Tipping Lighting

Is it a request or a requirement? If it's a request, you aren't contractually obligated. However, I would still tip the person for their services.

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Well I'm deciding whether I should ask them to remove that provision from their proposed contract since I'm not doing DJ services. I wasn't sure if in THIS scenario (they just set up lights and a photobooth) if they're really supposed to be tipped and I'm asking for something unexpected.

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What does the contract say specifically? Does it say it's required or requested?

Either way, I would still plan on tipping as long as they don't do a horrible job. They're providing a service by setting those things up, so a tip is generally expected even if it isn't "required"

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Required of at least 15%, but this is the form language from the DJ contract.

If the contract says that a 15% tip is required then yes, you have to tip them 15% no matter what they do for you. If it is not required, then you can tip whatever you want or nothing at all. A tip is a kind gesture but shouldn't be required. I would also check that it is not automatically added as a way to sneak in extra bucks and you still tip them without noticing.

View Quoted Comment Right. My point is should I request this removed since their form is normally for a DJ. In short is this custom ? It would add nearly $300 for an acknowledged 2 hours of work (1 hr set up 1 hr take down)