Do you ever put out a tip jar?

[Scott Hanna]

For me, even back when I was doing bars, it seemed like most of the time when someone gave me a tip it was because they wanted the worst song played at the worst time. Worst than that, they then felt like I should play ANOTHER really bad song for them since they tipped me.

 

[DJFuzzy]

I have never used a tip jar.

I would never use a tip jar for a paid gig, that's just tacky.

I would consider a tip jar if I were doing an unpaid gig and it was suggested by the host.

 

[Guest]

You mean it's wrong to go from table to table at a wedding with my hat out?

 

[Bill Hollick]

I have played for pay and I have played for free but I have never played for tips.
I guess I'll put a tip jar out right after I see one in my dentist's office.
He's a professional and so am I.

 

[DJMC]

NEVER -- not even in bars! I would gladly accept them, but never put out the jar, it looks like UR begging 4 money.

I'll joke about it, but I'd never do it.....EXCEPT maybe under unusual circumstances where I was doing an event for FREE but the event organizer insisted that we come up with a creative way to compensate me for donating my time!

 

[Jon Tuck]

Patrick since you are

No longer a active DJ you wouldnt be there for hire and would be a professional Bum which most city code allows without question.

You mean it's wrong to go from table to table at a wedding with my hat out?

 

[SoftJock Rick]

I don't need a jar -- it goes right in my pocket

Bars -- all the time.
Boats -- all the time.
Corporate - depends.
TT bars - that's the pay.

Weddings and formals are handled discreetly, and palmed.

I've always generally made more off tips, than the actual pay -- works for me (maybe not so good for the IRS) -- but I don't work for them anywho

 

[djsarge]

I use a tip jar at every bubble party.

 

[trafficgoo]

I use a tip jar at every bubble party.

Do the kids give you candy and army men?

 

[djsarge]

lol yep, that's why I do it.

 

[Fred Wright]

Nah. That tip jar stuff is for starving musicians.

As Bill mentioned, I've played for pass-the-hat and I've played for free. We go in there knowing what to expect. In my opinion, a tip jar is not needed for DJ companies.

We don't work for a bowl of soup and gas money.