Dumb Question for Sunday. Do you tip dog groomers?

**QuietShootr** · 05-02-10, 14:29

Originally Posted by Rider79

I do. But I tip everyone I possibly can, from starbucks to tropical smoothie. If I'm allowed to, I do. But it's a karma thing for me, due to my job. I'll just put it that way.

Yup. I'm a big tipper, which annoys the hell out of my wife (especially since I add points for blue-eyed brunettes and big tits) but I get great service at places I frequent since they know they're going to get 20-30% or more if they do a superlative job.

**Belmont31R** · 05-02-10, 15:18

Originally Posted by ghostman1960

My wife inherited a little Shih Tzu dog from an elderly customer of hers. Anyway I discovered that these things hair never stops growing. The thing looks like a mop and its getting hard to tell which end is which. So Monday I am taking it in to get a haircut. I always tip my barber so I was wondering do you tip dog groomers?

Since my mom died last year, and my dad is overseas we took their Shih-Tzu, and did the smart thing. I bought a set of professional Oster clippers, and simply buzz cut everything but the ears and tail. Before he was a mop, and between him and my mini-Aussie this dog would be a nasty mess within days of getting pro groomed.

Takes maybe an hour to buzz him, and give him a bath. I can pay for the clippers ($200) in a couple months after what we would have to pay to get him groomed.

If you decide on the buzz cut yourself you really do need high quality clippers. The sub $100 box store clippers dont work.

**WS6** · 05-02-10, 15:34

You tip anyone who performs a personal service (hair/shoe-shine/nails/dog groomer/wait-staff/car-wash (some)/etc.). Obviously there are some exceptions to this, but it's a generality that I use.

**jaydoc1** · 05-02-10, 18:52

I like good service from the places I frequent. The places I frequent like to give me better than usual service because they know me and know I tip well when I get that service.

If you're satisfied with average service then fine, don't tip or just leave an average tip.

If you didn't get good service then absolutely don't tip.

**dbrowne1** · 05-02-10, 19:05

Originally Posted by irishluck73

The attendant who does the government mandated emissions check on your car has a tip jar here, WTF?!?!

That's so you can tip him in advance for the great job he's going to do on your smoking clunker ...

**Magic_Salad0892** · 05-02-10, 19:55

I don't believe in tipping...

**HES** · 05-02-10, 22:15

Its a skilled trade, working on something that I place value on. So I tip. Normally about 15%

Originally Posted by QuietShootr

Yup. I'm a big tipper, which annoys the hell out of my wife (especially since I add points for blue-eyed brunettes and big tits)

You too uh? But my wife doesn't mind

**Bulldog7972** · 05-03-10, 08:03

The professionals in certain professions such as dog grooming, waitressing, hair styling etc.,are dependent on tips in order to survive. They are usually paid a substandard wage. If they even do a mere satisfactory job I tip at least 15-20 %. To do anything else is........ well, selfish.