I will, and have, looked counter service people in the eye as I choose “no tip” or type $1 (if it’s a mom and pop place) on those screens. No, fetching me a pre-made sandwich and a bottle of soda does not get you a tip.
Myself, I always try to pay with Federal Reserve Notes. I’m often told that they won’t accept them, even though I have ID. That typically leads to some droll and amusing back and forth, occasionally involving the manager, until I finally show them a Federal Reserve Note. Most of the time, they’ll decide that they’ll accept them. If they don’t, I won’t do business there again. Oh, and if they survive all that with their humor intact, they’ve earned some gratuity.
Here’s a tip: Give nothing (on screen) in response (as feedback) to the idiot who decided to give you that last choice. [You can still leave a cash tip.]
I refuse to engage with shops that do this. For a short period shops tried charity shaming and I asked them if we were stuck in a South Park episode https://youtu.be/3KT9IUd_Cnc The shops stop this nonsense.
No, I am not tipping you for doing the job you are already being paid at least minimum wage to do. Handing me a product and ringing it up does not merit a tip.
Minimum wage in Florida will be $12/hour effective September 30. $12/hour to pour a cup of coffee and ring it up. No, you don’t get a tip on top of that. And you morons at 7/11 or Circle K who have tip jars out, I have two words for you, and the second one is you. I’ll leave it to your imagination as to what the first might be.
A casual eatery we eat at after a long day has the electronic tip options beginning with 18%. You wait in line to order and fetch your own drinks. Staff brings your food and busts your table. We pay with the card, tip with cash, and it’s never 18%, or even 10%. At least we don’t have to clear our plates. I guess that’s worth a buck.
I use InstaCart. It’s common for a grocery order to come close to $300 these days, which can actually fill 3 bags because of rising food prices. The “suggested tip” is 20 or 25 percent or in the vicinity of $50 or $60 for a shopper who’s already being paid to do the job. Crazy.
In Illinois (and I believe most other states) employers are allowed to pay tipped employees sub-minimum wages, which usually don’t amount to much. With tips, it’s almost a reasonable living if the location and traffic are good, but the people who bring my food and drinks are not making decent money if I don’t tip. Personally, I would prefer they were happy to see me.
I notice on those machines the tip level starts at 18%. I usually choose custom and leave 15%. I only go above for outstanding service. If I don’t feel a tip is warranted I have no issue looking “cheap”. Remember to only tip on the pretax amount. This tipping thing has really gotten out of control.
Curse businesses that have added that to the recently introduced Touch Pads just because they could. Great way to pass paying employees onto the customer.
A friend of mine generously picked up the tab for our dinner at a restaurant recently. He crossed out the suggested tip lines and wrote under them, “Buy Low. Sell High.” (He also left two twenty-dollar bills on the table.) No comment was made, but I did catch the grin and a wink from our server as we left.
This is like the “Garfield and Friends” episode where Jon decided to start paying with cash instead of credit cards, but everyone at the mall was so used to using credit cards that they literally never saw paper money before.
I need to pay in cash too, when I can. What I hate, after ordering my food and adding a top for the driver, I’m still expected to tip said driver before I can get my food.
A little over a year ago I took my favorite nephew to a cafe that served some sort of trendy new drink that the kids all wanted to try. He asked the woman at the counter all kinds of questions about it and she explained everything to him very patiently. So I knew I’d have to tip her even though I usually don’t at places where you both place and pick up your order at the counter.
I ran my card into one of those iPads and got a screen like Pig’s seeing here. There were four preset “suggested” tipping amounts: 20%, 25%, 30%, and 50%. I’m not one of those who complained when the norms went from 12% to 15% to 18%, but isn’t that a bit much?
It costs no more to pour a house wine than an expensive brand so why tip based on a percent. Leave a couple of bucks.. if.. you thought the service was better than average. Average.. is what keeps the waiter employed and doesn’t deserve “extra”.
The tip choices are always much too high. A counter service place shouldn’t be expecting any tip. or maybe 5% if there’s some hand-made processing going on. A serve yourself buffet doesn’t deserve any but a small tipo might be reasonable if they bring beverages to the table. And what happened to the 10%-15% for full sit-down wait service? It’s now 20%, 25%, even 30%???
