What am I supposed to tip for this?

[scoutie]

I skimmed over the comment about pizza delivery paying as well as an engineer. I thought it was sarcasm...

LOL! I could see how you would think that!

 

[mystikgarden]

It really depends on WHO is doing the service. I work in a medical spa as an aesthetician. In our state law nurse practitioners are only allowed to preform laser hair removal. With the exception that "I"could with a Doctor on staff and in house supervising the service being preformed. With that being said they are also NOT allowed to be tipped. I on the other hand do get paid hourly. I depend on my tips. I have a state license and insurance I have to keep up with.
I have a lot of patients come in with Groupons, and its very confusing to them. Rule of thumb YES you tip on the actual cost of the service. In your case that was an "up to" amount. I would ask to see a price list of services, and or even ask what the price would be without the Groupon. If they are willing to ask for a tip then they should absolutely have no problem in telling you how much the actual cost is. For just the forearms here in Ky where I live is about $600, for a session of 5 treatments. Make sure your technician is a licensed professional not just a certified technician.

Hope this helps.

 

[mjkacmom]

My point is that there are thousands of jobs that pay $30,000 a year or less that don't get tipped. From retail jobs to teaching and we don't tip them (you could argue that teachers sort of get tips in the form of appreciation gifts). My understanding of tips is that they are a combination of making sure wait staff receive a decent wage (since they aren't subject to minimum wage requirements) and rewarding others for above average service. I think tipping expectations have gotten out of hand these days.

There are tipped positions, and non-tipped positions. When you accept a job offer, and salary, those in tipped positions know that the base salary is not the amount they should expect to make. And these expectations have been around forever:

http://www.businessinsider.com/this-is-how-much-you-should-tip-for-every-service-2012-8

 

[ManyMinnie]

There are tipped positions, and non-tipped positions. When you accept a job offer, and salary, those in tipped positions know that the base salary is not the amount they should expect to make. And these expectations have been around forever:

http://www.businessinsider.com/this-is-how-much-you-should-tip-for-every-service-2012-8

From the link

I suspect that tipping practices vary widely from region-to-region and, especially based upon the size of the city. As always, do what works for you.

 

[mjkacmom]

From the link

I agree, but there are some tipping practices that are across the board, at least in this country. I think any salon service would fall under the category as tipped, and since the receptionist asked if the OP planned on leaving a tip, I assume that it's a tipped position.

 

[beavismom]

My point is that the list of places where you are supposed to tip just keeps growing. I feel like pretty soon we are going to have to tip everyone we even make eye contact with.

 

[mjkacmom]

My point is that the list of places where you are supposed to tip just keeps growing. I feel like pretty soon we are going to have to tip everyone we even make eye contact with.

I agree it is growing (hate the tip jars), but certain positions, such as servers, hair dressers, cab drivers, bell hops, etc. have been tipped forever.

 

[beavismom]

I agree it is growing (hate the tip jars), but certain positions, such as servers, hair dressers, cab drivers, bell hops, etc. have been tipped forever.

And I do tip all of those people. I still maintain that the tip in those cases is not just for service, but because they are not paid enough salary for what they do. I just don't see the laser hair tech in the same category, but that is my personal opinion and since I am not planning on getting that service I guess I am safe. My thing is that when something happens over and over it becomes customary, whether it is right or wrong.