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[RC] Gettr Shod - matt medeiros

Barbra,
You are right,we enjoy the extra effort put forth by our clients to make us feel wanted/needed.I talked to my boss(me) and told him 20% was not enough for a tip.So we went from $100 to $125.We both agreed 25% would be fair.
 
Matt Medeiros    Farrier with some Gratuity

Barbara McCrary <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I've been keeping my mouth shut on this tipping discussion, but I've finally decided to express my feelings.  I resent tipping altogether, because I don't see why the customer should be responsible for making up the difference in income for a poorly-paid employee.  I think paying 20% of a restaurant bill to a waiter/waitress is extortionate.  Why doesn't the restaurant ownership pay them a decent wage in the first place?  I'd prefer to pay more for the dinner than have to tip.  At least I wouldn't leave a restaurant with that feeling of resentment and guilt. 
So, back to farriers, I think a nice genuine thank you, a compliment on what a great job he/she has done and an offer of a cool/hot drink, lunch (mine won't eat while bending over under horses), produce from your garden, or a dozen fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies is quite appropriate.  I hate to see kindness and helpfulness always reduced into being measured in money.  BTW, our farrier charges $100 for a straight shoeing, $75 for only two shoes (we have a horse that seems to go better with EZBoot Epics on front, shoes on the hind), and $35 for a trim.
 
Barbara
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 6:27 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] Tipping the farrier

No one should misunderstand and think that people do not appreciate the hard work it is to shoe a horse, because that is not true. We do. Tipping everyone who we have dealings with has become the norm and it is just silly at this point. A very good surgeon repaired a shattered ankle of mine in 2004 and I can only imagine what HIS college bills may have been, and what his malpractice insurance might have cost. Do  begrudge him his pay. Gosh no! Would I think of TIPPING HIM? Gosh, no. He did like the UCLA baseball cap though:). Many people work hard, are good at heir jobs and spent time and money being educated, but not everyone gets tipped just because. It still remains a choice.

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Re: [RC] Tipping the farrier, Barbara McCrary