Do You Tip Tailors?

[lordevan]

Are you supposed to tip your tailor? In the US, Europe, and Asia?

 

[Zarina]

When I go to the tailor, I just pay the price she asks for. It is her own shop, so I suppose she takes the price she wants and I don't give anything additional.

 

[Lily530]

I don't. Never even thought about that?

 

[finch]

I don't. I've been using the same tailor for years.

 

[unplugged66]

I can't say I have. I wasn't aware that you have to.

 

[seanutbutter]

^ You don't have to. I haven't, but I've only been to the tailor a mere two, three times.

 

[pavement]

I was told that whenever someone is providing you service, you should tip them.

But that would become rather expensive.

 

[Guessgirl96]

I've been going this one russian lady for a few years and I tip her some. She's been really great and barley has enough customers to keep her shop open.

 

[unplugged66]

I mean I generally tip well at restraunts, clubs and what not. But when do you draw the line? I work at an office and I don't get any tips.

GuessGirl96, that is so nice of you. I always feel sorry for small independent companies that aren't doing so well. My family has had experiences with bad businesses so I always keep companies like that in mind.

 

[Dkammern]

^^ that reminds me to the beggining of quentin tarantino Reservoir Dogs anyone seen it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwqtaKRS3IE



(i don't tip my tailor... although maybe he really deserves it! he's the best (for me)!!!)

 

[baRose]

I never have, I didn't think I was supposed to.

 

[britishkiller]

I never tip ANYONE. Sometimes at restaurants, but only if the waiter/waitress has been extremely helpful, which is rare.

I just don't understand why the tip shouldn't be included in the price I'm already paying. I go to some restaurants because they're good and cheap, and I don't see why I should pay an addictional price: it's the owner who should think about the retribution of his employees.

Most of the time you just get the basic (=not very good) treatment at restaurant, so why tip?

And why should I tip waiters, but not, say, sales assistants?

I just don't understand. Maybe because I'm european , and here is not a very common practice (only maybe in restaurants).

 

[AD051417]

I tip sometimse, but that's only if they do a good job.
By the way, Borkacapella I LOVE Reservoir Dogs!
It's one of my favorite movies.​

 

[Guessgirl96]

I never tip ANYONE. Sometimes at restaurants, but only if the waiter/waitress has been extremely helpful, which is rare.

I just don't understand why the tip shouldn't be included in the price I'm already paying. I go to some restaurants because they're good and cheap, and I don't see why I should pay an addictional price: it's the owner who should think about the retribution of his employees.

Most of the time you just get the basic (=not very good) treatment at restaurant, so why tip?

And why should I tip waiters, but not, say, sales assistants?

I just don't understand. Maybe because I'm european , and here is not a very common practice (only maybe in restaurants).

Everywhere else is seems like this is the case, you only tip if they are really good. In America its common place to tip 15% unless the service was bad and 20% if its good.

 

[mundodabolsa]

I do, but more because my seamstress is actually a costume designer/wardrobe person I work with in my regular life who then does alterations for me on the side, not a tailor with their own business. Since she's doing me a favor and doesn't charge much, I always give her about $5 more.

But if I were going to a professional tailor, I wouldn't.

 

[britishkiller]

Everywhere else is seems like this is the case, you only tip if they are really good. In America its common place to tip 15% unless the service was bad and 20% if its good.

I knew it was something like that, even if I didn't remember the percentages .

But this is a common practice that I could never get used to... Why is it "mandatory" to tip services in restaurants, bars... but not tailors (to be in topic), sales assistants....

I think there are a lot of categories that only get the minimal wage, right? But you don't tip them all... ... So what are the criteria?

I know, everybody will think I'm a rude and ignorant italian when I come to the US ....

 

[leyla m.]

NEVER do i tip my tailor.
they are a rip off as it is over here and they get a salary if its not their own shop so i dont know why i should tip them?
i know in the US everyone expects tips but not in my books. tips are given when the customer feel like giving one

 

[baRose]

I knew it was something like that, even if I didn't remember the percentages .

But this is a common practice that I could never get used to... Why is it "mandatory" to tip services in restaurants, bars... but not tailors (to be in topic), sales assistants....

I think there are a lot of categories that only get the minimal wage, right? But you don't tip them all... ... So what are the criteria?

I know, everybody will think I'm a rude and ignorant italian when I come to the US ....

In the US, a lot of servers in restaurant get paid less than minimum wage. Their tips is their income. Tip or gratuity is not included in the final bill (unless its a large party at your table - usually 6 or more) unlike parts of Europe where it is included probably due to the higher cost (in general) of eating out.

 

[spierce]

No, I've never heard of that being done here. I mean the tailor, about restaurants - do you tip in America even if the service was bad?

 

[mundodabolsa]

No, I've never heard of that being done here. I mean the tailor, about restaurants - do you tip in America even if the service was bad?

you tip low if it was bad. I'd never imagine not tipping at all, only if the person did something really horrendous like call me a rude name to my face or something.

i'd say it's customary to tip 15% for regular service at this point, then 20% for good service.

baRose is right, most waiters are getting something ridiculously low as their actual pay, like $3 an hour. tip is their wages.

i hate the system by the way, I'd prefer it were always included.