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MikeRaffone Special user 623 Posts |
I found that for most parents, it would never cross their mind that magicians work for tips. Is it true that a birthday party magician should expect to receive a tip? Is there a subtle way to let the parent know you accept tips? Although I occasionally recieve a tip without asking for it, I have maintained the policy of not soliciting for tips, but accepting them when they are offered.
Mike Perrello
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KyletheGreat Special user Georgia 560 Posts |
I don't expect tips from birthday party shows but I always accept them when they are offered. I do not think it is professional to demand for or request/hint that tips should be given. As magicians, we are getting paid well enough for our services to expect tips.
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magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts |
What I do is never ever solicit or even hint at a tip. My price is what I state and what I expect the client to pay me for the services I provide to them. Even if they offer me extra money for a tip, I will always go back to them and state clearly that the agreed upon amount was such and such and that they paid me too much. If then they say you were great and we want to give you this as a tip, then I will simply tell them thank you so much and that I appreciate it but they did not have to do that for me.
For me, I make sure that what I charge for my services is the amount I feel my services are worth to the client. Kyle
Kyle Peron
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rossmacrae Inner circle Arlington, Virginia 2475 Posts |
It's your decision, certainly, but ... ... Money ... Refusing money .... ... [Does not compute] ... ... [Does not compute]
Even if it's not about money, turning down a freely offered "thank you"??? Should employees turn down a Christmas bonus as well? For my part, I would never wait around with my hand held out like a bellman in a hotel, but I do glance at the check after the show and express gratitude for any freely-written extra amount (I do not count the cash in front of a customer). |
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Steve V Inner circle Northern California 1878 Posts |
If they offer a bit extra I accept it. I would never solicite or imply one should be coming.
Steve V |
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graemesd Veteran user 369 Posts |
I once told someone a true story - I had a horrific show the year b4 and after the show the parents could see I worked my nuts off and I got a £20.00 tip.
all of which was true when I received my cheque for this show I got £20.00 tip!!! I just happened to tell the story at the next show and guess what - £15.00 I only told the story in the first place cos I was asked by the way. ive never done it since and I'm sure it was pure coincidence - but ifelt v guilty after..NOT |
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Tom Stevens Veteran user Australia 361 Posts |
Tipping is supposedly rare in australia. I am slowly working on changing the entire culture, though, one soul at a time. I do this by cheerfully accepting their tip. And thanking them profusely.
I sometimes get a tip when I do an outstanding HIGH energy performance. About 10% of my clients have given me a tip. It is their way of saying "we REALLY liked your show. You made us adults laugh as well." which is what they often say verbally as well. Another way of expressing this is to instead book me the next year. |
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JamesinLA Inner circle Los Angeles 3400 Posts |
I think you should always accept a tip when it's offered. Some people might feel slighted if you don't accept it. I mention tips in my confirmation pre-show letter. I got this idea from Ken Scott (along with a lot of other great ideas, too). Thanks, Ken!
By the way, I got my best birthday show tip this past weekend. $55 and that was after my deluxe show. They could afford it. Jim
Oh, my friend we're older but no wiser, for in our hearts the dreams are still the same...
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magicarisimon Regular user Sherman Oaks 116 Posts |
I think that you should accept tips if given. But if they give you extra cash without mentioning the tip, you should make sure it's a tip. One time I thought someone gave me 20 extra and as I was walking out he asked if he had given me extra and when I said yes, he asked for it back. That was embarassing.
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KyletheGreat Special user Georgia 560 Posts |
HA! I guess that was an embarassing situation for you magicarisimon!
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magic4u02 Eternal Order Philadelphia, PA 15110 Posts |
I agree. That is why when I get money or a tip and I am not 100% sure it is a tip, I will always go back and tell them that they paid me too much. This not only looks good, but it is honest and in most cases, it is indeed a tip that they want you to have. It is just good buisness practice and a good relationship building skill to always go back and tell them they overpaid if you are not 100% sure.
Kyle
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
I not only accept ALL tips, but I have a firm unspoken policy to do an extra trick, or two for anyone who offers me food.
It is all about the love. Al
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
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JesterMan Veteran user Maryland, USA 319 Posts |
I did a nieghborhood party on Sunday evening. There were two things that made the tip a bit more special than most (even higher ones);
1) I got paid at the start of the performance, and the contact person made a special trip into her house, and out, to tip me just as I was finishing. (The event was in the cul de sac.) 2) The HOA paid me, but I am sure the tip was from her. It was an odd amount, so she obviously took whatever she found reasonable, and brought it to me. I've had tips nearly 10 Xs that amount, but I'll recall this one longer. As noted above, I would double check if I had any feeling that the extra was not intentional, and always thank them! In my experience, they usually indicate that there is a little something extra, so it is rarely an issue.
JM
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JamesinLA Inner circle Los Angeles 3400 Posts |
Al,
I think that's a great idea. I didn't used to think it was a good idea to sit down and eat with the family before or after the show, time permitting. But I now do it. I do this because of a Bill Malone tip on one of his dvds. He says that is the time you build relationships and book more shows, including different types of shows. He says to have answers ready to many of the obligitory questions they are sure to ask you.
Oh, my friend we're older but no wiser, for in our hearts the dreams are still the same...
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NJJ Inner circle 6437 Posts |
I refuse twice and then take it so as not to be rude. I don't get many tips since I put my prices up!
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itshim Elite user Milton Keynes 417 Posts |
I've found that you get more tips if you charge an odd amount (i.e. finishing with a 5) rather than an even amount (i.e. finishing with a 0). Every so often I up my fee by £5 and then notice the drop/rise in tips. This is in the UK which doesn't have much of a tipping culture (although saying which I have been tipped by as much as my original fee in the past). Like everyone else in this discussion I don't expect or solicit tips but do take them when offered.
Nigel
I knew a man who kept saying "pliers, pincers, scissors". He was speaking in tongs.
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JesterMan Veteran user Maryland, USA 319 Posts |
Quote: Just curious; a question for those of you that accept payment by credit card. Do you find that you receive more, less, or the same in tips as when you receive payment in cash, money orders or checks?On 2005-09-07 05:33, itshim wrote:
JM
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Jolly Roger V.I.P. Sedona, Arizona 1667 Posts |
The situation between England and the USA is interesting. In London I was probably tipped every 3rd. show. In Phoenix I rarely do a show where they do not tip..........and the tip is frequently over $50! If paid cash, always count it infront of the client. If you count it in the car and you have been underpaid, it is embarrasing to go back and tell them!
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
Jolly Roger
I wish I live close enough to you to see you work, because I get tiped every tenth show and I thought I was pretty hot. U DA MAN Al PS It's probibly that Clint Eastwood look
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
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JesterMan Veteran user Maryland, USA 319 Posts |
Quote: Yeah, who wants him to think of them as 'that punk'! I personally think it's the accent. PS: It's probably that Clint Eastwood look.
JM
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