Quote Originally Posted by KBlaix
They probably did that because the credit card compay gets a percentage of the tip when you add the tip to the card.
Thank you, I didn't know the credit card company could do that. At the place I used to go, I liked being able to include the tip in my check because I was never really sure how to properly give it to the stylist. At this new salon, the receptionist takes care of that. I just made a note on my appointment card to remember to have cash ready for the tip on the day I go.

My very first haircut after college - now this was 20 years ago and I'd been going to an inexpensive salon as a student. I was getting ready to start my first nursing position, so I went to my mom's salon for a haircut. It cost $25 which was exactly how much money I had with me. I couldn't give a tip! I just remember being so embarrassed and not knowing how to get out of there. The next time my mom went, she turned in my tip with hers.