misshollygolightly
07-20-2011, 11:28 AM
Do you tip the dog groomer at Petco/Petsmart type places? I've been taking my dog to one specific groomer at Petco for several years now (almost always schedule with this one particular groomer because we like her so well). It never occurred to me to tip her because we actually pay at the check out lanes up at the front of the store and there's no place to write in a tip on the receipt as you might at, say, a spa or restaurant. Plus, Petco is a big-box merch chain, so it's not like a small, private groomers.
My parents are in town visiting and helping us with the new baby and I sent my dad to pick the dog up from her grooming appointment yesterday. I had a coupon for a free grooming (buy 10 and you get 1 free) which I sent with him. When he got back home he asked if I usually tip the groomer (I said no)--he wasn't sure, so he gave her a $3 cash tip. I'm sure that's fine, but now I feel bad...was I supposed to be tipping her all along? If so, how much??? I love my groomer and want her to be happy and well paid, but at the same time, pet grooming is already kind of expensive! So should I be tipping all the time? Only when using a coupon for a free grooming? WDYD?
My parents are in town visiting and helping us with the new baby and I sent my dad to pick the dog up from her grooming appointment yesterday. I had a coupon for a free grooming (buy 10 and you get 1 free) which I sent with him. When he got back home he asked if I usually tip the groomer (I said no)--he wasn't sure, so he gave her a $3 cash tip. I'm sure that's fine, but now I feel bad...was I supposed to be tipping her all along? If so, how much??? I love my groomer and want her to be happy and well paid, but at the same time, pet grooming is already kind of expensive! So should I be tipping all the time? Only when using a coupon for a free grooming? WDYD?