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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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So, this might seem like a dumb question but are you supposed to tip your hairdresser in the UK?
I'm going to a hair salon for a cut and I've no idea what the etiquette is. In the US I'd usually tip a hairdresser 25-30%. Is it the same here? 
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"So, this might seem like a dumb question but are you supposed to tip your hairdresser in the UK?
I'm going to a hair salon for a cut and I've no idea what the etiquette is. In the US I'd usually tip a hairdresser 25-30%. Is it the same here?
-Courtney"
I normally tip £5 to £10 ? Jill |
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"So, this might seem like a dumb question but are you supposed to tip your hairdresser in the UK?
I'm going to a hair salon for a cut and I've no idea what the etiquette is. In the US I'd usually tip a hairdresser 25-30%. Is it the same here?
-Courtney"
Only if they do a good job |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"25-30%!! 
Mrs gets her hair done and it can be up to £80, that's a serious tip!
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I think 20% is the norm in the US, by I liked mine and they didn't charge a lot so I just tipped more. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Depends where you're having your hair cut, if a large high end salon then no, but a small local hairdressers then around 10% tip is fine. It is a bit different from the U.S  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Ive never paid for a haircut, so my barber doesn't even get paid from me  "
I've cut my own hair for years now, but I'm going for a bit more of a change and don't trust myself  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"In the uk people usually get paid enough to live on so tipping isn't always necessary."
Oh yeah ask all them hotel workers on minimum wages.
I always tip myself hairdressers taxi drivers and waiter/waitresses....around 10-20%.
Also remember when you used to give the binmen ,coal man and the milkman a Xmas tip |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Nah in the uk its included in the price.
Compulsory tipping is esentislly just a way of providing a false bargin prices con be shown lower than they are knowing they will be made up (often tax free) at the end |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"In the uk people usually get paid enough to live on so tipping isn't always necessary.
Oh yeah ask all them hotel workers on minimum wages.
I always tip myself hairdressers taxi drivers and waiter/waitresses....around 10-20%.
Also remember when you used to give the binmen ,coal man and the milkman a Xmas tip "
Out of curiosity why tip those professions but not others?
Wpuls you tip a doctor or a dentist?
Your car mechanic or a nurse?
The pets vet or the bus driver? |
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"In the uk people usually get paid enough to live on so tipping isn't always necessary.
Oh yeah ask all them hotel workers on minimum wages.
I always tip myself hairdressers taxi drivers and waiter/waitresses....around 10-20%.
Also remember when you used to give the binmen ,coal man and the milkman a Xmas tip "
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Courtney...... 30% really ?
So for a £100 cut you'd give £130 ?
That is so skewed.
Would you pay £13,000 for a £10,000 car ?
People in the U.K. have jobs. They are not serfs... I don't tip. I believe in paying well for good service or goods tho.
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
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"In the uk people usually get paid enough to live on so tipping isn't always necessary.
Oh yeah ask all them hotel workers on minimum wages.
I always tip myself hairdressers taxi drivers and waiter/waitresses. "
A lot of hotel and restaurant chains DON'T pass on the service charge that's applied to customers bills.
My barber charges £8 for my haircut; I usually tip around £1.30. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We don't normally tip here in the UK, unless you feel the person has gone above and beyond the call of duty of course, unlike in the US, it's expected, double the tax I think is the token gesture there. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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i think men and women are different when it comes to tipping barbers/ hairdressers...
I did ask this same question when it comes to taxi's and takeaways...
because i always "round up" for taxi's.... and always 10% or 2 quid for a takeaway delivery driver.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"In the uk people usually get paid enough to live on so tipping isn't always necessary.
Oh yeah ask all them hotel workers on minimum wages.
I always tip myself hairdressers taxi drivers and waiter/waitresses....around 10-20%.
Also remember when you used to give the binmen ,coal man and the milkman a Xmas tip
Out of curiosity why tip those professions but not others?
Wpuls you tip a doctor or a dentist?
Your car mechanic or a nurse?
The pets vet or the bus driver?"
Because I don't use public transport...but years ago on outings they used to have a whip round for the coach driver....and as for the the rest you have listed....they are far away from the minimum wage |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"In the uk people usually get paid enough to live on so tipping isn't always necessary.
Oh yeah ask all them hotel workers on minimum wages.
I always tip myself hairdressers taxi drivers and waiter/waitresses....around 10-20%.
Also remember when you used to give the binmen ,coal man and the milkman a Xmas tip
What about carers or office staff on minimum wage? "
Since luckily I have never had a carer....and does money really change hands with office staff to give them a tip for their service? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I've mentioned this before, though things may have changed, but people in professions where people are assumed to get tips have a lower tax allowance.
Correct me if this is still not the case?"
No there is a fixed tax free limiy for everyone in this country (aprox 11k)
Then same tax bands for everyone.
Its never been the case as fsr as im aware |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"In the uk people usually get paid enough to live on so tipping isn't always necessary.
Oh yeah ask all them hotel workers on minimum wages.
I always tip myself hairdressers taxi drivers and waiter/waitresses....around 10-20%.
