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BIGmagiclV Veteran user 375 Posts |
I have communicated privately with Tom via PM and we are good. He explained that he was trying to kid a little. Maybe I did take it too seriously.
But that's like telling someone what they are feeling is wrong. doesn't usually go over well. Its all good now and have taken it in the spirit it was meant. |
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TomBoleware Inner circle Hattiesburg, Ms 3162 Posts |
Thanks guys.
Thanks Bigmagic, yes we good. You did raise a good question and it really is a good question for everyone to think about. I agree with Donald, if it is a private event then things may not be exactly the same as if some other venue. I think he did the right thing in his example by telling the client what had happened. I just personally think a clients guests doesn't automatically become your customers. You need to get permission to do business with them first. Also have a clear tip policy just in case. Something to think about beforehand for sure. Tom
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magicgeorge Inner circle Belfast 4299 Posts |
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On 2011-03-01 09:05, Wes Holly wrote: This! I think the client wouldn't be happy in this situation. I think the way you react to the first child that does this is probably the key. If you didn't want to kick up a fuss and simply said thank you and put it in your pocket (the right thing to do in other situations) it signals to the other parents that this is the done thing so in this instance it is the wrong way to go about things. This is not entirely relevant but a good tip story: I once arrived at a wedding and was greeted and shown the performance room by the staff of the castle (yeah, I play castles! Not magic ones, actual ones!). Some adults came down with the children and the show went well. Afterwards one of the adults came up and said "That was great, thank you" and handed me what I took to be my fee and vanished. Well I counted it after I had packed up and realised it was £60 short. So anyhow, I went to track him down and on my way the best man appeared with an envelope containing my fee. I had been tipped and hadn't realised it! I'm just glad I didn't catch up with the generous tipper before this happened to complain my tip was £60 short... |
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Wes Holly Special user Cincinnati, OH, USA 644 Posts |
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I'm just glad I didn't catch up with the generous tipper before this happened to complain my tip was £60 short... (gotta say it ...) LOL! |
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The Mighty Fool Inner circle I feel like a big-top tent having 2140 Posts |
....well, you can be noble, sneaky, or kind.
NOBLE would be to politely refuse the tip, SNEAKY would be to not only accept it, but say "Oh boy thanx! You see, I know a trick to turn this into a $100 bill!" Whereupon you push the bill into your fist (and into a you-know-what) say the words, only to open your hand empty. Say "Darn it!! I loose more tips that way!" And continue. I garuntee, this will increase the number of tippers. KIND would be to return the tip, but do it in a way in which it seems as if your accepting it (so the kid feels cool) yet he's getting it back: Use a quick trick to convert the bill into coins or the $5 into five $1's. Give the result to the tipping child, and they WILL take it, thinking YOU have the original tip (which you DO of course) Which do I use? UUUuuhhmmm.....Kind of course!!.....yeah.....of course!
Everybody wants to beleive.....we just help them along.
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Potty the Pirate Inner circle 4632 Posts |
I agree that it's very wrong to accept tips from anyone except the client (or perhaps his parents). Your clients have paid you to do a job, and they don't expect you to profit further, apart from recommendations and in those instances where you've agreed beforehand that you may accept tips. This has happened to me several times, including charity and fundraising events. At private functions, I simply refuse the money politely. At charity and fundraisers, I accept the tip, but make it clear that the tip will go to the cause. Sometimes this has paid off handsomely - at one event last year, I raised over £100, unknown to the organisers of the event. When my spot finished, I walked over to the chief organiser and handed her a big bucket of money.
Of course, word goes out that you're honest, and clients definitely notice these small gestures. Doug |
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David Thiel Inner circle Western Canada...where all that oil is 4005 Posts |
Never at a shopping mall or a corporate function. Sometimes at private functions.
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