Tipping Taxidermist

[Corn king 60]

Clearly none of you non tippers have tattoos.

Clearly none for me. But my wife has a few

 

[ismith]

That'd save me some money. Waitress.

Oh, I married my waitress too. Well, one of them anyhow.

 

[kodiakisland]

Just thinking a little more on this, but there are very few reasons why I could think one would tip a taxidermist. I mean, are you expecting just an average (or worse) mount and tipping because it actually looks like the animal you shot? I'm expecting it to look perfect. That's why I'm paying a professional to do it and why I shop around based on quality of work and not price.

I guess can see tipping if you screwed up your cape and the taxidermist found you another at little to no cost. I can see tipping to get moved to the front of the line ahead of other people. I'm sure there might be a few more.

 

[Blackcats06]

Have taken two animals to a taxidermist First was a sheep and have a small tip Second was a pronghorn and I'm still waiting for it after 6 years

 

[Nick87]

Have taken two animals to a taxidermist First was a sheep and have a small tip Second was a pronghorn and I'm still waiting for it after 6 years

That's a problem.

 

[WIbiggame]

How this question came to my mind is that my mountain lion is done. I picked a pose got a quote on that. Gave my taxidermist the dimensions of the space I am putting the lion and said make me a habitat off that didnt set a price on that part. He did an amazing job, I can see the not tipping for a standard shoulder mount but was just thinking about the "custom" work he did.

Edit: I did the 20% tip on deer and elk bc my guy is stupid cheap. $550 for a deer shoulder and $750 for my elk. Got them all back within 5 months

 

[WIbiggame]

Clearly none of you non tippers have tattoos.

I tip my tattoo guy pretty well guess I shouldn't be doing that because we agreed on a contracted price.

 

[rjthehunter]

Your probably buying more stuff than you have fishing customers? I get it. But if you did away with tipping that would change the dynamic of a lot of things. For instance if my wife made an hourly wage it probably wouldn't be near what she makes on tips. She has the right personality (we are opposites there for sure) and hustles the place is a mad house on weekends. She'd definitely quit and find something else as would many, I'm sure. I don't entirely disagree but you'd get some real lousy service then as well. It's a double edged sword for sure. Look at bid work vs a t&m change order for example in your world.

I hear you. It is a double edged sword i thought about when i typed it out. I wonder how much crappier service would get if they quit the tips all together. It's an interesting though. I'm sure it's not going anywhere, but it's thought provoking.

The right waitress can make or break a meal. I really appreciate people who are good at their job. In most cases, but serving especially. I can't handle the old lady who's just a grouch!

 

[Nick87]

The right waitress can make or break a meal

On the same note, I'll go back if the service is so so amd the food is great. No go the other way around though.

 

[ismith]

Clearly none for me. But my wife has a few

Butterfly?

 

[drexal]

How this question came to my mind is that my mountain lion is done. I picked a pose got a quote on that. Gave my taxidermist the dimensions of the space I am putting the lion and said make me a habitat off that didnt set a price on that part. He did an amazing job, I can see the not tipping for a standard shoulder mount but was just thinking about the "custom" work he did.

Edit: I did the 20% tip on deer and elk bc my guy is stupid cheap. $550 for a deer shoulder and $750 for my elk. Got them all back within 5 month

As a former taxidermist, I never expected a tip. It happens and is appreciated but it's definitely not the norm.

 

[Corn king 60]

Butterfly?

Humming bird

 

[cgasner1]

Usually let them keep whatever change because it’s just easier and WTH. I have over paid before being in a hurry but that was discussed prior and I left with a euro elk head the following day

 

[cgasner1]

That'd save me some money. Waitress.

It’s the internet don’t lie

 

[Nick87]

It’s the internet don’t lie

I got nothin...

 

[nrpate05]

I wouldn't tip a taxidermist. I can't imagine they expect it. Generally, if I don't sit down, I don't tip.

 

[noharleyyet]

For vendors who generally do not receive gratuity but go above and beyond normal service, I will ask them not to be offended should I offer. Very few turn it down but it does happen.

White coats, cpa's, and attorneys excluded...

 

[npaden]

White coats, cpa's, and attorneys excluded...

I just thought I must be a crappy CPA since I've never gotten a tip!

 

[longtail55]

cheeze louise, Taxidermy costs just like everything else have gone through the roof. If I killed a giant elk Tomorrow I don't think I would have it mounted. would really have to think very hard about it. going rate around here was $1500 and just saw its already up to 2k. and i remember it didn't seem too long ago when you could get a deer mounted for $350.
For me, its not a matter of tipping, its more of the opposite of not even having anything mounted. Its getting harder to live anymore. Higher costs and lower or the same wages.... when does the bubble burst.