Comments on: Greg Dobbs contemplates – what’s the meaning of a tip, anyway?

By: Itty Bitty Boomer

Itty Bitty Boomer — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:29:58 +0000

Greg,
I totally agree that tipping has gotten out of hand. That being said, I have no qualms about tipping well (and based on pre-discount totals) for exemplary customer service and not so well or even not at all for non-existent or bad service.

I’m glad you mentioned hotel housekeepers …. they do have a heck of a job – after having spent 40+ years in the hospitality industry, I can vouch for the fact that these souls have to clean up after the dregs of humanity.

Cheers and happy Monday!

By: Wendy Reichental Shade

Wendy Reichental Shade — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:48:08 +0000

I fully agree with you and Greg. Having just had my hair done for the holidays at a new salon, I paid out over $200 bucks and still had to tip the hairdresser, at this rate she is making more than I do at my 25 year in service job as a secretary! and let me just say no one tips me, except with this tip “don’t be a secretary”! my hair came out nice though…

By: Lorie Eber

Lorie Eber — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:10:13 +0000

Tips have become a way to get rid of small change in retail establishments. Customer service, in general, is abysmal, yet we are still expected to tip. Now it’s just an expectation. I hate it when workers rush to “help” when I don’t need any help, just to get a tip. Oh well….