tipping blunder - what would you do?

[sillyberry]

Yesterday I got a massage (which was awesome - great therapist). I had used a Groupon that I purchased several months ago so I didn't actually have a bill. When it came to tipping, though, I had planned on asking the original price for a one-hour massage to figure out my tip. The therapist was standing right there at the front, though, and I felt awkward asking. So I tipped 20% on what I thought the full bill was.

But I was wrong. Instead of being $75, it was actually $95, so my tip was low.

What should I do? Should I go back and give her $5? Call and apologize? Leave it be and hope she doesn't think I'm a cheap-o? Tip extra if I make it back there? The location isn't particularly convenient, but I would make the trek if it was appropriate.

This actually kept me up last night when I realized my mistake. I'm a doofus. Thanks for the insight!

 

[Nashville]

By all means, pop in with a tip envelope and say "I realized after I'd left that I miscalculated your tip. You did a really great job and I hope to return some time in the future!"

It's no biggie, I've actually done this twice before once at a salon (I didn't have any cash on me and they couldn't include a tip line on my credit card) and once at a restaurant when I forgot that our table had been given a discount on drinks. I went back the next day both times and they were not only totally understanding, but thrilled that someone actually came back and made up for it!

 

[tyty333]

Honestly...I would probably just let it go. You tipped aproximately 15% which isnt a slap in the face. If it had been a really
low tip then I think you would want to do something about it but I think 15-20% is standard (although I think PSers tend to
be very generous).

 

[slg47]

I would let it go...your tip wasn't that low.

 

[geckodani]

I would let it go, personally, since you didn't tip her a horrendously low sum. I've flat out forgotten to tip a few times before and have gone back the next day to remedy the situation, so if you really feel the need, I'd do what Nashville proposed.

 

[movie zombie]

i'd let it go if i wasn't going to go back again......but if i thought i might, well, then i'd make it up at the next appointment.

MoZo

 

[Anastasia]

I would let it go too. You tipped her a little more than 15% - which is plenty. I consider myself a generous tipper, and I think anything between 15 and 20% is plenty.

 

[steph72276]

I would also let it go and make it up the next time with a larger tip.

 

[Autumnovember]

I would let it go. If you go back there again, you know the prices now and you'll be able to tip however you feel necessary. You didn't give her that low of a tip anyways. Normal tipping is between 15-20%, and I can betya that others that have used a groupon have left without leaving ANYTHING.

 

[zoebartlett]

Honestly...I would probably just let it go. You tipped aproximately 15% which isnt a slap in the face. If it had been a really
low tip then I think you would want to do something about it but I think 15-20% is standard (although I think PSers tend to
be very generous).

I agree with Tyty. If it's really keeping you up at night, then it would be fine to drop by and give the MP the $5 you feel you owe, but otherwise, I'd let it go.

 

[atroop711]

just let it go. When I'm in doubt I and it's a normal massage, I give $20 which should cover it.
IMO you did nothing wrong.