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  1. #11

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mamba:
    I pay $800 for a haircut, no way am I tipping anyone!
    if it is anything like the one on your avatar mayi suggest a new place to go cut your hairs
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    @Mat Dude it takes a lot to look this good!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mamba:
    I pay $800 for a haircut, no way am I tipping anyone!
    Ah, well I normally stay under $150 and that includes a shave.

    I told you I'm cheap

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    Quote Originally Posted by HowardCoombs:
    Ah, well I normally stay under $150 and that includes a shave.

    I told you I'm cheap
    You can get it for 40, it just does not look nice, so I am at less than 100. now

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    Usually round up to the nearest $5 for Taxi's and that is it.

    Taxi drivers get screwed over by the Government and they are usually good for a discussion about the state of Hong Kong. If they are particularly entertaining it may get rounded up a little more.

    Service industries should pay proper wages and not rely on TIPs. Terrible concept.


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    I tip $20 on top of a $120 charge. Been going to the same guy for 17 years, made him rich I think!


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    I give mine double what he charges but since he only charges the equivalent of HKD 5 it is not generous

    Last time I splashed out and had a haircut, shave and head massage. HKD 8 doubled to HKD 16.

    Mind you he uses a bare razor blade and what looks suspiciously like sheep shearers. I win the prize for cheapness


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    No need to tip. If you are generous $10-20 is plenty.


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    25 minutes? That's too expensive. In that time I get mine and my 2 boys' hair done.

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    I don't normally go to a barber to get a haircut, I trim them myself using clipper at home. But, when I do decide to go to a barber I find a shop that trims it for me for $70-100 with $10-20 tip if the trim is to my liking, which usually it is.

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