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Do You Tip a Seamstress? (XP: Attire)

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I had alterations done by the seamstress at the boutique where I bought my dress. I don't know whether she is an employee of the boutique or a freelancer, but, whichever she is, should I tip her? She didn't do anything above-and-beyond: just nipped in the waist a little. I'm inclined to think that I don't need to tip her, but I really don't know.
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Re: Do You Tip a Seamstress? (XP: Attire)

  • OliveOilsMomOliveOilsMom member
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    I did not tip her.  If my seamstress went above and beyond maybe I would have considered it.
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  • lyndausvilyndausvi mod
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    I didn't.  But I only needed a hem and bustle.  Not very hard work.  If they had to almost redo the dress I might have considered tipping.






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  • QueerFemmeQueerFemme member
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    I did not.  My alterations weren't rocket science but they did take some time, because they had to remove and replace beading, but she also charged me accordingly for the time it took.  My "simple" alterations, which was a hem, taking in the waist/bust a big and a simple bustle, cost almost $400.00.  Had she given me a great deal, I probably would have tipped her.

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  • Cortney1982Cortney1982 member
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    I did not tip mine.  She gave me her price.  Besides that, she didn't fully complete the work.
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  • MyNameIsNotMyNameIsNot member
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    I didn't tip mine.  Then again, it was a woman who ran her own business out of home, but I just didn't see the need.  I met with her and we talked about what needed to be done, and she quoted me a price.  I paid her what she quoting and didn't negotiate.  I felt that since she set the price, and obviously wasn't an employee of anyone else, she was able to set a price that she felt was fair for her level of experience, costs and overhead, and the amount of time she had to devote.  

    Like PPs, if she'd gone above and beyond or done something extra, I would have considered it, but I didn't feel the need to tip her for upholding her end of our agreement.  
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  • NOLAbridealmostNOLAbridealmost member
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    I didn't tip mine either. 
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  • peekaboo2011peekaboo2011 member
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    They generally charge on how complicated the work is.  I wouldn't worry about it.
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