Also remember when you used to give the binmen ,coal man and the milkman a Xmas tip
What about carers or office staff on minimum wage?
Since luckily I have never had a carer....and does money really change hands with office staff to give them a tip for their service? "
Bank cashier? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"In the uk people usually get paid enough to live on so tipping isn't always necessary.
Oh yeah ask all them hotel workers on minimum wages.
I always tip myself hairdressers taxi drivers and waiter/waitresses....around 10-20%.
Also remember when you used to give the binmen ,coal man and the milkman a Xmas tip
Out of curiosity why tip those professions but not others?
Wpuls you tip a doctor or a dentist?
Your car mechanic or a nurse?
The pets vet or the bus driver?
Because I don't use public transport...but years ago on outings they used to have a whip round for the coach driver....and as for the the rest you have listed....they are far away from the minimum wage "
So are hair dressers and taxi drivers and bin men |
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"In the uk people usually get paid enough to live on so tipping isn't always necessary.
Oh yeah ask all them hotel workers on minimum wages.
I always tip myself hairdressers taxi drivers and waiter/waitresses....around 10-20%.
Also remember when you used to give the binmen ,coal man and the milkman a Xmas tip
What about carers or office staff on minimum wage?
Since luckily I have never had a carer....and does money really change hands with office staff to give them a tip for their service? "
Does it matter. Why do some deserve tips just coz they are on min wage and others dont? Doesnt make sense. Do u give takeaway counter staff a tip? Or a shop assistant? |
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"I've mentioned this before, though things may have changed, but people in professions where people are assumed to get tips have a lower tax allowance.
Correct me if this is still not the case?
No there is a fixed tax free limiy for everyone in this country (aprox 11k)
Then same tax bands for everyone.
Its never been the case as fsr as im aware"
It was, I used to do the wages for waiting staff and they had lower tax codes. That's actual fact |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Or the minimum wage supermarket till person?"
Ok now you are just being silly....you go to a hairdressers and sit in the chair for god knows how long...you get a taxi and chat for god nows.....getting the idea?
Then you go to the bank for a quick transaction same as the supermarket....if your too tight to tip so be it but don't have a go at people who do son |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Or the minimum wage supermarket till person?
Ok now you are just being silly....you go to a hairdressers and sit in the chair for god knows how long...you get a taxi and chat for god nows.....getting the idea?
Then you go to the bank for a quick transaction same as the supermarket....if your too tight to tip so be it but don't have a go at people who do son "
Wait so your having long conversations with your waiter/waitress or the hotel staff?? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Or the minimum wage supermarket till person?
Ok now you are just being silly....you go to a hairdressers and sit in the chair for god knows how long...you get a taxi and chat for god nows.....getting the idea?
Then you go to the bank for a quick transaction same as the supermarket....if your too tight to tip so be it but don't have a go at people who do son
Wait so your having long conversations with your waiter/waitress or the hotel staff??"
If you can't comprehend the tipping etiquette.....I'm not wasting anymore time on you |
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"Or the minimum wage supermarket till person?
Ok now you are just being silly....you go to a hairdressers and sit in the chair for god knows how long...you get a taxi and chat for god nows.....getting the idea?
Then you go to the bank for a quick transaction same as the supermarket....if your too tight to tip so be it but don't have a go at people who do son
Wait so your having long conversations with your waiter/waitress or the hotel staff??"
Lolllll |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Or the minimum wage supermarket till person?
Ok now you are just being silly....you go to a hairdressers and sit in the chair for god knows how long...you get a taxi and chat for god nows.....getting the idea?
Then you go to the bank for a quick transaction same as the supermarket....if your too tight to tip so be it but don't have a go at people who do son
Wait so your having long conversations with your waiter/waitress or the hotel staff??
Lolllll"
Well youve kinda proven why you really tip in your responses.
Its not to help the poor people on minimum wage as you claim its simply because its socially ecpected foe those services.
Taxi drivers make well above minimum wage as will decent hair dressers but you tip them because you have "long interaction"
But rhsn you tip wait staff who if they are good at thier job you will have far less interaction with than a till person with a big shop.
You wont tip supermarket staff who are some of the worst treated minimum eage employees (no uplift for overtime at the big retailers any more).
And you make silly comments about people being tight.
So the only reason you tip is for show/expectation.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I round my cab up to the nearest fiver
I'd tip normally around 20% of my bill at a restaurant.
My hairdresser, it costs me £20 for him to come here, he always brings food with him (reminds me of my mums cooking) I normally give him £25. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If you have the top stylists at the likes of T&G or the owner of the salon cut hair then I wouldn't tip them, they're on a decent salary & don't expect it.
The apprentice who washes hair, makes Tea & sweeps up all day long, I'd tip a couple of quid. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I used to round my bill up to £85 and give the girl who washed my hair and rinsed the dye off a couple of quid.
Now my niece charges me £10 for a cut and I give her £15 and dye it myself. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It's not good anyone expecting a tip from me........
I can't even type straight.
Tipping is shit. Don't do it. "
I can't not, granny. I've been well trained since birth to tip. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It's not good anyone expecting a tip from me........
I can't even type straight.
Tipping is shit. Don't do it.
