Would you still tip if....

Julia0927 Posted: Jul 15, 2009 02:25 PM

Would you still tip if....

you were paying 9000 for the band?

I am not sure who to tip. FH doesn't want to tip the band. We have a band we are paying for because its part of restaurant package but not using them. We hired a band I picked and they are 9K. Should we still tip them?

Also how much are you tipping a photographer/videographer. The one we hired is a family business(father working with his 2 sons and 1 more person).

For restaurant we are paying 15% service charge as stated in the contract. Is it enough?
TIA.

Lsorrent Posted: Jul 15, 2009 02:28 PM

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Personally I think you should still tip, regardless of the price. You are choosing to spend that amount, that's a personal choice. We're spending around $7K on our band, and we will still be tipping them. But we're not using a more expensive band because that was our choice.

babsbeark Posted: Jul 15, 2009 02:32 PM

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IMO you still should tip.. I have an expensive DJ and I will still tip I picked them and I’m ok with the price so I would not hold a tip against them.

AngnShaun Posted: Jul 15, 2009 02:32 PM

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You should still tip... its not the cost that determines whether you should tip or not... its the service...

cateydee Posted: Jul 15, 2009 02:34 PM

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definitely tip -no matter what the price.
as for the RH that service charge sounds pretty good- mines like 20 something%. dont forget the maitre d- he's not included in that service charge.

Tori2082 Posted: Jul 15, 2009 02:35 PM

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JMO, I would definitely tip them. I don't think it matters how much you're paying for them. I know it blows!!!!!

Julia0927 Posted: Jul 15, 2009 02:36 PM

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Posted by Lsorrent

Personally I think you should still tip, regardless of the price. You are choosing to spend that amount, that's a personal choice. We're spending around $7K on our band, and we will still be tipping them. But we're not using a more expensive band because that was our choice.

Thanks. How much are you tipping per person?

AngnShaun Posted: Jul 15, 2009 02:39 PM

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Mine is 18%... the Sands was the cheapest service fee i saw @ 15%

Soon2bMrsH Posted: Jul 15, 2009 02:41 PM

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of course!

Julia0927 Posted: Jul 15, 2009 02:42 PM

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Posted by cateydee

definitely tip -no matter what the price.
as for the RH that service charge sounds pretty good- mines like 20 something%. dont forget the maitre d- he's not included in that service charge.

Thanks. I dont have a maitre d. So I guess one less thing to worry about.

Julia0927 Posted: Jul 15, 2009 02:43 PM

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Thanks everyone. I really appreciate all the advice.

Tracey1979 Posted: Jul 15, 2009 03:40 PM

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I have a band, intend to tip. Have no clue how much. I posted on this a few weeks ago, and a couple people suggested $25 per band member, but I have no clue.

Julia0927 Posted: Jul 15, 2009 03:54 PM

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Posted by Tracey1979

I have a band, intend to tip. Have no clue how much. I posted on this a few weeks ago, and a couple people suggested $25 per band member, but I have no clue.

Thank you.

cavvento Posted: Jul 15, 2009 09:11 PM

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Posted by Lsorrent

Personally I think you should still tip, regardless of the price. You are choosing to spend that amount, that's a personal choice. We're spending around $7K on our band, and we will still be tipping them. But we're not using a more expensive band because that was our choice.

I agree

Lsorrent Posted: Jul 15, 2009 10:06 PM

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Posted by Julia0927

Posted by Lsorrent

Personally I think you should still tip, regardless of the price. You are choosing to spend that amount, that's a personal choice. We're spending around $7K on our band, and we will still be tipping them. But we're not using a more expensive band because that was our choice.

Thanks. How much are you tipping per person?

No problem. And honestly, I have no idea yet what we're tipping them. I just know that we will be.

Julia0927 Posted: Jul 16, 2009 12:44 AM

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Posted by Lsorrent

Posted by Julia0927

Posted by Lsorrent

Personally I think you should still tip, regardless of the price. You are choosing to spend that amount, that's a personal choice. We're spending around $7K on our band, and we will still be tipping them. But we're not using a more expensive band because that was our choice.

Thanks. How much are you tipping per person?

No problem. And honestly, I have no idea yet what we're tipping them. I just know that we will be.

Oh ok.