I seem to remember reading something a long time ago (I’m 80) that said TIP was and acronym for To Insure Promptness and was given before the meal not after
I used a gift certificate at an upscale restaurant. The balance that would be left was more than a generous tip. I asked the server for the difference in cash or gift certificate. She said she assumed the balance was her tip! I got the change.
I try to tip with cash. I have been told by wait staff that the restaurant takes a portion of the tip and divides the rest among the whole staff. To me that defeats the purpose of the tip. Nor do I think it right to bully patrons into paying more than the posted price.
I have waited tables myself. At the time the average tip was 10%. I did quite well and while I tried my best, I was not that good of a waitress.
I have always tipped more than the prescribed rate but this constant pressure to tip more is causing me to think about not tipping at all.
There’s often “other,” where I put in what I really want as a tip. Of course, that tip is less because of their coercive technology, which starts at 18% or 20% and goes up from there. If there is no “other” or if I’m at a takeout counter: zip nada and absolutely no guilt about it.
If it’s a takeout counter and they have a tip jar, I’ll put in a buck usually.
Actually, tipping should be made illegal. Prices would go up but employers would be held accountable for providing an honest wage and the IRS would be removed from an aspect of daily life of our beleaguered service workers.
Just hate this tipping before receiving service. Sure would be nice if these restuaruants, cafes, etc. paid a living wage and tipping could be eliminated.
In Washington DC the big thing is restaurants adding 10-30% ‘facility charges’ to every tab in addition to tipping. In effect you are also tipping the restaurant itself. If you visit the Washington DC sub-Reddit you can follow the discussions.
BE THIS GUY over 1 year ago
You should tip with cash.
BasilBruce over 1 year ago
If you tip more than 10 percent, you fall over. That is, if you keep your feet together.
TaliesinWI over 1 year ago
I will, and have, looked counter service people in the eye as I choose “no tip” or type $1 (if it’s a mom and pop place) on those screens. No, fetching me a pre-made sandwich and a bottle of soda does not get you a tip.
ronaldspence over 1 year ago
how about at the grocery store when they add a button to give to charity…lotsa peer pressure there too…
DennisinSeattle over 1 year ago
And then there are “service charges.”
The dude from FL Premium Member over 1 year ago
If you tip on the ticket, they don’t bother to acknowledge it anyways
Imagine over 1 year ago
If they don’t serve you at the table and bring the coffee to your table: no tip.
Zykoic over 1 year ago
In Korea, no tipping. Service is outstanding. Even the department stores have attendants throughout the store to help you.
Alexander the Good Enough over 1 year ago
Myself, I always try to pay with Federal Reserve Notes. I’m often told that they won’t accept them, even though I have ID. That typically leads to some droll and amusing back and forth, occasionally involving the manager, until I finally show them a Federal Reserve Note. Most of the time, they’ll decide that they’ll accept them. If they don’t, I won’t do business there again. Oh, and if they survive all that with their humor intact, they’ve earned some gratuity.
Johnny Q Premium Member over 1 year ago
I pay cash. (I wonder if it makes me look poor?)
Purple People Eater over 1 year ago
Given those options, I would choose “Give nothing” every time. Tips are usually 10%-15%. Requiring more than that is just plain greedy.
Fklimko over 1 year ago
As a customer, is it time to ask for a discount?
iggyman over 1 year ago
I usually hit none and give them a cash tip!
Troglodyte over 1 year ago
I’m wondering why Rat hasn’t suggested BitCoin.
juicebruce over 1 year ago
“In God We Trust " … All others pay cash ;-)
Ignatz Premium Member over 1 year ago
Always tip with cash.
Doug K over 1 year ago
Here’s a tip: Give nothing (on screen) in response (as feedback) to the idiot who decided to give you that last choice. [You can still leave a cash tip.]
einarbt over 1 year ago
I refuse to engage with shops that do this. For a short period shops tried charity shaming and I asked them if we were stuck in a South Park episode https://youtu.be/3KT9IUd_Cnc The shops stop this nonsense.
