Oh, don't get me started! I think the whole tip thing is out of control. I can't believe that tipping was even on the gizmo after your procedure. Maybe all the gizmos are pre-programmed to show tip option?

@orchidrain, I would like to think it was a programming issue, but it wasn’t.

Tacky, tacky, tacky.

It’s catching on, though, and IMO will soon be normalized for all transactions. In ten years no one will remember when tipping was confined to certain service industries.

Does anyone remember when attorneys started advertising on billboards? I could not begin to convey the contempt held for those feckless pioneers by my father (an attorney).

Hah! I can answer this. The answer is NO. My son’s SO is office manager for a dermatologist whose practice is entirely cosmetic procedures, along with facials

, lasers, and the usual list. I went for a facial and felt that I should tip the woman who did the facial for me,

. At checkout I asked son’s SO if I should tip and she said absolutely not, this is a medical office.

Evidently a former emplyee got in trouble for accepting tips. I cant believe their credit card screen would ask for that however it may just be included in whatever credit card processing company they use.

I don’t think it is a credit card gizmo issue. The receptionist called my attention to it.

@Kswl, yes I can remember when only ambulance chasers advertised. As a lawyer, I felt the same contempt that your dad did.

@RNmomof2 zone 5, what a sweet gesture to get a picture.

Should? IMO, no. I've had various types of non-surgical cosmetic stuff for >20 years and have never seen that at checkout.

Kswl I absolutely remember when attorneys began to advertise and the ick feeling that went with it, like it put a cloud over the profession.

I wonder if they have non-medical treatments that have tip expectations??? Hopefully the receptionist pointed out so the next screen would pop up.

The other day we had new housekeeping team that came from a franchise. The initial clean was so much money and then I thought, yikes,do I need to tip because they work for someone else??? Ugh.

We're comfortable but we're not traveling via private jet. I feel like this is me all day long and it makes me cringe.
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Lol, deegw. That pretty much sums it up! I just came in to say no on the tipping question. And also, you have all reminded me how lucky I am that my State has banned billboards. We have an active and influential Outdoor Circle here.

I HATE those newish-seen everywhere cc boxes.. And the ones that omit $0. grrr. Here’s a combo comment . My hairdresser is the salon owner. Yes, I know the rule on that changed eons ago. I have same job done at every visit. She stands and waits for input to the %#} machine. I feel silly tipping every time, but I do. Happily at Christmas, but it annoys me to tip every six weeks for the usual .

And my southern gentleman lawyer father was also outraged. BTW, do you tip your salon owner every standing visit?

I don't know the answer, but does it mean that I'll be asked to tip my dental hygienist next?

Tipping my hairdresser is kind of a problem. She used to be a non-owner at a regular salon. That salon closed and she opened her own business in one of those pods, where there are a number of individual beauty businesses in one building. Now her business has its own name., under the auspices of the chain, called Elite.

Ive been going to her for many years so I dont begrudge her the tip. I dont like when they hand you the ipad to sign and indicate the percent while she stands there. I also go every six weeks, so it adds up.

I would think that a small gift would be ok, not a tip and it should never be requested. I remember in my years as a school nurse some of the moms might send a few cookies wrapped in foil at Christmas. I recall one time when I helped a special needs child who was losing her hearing get some educational benefits at an ard the mom send a little basket with some little soaps and things. And of course from time to time hand drawn cards from the kids.

My hairdresser started her own salon several years ago. I tip her at every visit and just give her a small gift of something seasonal at Christmas, instead of money I know technically I shouldn’t tip her as the owner, but it is awkward with her holding the machine for me to sign as I leave.

deegw - loved Spanky! Thanks for reminding me of Our Gang.

As for tipping a medical professional - no way. That's appalling. I also refuse to give them a rating on facebook. Now that tip jars are everywhere I'm beginning to ignore them at places like a donut store, or a coffee shop that doesn't have table service.

My hair stylist is a sole proprietor who shares space with another hairdresser. She is excellent — quantum leaps of service and skill above what is generally available outside Atlanta. Her prices are absurdly low and I have told her that on many occasions. She won’t charge more because the area can’t support it, so I basically double her fee as the ”tip.” She protested initially but I told her what she was saving me in travel time and other annoyances (inability to reschedule timely, etc ) on top of the higher costs of a city salon. She is worth every penny! It took me a long time to find her. My previous longstanding guy— a hair genius whose drug habit spiraled out of control—went off the deep end and has been in jail for ten years for manslaughter. Life in a small town… I am thankful for my no drama, fabulous stylist and do not consider the 100% a tip but her fair wage.

Because I live in a smallish resort town with a very high cost of living I’m usually a very good tipper for waiters, hairdressers, nails, brows, etc. because I know its hard for them to make ends meet here, but I don’t tip the RN at the med spa for any facial procedures.

As a retired lawyer after 40 years of practice, I’ll add my contempt for the advertising ambulance chasers!

It is so tacky it would make me find a different doctor.

