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#1 ·
I'm taking Timmy in for his final grooming of the year. I normally give holiday (monetary gifts) to the usual list of people I do business with and was wondering how to handle Timmy's groomer. When I do give tips I usually hand it to the person and wish them a happy holiday as well as thanking them for the services they have provided me over the course of the year. Timmy's groomer set up is weird though. I drop him off, to whom I'm assuming is the owner, and we go over any special instructions etc.. then I hand him off to an associate who takes him to the back to get groomed. I noticed that she has pictures of her groomers on a board around the front desk so I know there are several there. On occasion when I've picked him up and had a question she generally goes back and gets an answer for me from the person who worked on him. I've never tipped each time Timmy has been groomed, maybe I should have? Anyway back to my point, if I do give a monetary holiday gift do I hand it to the owner whom I usually deal with? I know when I get my hair done the etiquette is not to tip the owner, if they cut your hair, but I always tip the girl who washes or colors it. I thought I'd throw this one out to you all since I have no clue in this area. I could always have my daughter bake up some of her yummy chocolate chip cookies and leave a tin, is that enough?
 
#2 ·
I used to work in the cooking industry. and so I am a good tipper. I generally tip starting at 20% whatever I paid. at my groomer's they have tip jars. if you want them to know that it came from you, you can put it in a small envelope and write something on it. You can give them cookies, sure. it's what you are comfortable with.

anyone I go to repeatedly, like the groomer, or my hair stylist, I type cash 20% every time. my guy only goes in 3 times a yr though, if that.

I have given big boxes of candy, it's a fresh CA only company, See's candies. I didn't know it was CA only, till I went to school in NY and couldn't find any, ha!

hope that helps.
 
#4 ·
I used to work in the cooking industry. and so I am a good tipper. I generally tip starting at 20% whatever I paid. at my groomer's they have tip jars. if you want them to know that it came from you, you can put it in a small envelope and write something on it. You can give them cookies, sure. it's what you are comfortable with.

anyone I go to repeatedly, like the groomer, or my hair stylist, I type cash 20% every time. my guy only goes in 3 times a yr though, if that.

I have given big boxes of candy, it's a fresh CA only company, See's candies. I didn't know it was CA only, till I went to school in NY and couldn't find any, ha!

hope that helps.
Why tip cash?
 
#10 ·
I used to work in the cooking industry. and so I am a good tipper. I generally tip starting at 20% whatever I paid. at my groomer's they have tip jars. if you want them to know that it came from you, you can put it in a small envelope and write something on it. You can give them cookies, sure. it's what you are comfortable with.

anyone I go to repeatedly, like the groomer, or my hair stylist, I type cash 20% every time. my guy only goes in 3 times a yr though, if that.

I have given big boxes of candy, it's a fresh CA only company, See's candies. I didn't know it was CA only, till I went to school in NY and couldn't find any, ha!

hope that helps.
East coast is Ethel's chocolate. Both are yummy.
 
#8 ·
We got lucky!!I live in Schaumburg..suburb of Chicago and we can buy See's at our big Woodfield Mall! It's yummy!

"This particular See's Candies in Schaumburg is a shop on wheels! We feature our timeless favorite candies such as boxed chocolates, peanut brittle, nuts and chews, truffles, lollypops, and sugar free candies. Come on into your Schaumburg See's Candies chocolate shop today! See's Candies has been around for 90+ years- and once you taste our candies and chocolates, you'll know why."
 
#5 ·
Tyler is groomed every six weeks by the owner of the salon and I do tip her each time. Christmas gifts have varied over the years. This year I got her a gift card to a local grocery store which recently opened in the area as we were both shopping there one day and she mentioned that she really likes it. It isn't the usual or glamorous gift, but everyone has to eat and I'm running out of ideas. At least I know she'll use it.
 
#12 ·
I don't like general tip jars. I want the tip to go to the person I think deserves it. I tip my groomer 20%, and since Kodi gets trimmed up every 3 weeks, she gets her share from me.

For Christmas, I make sets of photo note cards, a new set every year. I have a set of dog photos from the year for the dog folks in my life, and a set of general photos for everyone else. All my service people get the appropriate set of cards for Christmas. The only exception is my cleaning man. With my RA, I couldn't do without him, and I know he doesn't make a lot of money. So his Christmas tip is always an extra "cleaning bill", plus a small gift of some sort. He deserves every penny!
 
#13 ·
Some professions, like waiters and bartenders automatically get 15% included on their taxes for tips. Cash is considered a courtesy and credit card tips are automatically reported to the IRS.

my groomer has individual tip jars for each groomer. has their picture on it as well.

Mmmmm, See's candies.

also cash is king. like a wedding gift, cash never goes out of style.
 
#14 ·
Cash is considered a courtesy and credit card tips are automatically reported to the IRS.
The law requires cash tips be reported. New tax law (whatEVER it ends up being) wont likely be retroactive and unless the one being tipped is really doing well, will get income taxes returned, I'm good with keeping tips on my credit card for easy tracking.

Something worth considering . . .when a worker in the service industry becomes disabled, their disability payments are based on their REPORTED income. If they only report credit card tips and secretly pocket the cash tips without reporting it, they could find themselves hurting financially as well as physically if they can't work following an injury. Tipping with a credit card, in the long run . . .actually does them a favor.

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#15 ·
I understand the tax law. my point was that they may not make 15% in tips but taxed on it anyway.

to me, cash is always considered a professional courtesy, whether I pay my mechanic, or any mom and pop shop. so it makes sense to me that I would tip in cash as well.

Let me clarify, I am not saying to tip cash so they can pocket it and not report it as income. and I'm not telling you how to tip. I am only posting what I do.
 
#16 ·
So my youngest daughter is a student who works part time waiting tables . . .being curious, I just called and she said:

"I appreciate anything left, either cash or credit card. But if cash is left, be sure to write that on the receipt and no matter what, do not leave the tip lime blank"

It had never entered my mind before . . .but apparently, there are some dishonest people out there who fill in those blanks with large tip amounts. So . . .i learned something. But as for me . . .cash for tipping is a hassle. Small bills aren't dispensed from ATMs and I'd prefer to put the tip on my CC over asking my server for change on the tip :D

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