Darkknight55 over 1 year ago
I only tip when I sit down and eat at the restaraunt.
colddonkey over 1 year ago
Ban tipping, require resto owners to pay an actual wage, and yes raise prices to legit amount.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 1 year ago
I make my own coffee for pennies!
Count Olaf Premium Member over 1 year ago
Tip nothing and I’ll spit in your next white chocolate mocha.
Kaputnik over 1 year ago
I’d be paying cash for a small purchase like this anyway. Of course, they probably notice if I don’t put anything in the tip jar.
wrd2255 over 1 year ago
Everyone’s heard the expression “guilt trip.” This is a guilt tip.
Croc Holliday over 1 year ago
No, I am not tipping you for doing the job you are already being paid at least minimum wage to do. Handing me a product and ringing it up does not merit a tip.
Minimum wage in Florida will be $12/hour effective September 30. $12/hour to pour a cup of coffee and ring it up. No, you don’t get a tip on top of that. And you morons at 7/11 or Circle K who have tip jars out, I have two words for you, and the second one is you. I’ll leave it to your imagination as to what the first might be.
rc_stone_1 over 1 year ago
Put that option on the screen in real life and I guarantee you tips will fall off by 90%.
Lotus over 1 year ago
A casual eatery we eat at after a long day has the electronic tip options beginning with 18%. You wait in line to order and fetch your own drinks. Staff brings your food and busts your table. We pay with the card, tip with cash, and it’s never 18%, or even 10%. At least we don’t have to clear our plates. I guess that’s worth a buck.
Ellis97 over 1 year ago
I experience the same thing when I use DoorDash. My mom keeps guilt tripping me into tipping people.
Diat60 over 1 year ago
I use InstaCart. It’s common for a grocery order to come close to $300 these days, which can actually fill 3 bags because of rising food prices. The “suggested tip” is 20 or 25 percent or in the vicinity of $50 or $60 for a shopper who’s already being paid to do the job. Crazy.
HOTLOTUS1 over 1 year ago
i think i’ll save $4000 on the trip and tip my servers instead
BigDeal over 1 year ago
In Illinois (and I believe most other states) employers are allowed to pay tipped employees sub-minimum wages, which usually don’t amount to much. With tips, it’s almost a reasonable living if the location and traffic are good, but the people who bring my food and drinks are not making decent money if I don’t tip. Personally, I would prefer they were happy to see me.
SusieB over 1 year ago
I notice on those machines the tip level starts at 18%. I usually choose custom and leave 15%. I only go above for outstanding service. If I don’t feel a tip is warranted I have no issue looking “cheap”. Remember to only tip on the pretax amount. This tipping thing has really gotten out of control.
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
If I get good efficient service, I tip generously…but there’s always a snippy sloppy one and they get my 2¢! …LITERALLY !
RadioDial Premium Member over 1 year ago
Curse businesses that have added that to the recently introduced Touch Pads just because they could. Great way to pass paying employees onto the customer.
Goat from PBS over 1 year ago
Hey hey hey, tips are important. I think everyone would agree, except for Karens, maybe.
mindjob over 1 year ago
Love how bars leave tip jars on the counter with “seed money” inside, like its magically going to attract drunk patrons to leave tips
Bookworm over 1 year ago
A friend of mine generously picked up the tab for our dinner at a restaurant recently. He crossed out the suggested tip lines and wrote under them, “Buy Low. Sell High.” (He also left two twenty-dollar bills on the table.) No comment was made, but I did catch the grin and a wink from our server as we left.
CaveCat87 over 1 year ago
This is like the “Garfield and Friends” episode where Jon decided to start paying with cash instead of credit cards, but everyone at the mall was so used to using credit cards that they literally never saw paper money before.
ladykat over 1 year ago
I need to pay in cash too, when I can. What I hate, after ordering my food and adding a top for the driver, I’m still expected to tip said driver before I can get my food.
John Jorgensen over 1 year ago
A little over a year ago I took my favorite nephew to a cafe that served some sort of trendy new drink that the kids all wanted to try. He asked the woman at the counter all kinds of questions about it and she explained everything to him very patiently. So I knew I’d have to tip her even though I usually don’t at places where you both place and pick up your order at the counter.
