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standard tip for hairdressers?
Just one point here that I cames across. I do tip my hairdresser, but found out when I got to know her better that if you add the tip to the bill, it goes into the community pot - If I want to tip her, I hand her the tip directly, not as part of the bill. I'm sure this is the case in other places as well, so If I receive good service and I want to tip, I give the cash directly in the hand of the person who deserves it - In one case, even if I left it on the table, it went into the community pot.
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I'm a little confused about tipping for haircuts here. Back in Melbourne, I give a tip when I get a $15 haircut at the barber, but I don't tip for a $100 cut at the posh salon.
Here, I've had my tip handed back to me by the Malay barber, but after a $200 cut at the salon, the assistants(?) lurk until after I pay the bill. Are they waiting for a tip, or is it customary for them to wait until the customer leaves? (Presumably so that they can bid farewell and blah blah).
Here, I've had my tip handed back to me by the Malay barber, but after a $200 cut at the salon, the assistants(?) lurk until after I pay the bill. Are they waiting for a tip, or is it customary for them to wait until the customer leaves? (Presumably so that they can bid farewell and blah blah).
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