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[DiAnne]

Where I get my hair cut they do not take credit cards - cash or checks only.  

[froggy]

My salon accepts CC's but gives a substantial discount for paying your total bill in cash. It's worth it to me to always pay in cash. 

[Katcat1]

@panda1234  If it was a nail salon that is nothing new.  All the nail salons by me want the tip in cash.  It's been like this for years.  If you are talking about the nail salons that you can walk into without an appt. this is the norm. 

[QueenDanceALot]

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@Patty Pooh wrote:

Hey, a tip is a tip. If you don't want it om my card - you might just be out of luck. Beggars can't be choosers.  

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@Patty Pooh

People who provide you with a service are Beggars?

You must be delightful to serve.

[depglass]

They must be using an obsolete computer program.  The one I used to go to used paper appointment book only.  The new one I just pay the tip in cash so the stylist knows what she's getting immediately if she wants to.    

[CelticCrafter]

When I've done that at the salon they always hand me the cash back to give to my stylist.

[GCR18]

I tend to salon hop.  I noticed some added, some didn't.  I keep it simple, I pay the bill/tip in cash.

[Cakers3]

Always tip in cash, be it hair salon or restaurant.

In fact, we pay all cash at restaurants, but hair salon for the service is usually on a CC.

[wildcat fan]

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

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@Patty Pooh wrote:

Hey, a tip is a tip. If you don't want it om my card - you might just be out of luck. Beggars can't be choosers.  

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@Patty Pooh

???   Beggars can't be choosers?  Seriously?

We go in for a manicure and our payment actually splits to two different parties .... the salon, and the manicurist. 

 First, why should the salon pay taxes on the manicurists' income?   Secondly, I'm betting that the salon would want to tally things up "later" and the manicurist (or whomever) wants their tip money at the time of the transaction ... and they shouldn't have to wait for it.

Keeping tips separate isn't new, and it's more efficient.   Who doesn't have even a few bucks on them when they go out?    Paying the tip in cash is no big deal, IMO.

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Responding to the last couple of sentences:

If I tip 20%, that's more than a few bucks...more like $35.  For me it is a big deal because it means I have to add extra time to my schedule to go wait in line at the bank or go buy something at the store just so I can get cash back.  Tipping on a card is a convenience service, but if it's not offered at a local salon it's a big enough deal for me to find another one.  

[ALRATIBA]

I can't think of any salon I've been to where you CAN put the tip on the card.  They all have signs at the register.