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How much do you tip your barber?

lazydeac said:
$16 is the perfect number for them since it basically guarantees them at least a $4 tip
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This is the problem with a place I've been to recently. Local shop, friendly guys, but the cuts are $18. That's no man's land!

eta: It's also cash-only with is a pain in my ass. I hate cash.
 
CantStandYa said:
So you've been stiffing some poor bastard for 40 years? Rad.
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Shop has been in same location since 1916. Started by my barber's father.
Tipping ain't the custom there.
 
I got a great clips and usually tip 3 bucks on a 8 to $13 haircut.

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My kid is in hair school. Haircut prices rise as she progresses in the program. Her tips so far have been a) reminder of how much money I pay for her cell phone. b)how much it cost to build a dog pen for her monsters and what they have done to my backyard. c)the wonderful job I did teaching her how to play lacrosse and what equipment cost. d)showed her the car insurance bill.

I still end up giving her some cash for lunch. Damn, I am a sucker.

tvcigar
 
TIL I'm really fucking cheap. But at least I've been giving the guy business every four weeks for the past 16 years.
 
In DC I think I paid $7 on $18
Wilmington, NC $5 on $22 (just because I went to the most convenient place to my apt and it was kind of upscale for the area)
San Francisco.... $10 on $45. Lot of hipster barbershops in my hood that all charge around $40-45, and the one time I went to the great clips near my office I got the worst haircut of my life. They do a great job for the money though.
 
I tip like 25-30% because he's a good bro and I like him. Haircut usually takes 45mins-1 hour, and we're talking about life the whole time. I can't tell if we're legitimately friends or if he's faking it because I'm a "client," but whatever, I enjoy the hour every time.
 
$10 on a $25 cut. That buys me the ability to get in the schedule on short notice and she also gives me a Christmas gift at my December haircut.
 
I've had two haircuts in 4 years. I think I'm about to go again soon; assuming the cut is $30-40, I'll probably tip $10.
 
$6 on $14. Korean guy named Jon (I'm sure not his real name). Been going to him once a month for 6 years. Clippers + scissors + straight razor on neck and around ears with heated shaving cream + hot towel + quick shoulder message and he doesn't talk much. It's a tremendous bargain and I'll be devastated when he moves on and I can't find him.
 
DeacInVermont said:
$10 on a $25 cut. That buys me the ability to get in the schedule on short notice and she also gives me a Christmas gift at my December haircut.
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This post reminded me that I typically give an additional $25 if I get my haircut in December.
 
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