Is it common for business to charge tip even though they did a really crappy job? I’ve heard of restaurants having a “gratuity tax” that they include in the bill but what abt businesses who will shortchange you, already taking a tip w/o your consent?
I went to this salon in Jackson Heights a few weeks ago. Normally I always tip them whenever I go because they do a good job but this time she did a ****ty half-assed job. And afterwards she had the nerve to say “we charge extra for tip.” I was stunned and she just nodded and said “yes, tip” and held her hand out.
I’m not planning on going back to them because of that, but i was just wondering, is it okay? is it common and accepted?
Depending on how much the bill is they would include the tip in. For instance over 200-250 would have it attached. But a salon couldn't have been that high so that should've been the case.
I dont know what its like in the States but here in London if im not happy with something i dont leave/give a tip-But thats kinda outrageous that the girl just held her hand out expecting one. Ive never experienced that here.
I don't mind giving the tip in the restaurants and I always give about 10% or sometimes 15% depending on the service but lately I've been noticing that sometimes, they calculate 20% and write it on the receipt. So that makes one feel a little obligated.
Most restaurants in the US will add a 15% tip if you are a party of 6 or more. For smaller parties, generally tipping is left at the option of the customer. No idea about female saloons, but for guys' haircut, if the charge is $14, I'd usually leave $1 or $2 as gratuity, regardless of how happy or not I am with the service.
It reminded me one incident…
I was in Subway with my colleagues and we were running out of time so we just took the sandwitch and when we went to pay the lady asked “add chips” I said “no chips” she asked thrice with a wiered look and I said no chips please pack my stuff and let me go. Later my colleague told me that she was asking “add tips” and I was so embarassed.I couldn’t understand what she was asking.
Well usually these subway guys never ask for tips whenever we pay with credit card.
It was so embarassing for me.I usually give tips whenever I pay cash but never did while paying with credit card specially when it’s a To Go
I'm sure she was asking to put in chips. Most ppl just take them with sandwiches (other than wierdoes, haha, j/k) and she wanted to find out which kind u wanted. Thats all. But its ok to feel bad once in a while anyway.
) she just shortchanged me, said the money she took, was her tip..freakin ***** took a $10 tip 
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