Do you tip your barber?

[ctbreitwieser]

I do not. I understand why most would, but let me explain why I dont.

Since October of 2007 Ive been forced to get a haircut every single weekend. Keep in mind, I said forced.

Disclaimer: Im not complaining or want sympathy or any of that crap, Im just bored and wondering.

So I have to pay $7 every weekend for a haircut that I dont want, so I dont tip. If I got the haircut voluntarily I would tip, but I dont. Sometimes I feel guilty for not doing it, but then I realize I just paid for a haircut I didnt want.

Am I wrong for not tipping?
Do you tip your barber?
What requirements must the barber meet to be worthy of your tip?

 

[gungirl65]

I always tip the hairdresser. How much depends on how much I like how well they cut my hair.

Is it the barber's fault you have to get a haircut every week? Do they do a good job every week? Why don't you just cut your own hair if you are getting it cut weekly?

 

[812guns]

What do you mean by forced?

 

[HCRMPD1]

First, I gotta know....how are you forced? Are you under 18 and your parents make you?

To answer your question, I do not tip my barber..... I am married to her and it takes no talent to run a #2 blade around my mostly bald head.

 

[Tsigos]

Yes. It's not your barber's fault that you are "forced" to get a haircut.

 

[812guns]

If your barber does a good job tip him. If he doesnt do a good job go someplace else.

 

[ctbreitwieser]

What do you mean by forced?

First, I gotta know....how are you forced? Are you under 18 and your parents make you?

To answer your question, I do not tip my barber..... I am married to her and it takes no talent to run a #2 blade around my mostly bald head.

Marines. We have to get a haircut every weekend.

 

[atvdave]

Marines. We have to get a haircut every weekend.

But you volunteered to join the Marines knowing that you MUST keep your hair short to military specs.

 

[gunman41mag]

i pay $5 for the hair-cut & I give him a $2 tip

 

[812guns]

I thank you for your service. I know I would not like to have to do something everyweek but its not your barbers fault. Dont not tip because you are forced to get a haircut. Tip because they give you great service.

 

[ctbreitwieser]

But you volunteered to join the Marines knowing that you MUST keep your hair short to military specs.

How'd I know that was coming

So why should I tip? The haircut always sucks, because its a stupid haircut to begin with, but I just dont see the point. Maybe Im just disgruntled.

 

[Mr.JAG]

can you not just cut it yourself?

 

[ctbreitwieser]

And just to give more from my point of view, the barber shop is like a Fantastic Sams. Theres around 15 barbers in there and about 5000 marines a week running through there. Oh, and the wait is usually somewhere in the 30 minute time frame.

 

[Tactical Dave]

But you volunteered to join the Marines knowing that you MUST keep your hair short to military specs.

I thank you for your service. I know I would not like to have to do something everyweek but its not your barbers fault. Dont not tip because you are forced to get a haircut. Tip because they give you great service.

This, a lot of places have a trim up cut, you get your hair cut say Monday and the next Monday you can get a trim or clean up for like half off... Or do what I did... Learn to cut your own hair.... Or find a friend that can but don't take your anger out on the barbers paycheck if he does good work.

When it comes to a tip it depends on how much I like the service you provided and if you were a jerk or not....

I know at least one person that tips his barber/stylist fairly and he never has to wait... He walks in and suddenly he is next in line... When I used to work for tips I was the same way... I took care of the people I k we that tipped fairly or well first... Partly because they were paying me for that really.

 

[repeter1977]

I get mine cut every 2 weeks for the Army, and I still tip. As others stated, if its a good job, then tip. I don't want them jacking up my head, so I dont mind the extra couple bucks.

 

[darend505]

I try and tip my barber, but he will not take it! One of the reasons I keep going back!

 

[ctbreitwieser]

can you not just cut it yourself?

Not really. I hate "high-and-tights" and Im not a head shaver. I like my hair and usually keep it 3" or so on the top. Its an almost impossible haircut to pull off yourself.

 

[atvdave]

How'd I know that was coming

So why should I tip? The haircut always sucks, because its a stupid haircut to begin with, but I just dont see the point. Maybe Im just disgruntled.

I'm not saying you have to tip... thats a personnel issue. What I'm saying is that you "volunteered to join the Marines knowing that you MUST keep your hair short to military specs". so your forced hair cut was kinda something you knew you had to do.

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By the way.... when I was in the NAvy... we got our hair cut for free on the ship... Just thought I'd rub that in...

 

[Hookeye]

Good service, I tip............barber or other.

 

[a.bentonab]

I go to a Sport Clips. I like it infinitely better than the Great Clips across the street. Yes I usually have a $2 off coupon and tip $2. I've been known to not tip on the rare occasion that I do not like the haircut for whatever reason, although I don't think that has happened at the Sport Clips.