Why was there no acknowledgement of my tip-?

It’s a little odd, but don’t make a big deal out of it. Tips don’t carry an obligation of acknowledgement. If you don’t like that they didn’t say thank you, next time don’t tip them.

Tips are not generally given to people who are contracting a service. They might not have been sure what to do.

Did you tip because you felt they deserved extra because they did a great job or did you tip to get a thank you from them?

Why do you need the acknowledgment?

First of all, did you acknowledge with a note “Please note the additional fifty dollars was added to show my appreciation for your superb workmanship.” or something to that affect? Maybe they didn’t notice?

I hate to be acknowledged for tipping honestly, for some reason it embarasses me, I lay it with the bill or on the table and run..lol

Not sure what you were expecting, appreciation via the medium of interpretive dance perhaps, or maybe a thank you in line with a puke inducing Oscar winners speech.

I recently sent my iPhone off for repair, and I was kept in the know the whole time they had it. They fixed it perfectly and I was very grateful, so I sent them a £10 tip and I never got a thank you. I found it odd seen as though they communicated really well beforehand.

No I didn’t indicate in the email that I added to the fee. Was kinda expecting they would respond saying how awesome I was for adding 50 bucks, yeahhhh-!!! LOL What’s a little courtesy acknowledgement anyway-?

It’s usually not considered good manners to acknowledge a tip or thank the giver. If you pay cash for a restaurant meal, the server will usually wait until you’ve left before scooping up the money; he/she doesn’t want to appear greedy or grabby. When you hand a tip to a bellman or taxi driver, he won’t count the cash while you’re still standing there.

But, it’s nice if somebody thanks you in a more general way that doesn’t specifically mention the money. “It’s been a pleasure, and I appreciate your kindness” always works.

@mazingerz88 This is one of those cases that are a grey area. If I offer to paint your house for $1000, and you give me $1100, I’d assume it was a tip based on my performance of my job. It is not a requirement that you tip, nor is it required that I thank you if you did tip me, nor is it required for me to chew your butt if you don’t tip me.

I wouldn’t take it personally, they may have taken it as you liked the work and wanted to show your appreciation but didn’t have the ‘manners’ to send you a thank you note. Not many people have very good manners anymore, in general. :)