magnetosphere@fedia.io to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 1 month agoWhat’s a reasonable tip for a barber? (America)message-squaremessage-square34fedilinkarrow-up137arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up135arrow-down1message-squareWhat’s a reasonable tip for a barber? (America)magnetosphere@fedia.io to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 1 month agomessage-square34fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarebizarroland@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down2·1 month agoI typically go with 50%. That way, when I come back to that barber, if I come back to that barber because I like their work, they’re going to remember, oh shit, this dude tips 50%, I’d better hook him the fuck up.
minus-squareCmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 month agoThis trick also works for waitresses in Vegas. Tip well and they’ll bring you a fresh, non-watered down drink as fast as you can drink them.
minus-squarebizarroland@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agoAnd for the down voters out there, I’m a guy, and men’s haircuts are typically like 20 bucks, so a 50% tip is an extra $10. It’s not like I’m shelling out a grand or something.
I typically go with 50%.
That way, when I come back to that barber, if I come back to that barber because I like their work, they’re going to remember, oh shit, this dude tips 50%, I’d better hook him the fuck up.
This trick also works for waitresses in Vegas. Tip well and they’ll bring you a fresh, non-watered down drink as fast as you can drink them.
And for the down voters out there, I’m a guy, and men’s haircuts are typically like 20 bucks, so a 50% tip is an extra $10.
It’s not like I’m shelling out a grand or something.