Scooter, I think you're right; people just don't know. Admittedly, I'm sometimes ignorant about tipping other professionals. A few years ago, when I lived in Kentucky, I had this hound dog who would constantly get loose and chase skunks. As a result, I was constantly hauling him off to the dog groomer's for de-skunking baths. I was horrified one day when I noticed a tip jar on the groomer's counter. I didn't know I was supposed to tip the dog groomer. I think that's probably the case with a lot of our customers. They're not displeased or cheap -- tipping the clown just never occurred to them.
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