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This topic has 11 replies, 8 voices, and was last updated 14 years, 2 months ago by Saul Davis Zlatkovski.

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January 25, 2011 at 10:54 pm #148641

erin-wood
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Is it customary to tip for regulation services? If so, what would be an appropriate amount? Thanks for your input!

January 27, 2011 at 4:31 am #148642

Saul Davis Zlatkovski
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I shouldn’t think so, they are charging quite high fees already, if you mean the guild members. I never have, nor had any indication of a need to, as they are all self-employed, unless you mean other circumstances.

January 27, 2011 at 4:37 am #148643

erin-wood
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Thank you Saul for your reply. I never have either because it hadn’t even occurred to me.

January 27, 2011 at 6:38 pm #148644

tony-morosco
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I don’t tip either. Not that my harp tech doesn’t do a fantastic job, but because it isn’t that kind of a service. I would no more think to tip a harp tech for a regulation than I would tip my plumber or a jewler or my auto mechanic.

They provide a service. They charge set rates for that service. We pay that rate. End of story.

January 27, 2011 at 8:58 pm #148645

carl-swanson
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I agree. No tip.

January 28, 2011 at 4:08 am #148646

kathy-chanik
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Hmmm…I’ve never thought of tipping the regulator either, On the other hand, one lesson I learned while working as a harpist in one of the big Las Vegas casinos is-EVERYBODY appreciates a tip. Maybe I could hand the regulator a twenty and say “Go buy yourself an Irish Coffee on me and thanks for the great service.”

January 28, 2011 at 5:09 am #148647

Evelyn Tournquist
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I used to tip. About 20 years ago I started tipping the harp technician I was using at the time. He eventually told me that it messed up his bookkeeping. I stopped tipping.

January 28, 2011 at 10:59 am #148648

barbara-low
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Erin, it’s not customary to tip a harp regulator, but if you feel he or she went the extra mile and you got exemplary service, go ahead and tip.

January 28, 2011 at 11:26 am #148649

barbara-low
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My husband and I have tipped service people who have set rates and charge accordingly. I think a tip is appropriate under certain circumstances.

Guidelines for tipping are somewhat baffling, in my opinion.

As a harpist, I provide a service and charge competitive rates. I don’t expect tips, but sure do appreciate them when I get them. I’m sure there’s a lot of people who feel musicians are paid plenty enough so therefore won’t tip on top of our requested fee.

January 28, 2011 at 11:33 am #148650

barbara-low
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Kathy, that would be a very kind gesture. I like the way you think.

January 28, 2011 at 5:30 pm #148651

Sherj DeSantis
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Hi Erin,

January 29, 2011 at 1:06 am #148652

Saul Davis Zlatkovski
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I think the best tip is a recommendation to others to use their services. I wouldn’t object to serving coffee, or lunch if we were friendly. And I might tip if they were offering services for a very low fee. But as a professional, I feel insulted by being offered a tip rather than the rate I asked for. I am not a waiter.
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