My salon has the Venmo for all the stylists printed on the front desk. Otherwise, tips are cash only. A lot of salons are using Venmo around here now.

What annoys me is grabbing a simple coffee, or a bakery item, involving 2 seconds of ”service” and being expected to tip on the screen.

" skin spa " DOES NOT EVER equal 'medical procedure no matter what the owner or employees used to do with their degrees. When at a salon the workers make minimal money so tipping is considered compensatory and necessary. With those degrees hopefully they are making good money and then no I would not feel they needed assistance in their compensation.

I live in a small town and am not seeing many of these tip requests, although there is one at the little shop I sometimes stop at for an iced coffee. I do tip for that because they have the nicest employees and my coffee request is probably a bit of a pain LOL. I have seen the tip requests at some restaurants in the bigger cities near me if I'm doing pick-up.

I don't think anyone mentioned "medical procedure", just procedure. I have never had a "procedure" but if I did, my derm has a cosmetic office to his business in addition to his dermotology office (same building) and I would go there. So, in that case, no I would not tip. I do have a wonderful hair stylist and Arcy, the girls in that shop make quite a good salary but I absolutely tip my stylist. We have talked about how it works there and I know she pays booth rent and for her supplies, but customer fees are all hers. I go every 4 weeks (thick hair that needs a trim/thinning or I'd be walking around with BIG hair) and I always tip her and give a cash gift at Christmas. Do I tip because she "needs" the money? No. I tip because of her excellent service, she keeps me set up in appointments, and if for some reason I need to be worked in, she does it. She deserves it and I am happy to do it. My husband also goes there and he probably leaves a bigger tip LOL!!

No!

Medical professionals? No. But, I do think it's gotten too out of hand in most other areas.

The place I go for monthly Hydrafacials is called a "medical spa," It is owned by a Dr that used to do plastic surgery, but I have not seen him at the office in over a year, although he is there a day or two a week. He now lectures at conferences and teaches.

The two PAs do injections and the lasers, etc. I read somewhere on their website they do not expect tipping on those treatments, So I was a bit surprised when after my first facial I was asked if I wanted to tip and I use my debit card to avoid service fee (most commercial businesses here charge a 3% fee for CC). With my monthly "membership" discount, her tip ends up being a 5% difference - if no membership. It basically banks $X each month, and discounts on everything and loyalty points.

I would still tip a hairdresser that is owner/part owner, as the majority of station rent from other stylists goes to rent or mortgage, utilities, insurance, repairs, upgrades, etc. Having my hair done here compared to before we moved is 4x as much. But my gal here charges half as much as some do. (prices are insane). So I don't spite her by tipping less. She actually has a couple of clients that do not tip at all - I find that appaulng. fwiw, we both moved here about the same time and became instant friends, so I hear some stories. LOL

Heavens no.

I go to a dermatologist who practices medicine and offers nothing else. The former one I used was evolving his office into a venue that had crossed the line of practicing medicine and had begun to offer "beauty treatments" and highly priced tubes and jars of "stuff" for those overly obsessed with their appearance.

I think he needed the business boost, he wasn't a very good doc. The new one is extremely busy and competent. And much more comfortable to go see.

I have been through this same situation and added a big tip and later was speaking to a friend who reminded me that you don't tip your gynecologist, primary care physician or the an RN who draws your blood etc. I hadn't stopped the think of it that way.

I assume it would be considered unethical for a "true" medical professional to accept a tip. My employer specifically forbade accepting cash gifts of any amount, and they didn't even like gifts in general unless we are talking something like food that the entire office could share.

Cosmetic services may well ( and should be) be done by licensed professionals, but once you wander away from the typical insurance covered stuff into cash only/cosmetic I have seen some icky things.

As a retired x-ray technologist and the wife of a retired family practice physician; NO!

I tip my esthetician for my facials, but would not tip if I had a medical procedure on my face. I’ve never had one, so am not sure if that’s an expectation now.

Tacky Tacky Tacky! I agree!

I once had a property manager that for Christmas added a $250 charge, labeled "cost of doing business increase" to my bill I owed her...just for the month of December! That's illegal BTW. I called and told her I did NOT agree to that charge...she said "the charge stays"....I got rid of her.

All industries want tips...but....I'm not going there.

It feels like everytime I make a purchase outside of a grocery store, gas station, or ecommerce there's a default tip set up on the machine. I do typically tip my hair stylist, but thankfully don't need many haircuts per year. I also tip my massage therapist even though it's her own business. I hate tipping on any kind of counter service or takeout, but sometimes feel like I have to if it's a business I frequent.

I just returned from Amsterdam and I was quite surprised to see tip showing up on many of those transactions as well. It wasn't clear what was considered appropriate. I felt comfortable giving cash tips to tour guides who really put their heart into the work, but was surprised to see tip on the machine at cafes and restaurants when I'd always read that tipping was primarily something that was expected in the USA due to below minimum server wages.