I ran my card into one of those iPads and got a screen like Pig’s seeing here. There were four preset “suggested” tipping amounts: 20%, 25%, 30%, and 50%. I’m not one of those who complained when the norms went from 12% to 15% to 18%, but isn’t that a bit much?
wordsmeet over 1 year ago
Reminds me of the onscreen tipping options for my hairdresser. Hairdressers depend on tips to make it, so I’m happy to oblige with 20-30%.
MaryBethJavorek1 over 1 year ago
I will not tip in a place that I have to just give the order to the cashier, pick it up myself, throw out my garbage and get my own refills!!!
Geezer over 1 year ago
When I was a waiter, I once served a table full of bartenders. They left me a 300% tip.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 1 year ago
It costs no more to pour a house wine than an expensive brand so why tip based on a percent. Leave a couple of bucks.. if.. you thought the service was better than average. Average.. is what keeps the waiter employed and doesn’t deserve “extra”.
whelan_jj over 1 year ago
The tip choices are always much too high. A counter service place shouldn’t be expecting any tip. or maybe 5% if there’s some hand-made processing going on. A serve yourself buffet doesn’t deserve any but a small tipo might be reasonable if they bring beverages to the table. And what happened to the 10%-15% for full sit-down wait service? It’s now 20%, 25%, even 30%???
KEA over 1 year ago
Tipping is just a hidden charge and should be outlawed.
withaG43 over 1 year ago
I seem to remember reading something a long time ago (I’m 80) that said TIP was and acronym for To Insure Promptness and was given before the meal not after
Larry S over 1 year ago
I used a gift certificate at an upscale restaurant. The balance that would be left was more than a generous tip. I asked the server for the difference in cash or gift certificate. She said she assumed the balance was her tip! I got the change.
NickelAlloy over 1 year ago
In a country based on greed with only one principle- maximize income- tipping will be used and inevitably abused.
zeexenon over 1 year ago
My tip is, Lady you would look great with all your long hair over your right breast.
stepzla over 1 year ago
I try to tip with cash. I have been told by wait staff that the restaurant takes a portion of the tip and divides the rest among the whole staff. To me that defeats the purpose of the tip. Nor do I think it right to bully patrons into paying more than the posted price.
I have waited tables myself. At the time the average tip was 10%. I did quite well and while I tried my best, I was not that good of a waitress.
I have always tipped more than the prescribed rate but this constant pressure to tip more is causing me to think about not tipping at all.MrWolf Gamer over 1 year ago
In my opinion, tipping is lowkey stupid
Bilan over 1 year ago
Most of the time when you add the tip when purchasing, before the service, I get lousy service.
LrdSlvrhnd over 1 year ago
We have that screen, I tell people to “feel free to hit Skip, I won’t be offended!”
ekke over 1 year ago
There’s often “other,” where I put in what I really want as a tip. Of course, that tip is less because of their coercive technology, which starts at 18% or 20% and goes up from there. If there is no “other” or if I’m at a takeout counter: zip nada and absolutely no guilt about it.
If it’s a takeout counter and they have a tip jar, I’ll put in a buck usually.
Actually, tipping should be made illegal. Prices would go up but employers would be held accountable for providing an honest wage and the IRS would be removed from an aspect of daily life of our beleaguered service workers.
Linguist over 1 year ago
Whats the difference between a canoe and a Canadian?
One tips …
NWdryad over 1 year ago
Or be the chintzy person who only leaves 15%
Sisyphos over 1 year ago
Save the Cash Economy, Pig! Perhaps ironically, it’s much more secure than any online financial transaction….
dlauber Premium Member over 1 year ago
Just hate this tipping before receiving service. Sure would be nice if these restuaruants, cafes, etc. paid a living wage and tipping could be eliminated.
Swirls Before Pine over 1 year ago
What? Do they have talking registers where you live?
Swirls Before Pine over 1 year ago
In Washington DC the big thing is restaurants adding 10-30% ‘facility charges’ to every tab in addition to tipping. In effect you are also tipping the restaurant itself. If you visit the Washington DC sub-Reddit you can follow the discussions.