippers were really hard to find, but got a nice small Wahl for $40. My wife was queasy that we could do it , but she's raving about the second cut I did by feel myself with the 1 inch guard. Just buzz it all over against the grain in about 5 minutes, and wife trims slightly. When I go over seas, I get cut for $5 which I'll keep taking.
I would hope a $5 tip for a $20 haircut would be considered good. Then again, I've been buzzing my own since my late 30s. Don't miss the whole barber thing one bit.
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I wonder if the tips go into a tipping pool? Anytime I tip, no matter where it is,I always personally put it into the person's hand. Tipping pools should be illegal.
Above, 4WD said, "...paid my son $20 bucks for a buzz cut... enjoyed being able to... get caught up when he visits … (the mom joins us of course) …"
OMG...Does your wife get the buzz cut too?
Re Pool Tipping: I'm with you. I ALWAYS put any tip into the workers' hand. This is not to say all pools are bad. Wait staff commonly peel off X% (say 20) for the busboys. I believe that's an industry standard and I'm OK with it.
Jars at cash registers can be OK but they're often not proper.
OMG...Does your wife get the buzz cut too?
Re Pool Tipping: I'm with you. I ALWAYS put any tip into the workers' hand. This is not to say all pools are bad. Wait staff commonly peel off X% (say 20) for the busboys. I believe that's an industry standard and I'm OK with it.
Jars at cash registers can be OK but they're often not proper.
Since March, I give everyone bigger tips. The woman who owns the barbershop I frequent goes to my church and her kids attended the school where my wife teaches. It's been tough enough for her crew since the spring, first with a mandatory shutdown and then far fewer customers since re-opening, along with the extra effort for ensuring a safe environment. I usually tip $20 for a $20 cut.
I think that's pretty fair. I also upped the tip after the pandemic, because the places were shut down so long.
I gave my gal $50 the 1st time back. I was looking like someone with fake blond hair.
Now I tip $10 to $20. They are nice people just trying to get by.
I gave my gal $50 the 1st time back. I was looking like someone with fake blond hair.
Now I tip $10 to $20. They are nice people just trying to get by.
Exactly what I do.
I am doing the same thing. Barber shops were closed by law for several months here in Texas. It was madness. These people are hurting so bad. Whatever the haircut costs, I double it and give that to the stylist.
Usually 20 bucks or so. I am not a rich guy either, but I have worked the entire time of the pandemic, when others were not so fortunate.
Usually 20 bucks or so. I am not a rich guy either, but I have worked the entire time of the pandemic, when others were not so fortunate.
Not really sure I follow the no tipping the owner bit. I used to tip my barber that worked at a store, but then she opened up her own shop. She charged the same price. Didn't seem right to not tip her at that point.
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I also say to my server as I'm handing her or him my tip,"This is for you".
manicrodder
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25% since moving to Utah. Stylist in CO was the best. I gave him 50%.
