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Post by Drew on Apr 20, 2016 4:37:26 GMT
I drop it off and pick it up so no delivery service. How much would you tip?
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Post by lesley on Apr 20, 2016 10:41:49 GMT
I wouldn't tip anything, but then I'm British, and there are very few people we tip.  I just don't get the whole tipping culture. If you're paying for a service, then why do you need to pay extra? It's different if someone goes above and beyond to give you a good experience. But if you're paying for laundry to be washed, dried and folded, and that's what you get, then why do you need to tip as well? Sorry, I'm no help!  |
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Apr 20, 2016 11:31:16 GMT
American here. I wouldn't tip if it is a business that specifically performs that service and sets their own fee.
It might be different if it was an individual who was laundering your items, and delivered it to you, but it doesn't sound like that is the case here.
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Post by anniebygaslight on Apr 20, 2016 12:58:14 GMT
I wouldn't tip anything, but then I'm British, and there are very few people we tip. I just don't get the whole tipping culture. If you're paying for a service, then why do you need to pay extra? It's different if someone goes above and beyond to give you a good experience. But if you're paying for laundry to be washed, dried and folded, and that's what you get, then why do you need to tip as well? Sorry, I'm no help!  I tip my hair dresser and the postman at Christmas and waiters/waitresses if we go out for a meal as they are notoriously badly paid. That's about it. |
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Apr 20, 2016 14:16:53 GMT
I wouldn't tip anything, but then I'm British, and there are very few people we tip. I just don't get the whole tipping culture. If you're paying for a service, then why do you need to pay extra? It's different if someone goes above and beyond to give you a good experience. But if you're paying for laundry to be washed, dried and folded, and that's what you get, then why do you need to tip as well? Sorry, I'm no help! I'm American but totally agree with what you say. It's really gotten out of hand here with tip jars on nearly every counter I see. When I saw one on the counter of the UPS store (individually owned franchise) I knew things were really bad (I quit using his store as I have many other options). OP- I would not tip anything based on the information you gave. |
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Post by annabella on Apr 20, 2016 15:17:02 GMT
I'm American but totally agree with what you say. It's really gotten out of hand here with tip jars on nearly every counter I see. When I saw one on the counter of the UPS store (individually owned franchise) I knew things were really bad (I quit using his store as I have many other options). ITA and then you feel like an ass for not leaving a tip at carryout sandwich places that have tip lines on the receipt. But I refuse to do it on principle. OP - no tipping for laundry service, that's the same as picking up dry cleaning, who now that I think about it has a tip jar. yeah no |
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Post by myshelly on Apr 20, 2016 15:24:46 GMT
No tip.
Why would you tip in this situation?
You don't tip at the dry cleaner, so why would you tip a laundry service?
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Post by marianne on Apr 20, 2016 16:42:42 GMT
I drop it off and pick it up so no delivery service. How much would you tip? Seriously? Are you looking for ways to spend your hard-earned money? Why on earth would you tip someone for doing what you already paid them to do? In this instance, nada, nothing, nil. I agree with what others have said... the tipping thing has gotten totally out of control.  |
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Post by freebird on Apr 20, 2016 16:44:29 GMT
nothing.
Except for maybe a "thanks for doing your job, that I paid full price for and that you get paid over minimum wage to do. Owner of your own business."
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Post by georgiapea on Apr 20, 2016 16:50:14 GMT
If you don't tip your dry cleaner, I see no reason to tip a laundry service. My DH is in Texas for his job and using a laundry service. I'm sure he's just paying the presented bill.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2016 17:05:32 GMT
Is this one of those posts where you're going to come back and say that you don't tip, but someone said or implied that you should so you're polling the Peas to see if you've been doing it right?
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Post by Drew on Apr 20, 2016 17:13:22 GMT
Is this one of those posts where you're going to come back and say that you don't tip, but someone said or implied that you should so you're polling the Peas to see if you've been doing it right? What? This is one of those posts where I'm inquiring about tipping practices regarding laundry service. No hidden agenda lol. |
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 20, 2016 17:22:47 GMT
I tip very few services because they are paid to do that job. If it is very personal service like a hair cut or an underpaid service like waiting tables, t tip 20%. Once in a while, if it is a kid in high school or younger, I will tip for scooping ice cream or something like that. My son does lawn care and he is often tipped by his clients. Even though he makes really good money for a 45 minutes service, he is way cheaper than the professionals who come out and do the same job.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Apr 20, 2016 17:30:10 GMT
I wouldn't tip. We don't tip the dry cleaner either.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2016 18:15:35 GMT
Is this one of those posts where you're going to come back and say that you don't tip, but someone said or implied that you should so you're polling the Peas to see if you've been doing it right? What? This is one of those posts where I'm inquiring about tipping practices regarding laundry service. No hidden agenda lol. I didn't mean to imply that you often ask such things, just that the OP seemed like such a head-scratcher to many of us as to why anyone would even think of tipping in that situation. It's not often a question has all the responders agreeing. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2016 20:13:32 GMT
nothing. Except for maybe a "thanks for doing your job, that I paid full price for and that you get paid over minimum wage to do. Owner of your own business."
Not everyone is making over minimum wage to do it (think lower level laundrymats with attendants who also do "wash, dry, fold" services) and not all of them own the business. In that case, I might tip just like I might tip a housekeeper at a hotel.
But no I wouldn't tip for a laundry service per say.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Apr 20, 2016 20:55:12 GMT
Why a tip?
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Post by freebird on Apr 21, 2016 1:22:16 GMT
nothing. Except for maybe a "thanks for doing your job, that I paid full price for and that you get paid over minimum wage to do. Owner of your own business."
Not everyone is making over minimum wage to do it (think lower level laundrymats with attendants who also do "wash, dry, fold" services) and not all of them own the business. In that case, I might tip just like I might tip a housekeeper at a hotel.
But no I wouldn't tip for a laundry service per say.
Don't really understand the first part of what you said. But if you're working in a laundry service and not getting at least minimum wage, your employer is most likely breaking the law. If you're not making min wage and you're the owner, well sorry about that, but I don't tip owners of businesses. My husband and I own 3 service based businesses and expect a tip 0% of the time.
Truth bomb: I rarely tip housekeeping in a hotel either.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2016 1:50:24 GMT
Not everyone is making over minimum wage to do it (think lower level laundrymats with attendants who also do "wash, dry, fold" services) and not all of them own the business. In that case, I might tip just like I might tip a housekeeper at a hotel.
But no I wouldn't tip for a laundry service per say.
Don't really understand the first part of what you said. But if you're working in a laundry service and not getting at least minimum wage, your employer is most likely breaking the law. If you're not making min wage and you're the owner, well sorry about that, but I don't tip owners of businesses. My husband and I own 3 service based businesses and expect a tip 0% of the time.
Truth bomb: I rarely tip housekeeping in a hotel either.
I am sorry...I said NOT OVER minimum wage. Yes, they are employees making minimum wage as attendants at a washeteria and do "wash, dry fold" for a specific amount per load or per lb of laundry and that money goes back to the owner(s). The owner may or may not choose to share some of that amount with their workers as commission or profit sharing. That is much different than laundry at say a more high-end dry cleaners, etc. That was my point -- it depended a bit on the level of business. And often the ladies working at the location aren't the owners and aren't making much more than minimum wage. Whether that makes a difference to your tipping is up to you. But it can to some people. I am actually more likely to tip a lower paid employee than a higher paid one (assuming I can tell the difference).
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I tip my hair dresser and the postman at Christmas and waiters/waitresses if we go out for a meal as they are notoriously badly paid. That's about it.
