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Tipping question??? Why tip vendors that woek for themselves? They pocket the money for themselves anyway?

eliz808 Posted:

Tipping question??? Why tip vendors that woek for themselves? They pocket the money for themselves anyway?

AJsMommy122 Posted:

Re: Tipping question??? Why tip vendors that woek for themselves? They pocket the money for themselves anyway?

Im fustrated about this too.. I didnt think of it at first with my budget and now seeing how much everyone expects to be tipped and what everyone is tipping EVERYONE its adding sooo much money. I mean when you get married everyone and there mother requires a big tip!!
eliz808 Posted:

Re: Tipping question??? Why tip vendors that woek for themselves? They pocket the money for themselves anyway?

Honestly I really don't think its necessary unless a vendor goes above and beyond expectations. I mean the places I've been dealing with already charge an arm and a leg and I just want to enjoy the day not worry about tips and what's good or not. Most halls charge 20% charges alreay so how much money should they get. I beleive in limits and I think that you shouldn't get carried away. I guess my biggest peeve is people who work for themselves who work on their own. The pocket everything why on earth should they get a tip? It's not like a hairstylist at a salon where most their money is split with the salon. If you work on your own and you are making cash what;s the point?

karen32 Posted:

Re: Tipping question??? Why tip vendors that woek for themselves? They pocket the money for themselves anyway?

we did not tip any vendors that owned their own business - i did not see the point of it.

september2004 Posted:

Re: Tipping question??? Why tip vendors that woek for themselves? They pocket the money for themselves anyway?

Yeah, I'm really confused on this issue...

My main concern is with the band. I have a situation now where we have the option of adding an extra instrument to play certain songs that really do require it. However, if we do this AND give a tip we are totally blowing our budget.

What is standard practice? Do musicians count on the extra tips? What would be considered 'average' for a 7 piece band?

Help!

edited to add: the band leader acts as the agent, so they are not tied to a larger company
kdelace Posted:

Re: Tipping question??? Why tip vendors that woek for themselves? They pocket the money for themselves anyway?

keep in mind that you should also feed your vendors and that cost $$$. I am feeding my DJ/MC, photographer, 2 of them and videographers. They will be with me all day.. I was told I HAVE to feed them. And it cost 1/3 of my price per person. so that adds up!

september2004 Posted:

Re: Tipping question??? Why tip vendors that woek for themselves? They pocket the money for themselves anyway?


Posted by kdelace

keep in mind that you should also feed your vendors and that cost $$$. I am feeding my DJ/MC, photographer, 2 of them and videographers. They will be with me all day.. I was told I HAVE to feed them. And it cost 1/3 of my price per person. so that adds up!



i figured that into my original guest count and budget - that was a given to me, but i know that many people forget to do so and it does add up in the end...
september2004 Posted:

Re: Tipping question??? Why tip vendors that woek for themselves? They pocket the money for themselves anyway?

Someone posted this link once and I found it helpful...

Martha Stewart - Tipping Your Vendors

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