Hardly ever give change??

[gottalovegracie]

You know I just realized tonite when a customer handed my $5 more than the groom (in even $20 bills...) that very seldom do I give change?? Sometimes, if they hand me the money and say "well I only have such and such"...then I feel like they expect change. But most of the time they don't really say anything so I guess I just "assume" they don't want the $5.00 change?? Well, I guess that's one way to get a tip?? It's not like I'm in a shop setting where we would have a cash register or whatever...oops!! Some do say, here's the such and such, and then a little extra for you. But some just don't say anything and alot of times I don't even really look at the cash...just stick it in my book or pocket and check it later. Don't want them to think I don't trust them to give me the full amount.

[CurbsideCuties]

I do that to! It seems rude to me to inspect the check or count the money. If I do find an error on theire part (only happened twice) I just call the people and tell then we will just add it to the next grooming. Then I write it on therir card and my appointment book.

[DBT]

living in a country where tipping is not in our culture at all,i'm expected to give out every bit of change.If the groom is $39 ,they'll want their dollar,if its $39.50 ,they'll want their 50c ! Here you wouldnt dream of not offering the change!
Would be nice not to have to

[sittingpretty]

I am finding these days more and more people who might want to leave a tip actually NEED the change back. I am beginning to ask, "Do you need change?" just like they do in a restaurant. They will say, "yes" or "No", not a big deal.

It may be feel uncomfortable to you at first, but I'd rather ask first, than have them tell me they want change back AFTER I have assumed it was meant as a tip.


sittingpretty

[kwpgrooming]

I give them change back, and if they intend it for a tip they'll say "that's for you".

[SiberianLover]

I just ask "Do you need change or were you all set here?"

And, I have a little drawer that has separate spots for the $20's, $10's, etc. so I count it while I am putting it away. I have been accidentally shorted, so I always count it. I get mostly credit cards anyway, so it's not a big deal.

My drawer is also set down under my desk so it's not super obvious that I am counting it, either.

[gottalovegracie]

I am finding these days more and more people who might want to leave a tip actually NEED the change back. I am beginning to ask, "Do you need change?" just like they do in a restaurant. They will say, "yes" or "No", not a big deal.

It may be feel uncomfortable to you at first, but I'd rather ask first, than have them tell me they want change back AFTER I have assumed it was meant as a tip.


sittingpretty

I used to ask...or say I'll be right back with your change, but it seemed like they always said don't worry about it so I think I just stopped asking....

[Lucy in the Sky]

I always anticipate the cost of a groom and carry appropriate change with me. say the groom is $35, I anticipate they would give either $40 or $50, so I bring $15 in change with me. And when they give me the money, I count it- they count it at a restaurant, they count it at the hair salon- why would you not count it? After I count it, I say, let me get your change, don't ask, that really irritates me as a patron, and I will actually ask to be seated in a different section the next time if a server asks me that.
So that's my 6:30 in the morning jumbled thought $.02.

[edderland]

If a server asks me if I want my change; I am less likely to give a generous tip. I am normally a very generous tipper and will go to the manager if I have a very good waiter and let them know. I rarely complain about poor service, or attitude, but I complain with my tip.
I expect my change to be given with no lip, then I will say "Here, thank you," an dhand it back or leave it with the receipt copy.
I always count the money when it is given to me; no big production; just slide the bills a little apart to make sure there is enuf and to see if I owe change.
Deidre

[SiberianLover]

If a server asks me if I want my change; I am less likely to give a generous tip. I am normally a very generous tipper and will go to the manager if I have a very good waiter and let them know. I rarely complain about poor service, or attitude, but I complain with my tip.
I expect my change to be given with no lip, then I will say "Here, thank you," an dhand it back or leave it with the receipt copy.
I always count the money when it is given to me; no big production; just slide the bills a little apart to make sure there is enuf and to see if I owe change.
Deidre

Well, I ask as they are giving it, because I haven't yet counted. If it's an obvious, like they hand me a fifty for a forty five dollar groom, I just automatically grab them a five. I don't ever act like I assume I am getting a tip.

[YorkieGal]

A few years ago..

I posted an observation I had made about STOPPING your grooming prices on the $5.00 mark.

Example, years ago when prices were $20.00 people gave exacatly $20.00 and no tip

When raised to $23.00 they tipped the additional $2.00 of $25.00

When it was $25. - EXACTLY $25.00 and they expected change.


A groomer nearby charges $37.50 for her small grooms and receives $40.00 she didn't receive any tips at $35.00 or $36.00 it's strange, but I have found that setting prices on the $5.00 marks decrease tipping. Maybe it's a psychological thing and customers think in terms of Five Dollar Bills - dunno!

[abandk03]

Well I always give them change and sometimes they will say keep it.

[Peaster]

I posted an observation I had made about STOPPING your grooming prices on the $5.00 mark.
Maybe it's a psychological thing and customers think in terms of Five Dollar Bills - dunno!

Intersting observation! I will have to keep that in mind. Thanks for sharing

[DBT]

lol,just another observation .....here our money is insanely colourful so you dont really need to count it as just a glance will tell you what you have been given.I found when i was in the US i was continually checking & counting money because all the notes were so similar.....
and the trick about not making your prices on the $5 marks would def. work....good one!

[Boxerfan]

Most of our clients pay by check and if they want to tip they'll include it in the amount written. When dealing with cash I always assume they want the change back, I never ask 'do you need change?', I may be backward but I think that's rude. I hand over the change and if they want to tip they will. BTW most of our sales end with an 8 and we usually get the extra $2. Not a lot but it does add up.