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Do you tip hairdressers? Uber drivers? Bar staff?

Do you choose to tip when you've received any kind of service? 

How much?

Does it depend on the type of service? And on the quality of that service?
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  • NBLondon
    NBLondon Posts: 5,655 Forumite
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    No

    Don't use them

    Very rarely - only when they have been unusually helpful i.e. in recommending drinks.

    This doesn't seem to affect my marriage, relationship or family though...
    I need to think of something new here...
  • Pollycat
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    I tip my hairdresser, but she has been doing my hair for at least 30 years.

    Don't use Uber. Would tip taxi drivers unless they are very late turning up, car is dirty etc.

    Wouldn't tip bar staff.
    Do tip in restaurants but prefer to leave cash rather than add it to the bill as that at least gives the servers/chef the chance to benefit rather than the owners.

    Of course it depend on the quality of the service you receive - or at least it should. Why would anyone give a tip for poor service?
  • 74jax
    74jax Posts: 7,930 Forumite
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    Do you choose to tip when you've received any kind of service? 
    Not any kind, no - otherwise if it was any kind it would be very expensive. 

    How much?
    It would depend what it was 

    Does it depend on the type of service? And on the quality of that service?
    Yes it depends on the type  and quality. 
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  • ripplyuk
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    I only tip the postman at Christmas. He gets £20. I would never tip hairdressers, bar/restaurant staff or taxi drivers (unless I’m in the USA). 
  • Marvel1
    Marvel1 Posts: 7,359 Forumite
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    No, I don't tip retail staff, what's the difference?
  • pollypenny
    pollypenny Posts: 29,416 Forumite
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    ripplyuk said:
    I only tip the postman at Christmas. He gets £20. I would never tip hairdressers, bar/restaurant staff or taxi drivers (unless I’m in the USA). 


    We have lots of different postmen and women. 
    We just tip the paper boy and window cleaners at Christmas. 
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  • ripplyuk
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    ripplyuk said:
    I only tip the postman at Christmas. He gets £20. I would never tip hairdressers, bar/restaurant staff or taxi drivers (unless I’m in the USA). 


    We have lots of different postmen and women. 
    We just tip the paper boy and window cleaners at Christmas. 
    We’ve had different postmen/women for the last few months too, since our regular postman got Covid. I’m hoping he’ll be back before Christmas but if not, I’ll tip whichever one has been here most. 
  • JGB1955
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    We don't tip anyone for doing their job. The advent of contact less payment to my hairdresser has removed that issue. I think £72 per hour is  fair wage...even if you're paying for your chair..
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  • unforeseen
    unforeseen Posts: 7,368 Forumite
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    I will start tipping other trades when I get a tip for just doing the job that I am paid for. 

    The chances of that happening are nil. 
  • KxMx
    KxMx Posts: 10,830 Forumite
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    edited 23 August 2021 pm31 9:08PM
    No, I'm on a low income (approx 6k a year) so can't afford to tip people who have a bigger income than me. 
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