Would you tip a mobile dog groomer?

HarryCaray · Dec 9, 2017

Doing this for the first time, my dog is too old to take into the groomer now. It's one of those deals where they come by with a truck and do it all in your driveway.

I'm generally a good tipper, but I'm one of those guys who thinks we have gone overboard as a society with it.

It's $69 for the groom. Give the guy $80 and call it a day?

exploited17 · Dec 9, 2017

Well...15% is the norm so that is about right. Anything other than that is optional. So, after if you feel you got something exceptional you can then give more. $70 sems like alot for that anyway if you ask me

TyBounce · Dec 9, 2017

That's a good price for somebody coming to you. My wife pays 75 and that's taking the dog to the groomer.

80 sounds like a good plan to me.

Defying · Dec 9, 2017

I have no idea about mobile... but regular dog groomers definitely need to be tipped. normally min wage workers doing a skill job, much like those cutting hair. I tip 15-20% on my pet groomer because it takes 2+ hours. I would say that range would be the same for a mobile groomer too given the upcharge already seems to be included.... I think youre in the ball park and $80 seems a-okay.

Defying · Dec 9, 2017

Ty Bounce said:
That's a good price for somebody coming to you. My wife pays 75 and that's taking the dog to the groomer.

80 sounds like a good plan to me.

poodle?
or some other long hair dog?

my pup is 75lbs, but short hair and i'm usually around 30-40$ range

HarryCaray · Dec 9, 2017

Defying said:
I have no idea about mobile... but regular dog groomers definitely need to be tipped. normally min wage workers doing a skill job, much like those cutting hair. I tip 15-20% on my pet groomer because it takes 2+ hours. I would say that range would be the same for a mobile groomer too given the upcharge already seems to be included.... I think youre in the ball park and $80 seems a-okay.

Yeah but I've met your crazy ass dog. You SHOULD be tipping well.

HarryCaray · Dec 9, 2017

Ty Bounce said:
That's a good price for somebody coming to you. My wife pays 75 and that's taking the dog to the groomer.

80 sounds like a good plan to me.

Agree. This is for bath, haircut, and nail trim on a 40 pound arthritic dog. A complete steal, less than I normally pay taking her in somewhere.

HarryCaray · Dec 9, 2017

Defying said:
poodle?
or some other long hair dog?

my pup is 75lbs, but short hair and i'm usually around 30-40$ range

It must vary by region, cause you couldn't get them to spray your dog with a hose for 40 bucks anywhere I've ever lived.

HarryCaray · Dec 9, 2017

exploited17 said:
Well...15% is the norm so that is about right. Anything other than that is optional. So, after if you feel you got something exceptional you can then give more. $70 sems like alot for that anyway if you ask me

Whose ghost are you?

TyBounce · Dec 9, 2017

Defying said:
poodle?
or some other long hair dog?

my pup is 75lbs, but short hair and i'm usually around 30-40$ range

Yeah poodle.

HarryCaray · Dec 9, 2017

Defying said:
I have no idea about mobile... but regular dog groomers definitely need to be tipped. normally min wage workers doing a skill job, much like those cutting hair. I tip 15-20% on my pet groomer because it takes 2+ hours. I would say that range would be the same for a mobile groomer too given the upcharge already seems to be included.... I think youre in the ball park and $80 seems a-okay.

This guy is not a minimum wage worker, he is a small business owner. He is getting $70 for 1.5 hours of work. Now I have to tip on top of that for someone doing their job, just because it is a service?

exploited17 · Dec 9, 2017

QUOTE=HarryCaray;12342456]Whose ghost are you?[/QUOTE]
:neenee:

slapshot · Dec 9, 2017

just buy some Bandanas for the dog they will look good with long hair

slapshot · Dec 9, 2017

HarryCaray said:
This guy is not a minimum wage worker, he is a small business owner. He is getting $70 for 1.5 hours of work. Now I have to tip on top of that for someone doing their job, just because it is a service?

no tip unless you really like a game :103631605

HarryCaray · Dec 9, 2017

The only reason I'm leaning tip is because my dog is a little more challenging than your average groom, due to the arthritis.

But at the same time, I talked to this guy this morning and he said this is the vast majority of his clients. People with normal dogs are taking them into standard groomers.

HarryCaray · Dec 9, 2017

exploited17 said:
QUOTE=HarryCaray;12342456]Whose ghost are you?

:neenee:[/QUOTE]

No answer. Not surprising.

HarryCaray · Dec 9, 2017

slapshot said:
no tip unless you really like a game

Maybe I'll tell him to buy some IOTA

Defying · Dec 9, 2017

HarryCaray said:
This guy is not a minimum wage worker, he is a small business owner. He is getting $70 for 1.5 hours of work. Now I have to tip on top of that for someone doing their job, just because it is a service?

You don't know if he's the owner or not? Doesn't matter. He's coming to you shouldn't change the fact that you tip. Dog groomers are in the yes column of do you always tip.

biggest tipping scam to me? the guy in front of the casino that waives the next taxi down from the line. he's suppose to get a $1 per for that? I can wave too.

HarryCaray · Dec 9, 2017

Defying said:
Dog groomers are in the yes column of do you always tip.

Why? Because he provides a service, not a good?

Explain it to me.

HarryCaray · Dec 9, 2017

I always always always tip for a haircut too. I'm going to stop doing that shit. Fuck that.

Price your haircut to cover your expenses and profits you wanna make, and I'll decide if I want to pay it.

I think the only people that should be tipped are servers and bartenders, and I'd even like to see that whole structure change. The income disparity between BOH and FOH in the restaurant industry is a complete joke.

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