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Do You Tip At PetSmart for a $10 Nail Clip?

BunSnoop — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 18:02:05 GMT

I went to PetSmart this morning and had my little dog's nails clipped. It probably took less than 5 minutes. I was given a bill by the girl that trimmed the nails and she told me to take the bill up front to the register to pay.

When I was driving home, it came to me......should I have tipped her??

Do you tip at PetSmart for the $10 nail clip? If so, how much do you give?

Re: Do You Tip At PetSmart for a $10 Nail Clip?

brewhaha — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 18:06:22 GMT

Only if they used pink nail polish.

Re: Do You Tip At PetSmart for a $10 Nail Clip?

terrier3 — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 18:12:17 GMT

I always tip - $2 would have been right for a nail clip.

I don't care if it took 5 minutes of 35 minutes...it's something that I can't and won't do...the tech makes it a pleasant experience for my dog!

Re: Do You Tip At PetSmart for a $10 Nail Clip?

SusieQ_2 — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 18:25:59 GMT

I probably would have left a small tip but I wouldn't be concerned if I didn't. I used to pay $7 to my dog's groomer and left a $1 tip but, after a while, I started thinking I could easliy do it myself.

I mentioned it to the groomer who told me to buy the clippers and she would show me how. Nice lady!

Now I do it myself, have some extra cuddle time with my dog, and save money, gas, and time. Also, the more I walk my dog the less often I need to trim her nails. It's a win-win!

Re: Do You Tip At PetSmart for a $10 Nail Clip?

NickNack — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 21:23:34 GMT

I think $10 is a lot to pay for a nail trim. I'm not sure I would have tipped either. I'm very lucky that my groomer will do free nail trims if you are a regular client.

Re: Do You Tip At PetSmart for a $10 Nail Clip?

Tinkrbl44 — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 23:04:35 GMT

I take my kitty in every month for his "mani-pedi" and they charge $10, which is reasonable compared to other locations. My Bogey doesn't get baths there ... just nails clipped. Sometimes one person has to hold him while another does the clipping ... he can get very wiggly for one person.

The very first time I got his nails clipped, I took him to a local vet and they charged me $22!! yikes! So now I happily pay $10 for someone else to be the bad guy. It's money well spent.

Re: Do You Tip At PetSmart for a $10 Nail Clip?

Kachina624 — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 23:19:38 GMT

NickNack wrote:

I think $10 is a lot to pay for a nail trim. I'm not sure I would have tipped either. I'm very lucky that my groomer will do free nail trims if you are a regular client.

@NickNack A nail clip should be part of every grooming session and shouldn't cost extra. I had a dog that I unfortunately had to take to a speciality vet clinic. Whenever she spent the night, she always came home with a fresh pedicure.

Re: Do You Tip At PetSmart for a $10 Nail Clip?

NickNack — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 00:29:57 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:

@Nicknack wrote:
I think $10 is a lot to pay for a nail trim. I'm not sure I would have tipped either. I'm very lucky that my groomer will do free nail trims if you are a regular client.

@NickNack A nail clip should be part of every grooming session and shouldn't cost extra. I had a dog that I unfortunately had to take to a speciality vet clinic. Whenever she spent the night, she always came home with a fresh pedicure.

@Kachina624 Yes, a nail trim is part of the grooming session. I take my dog in for nail trims between grooming sessions though, and my groomer doesn't charge me or anyone else who is a regular client. I really appreciate that.

Re: Do You Tip At PetSmart for a $10 Nail Clip?

MaggieMack — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 02:46:24 GMT

I often get a free nail trim for my pup because he goes to doggy daycare regularly. When they charge, it is $10, and I tip $2 or $3 depending on who trims his nails. I have tried to do it, but it makes me nauseous (never had kids).

Re: Do You Tip At PetSmart for a $10 Nail Clip?

sandraskates — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 04:21:35 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
I take my kitty in every month for his "mani-pedi" and they charge $10, which is reasonable compared to other locations. My Bogey doesn't get baths there ... just nails clipped. Sometimes one person has to hold him while another does the clipping ... he can get very wiggly for one person.

The very first time I got his nails clipped, I took him to a local vet and they charged me $22!! yikes! So now I happily pay $10 for someone else to be the bad guy. It's money well spent.

@Tinkrbl44 $22? Yikes is right!

We used to take one of our (now departed) cats to the vet for nail clippings. We tried to clip his nails but he was just too obstenate for us. Of course he was a angel to the tech.

I don't recall how much is was but it was NOT $22. Plus, they gave us a punch card - 5 nail clippings and the next one was free.

Re: Do You Tip At PetSmart for a $10 Nail Clip?

JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 11:03:28 GMT

*When I bring our dog to the groomer for a nail trim only, I'll give her $2.00 or $3.00 as a tip. Usually I'm just rounding up. Right now, I'm having a brain cramp and can't remember if she charges $8.00 and I round up to $10 or if she charges $12 and I round up to $15. It's one of the two.

*When I bring our dog to the groomer for a bath, grooming, nails ($45 charge), I'll give her $10 as a tip.

*If I happen to have either a vet appointment or boarding reservation and he needs a nail trim, I'll get it done there and I do not tip. I suppose I should give the owner of the kennel something, but neither DH or I think of it at the time because the owner has employees taking care of drop-offs and pick-ups and we don't always see her. I'm sure she doesn't miss the couple of bucks and we are consistent customers, using her service many times throughout the year.