Protocol for tipping taxidermist

[builtfordtough]

Just curious what you all think about tipping taxerdimist. Do you, do you not?  Let's hear it! I know where I stand but interested to see what others have to say.

[Pathfinder101]

Taxidermist is generally the owner of the business itself.  I don't see tipping as appropriate.   

[Skillet]

100% against this, unless the customer placed heavy demands for turnaround on the taxi, and the taxi met those expectations.  Or some similar extraordinary effort above and beyond a normal taxidermy transaction. 

Tipping culture is completely out of control, IMHO.  Offer your services for a price, accept payment of that price, and don't expect a customer to make up for your lack of willingness to pay a reasonable wage to your employees on your behalf.  We're stuck with food service tipping, but I resist it at every other opportunity.  If anything other than a sit-down restaurant expects me to tip as a form of payment, they'll never see me again.

That said, I do tip often, and generously, when the service is warranted.
 , and off my soapbox now.

[Pathfinder101]

100% against this, unless the customer placed heavy demands for turnaround on the taxi, and the taxi met those expectations.  Or some similar extraordinary effort above and beyond a normal taxidermy transaction. 

Tipping culture is completely out of control, IMHO.  Offer your services for a price, accept payment of that price, and don't expect a customer to make up for your lack of willingness to pay a reasonable wage to your employees on your behalf.  We're stuck with food service tipping, but I resist it at every other opportunity.  If anything other than a sit-down restaurant expects me to tip as a form of payment, they'll never see me again.

That said, I do tip often, and generously, when the service is warranted.
 , and off my soapbox now.

   Amen Skillet.  You should run for Governor. 

[Mtnwalker]

100% against this, unless the customer placed heavy demands for turnaround on the taxi, and the taxi met those expectations.  Or some similar extraordinary effort above and beyond a normal taxidermy transaction. 

Tipping culture is completely out of control, IMHO.  Offer your services for a price, accept payment of that price, and don't expect a customer to make up for your lack of willingness to pay a reasonable wage to your employees on your behalf.  We're stuck with food service tipping, but I resist it at every other opportunity.  If anything other than a sit-down restaurant expects me to tip as a form of payment, they'll never see me again.

That said, I do tip often, and generously, when the service is warranted.
 , and off my soapbox now.

Mic drop!

[boneaddict]

 

[freshgrease]

I always throw in a tip whenever it's time to pick up the animal. Not because I think I'm going to get anything extra or think he shorts wages, I just really like the work him and his employees turn out.

[Bushcraft]

Tip for services/product rendered per the agreed upon price for said services/product?...Oh, heck no!  #stoptheinsanity

[pianoman9701]

I'd tip a taxi who went above and beyond or delivered quality early.

[huntandjeep]

I don't. This tipping culture is getting ridiculous  .

[Rainier10]

Get a ton of taxidermy done and have tipped when the final product is way beyond what I was expecting. If my jaw drops when I walk in the door I tip.

[go4steelhd]

I’ve had a lot of taxidermy work done. I didn’t even know tipping for it was a thing

[CarbonHunter]

Do you tip your contractor? Nope. They are independent contractors that name the price they want for the work. Not a server who puts a special touch on the service that goes above and beyond the companies standard.

Now a bribe to get your animal moved to the front or something extra done to it… that is just part of the price for the artist.

[JWBINX]

Not Necessary!

[JDArms1240]

not necessary, but i sometimes tip with a 6 pack of beer, the guy usually appreciates it