POLL: When to tip the seamstress?

Please help. If you want to add how much or what percentage of the fee you tipped, that would be great too

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I didn't tip her at all. I wasn't that happy with the job she did. It didn't even occur to me to tip her, however. This is one of those times that I figure they are being paid handsomely for the work they do and I wasn't giving them a penny more - alterations almost doubled the cost of my dress. JMO

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I tipped her the day I was going to pick up my dress and try it on one last time. I waited to tip her until I was satisfied with all the alterations.

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I didn't tip her, my alterations were about $400 and she wasn't even there when I picked up the dress.. nor did I know that was customary! oops??!

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i am planning to do it when i pick up the dress and everything is perfect. I was thinking about 20 or 30 dollars. Is that cheap?

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Posted by Bunnymonkey

i am planning to do it when i pick up the dress and everything is perfect. I was thinking about 20 or 30 dollars. Is that cheap?

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That's about what I was planning, depending on what the total cost is. I am definitely going to tip hewr for saving my dress when there is no way in hell I was going to fit into it.

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Posted by dkwife

I didn't tip her, my alterations were about $400 and she wasn't even there when I picked up the dress.. nor did I know that was customary! oops??!

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ditto...

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I didn't tip her at all. Actually I forgot
But I wouldn't have anyway unless she went super out of her way for something-above & Beyond.

Well I guess I am no help!

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Posted by dpli

I didn't tip her at all. I wasn't that happy with the job she did. It didn't even occur to me to tip her, however. This is one of those times that I figure they are being paid handsomely for the work they do and I wasn't giving them a penny more - alterations almost doubled the cost of my dress. JMO

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Same here ... although I wasn't 'not happy', I was just already paying too much (in my opinion) and saw no reason to tip.

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Same here. I don't plan on tipping. The woman owns the business and will get 100% profit.

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Posted by CubanBride

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Posted by Bunnymonkey

i am planning to do it when i pick up the dress and everything is perfect. I was thinking about 20 or 30 dollars. Is that cheap?

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That's about what I was planning, depending on what the total cost is. I am definitely going to tip hewr for saving my dress when there is no way in hell I was going to fit into it.

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Oh yes! You have the seamstress from God!

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Hmmm. Ok, well I'm using the seamstress from RK so the $ definitely doesn't go directly in her pocket. I have to pay for the alterations at the second fitting so I was thinking of tipping her then but I guess you're right, it doesn't make sense to tip before the end result (this always makes me leary with manicures).

But, I'm concerned she won't be there when I pick my dress up.

Wait, the third fitting and when you pick the dress up are 2 different things right?

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Yes, they are different and my experience was that the dress was fine UNTIL the last fitting and she tried to talk me out of coming in to try it on one last time. I couldn't even get it zipped, when it fit fine a week before. I would recommend if you are going to tip, wait until you pick it up. They will fit you the last time, and then they don't want you trying it on again, because they clean and/or press the dress after the last try-on.

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I tipped mine the day I picked up my dress!