tipping

John Smith said:

What's an appropriate tip?

I'll set up a couple of examples.

A 1 hour massage costs 65.00 at a local spa. What's an appropriate tip?

It's a slow day and the massage lasts for 1 1/2 hours (unrequested) instead of 1 hour and there's
no charge for the extra time. What's an appropriate tip?

Different topic: For a 65.00/hour massage, how much does the shop take and how much does the
therapist take?

Every place is different. I work in one and therapists get between 40-50% of the charge; other
places might just take a fee for the use of the room. Another spa I intereviewed at had a
progressive fee schedule that was difficult to follow and my guess is, it would be less than I'm
making now. My tips run anywhere from $3-15, sometimes none at all, especially if it's a gift
certificate and a first time client. If you like the extralong massage, tip according to whatever
you feel like. We don't generally go much over 5-10 minutes, even when it's a slow day. Again, it's
that standard answer... it all depends. <g>

sue

If you tip, tip what you can. You could always follow the tipping guidelines of say 12%?? I am sure
most MT's will agree that we don't feel tipping is necessary but it is nice. Not everyone can afford
to though and that is ok. Some therapists WON'T take tips if they are in a more medical environment.

I typically don't tip the owner of the establishment. So if I get a massage from someone working for
self, they keep it all.... I don't tip.

The extra time you got was wonderful... hope you didn't have plans and were late though. I would
have tipped a bit more for that extra time.

All places pay different and probably isn't discussed in a massage session. I take it you are a
client, not a MT. We all get paid differently and should not effect the outcome of whether to
tip or not.

Hope this helps some.

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What's an appropriate tip?

I'll set up a couple of examples.

A 1 hour massage costs 65.00 at a local spa. What's an appropriate tip?

It's a slow day and the massage lasts for 1 1/2 hours (unrequested) instead of 1 hour and there's
no charge for the extra time. What's an appropriate tip?

Different topic: For a 65.00/hour massage, how much does the shop take and how much does the
therapist take?

Thanks, JS

I'm in Ontario, and massage therapy is regulated health profession. So for me, it would be like
tipping your chiropractor for a good adjustment, or tipping your doctor for an injection.

I charge $70/hr., and I think that's enough to make a living on.

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If you tip, tip what you can. You could always follow the tipping

guidelines

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of say 12%?? I am sure most MT's will agree that we don't feel tipping is necessary but it is
nice. Not everyone can afford to though and that is

ok.

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Some therapists WON'T take tips if they are in a more medical environment.

I typically don't tip the owner of the establishment. So if I get a

massage

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from someone working for self, they keep it all.... I don't tip.

The extra time you got was wonderful... hope you didn't have plans and

were

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late though. I would have tipped a bit more for that extra time.

All places pay different and probably isn't discussed in a massage

session.

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I take it you are a client, not a MT. We all get paid differently and

should

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not effect the outcome of whether to tip or not.

Hope this helps some.

Tiff John Smith <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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What's an appropriate tip?

I'll set up a couple of examples.

A 1 hour massage costs 65.00 at a local spa. What's an appropriate tip?

It's a slow day and the massage lasts for 1 1/2 hours (unrequested) instead of 1 hour and
there's no charge for the extra time. What's an appropriate tip?

Different topic: For a 65.00/hour massage, how much does the shop take and how much does the
therapist take?

Thanks, JS

I tipped $30 for my first $65 massage because there was no charge for the extra 30 minutes (I think
she lost track of the time while we chatted about our kids).

I tipped $15 for my next $65 massage.

Money is tight for me and massage isn't in the budget, ...

I don't want to seem like a tightwad, but I also can't afford to overtip.

You're answers were very helpful.

Thanks, JS

Tiffany said:

If you tip, tip what you can. You could always follow the tipping guidelines of say 12%?? I am
sure most MT's will agree that we don't feel tipping is necessary but it is nice. Not everyone can
afford to though and that is ok. Some therapists WON'T take tips if they are in a more medical
environment.

I typically don't tip the owner of the establishment. So if I get a massage from someone working
for self, they keep it all.... I don't tip.

The extra time you got was wonderful... hope you didn't have plans and were late though. I would
have tipped a bit more for that extra time.

All places pay different and probably isn't discussed in a massage session. I take it you are a
client, not a MT. We all get paid differently and should not effect the outcome of whether to
tip or not.

Hope this helps some.

Tiff John Smith <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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What's an appropriate tip?

I'll set up a couple of examples.

A 1 hour massage costs 65.00 at a local spa. What's an appropriate tip?

It's a slow day and the massage lasts for 1 1/2 hours (unrequested) instead of 1 hour and there's
no charge for the extra time. What's an appropriate tip?

Different topic: For a 65.00/hour massage, how much does the shop take and how much does the
therapist take?

Thanks, JS

John Smith said:

I tipped $30 for my first $65 massage because there was no charge for the extra 30 minutes (I
think she lost track of the time while we chatted about our kids).

I tipped $15 for my next $65 massage.

Money is tight for me and massage isn't in the budget, ...

I don't want to seem like a tightwad, but I also can't afford to overtip.

You're answers were very helpful.

If you can't afford it, but want to show that you appreciate the efforts, then $5 is sufficient.
It's not expected, and not anything we count on for income, but is always nice to receive. Tip less
and massage more, or see if you can get a package that brings down the per visit cost.

sue

A sincere and long-term boost for the MT is to refer
freinds. One referral that turns into a regular customer is
worth more than any tip!!

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John Smith said:

I tipped $30 for my first $65 massage because there was
no charge for the extra 30 minutes (I think she lost
track of the time while we chatted about our kids).

I tipped $15 for my next $65 massage.

Money is tight for me and massage isn't in the
budget, ...

I don't want to seem like a tightwad, but I also can't
afford to overtip.

You're answers were very helpful.

If you can't afford it, but want to show that you
appreciate the efforts, then $5 is sufficient. It's not
expected, and not anything we count on for income, but
is always nice to receive. Tip less and massage more, or
see if you can get a package that brings down the per
visit cost.

sue

That's a great idea! I'll give these out as birthday
presents as well and maybe those will also refer. js

Greg said:

A sincere and long-term boost for the MT is to refer
freinds. One referral that turns into a regular customer
is worth more than any tip!!

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John Smith said:

I tipped $30 for my first $65 massage because there was
no charge for the extra 30 minutes (I think she lost
track of the time while we chatted about our kids).

I tipped $15 for my next $65 massage.

Money is tight for me and massage isn't in the
budget, ...

I don't want to seem like a tightwad, but I also can't
afford to overtip.

You're answers were very helpful.

If you can't afford it, but want to show that you
appreciate the efforts, then $5 is sufficient. It's not
expected, and not anything we count on for income, but
is always nice to receive. Tip less and massage more, or
see if you can get a package that brings down the per
visit cost.

sue

Greg said:

A sincere and long-term boost for the MT is to refer
freinds. One referral that turns into a regular customer
is worth more than any tip!!

Yep, that certainly helps too. <g>

sue

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John Smith said:

I tipped $30 for my first $65 massage because there
was no charge for the extra 30 minutes (I think she
lost track of the time while we chatted about our
kids).

I tipped $15 for my next $65 massage.

Money is tight for me and massage isn't in the
budget, ...

I don't want to seem like a tightwad, but I also can't
afford to overtip.

You're answers were very helpful.

If you can't afford it, but want to show that you
appreciate the efforts, then $5 is sufficient. It's not
expected, and not anything we count on for income, but
is always nice to receive. Tip less and massage more, or
see if you can get a package that brings down the per
visit cost.

sue