I was at a MLB park last weekend and I had to grab my own food out of the warmer, place it on the scanner, tap my card and the machine asked if I wanted to leave a tip. A tip for who? Myself? I’m the only one who did anything, the staff just stood there and made sure I didn’t walk off without paying.
They want you to tip for everything now if I’m at a sit down restaurant I’m good with 20-25% but if I’m going in and taking my pizza from the restaurant I don’t feel that amount is appropriate but I still tip 2 bucks on ever pie I get which going by the price is about 10%.
Button for amount, button for percentage. But note the conspicuous absence of a “No Tip” button. Just like the places that try to cover up that option with tapes or stickers. My motto is: If I’m standing, I’m not tipping. And if your restaurant makes me pay on an iPad while the server gets to watch over my shoulder, I’ll call it out on my Yelp review and most likely never come back.
I absolutely believe in tipping for service. But the other day I picked up a pizza and when I paid, a request for a tip popped up, with the minimum being 15%. For picking up my own pizza. There was a button for “Other” but then you feel like a bit of a cheapskate.
Problem is, tipping for service is not universal. It depends on the local culture. High touch, personal service in a sit-down restaurant should be tipped for, but going up to a counter for pickup food, please, give me a break. I can tell from personal experience my own, and others (I’ve worked in the gig industry, “Uber”) in the DFW area at a sit-down restaurant or any high service environment it can be hit and miss. Dallas in particular can be strange, in corporate here (where I spent most of my life) almost 1/2 the people working are from other parts of the United States or outside the US. So maybe they bring it with them ? Who knows ?
C about 2 months ago
The cash grab spreads
A Common 'tator about 2 months ago
One leaves a tip for good service… Where’s the service for self-service? Seriously, I don’t understand…
Superfrog about 2 months ago
Just buy yourself a drink.
ToborRedrum about 2 months ago
I was at a MLB park last weekend and I had to grab my own food out of the warmer, place it on the scanner, tap my card and the machine asked if I wanted to leave a tip. A tip for who? Myself? I’m the only one who did anything, the staff just stood there and made sure I didn’t walk off without paying.
kingdiamond69 about 2 months ago
They want you to tip for everything now if I’m at a sit down restaurant I’m good with 20-25% but if I’m going in and taking my pizza from the restaurant I don’t feel that amount is appropriate but I still tip 2 bucks on ever pie I get which going by the price is about 10%.
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member about 2 months ago
Yeah, here’s a tip… Blow it out your a**!
jessebob42 about 2 months ago
What’s worse is that often the workers don’t ever see these tips. Corps/Managers use them for other things. I always tip in cash to the servers hand.
c001 about 2 months ago
Yes, I’d leave one: No service, no shirt, no shoes for you.
blunebottle about 2 months ago
No.
The Reader Premium Member about 2 months ago
You should always tip yourself.
Kimmies01 about 2 months ago
It’s way out of control now!
Doug K about 2 months ago
Tip the (self-)server.
pat sandy creator about 2 months ago
I suggest 30% minimum…
Kroykali about 2 months ago
It started going out of control when tip jars started showing up everywhere. Now it’s on the credit card scanners.
wi3leong Premium Member about 2 months ago
When was the last time an employee of an ordinary station in the USA worked the pump for you? Is it required by law somewhere?
Zoomer&Yeti about 2 months ago
Sure – Beetle Bomb to win in the 7th at Pimlico!
Gameguy49 Premium Member about 2 months ago
I would be tempted to hang my litter bag from the nozzle. THERE’S your tip!
Dobie Premium Member about 2 months ago
Yeah, I’ll leave ya a tip!
Don’t walk down dark alleys at night by yourself!
Your welcome.
Just-me about 2 months ago
The requests for tips, like the request for “rate our service” have gone way too far.
ladykat about 2 months ago
No. You don’t get a tip if I have to pump my own gas.
waltermgm about 2 months ago
If I use ‘self-service’ I should get the employee discount.
EMGULS79 about 2 months ago
Button for amount, button for percentage. But note the conspicuous absence of a “No Tip” button. Just like the places that try to cover up that option with tapes or stickers. My motto is: If I’m standing, I’m not tipping. And if your restaurant makes me pay on an iPad while the server gets to watch over my shoulder, I’ll call it out on my Yelp review and most likely never come back.
timinwsac Premium Member about 2 months ago
Come on Dave……don’t give um any ideas.
Howard'sMyHero about 2 months ago
Dave touched a nerve …!
( to insure prompt service … indeed )
Frank Burns Eats Worms about 2 months ago
He doesn’t like to toot his own horn, until he gets in the car.
Mike Baldwin creator about 2 months ago
Ha! Somebody Call Crime Stoppers.
davewhamond creator about 2 months ago
I absolutely believe in tipping for service. But the other day I picked up a pizza and when I paid, a request for a tip popped up, with the minimum being 15%. For picking up my own pizza. There was a button for “Other” but then you feel like a bit of a cheapskate.
zeexenon about 2 months ago
Yes, your gas is too expensive.
walstib Premium Member about 2 months ago
Doctors currently charge $400 for infant circumcision, plus tips.
lnrokr55 about 2 months ago
Problem is, tipping for service is not universal. It depends on the local culture. High touch, personal service in a sit-down restaurant should be tipped for, but going up to a counter for pickup food, please, give me a break. I can tell from personal experience my own, and others (I’ve worked in the gig industry, “Uber”) in the DFW area at a sit-down restaurant or any high service environment it can be hit and miss. Dallas in particular can be strange, in corporate here (where I spent most of my life) almost 1/2 the people working are from other parts of the United States or outside the US. So maybe they bring it with them ? Who knows ?
The Tooninator creator about 2 months ago
he looks a little tipsy to me
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 2 months ago
Could you roundup to the nearest dollar? Protect the Arctic from oil drilling.
John Lustig (Last Kiss) creator about 2 months ago
So much pressure to tip everyone (or so it seems) these days.
mistercatworks about 2 months ago
I have no trouble pressing Cancel or No. The “tip police” do not have jurisdiction here.
gammaguy about 2 months ago
If you tip where it’s self-serve, do they give the tip back to you?