Can anyone give me some tips about tipping? I have been with two providers who specify that they want their donations delivered in envelopes and placed somewhere obvious. Money is not to be discussed, one just leaves the money somewhere in plain sight in the envelope.
The question is, if I like the service and the cost is, say $500 for two hours:
1. What is an appropriate tip? 15%? 20% other%
2. How should the tip be given? In the same way as the donation? Some other way?
I loved the service the two providers gave me, but feel bad I left no tip because I didn't know the proper way to do it? Can any of your out there help?
First off, tips are not necessary. But if you feel you must, they should be handled the same way as the donation:
I always drop the envelope on my way in without saying a word. Only once have I felt the need to add some on my way out. So as I was collecting my things to leave, I picked it up and casually added a few bills. I never broke conversation, "... wow, that was great... I'm really suprised you've never tried the European Grip... oh, I saw that movie too... etc."... and put the envelope back down, again without saying anything about it.
Kiss on the cheek, and I was out the door.
But again, don't feel bad because you left no tip. In general, I think the best tip of all is just asking to see her again. (And if you don't want to see her again - um, why are you tipping?)
...particularly if you've become a regular. The best thing for the lady as I see it is she gets your repeat business. That's worth more than a tip. Save up for tips for an extra appointment. Plus, if the lady is an indie, she's the owner/operator and I think it's insulting to tip the owner in any business. Employees, yes. If you're using an agency, tipping can be a good idea. They're like employees. But no more than 10-20% And, if you begin tipping make sure it's something you can sustain. Get too generous too often and it may become expected of you. So, when you don't tip the lady starts to sour on you. It's happened.
Would it be better to explain to the lady that since you enjoyed her company that you'd rather not tip and instead use it to book another appointment or just not mention it at all?
First off let me say tipping IS NECESSARY (unless your enjoy being rude and having no class, which some do)
You can always just place another plain envelope on the dresser, table, night stand before you leave or hand the lady another envelope before she leaves.
pretty simple to do... and the ladies always apreciate it.
See there are two sides to the "tipping issue" those who do and those who dont. Wanna guess who gets the better service when they return? who gets an apoinment when her scheudle is full for others, etc.
who do you think a provider is happier to see on a return apointment the guy who tipped or the guy who didnt. this is such a YMMV business that i for one like to make sure ALL the odds are in my favor and i get much better milage.
Sure, tipping is cool if deserved-never to the owner, of course--but it seems, from reading his reviews, that MrRio is definitely not getting much performance or productivitiy from his generous tipping.
... where I suppose better service is linked to added tips. Were prolifigate tipping the norm in this hobby, you'd see more reviews mentioning "I slipped her an extra $ and man her performance kicked in". But this isn't true. Tipping can earn some extra consideration from a provider, sometimes. What's more important to the provider is you come back and see them next week or next month. If you're visiting a provider whose enthusiasm for seeing you is solely a function of the tips you're leaving, my advice is this: Find another provider.
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