Do you tip tailors?

So you pay him and tip him? What’s the point of paying him?

Personally, I don’t see a need for tipping a tailor. I would think that they charge you what it would take them to do the job.

Also, it would be in their best interest to do a good job for you so that they can get repeat business out of you.

@bookish1 I would say no tip.

When I think about tipping, I think about servers in a restaurant, the girl who pierced my nose, the guy who inked me, and the pizza delivery person. For whatever reason, a tailor doesn’t really fit into that category for me.

Found today, coincidentally on NY Times.

http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/06/23/to-tip-or-not-to-tip/tips-supplement-paltry-paychecks

No, because you are dealing with the proprietor. Business owners don’t get tips. If you are dealing with an individual tailor under the auspices of a larger business, but dealing with them individually and directly, it would be different, but I have never seen that type of arrangement.

What @zenvelo said.

Thank you, all Jellies, for your advice. I won’t tip this tailor, as she is indeed the business owner, and I just gave her a whole lot of business today.
Thanks @jca for sending that article my way.

No, i’ve never felt the situation suits a tip.

I just noticed someone tipping the shoe repair person. It has all become a bit much. It now seems someone makes the case for tipping everyone. If I had unlimited funds, I would, but I do not… Besides, I assume the price being charged covers materials, time and profit.

I’m dreading going to Canada and the US. I feel faux pas coming on. We rarely tip here. I know I’m going to get this wrong.

@Bellatrix You’ll be fine. If you’re in a restaurant, tip. If you get a piercing or a tattoo, tip. If you get your hair done, tip. Just use your own discretion and maybe watch what the people around you are doing. Piece of cake. Trust me.

Thank you @Katniss :-)