Crazy Question
 

Do you tip your long armer? I haven’t in the past but with all the tipping discussions happening I thought I would ask.

I do because she doesn't charge enough IMHO.

No, she is a business, she does her job and gets paid for it.

I would think her price is her price. Tips have begun to be a difficult thing these days. Everyone is "give me", "give me", but the long armer gives a total price, so I"m sure she or he figures those things in.

I tried when I first went to her, she asked me not to.

I have 'rounded up' on occasion, especially if she made time to do my quilt on short notice. My sister has a wonderful longarmer (3 hour flight from me). I have sometimes taken tops with me when we visit and her longarmer was always very accommodating, getting them finished so quickly. I always gave her as much warning as possible but it was probably still an inconvenience for her.

I have never received tips. If she does a really nice job and you feel she underestimated, I think it would be nice, even if it is only $10. Longarm quilting tends to be a lot of work. More then people realize.

No, I don't tip my longarmer. She is running a business and includes her time, thread and skill. On the other hand, this holiday season she did a last minute quilt for me that I needed for a Christmas gift. She charged me for the job as usual but I felt a bit guilty taking her holiday time. I gave here a bouquet of fresh flowers and her response was "No one ever gives me flowers!" Note taken: this gal likes to be blessed with little gifts of appreciation.

I have customers that round up. I appreciate it.

no, it is a business and should charge as such. I don't tip the grocery owner, the gas station owner, the resturant owner, the salon owner.