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FortWayneHatesRealtors
2026 Jan 20, 9:31am
RWSGFY says
This sounds like a hostage situation where you are trying to negotiate a release.
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.
This sounds like a hostage situation where you are trying to negotiate a release.
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Patrick
2026 Jan 20, 1:21pm
Patrick
2026 Jan 20, 1:21pm
Glock-n-Load says
Please also let them know why.
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.
Please also let them know why.
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Patrick
2026 Jan 20, 1:22pm
Patrick
2026 Jan 20, 1:22pm
GNL says
Another excellent reason to pay with cash!
So tipping is now customary anywhere you swipe your card
Another excellent reason to pay with cash!
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GNL
2026 Jan 20, 2:52pm
GNL
2026 Jan 20, 2:52pm
Patrick says
I did. They're a new company. I decided to contact them through their website. I was contacted within 30 minutes via email. I can't remember what they offered me and asked me for feedback.
I thanked them for their offer (I think some kind of discount on something) but told them they already lost me as a customer. The feedback I gave them was to get that tip suggestion off of their point of sale as fast as possible.
Glock-n-Load says
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.
Please also let them know why.
I did. They're a new company. I decided to contact them through their website. I was contacted within 30 minutes via email. I can't remember what they offered me and asked me for feedback.
I thanked them for their offer (I think some kind of discount on something) but told them they already lost me as a customer. The feedback I gave them was to get that tip suggestion off of their point of sale as fast as possible.
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This actually started years ago, when a few decades after breaking janitor unions, hotels began "Recommending" $5/night for room service instead of $5-10 for a week's stay. Back then the millie chicks hadn't fully taken over Media yet so there was pushback in the news.
Now, Restaurants are trying to normalize 20% tips, and tipping for takeou/counter staff at all. Nope!
They already hiked their prices big league before the 20% tip push, so wait staff are already getting proportionally more.
Remember: 15% meh, 18% Good, 20%+ excellent, amazing, beyond the call of duty
And this push started before the $15-18/hr minimum wage hikes in some states.