https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 04:43:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-certificate-dilemma#post-2924389 Sun, 18 Jul 2021 22:42:19 +0000 ALV91711 2924389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would ask if they would extend it. If they want you to use it now then just leave a big tip. </p> <p>We went to a restaurant a couple months ago a couple days before they closed again. We had a gc that we used so we left our waiter a huge tip. He was grateful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-certificate-dilemma#post-2924220 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:57:12 +0000 Lahela017 2924220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I would use it and leave a larger tip than normal, but you can't go wrong with asking what they prefer either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-certificate-dilemma#post-2924208 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:25:10 +0000 erinbaderin 2924208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First of all, Toronto? :wink: </p> <p>Secondly, I’d just ask them what they prefer. I would think, given the extended lockdown, the expiry of the gift certificate would be extended anyway. I’m in a bit of the same boat, just outside Toronto and have a gift certificate to a local restaurant that I bought at the beginning of all this to support them and now I’m not sure if it’s safe to use it yet, with indoor dining still closed, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-certificate-dilemma#post-2924207 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:13:01 +0000 poppygirl15 2924207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would ask about option B &amp; if they just want you to use the GC, then I'd leave a larger tip than usual. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-certificate-dilemma#post-2924206 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:34:11 +0000 MLE81 2924206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi all, looking for some advice/perspective here.</p> <p>I live in a city/region where hair salons have been closed since November 2020. They reopen tomorrow and I have an appointment on Friday.<br /> Here’s my dilemma: I have a gift certificate to cover my services that also expires at the end of July. However, I’m feeling guilty about using it as that means no (new) revenue for my appointment.</p> <p>Wondering if I should:<br /> A) Use it but leave an extra large tip<br /> B) Ask them if they are willing to extend the expiry date until my next appointment and just pay for my services on Friday<br /> C) Decide to forgo the certificate altogether and never use it</p> <p>If it makes a difference, the stylist who I’m seeing is also one of the salon owners. </p>