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Old 08-25-2007, 05:23 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Is it customary to tip when you get your pet washed?
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Old 08-25-2007, 05:24 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Is it customary to tip when you get your pet washed?
Your pet "what"??
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Old 08-25-2007, 05:31 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Is it customary to tip when you get your pet washed?
If it is a cow I would think tipping is in order.
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Old 08-25-2007, 05:35 PM   #4 (permalink)
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As a groomer working for myself (not a shop where I get paid 50%) I do not expect tips but I would say most of my customers tip probably 50% anywhere from $2-$5 is average...but I have gotten as much as $20 and one time got a $50 tip...
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Your pet "what"??
Sorry! Its a dog, a 50# whatzit!
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As a groomer working for myself (not a shop where I get paid 50%) I do not expect tips but I would say most of my customers tip probably 50% anywhere from $2-$5 is average...but I have gotten as much as $20 and one time got a $50 tip...
I'm taking him to a vet where they also board and wash dogs. BTW that last tip wasn't from me! :>)

$2-$5 sounds good. I would hope they (groomers) are being paid a decent wage but a tip for good services is justified.
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I'm taking him to a vet where they also board and wash dogs. BTW that last tip wasn't from me! :>)

$2-$5 sounds good. I would hope they (groomers) are being paid a decent wage but a tip for good services is justified.
Groomers in shops make usually 45-55% then taxes out of that..Petco employees I HEAR make hourly wage not much more then minimum wage. They do on site training and they work right on the dogs I would think groomers working out would really appreciate any tip they get..Spinner and myself work out of our houses and work for ourselves. We can charge a little less and make more for ourselves. We also have less overhead then a shop most are renting. I can do less dogs and make more $.
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I usually do Jake myself, but when he goes to the groomer, I tip 20%.
When I take Woody, which is once a year for his summer clipping, I still tip 20% but I also take them 2 loaves of banana bread.
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I usually do Jake myself, but when he goes to the groomer, I tip 20%.
When I take Woody, which is once a year for his summer clipping, I still tip 20% but I also take them 2 loaves of banana bread.
I love food the best...I love Christmas we get cookies and banana bread candies I get veggies in the summer...
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I love food the best...I love Christmas we get cookies and banana bread candies I get veggies in the summer...
hey Paso you have a business card? my next door neighbor has 3 little ####zu's he's looking to get groomed. or can I just give him your cell?
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