The Right Thing to Do...

I am really uncomfortable with the tipping culture in the USA each time that I go there. As it is not something that we do here in Australia, we often forgot to tip good service and felt uncomfortable feeling obliged to tip ordinary service that was not outstanding. I would never tip bad service, but would probably not tip average service either. So in your case, I would not have tipped. So what did you do? Did you tip or not?

I feel that a customer should always leave any establishment satisfied with either their products or services. But sometimes, if I am not satisfied with the work, I do not give tips, too. Do I feel bad about not giving? At that time no. But when I reach home, I feel sorry for the person coz I know that she has somehow did the best that she can.

I would have still tipped her. I mean if she had done a good job I would have tipped her more, but I still tip no matter what. Darn it, even when they're mean I tip. My mama beat politeness in me!

I feel like you did the right thing..they did increase prices, and it is Xmas times...everyones' money is a little scarce which is probably why they increased prices.

Me, i do have my regular annual hair cut. I love my hair esp when I get satisfied with my hairdo :)

I tend to tip hairdressers all the time, even if they don't do exactly as I asked. However, sometimes it's my fault because I'm usually not very clear about what I want. They have never messed up my hair too much. I do that for myself! Also, as an afterthought, if you return to the same hairdresser all the time, you may want to tip, just so they don't take their annoyance out on your hair! :)

i am a horrible person because i never leave a tip for my hairdresser. i go to one of those chains and i go there about every 6 to 8 weeks and i figure that they are probably not making bad money (here in Canada, minimum wage is over $10 and by law they have at least make that. i think it is important to listen to the customer and sounds like she didn't really do that, so i think you did all right.

As long as the person does a decent job, I would tip. Of course, with hair cuts, you have plenty of opportunity to get the person to fix any issue with the haircut before you leave the chair. So, there is some responsibility resting with the customer to speak up at that time. If the person really did a horrible job even after you instructed her or him on how to fix it more to your liking or was terribly rude, you would be justified in not leaving a tip.

Oh I have left a tip when I was not happy with the haircut. Then I get home and I'm aggravated with my hairdo and then upset with myself for giving a tip because now they think I liked what they did to my hair and I really didn't. If you didn't leave a tip you really did the right thing because they didn't do what you asked of them and you weren't 100% happy I'm sure.

One thing I have always learned is to watch how the person is doing my hair and make sure they are doing it right and not the way they want it. But I never have tipped a hairstylist, because I pay for the services and doesn't that go to them anyway. Sometimes I pay so much, I don't have enough left over to give to them. But if you still felt that she did a good job, although it was not the way that you wanted it, then it was good that you gave her an extra tip.

It is Christmas season and she is underpaid, so forgive her mistake and pay her as a your heavenly father does.Most of the time we are blessed,even though we do not obey him in his instruction.We are annoyed when others refuse us,but Jesus is merciful and he heeds us when we repentant.Give her the tip,but tell her gently that she should cut according to your liking.

It is my understanding that tips given to those in the service industry are for doing a good job. They are paid a wage for their work and the tip is an added bonus for service that you appreciate. I don't tip for a bad haircut and I don't tip for poor wait(er) service. I occasionally eat out with a friend of mine who drinks ice tea like a camel. I mean he drinks up to five or six glasses during the meal and at least two or three during dessert. This means that the wait staff is almost at the table non-stop. He tips a BIG tip if the glass is filled and kept filled. When he has to repeatedly ask for the tea he still tips but a whole lot less. I worked as a waitress and I had to provide excellent service to get my tips. I look for reasons to tip a service provider so they will usually have to be really bad before I don't leave a tip.

I want to ask if your new hair style is satisfactory.Sometimes,I went to the barbershop with a sense of knowing what hair style I needed.But usually the hair dresser would defy my idea and gave me some advice about my hair.Having seen how confident he is,I could not help following his advice.And finally it was a proper hair style.Therefore,if your hair style also looks bettter than what you have expected,you should consider to give the dresser some tips.Ok,good day.

I think since she did a good job and did work on it that you should have given her a tip but you should have also said something. Feedback is very important for hairdressers and people in similar professions and then if you go back to the same person, next time they will know. But as you said, tips are important to them as well and since you said the haircut looks good I would give a tip, just not as good of one.