I can't not, granny. I've been well trained since birth to tip. "
And we'll done to your parents for this  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"In the uk people usually get paid enough to live on so tipping isn't always necessary."
tipping someone is usually about whether or not you have received a good service..
not about how much they get paid anyway |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"In the uk people usually get paid enough to live on so tipping isn't always necessary.
tipping someone is usually about whether or not you have received a good service..
not about how much they get paid anyway"
My client doesn't tip me when I write a particularly good article for them. The magazine readers don't tip me when they like reading my articles. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"In the uk people usually get paid enough to live on so tipping isn't always necessary.
tipping someone is usually about whether or not you have received a good service..
not about how much they get paid anyway
My client doesn't tip me when I write a particularly good article for them. The magazine readers don't tip me when they like reading my articles."
how is reading a magazine receiving good service? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don't tip hairdressers anymore cos one pissed me off once.
I didn't have change on me to put money in the tip jar so I thought If I give them £40 instead of the correct amount they will give me £15 back and £5 can go as tip. They give me £5 back and was adamant I only gave them £30 After that I don't tip them anymore. |
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"So, this might seem like a dumb question but are you supposed to tip your hairdresser in the UK?
I'm going to a hair salon for a cut and I've no idea what the etiquette is. In the US I'd usually tip a hairdresser 25-30%. Is it the same here?
-Courtney"
I pay 100 every 4 weeks give stylist 10 every time |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"In the uk people usually get paid enough to live on so tipping isn't always necessary.
tipping someone is usually about whether or not you have received a good service..
not about how much they get paid anyway"
This never made sense to me.
Unless you are a regular with a reputation for tipping well only when served well you'll get exactly the same service as everyone does.
If you want good or a specific service tip at the start.
In the past I've given a waiter money at the start of the night with the instruction to keep the drinks topped up.
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"In the uk people usually get paid enough to live on so tipping isn't always necessary.
Oh yeah ask all them hotel workers on minimum wages.
I always tip myself hairdressers taxi drivers and waiter/waitresses....around 10-20%.
Also remember when you used to give the binmen ,coal man and the milkman a Xmas tip "
In the US the Labor Laws in each state usually allow firms that experience a tipping culture to pay really low minimum wages, as in a third of normal!
This leads to an expectation to pay 15 to 20%. It's a crazy situation. For the OP, in the UK, tipping is typically 10% for a good service, tip waiting staff but not at the bar. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"You've been in the UK a while now, you should know we tip or don't tip whatever we want to. "
I know when to tip for most things here, like restaurants and taxis, etc. I've never gotten my haircut here, though, so I really wasn't sure about that. Especially since I would normally tip hairdressers even more than waiters and the rest.
I googled it but the answers were varied and didn't really give a definitive answer...much like this thread  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"In the uk people usually get paid enough to live on so tipping isn't always necessary.
tipping someone is usually about whether or not you have received a good service..
not about how much they get paid anyway
This never made sense to me.
Unless you are a regular with a reputation for tipping well only when served well you'll get exactly the same service as everyone does.
If you want good or a specific service tip at the start.
In the past I've given a waiter money at the start of the night with the instruction to keep the drinks topped up.
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That's the thing about tipping...
everyone does it differently |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"You've been in the UK a while now, you should know we tip or don't tip whatever we want to.
I know when to tip for most things here, like restaurants and taxis, etc. I've never gotten my haircut here, though, so I really wasn't sure about that. Especially since I would normally tip hairdressers even more than waiters and the rest.
I googled it but the answers were varied and didn't really give a definitive answer...much like this thread "
I always tip 10% above the overall cost if that helps |
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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago
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I tip the staff in the salon around Christmas. I mumble something about how lovely they all are and to buy a drink or too.
They look a bit quizzical. Probably because the money will only by a third of a pint each in Cardiff, if they split it evenly amongst all staff.
I like the fact we're crap and confused about tipping. It's endearingly shambolically British.
I'm happy to tip good service though. Rather that than feeling obliged. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've never tipped a hairdresser/barber. I may have said keep the change a few times Maybe 50p or a pound tops.
I consider hairdressers are doing there job. It's never a beyond special experience. So no. I don't tip. |
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"I've never tipped a hairdresser/barber. I may have said keep the change a few times Maybe 50p or a pound tops.
I consider hairdressers are doing there job. It's never a beyond special experience. So no. I don't tip. "
That's a tip. |
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"You've been in the UK a while now, you should know we tip or don't tip whatever we want to.
I know when to tip for most things here, like restaurants and taxis, etc. I've never gotten my haircut here, though, so I really wasn't sure about that. Especially since I would normally tip hairdressers even more than waiters and the rest.
I googled it but the answers were varied and didn't really give a definitive answer...much like this thread "
That's because there is no standard here. You just do what you want. I gave up tipping taxis now too, they've gotten so expensive, they just get there fare now. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I've never tipped a hairdresser/barber. I may have said keep the change a few times Maybe 50p or a pound tops.
I consider hairdressers are doing there job. It's never a beyond special experience. So no. I don't tip.
That's a tip."
50p is a tip? Technically yes, but not worth making a trip to the bank to deposit it! |
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