how much should i tip a massage therapist?
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Usually 15-20 percent.
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You might want to check with the spa/ salon first.  I bought a friend a gift certificate for a massage at a spa with all-inclusive prices - that is, the price of the service included the tip.  On the one hand, that's bad, because it doesn't give the client the latitude to withhold a tip if the service is bad.  On the other, my friend didn't have to worry about coming up with money for the tip.\n\nVisit the spa/ salon's website (if it has one), or else call, make your appointment and ask the person who answers the phone about their pricing/tipping policies.  She or he will be happy to tell you, and probably gets asked this question often.\n\nEnjoy it!
1181123
The only problem with the math is that you don't ADD the two dollar tip to the $27; it's already included.  Remember, the $25 room charge plus the $2 tip gives the $27 total payment; the $3 change makes up the rest of the original $30.
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Depending on your budget, the best way is to advertise.  You can see about putting up brochures at local gyms, hair salons, nail salons.  See if you can develop relationships with alternative medicine providers or yoga studious or maybe country clubs or fitness centers where you can come in once a week and do massage at their location, and give them a piece of the action.\n\nYou can also give out trial massages - free 15 minute massage and maybe give free massage to people who refer you customers.  \n\nGood luck.
62421
I've heard from a tattoo artist that for every $80.00-$100.00 spent on a tatoo, if its a great job, tip $20.00
249349
This really depends on where you live. It can be anywhere between $125 and $1000 depending on the therapy, etc. per visit.
545908
Having worked in a 5-Star hotel, here are my suggestions:\n\n1.  The valets at most hotels make close to minimum wage since they are considered tipped employees.  They rely on tips for the majority of their income, therefore they usually do their best to make a good impression and do their jobs well. Stealing is very rare and if that should happen, report it immediately. Normal tips range from $2 to $5, but I have seen much higher than that, especially if extraordinary service is rendered.  \n\n2.  If a valet is not nice, polite or courteous, you do not have to tip, but you should also speak to a supervisor while you're there to inform him/her of the behavior so that it will be dealt with. If no one complains about bad behavior, it will never be changed.\n\nJust remember - they are paid very little and tips really do matter to them. If they do a good job, give them a tip. Some have families at home - others are going through school. But they are usually very busy and work hard for those tips!
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15% of the bill for the following:\nroom service & laundry in the hotel, resturants, and any seated eating \n10% of the bill for drinks at a bar\nparking valets: $1. on pick up & $5 on safe return of your car in a hotel or other establishment that offers valet...a valet at a party you give more ($5 at pick up and $10 at return)\nYou should also tip the carry-out at the grocery store (i always give enough for a cold drink on a hot day or a hot drink on a cold day)\nand if you pick up a pizza in a drive thru window you should give them a dollar for good service\n\nI can understand the need to tip a cop...underpaid and overworked people as they are....i supose a tip should be gifted if you ask for directions or some such thing\n\n*well, if the cops EXPECT a tip give them whatever you give the pizza delivery man\n\nlol, good luck!
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I recently moved from a place 4 hours away and hired movers to empty out my huge storage,drive 4 hours,and unload it all in my garage and house. I tipped them both $50 each. $25/ea. is a good tip if they do a good job. I paid the company $800 for the total bill plus gave them each $50 so they got paid good. Pay attention to see if they bump into walls while carrying in items like refrigerators,big items. Deduct or dont tip at all if they are wreckless.
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For the most part, massage therapists arent salaried.  They get a percentage of the fee the client is paying. On the low end it is usually 50/50.  ok is 60/40.  If you can get 70/30 you are doing pretty good.  The problem isnt the money.....the challenge is getting the clients.  Once you can overcome that...you are home free.
17251
I dated a tattoo artist and I think that a reasonable tip would be 15% but at the same time I don't feel that it is neccessary to tip a tattoo artist. The cost of the tattoo is more than enough.
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Tell them YOU will pay THEM and they MIGHT come in.\n\nIt is almost impossible to find a guy that gives massages to women who does not do SOMETHING creepy.\nEven my yoga instructor, a really nice guy, who give massages very cheap to women who take his classes, sticks his fingers in the women's ears I am told. This is NOT part of a real massage. I do not want any man sticking his fingers in my ears or any other part of my body.\n\nMen just cannot be trusted in a situation like this, sadly.\nIt's too bad because men have much stronger hands and a good massage by a man would be wonderful, but I don't trust ANY of them.
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my daughter does this,  some ppl tip great and others don't it just depends....she made 90.00 one night in 8 hours.\nusually makes on just tips, 30.00 to 65.00 a night ...
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depends on what kind of treatment you want it to receive-i suggest tipping first instead of afterwards
670497
be a model for massage therapy school.\nwhen i was in school we needed them for learning techniques. you might not get the kind of massage you WANT, but that all depends on what the students are working on.  the school will offer discounts, too, if you want a certain type of massage technique ( Swedish, sports, deep tissue, trigger point , etc.).\na friend of mine is now teaching so she asks me to come be a model for the students. she shows the students what to do using my body, then i will have 3 or 4 others do the same thing and critique them.\nit's great when there's enough time to do BOTH SIDES.
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Massage Therapists have a unique benefit of being allowed to have their own private practices, treat clients in their homes, and work for doctors, sports clubs, or any other business entity. Massage Therapists, who choose not to apply for their City Licenses, may practice in a medical, physical therapy, or chiropractic office. \n\nMassage Therapist who choose to work for themselves earn on average between $60 to $85 per massage.\n\nMassage Therapists who work for someone earn between $20 to $45 per hour. Massage Therapists that work in exclusive country clubs or health spas, earn an additional $10 to $20 per hour on tips given by appreciative clients.\n\nSome insurance companies will compensate the doctor, or the massage therapist directly, for the work performed at an average rate of $65 per massage.