How much to tip seamstress?

[Jacobs_Girl]

I purchased my dress at a boutique on Saturday right off the shelf. Seamstress that works as a subcontractor is getting my dress done today.

She charged me $195 including rush fee I guess.

I know generally you dont tip this type of service.

How much should I tip her when I go pick up the dress at her house?

She helped me out a lot more than the actual sales girl and gave me tips and suggestions that really worked out for me.

Leaving in 15 minutes to pick it up.

[FFC]

Umm... maybe I'm just too mondernized, but I wouldn't tip her. Shoot, $195 is plenty!

$0.02

[Jacobs_Girl]

So she isn't expecting a tip?

I've never done this before so I dunno lol

[crazycatlady]

ditto. you dont have to tip EVERYONE lol. i hate it when people suggest that you should tip anyone and everyone. exactly.... 195 bucks is plenty!

[Jacobs_Girl]

ok cool thanks ladies

[FFC]

I haven't done it before either, but maybe I'm just too much of a penny pincher... I see it as she charged you what she wanted for the job. End of story. I'll probably get slapped for that....

[SerendipityCrafts]

off topic ... kind of :)

I pulled into a full serve gas station the other day and asked about the price of the gas. The young lad told me what it was $1.26/per litre *jaw drop* and when he noticed my reaction he said "Oh I know it's high here and you can get it cheaper down the road but you don't have to tip me if you don't want to."

Maybe I am a ditz but it never occurred to me to tip the guy that fills my tank!

If the woman was super nice and went above and beyond the call of duty, I would consider tipping or even bringing her a little something. I recently brought a bouquet of flowers to a woman who got me replacement eyeglass frames at n/c. (http://forums.onewed.com/showthread.php?t=12508&highlight=costco)

[Danielle9608]

off topic ... kind of :)

I pulled into a full serve gas station the other day and asked about the price of the gas. The young lad told me what it was $1.26/per litre *jaw drop* and when he noticed my reaction he said "Oh I know it's high here and you can get it cheaper down the road but you don't have to tip me if you don't want to."

Maybe I am a ditz but it never occurred to me to tip the guy that fills my tank!



Your suppose to tip those people?? I had no idea either. I usually only ever tip for great service.

[FFC]

Yeah, still off topic, but the only state in the U.S. that still does the full service is Oregon... you don't see it much anywhere else around here.

And yes, I only tip for good service, or I leave a teeny tip for poor service just so they get the hint.

[erika85]

I agree that she doesn't need a tip, that price is enough :D

[Danielle9608]

Yeah, still off topic, but the only state in the U.S. that still does the full service is Oregon... you don't see it much anywhere else around here.

And yes, I only tip for good service, or I leave a teeny tip for poor service just so they get the hint.

We still have full service here in MA