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If haircuts were cheaper I would consider it!

[Hopple]

(Original post by LinzyLoo)
It never occurred to me to tip at the hairdressers. I never really understood why some people get tips and other's don't. Personally I think bus drivers have a much harder job than taxi drivers, and are generally much more deserving of tips than taxi drivers.

Taxi drivers don't (threaten to) go on strike because of the Olympics.

[That Bearded Man]

The opposite for me actually, I just take advantage of the student discount, still costs £13 though so I think that's enough.

If it was say £4.50 at home (when I was younger, kid prices) then it was standard to tell him to keep the change.

[metro2610]

Yeah, I usually just round it up like.
My hair costs about £9, so I usually pay with a tenner and let them keep the change. Seems customary, especially when they've done a good job.

[tehforum]

(Original post by LinzyLoo)
It never occurred to me to tip at the hairdressers. I never really understood why some people get tips and other's don't. Personally I think bus drivers have a much harder job than taxi drivers, and are generally much more deserving of tips than taxi drivers.

Taxi drivers aren't dicks.

That's the key difference.

[Clare~Bear]

I would, but where I go, it's a tenner and I don't usually have much change. But if it was a random amount, then I'd give them money rounded up to the nearest fiver and let them keep the change.

[PhoenixFortune]

It takes the hairdresser about 2 hours to re-style my hair (it's past waist length), which is usually the only reason I go, so I feel bad that they spend so long standing to it. All their prices are standardised to each style too, so long hair/time taken to style it doesn't cost me more, so I do tip in that case. If the prices were dependent on hair length/time taken to cut it, I would probably not tip, as the effort is taken into account in the price.

[Stressworthy]

It's never even occurred to me to tip. Probably because I'm a poor student with no money. But seriously, I didn't even realise it was norm to tip at the hairdressers... I feel bad now.

[pinkangelgirl]

i dont tip. i offer a service where i work and i dont get paid. we dont tip ambulance men/police etc.

[hollywoodbudgie]

You're a student, give them a free pot noodle.

[MutantGecko]

i cut my own hair. i tip myself very generously.

[Birdman1234567]

When the shape up is particularly crisp and clean, and if I'm looking fresh to death . I'll tip em up to £2

[tehFrance]

Since when did you have to tip your hairdresser? never heard of it done before ever

[Kerrias]

I've never tipped a hairdresser before nor felt the need to since its a hardly done thing except a few weeks ago when my hairdresser cut my thick waist long hair really really short and spikey and did a really good job, since it was such a huge redesign and took her so much time and effort and it was so nice, I felt bad and awkward at not tipping since i only had with me the exact change, but no other time have I really wanted to tip, you don't tip a till lady at the shop if she scans your shopping well.

[rmhumphries]

(Original post by Kerrias)
I've never tipped a hairdresser before nor felt the need to since its a hardly done thing except a few weeks ago when my hairdresser cut my thick waist long hair really really short and spikey and did a really good job, since it was such a huge redesign and took her so much time and effort and it was so nice, I felt bad and awkward at not tipping since i only had with me the exact change, but no other time have I really wanted to tip, you don't tip a till lady at the shop if she scans your shopping well.

Unless you have a lot of shopping, she won't usually take 20-30 minutes though.

[Anon420]

I don't tip anyone, anything... when I do IT repairs, I never get tipped. Why should other industries expect tipping?

I just pay whatever the bill comes to.

[Kerrias]

(Original post by rmhumphries)
Unless you have a lot of shopping, she won't usually take 20-30 minutes though.

Yeah I guess, I just personally don't understand why some jobs are tipped and others arent.

This was posted from The Student Room's Android App on my HTC Wildfire S A510e

[rmhumphries]

(Original post by Kerrias)
Yeah I guess, I just personally don't understand why some jobs are tipped and others arent.

This was posted from The Student Room's Android App on my HTC Wildfire S A510e

I see your point, and not sure where the distinction is made - I just follow what my parents did, when I feel the person did a good job (hairdressers and waitress/waiter).

[Anon420]

(Original post by rmhumphries)
I see your point, and not sure where the distinction is made - I just follow what my parents did, when I feel the person did a good job (hairdressers and waitress/waiter).

Do you only limit your tipping to hairdressers and waiters?

The only time I tip is usually when I can't be bothered to wait for the change, such happens in meter taxis. Comes to £9.70, ill give a £10 note and just say thanks, keep the change. Not because I want to tip them, just don't want to wait for the change.

[rmhumphries]

(Original post by Anon420)
Do you only limit your tipping to hairdressers and waiters?

The only time I tip is usually when I can't be bothered to wait for the change, such happens in meter taxis. Comes to £9.70, ill give a £10 note and just say thanks, keep the change. Not because I want to tip them, just don't want to wait for the change.

Don't usually in taxis as I think the fares are high enough as it is. Hairdressers and waiters are all I can think of right now, aye.