scrappinghappy
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Post by scrappinghappy on Apr 21, 2022 14:15:17 GMT
This times its for therapeutic massage. I could have a masseuse come to the house, I could go to a local place or I could go to the masseuse in the chiropractors office.
Would you tip them the same?
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Post by auntkelly on Apr 21, 2022 14:22:31 GMT
If I was happy w/ the massage, I would tip 20% regardless of where the massage took place. I would assume that if the massage therapist came to my home, the massage would cost more due to travel time and expenses. If there wasn't an extra charge built in for an in home massage, I would probably tip around 30%.
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Gennifer
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Post by Gennifer on Apr 21, 2022 14:45:34 GMT
I tip 20%, and then round that up to the nearest $5. I would also assume that there is an additional charge for an on-location massage.
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Post by jenjie on Apr 21, 2022 15:13:38 GMT
Are they self employed? Every time I pay with CC and my massage therapist clicks NO TIP.
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Post by littlemama on Apr 21, 2022 15:18:09 GMT
I tip $10 for a one hour massage and $15 for a 90 minute massage. I hate the concept of tipping entirely, but it's what we do here.
ETA: it were a self employed person, I would not tip as they set their own price.
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Post by Rainy_Day_Woman on Apr 21, 2022 15:28:21 GMT
It's not standard to tip massage therapists where I live, unless it is a spa setting. I work in a spa, people tip 15-20 percent. If you still aren't sure, everyone's point of sale system these days will prompt you to tip if they expect one.  |
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Apr 21, 2022 21:22:10 GMT
If the massage is done in medical type setting (Chiropractor or Physical therapy office) and is being billed to insurance, then I would not tip.
The facility (specialized in rehab, physical therapy, injuries from car accident, work related injuries, etc...) I went to many years ago after a car accident, was not allowed to accept tips, because it was "medical service" and billed to insurance.
I went 2 x week for six weeks if I recall correctly.
I had the same young lady do my lower back and hip treatment (massage and electrodes) each time. At the end, when I was released from therapy, I discreetly gave her a thank you card with a $50 gift card in it for either Target or Walmart, because she was sweet and caring. I did not give anything to the Medical Doctor or Chiropractor.
If it were a massage in general, at a massage place or spa type place. I would tip 20% and round up to the next $5 increment if the service was excellent.
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