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10% used to be normal.

Patrick says

10% used to be normal.

And even then, only for good service.

HeadSet says

Patrick says

10% used to be normal.

And even then, only for good service.

not for barista with 10 nose rings who handed you a cup of coffee, flipped ipad around and stares you down as you choose an option?

Fortwaye says

not for barista with 10 nose rings who handed you a cup of coffee, flipped ipad around and stares you down as you choose an option?

She can stare all she wants. I will hit "no tip" unless it was delivered to my table.

Same as Wookie,

I tip at restaurants, barber, taxi, luggage guy at hotels….rarely I’ll tip at a sandwich place if they go above and beyond or otherwise make a fantastic sandwich. Never tip at coffee places, ice cream, takeout, etc.

Fortwaye says

HeadSet says

Patrick says

10% used to be normal.

And even then, only for good service.

not for barista with 10 nose rings who handed you a cup of coffee, flipped ipad around and stares you down as you choose an option?

Does she have a chance to spit in your coffee then? If not - no tip.

Pictures That Reveal Just How Out of Hand Tipping Culture Has Become
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC9VutYt-6Y

HeadSet says

Fortwaye says
not for barista with 10 nose rings who handed you a cup of coffee, flipped ipad around and stares you down as you choose an option?

She can stare all she wants. I will hit "no tip" unless it was delivered to my table.

Service matters. I take my son to pole vault every Sunday. Eat breakfast when he's doing boring drills not worth watching. I do watch at the end when he's jumping. Get the same waitress she's learned my name and mine hers and brings what I want before I ask.

I'm in an out in 30 min. Frees a table up for her for more customers and I get to watch the kid jump and then criticize him...lol. Pound 2 mimosas with an hour to chill out and be safe driving.

I'll never tip a coffee person, although I don't drink regular coffee. Been doing the mushroom coffee with minimal caffeine at home. I turn into a full Parkinson's patient if I go full caffeine. A coke is about the max I'll go and that's once a month best case.

Either way I'd never pay someone extra to pour something already made with no effort involved. You can give out 50 cups of coffee in 2-3 min. My god that challenge is so difficult. They'll get a dime if lucky.

Fortwaye says

not for barista with 10 nose rings who handed you a cup of coffee, flipped ipad around and stares you down as you choose an option?

Another good reason to pay cash.

Much easier to simply not tip. And no one should ever be tipping for anything ordered while standing at a cash register.

Patrick says

Much easier to simply not tip. And no one should ever be tipping for anything ordered while standing at a cash register.

When I was in Italy back in the day (Europe - no tips), counter service was 1/2 to 1/3 the price of sit-down service. Every bar (liquor + coffee) I was about to enter had a waiter try to get me to sit down before I reached the bar counter.

Restaurant automatic tip at drive thru:

https://youtube.com/shorts/mPnbMSKOKxY?si=7JdRlsbi43b2ZCNH

Holy shit. I just came out of the Computer Cave. Located in the Richmond Virginia area.

I bought a new charger and the credit card point of sale put 3 different tip amounts on the screen.

I will never go back.

Glock-n-Load says

I bought a new charger and the credit card point of sale put 3 different tip amounts on the screen.

I see that everywhere from Subway sandwich shops to bowling alleys. I wonder if the POS software is somewhat generic and uses that tip display on all devices.

HeadSet says

Glock-n-Load says

I bought a new charger and the credit card point of sale put 3 different tip amounts on the screen.

I see that everywhere from Subway sandwich shops to bowling alleys. I wonder if the POS software is somewhat generic and uses that tip display on all devices.

So tipping is now customary anywhere you swipe your card, it seems. Grocery store, gas station etc. I wonder when we'll start seeing it on Amazon.

GNL says

So tipping is now customary anywhere you swipe your card, it seems. Grocery store, gas station etc. I wonder when we'll start seeing it on Amazon.

We even had it on Patnet once!

HeadSet says

GNL says

So tipping is now customary anywhere you swipe your card, it seems. Grocery store, gas station etc. I wonder when we'll start seeing it on Amazon.

We even had it on Patnet once!

What?

HeadSet says

Glock-n-Load says

I bought a new charger and the credit card point of sale put 3 different tip amounts on the screen.

I see that everywhere from Subway sandwich shops to bowling alleys. I wonder if the POS software is somewhat generic and uses that tip display on all devices.

It is, and there should be no doubt in your mind

Booger says

HeadSet says

Glock-n-Load says

I bought a new charger and the credit card point of sale put 3 different tip amounts on the screen.

I see that everywhere from Subway sandwich shops to bowling alleys. I wonder if the POS software is somewhat generic and uses that tip display on all devices.

It is, and there should be no doubt in your mind

Somewhere in the future everyone will walk around with barcode on their outer piece of closing for easy tipping.

I already saw this abomination on a car, had some kind of QR code for donations. Some people feel absolutely no shame begging.

FortWayneHatesRealtors says

Some people feel absolutely no shame in begging.

I wonder if beggars will put a tip jar next to their begging cup.