What is up with not TIPPING! - tanTALK

mar1963 · 06-10-2009, 08:50 PM

can someone out there tell me? Myself and my girl are sick of spray tanning customers and they don't TIP! I can't see why not
it's a service being performed, like hair dresser and nail tech.
I do have a Tip cup in the room.
Can you give me any ideas?

thanks

caribbean tan man · 06-10-2009, 09:50 PM

i cant beleive u expect a tip.

as a genaral rule, most people dont tip the owner of a biz.

if u need tips that bad, charge more

if your employee needs tips that bad, pay more

but to answer your question....try stuffing the tip jar so it looks like everyone tips!

MentorAmy05 · 06-10-2009, 10:18 PM

I have never thought about getting tips, in this business....Just my opinion.....but I have no clue on why clients dont tip....like stated above, maybe add some bills to the "tip jar'

BP · 06-10-2009, 10:22 PM

No one should ever tip anyone for anything. the business owner should pay the employees salary.

agk453 · 06-11-2009, 10:38 AM

^^ what they said. ^^
To me, it's simple - accept a tip, don't expect one. Some customers tip, some don't. I charge a fair price for my service; if they feel it's worth more they'll pay the extra. Either way I don't play favorites, and that's important. To me, it's about the service - that's what makes them come back. The tips are gravy IMHO.

4SeasonsTan · 06-11-2009, 12:44 PM

Have you ever thought you're not that good?? Tips are for people that work hard or go out of thier way to do something above and beyond. Try giving something more and be happy you have a customer willing to pay you for the services provided. If you need more money, charge more!

eyecandytanning · 06-11-2009, 01:58 PM

I have found that most people just dont know if they should tip or not. I get asked a lot. I usually say it is not neccessary, but they tip anyways.

excusemesir · 06-11-2009, 02:22 PM

I got your tip...don't fry bacon nakkeeed!

caribbean tan man · 06-11-2009, 02:28 PM

yeah /\ and dont pee in the wind!

tcusa · 06-11-2009, 09:16 PM

If I was a customer and I saw a tip jar in the room, I would think to myself "wtf" and I would never come back. It's kind of the same feeling of pressure as when a homeless guy begs you for money. If you provide excellent service, sometimes customers will tip you because they REALLY want to. Numerous customers have given us gifts and I have had times when customers would pay for a single session with a $100 bill and say keep the change.

06-10-2009, 09:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
caribbean tan man DERFTALK FBI AGENT Join Date: Jul 29 2003 Location: northeast Age: 48 Posts: 3,632 Rep Power: 46	Re: What is up with not TIPPING! i cant beleive u expect a tip. as a genaral rule, most people dont tip the owner of a biz. if u need tips that bad, charge more if your employee needs tips that bad, pay more but to answer your question....try stuffing the tip jar so it looks like everyone tips! __________________ someone PM me when a good tanning topic is posted. :lol:

06-10-2009, 10:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
MentorAmy05 Join Date: May 9 2009 Posts: 194 Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 15	Re: What is up with not TIPPING! I have never thought about getting tips, in this business....Just my opinion.....but I have no clue on why clients dont tip....like stated above, maybe add some bills to the "tip jar' __________________ UVFreeTanning@aol.com

06-10-2009, 10:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
BP I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 13 2004 Location: West Coast Age: 57 Posts: 436 Rep Power: 22	Re: What is up with not TIPPING! No one should ever tip anyone for anything. the business owner should pay the employees salary. __________________ 'Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.'

06-11-2009, 10:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
agk453 Join Date: Sep 11 2008 Location: Eastern Ontario Posts: 80 Rep Power: 0	Re: What is up with not TIPPING! ^^ what they said. ^^ To me, it's simple - accept a tip, don't expect one. Some customers tip, some don't. I charge a fair price for my service; if they feel it's worth more they'll pay the extra. Either way I don't play favorites, and that's important. To me, it's about the service - that's what makes them come back. The tips are gravy IMHO.

06-11-2009, 12:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
4SeasonsTan Join Date: Apr 15 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 54 Posts: 109 Rep Power: 20	Re: What is up with not TIPPING! Have you ever thought you're not that good?? Tips are for people that work hard or go out of thier way to do something above and beyond. Try giving something more and be happy you have a customer willing to pay you for the services provided. If you need more money, charge more! __________________ www.fourseasonstan.info

06-11-2009, 01:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
eyecandytanning I'm Banned Join Date: Jan 27 2007 Location: ca Posts: 485 Rep Power: 0	Re: What is up with not TIPPING! I have found that most people just dont know if they should tip or not. I get asked a lot. I usually say it is not neccessary, but they tip anyways.

06-11-2009, 02:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
excusemesir Join Date: Sep 3 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 490 Rep Power: 18	Re: What is up with not TIPPING! I got your tip...don't fry bacon nakkeeed!

06-11-2009, 02:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
caribbean tan man DERFTALK FBI AGENT Join Date: Jul 29 2003 Location: northeast Age: 48 Posts: 3,632 Rep Power: 46	Re: What is up with not TIPPING! yeah /\ and dont pee in the wind! __________________ someone PM me when a good tanning topic is posted. :lol:

06-11-2009, 09:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
tcusa Join Date: Mar 16 2004 Posts: 137 Rep Power: 21	Re: What is up with not TIPPING! If I was a customer and I saw a tip jar in the room, I would think to myself "wtf" and I would never come back. It's kind of the same feeling of pressure as when a homeless guy begs you for money. If you provide excellent service, sometimes customers will tip you because they REALLY want to. Numerous customers have given us gifts and I have had times when customers would pay for a single session with a $100 bill and say keep the change.

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