Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 10:58     Subject: I'm done with tipping
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I went to Great Harvest Bread yesterday. Picked up a loaf from the rack, went to the register, and it asked me for a tip. WTF?

The loaf was $11, and I'm happy to pay a fair price. But no one did anything -- why the hell would I tip?!


Why the hell would you pay $11 for a loaf of bread? That's an insane price.


It wasn't a loaf of plain white bread, but specialty bread. And I'm happy to pay for a good product or tip for great service. But tipping culture has really gotten absurd.


What service? Is now simply making the product a 'service'? LOL.

Yesterday my daughter wanted Subway (her favorite food when sick) so I grabbed a cpoun from the flyer in the mail and headed out. Got there and was told they don't particpate in that coupon program so too bad too sad.

Went to pay and it auto selected a 20% tip. I had to manually deselect it. So I did.

If my daughter weren't sick, I would have just walked out and left them with wasted product. Eff that.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 08:31     Subject: I'm done with tipping
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I went to Great Harvest Bread yesterday. Picked up a loaf from the rack, went to the register, and it asked me for a tip. WTF?

The loaf was $11, and I'm happy to pay a fair price. But no one did anything -- why the hell would I tip?!


Why the hell would you pay $11 for a loaf of bread? That's an insane price.


It wasn't a loaf of plain white bread, but specialty bread. And I'm happy to pay for a good product or tip for great service. But tipping culture has really gotten absurd.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 08:25     Subject: I'm done with tipping
What about when they spin the iPad and then crane their neck out to see what you’re pressing? I’ve had this happen on multiple occasions. If they’re going to be touching my food or drink it’s intimidating.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 08:22     Subject: I'm done with tipping
Anonymous wrote:I went to Great Harvest Bread yesterday. Picked up a loaf from the rack, went to the register, and it asked me for a tip. WTF?

The loaf was $11, and I'm happy to pay a fair price. But no one did anything -- why the hell would I tip?!


Why the hell would you pay $11 for a loaf of bread? That's an insane price.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 08:21     Subject: Re:I'm done with tipping
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Does "automatic gratuity" of 20% for a "large party" of 3 sound normal to you all?

You, of course, have the option to tip more on top of that.


Yes


Thanks. I thought large parties used to be like 6 people or something.


A large party is not three. PP who said yes is nuts.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 08:19     Subject: I'm done with tipping
I went to Great Harvest Bread yesterday. Picked up a loaf from the rack, went to the register, and it asked me for a tip. WTF?

The loaf was $11, and I'm happy to pay a fair price. But no one did anything -- why the hell would I tip?!
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 08:18     Subject: Re:I'm done with tipping
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Does "automatic gratuity" of 20% for a "large party" of 3 sound normal to you all?

You, of course, have the option to tip more on top of that.


Yes


Thanks. I thought large parties used to be like 6 people or something.
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 08:12     Subject: Re:I'm done with tipping
Anonymous wrote:Does "automatic gratuity" of 20% for a "large party" of 3 sound normal to you all?

You, of course, have the option to tip more on top of that.


Yes
Anonymous
Post 12/28/2022 08:10     Subject: Re:I'm done with tipping
Does "automatic gratuity" of 20% for a "large party" of 3 sound normal to you all?

You, of course, have the option to tip more on top of that.
Anonymous
Post 12/27/2022 20:35     Subject: I'm done with tipping
My resolution is to stop the tipping madness in 2023.
Anonymous
Post 12/22/2022 18:05     Subject: I'm done with tipping
Anonymous wrote:My Rabbi takes tips


And hopefully just.
Anonymous
Post 12/22/2022 16:36     Subject: Re:I'm done with tipping
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP your post makes some sense, but not everyone has the luxury of finding a better job.

Waiting tables may be the only job a college student is able to work at if the student has day classes, etc.

But yes - ALL employers should pay a living wage to its employees.

At the very least > minimum wage.


But OP's point is not that waiters shouldn't get tipped, rather that it's ridiculous to now be asked to tip on every single purchase-coffee, bagels to go, fast food...
And, yes, I'm in agreement that this practice is insane. I just press '0' tip. Why do others feel the pressure to tip just because the screen suggests it?! Common sense people!



I agree with you except it’s not “just common sense”. They are manipulating emotions and taking advantage of our natural inclination to be kind. The person is looking right at you while they turn turn the screen. For most of us, pressing $0 feels terrible. But we also realize it’s not our responsibility to pay the employees a better wage, it’s the company’s (who, by the way, are making record profits.) Everyone has their hand out for a little extra and it’s wrong.

And to clarify because some people keeping missing this: we are not talking about waitstaff who make $2.15 an hour. I tip them generously and it seems like most here do.


PP here, and sure, I do feel a twinge of self-consciousness, but mostly just angry that I'm being strong-armed. Sigh.
Anonymous
Post 12/22/2022 16:16     Subject: Re:I'm done with tipping
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What is so annoying about tipping is that shaming underlies the whole culture. The flip screen, the judgment all of that. Trying to coerce people using some faux morality. It's obnoxious.

Look at the language used by all of the "do gooders" in this thread, as if they're better people b/c they want to do corporate's bidding. SMH.


Oh, I love pressing No tip on the flip screen and asking the cashier who asked me if I want to round up my total to round it down for me. Am I the only one who finds this very funny?


AITAH? Yes, you are.
Anonymous
Post 12/22/2022 14:46     Subject: Re:I'm done with tipping
Anonymous wrote:What is so annoying about tipping is that shaming underlies the whole culture. The flip screen, the judgment all of that. Trying to coerce people using some faux morality. It's obnoxious.

Look at the language used by all of the "do gooders" in this thread, as if they're better people b/c they want to do corporate's bidding. SMH.


Oh, I love pressing No tip on the flip screen and asking the cashier who asked me if I want to round up my total to round it down for me. Am I the only one who finds this very funny?
Anonymous
Post 12/22/2022 14:44     Subject: Re:I'm done with tipping
I am European and I don't tip anyone except waitresses in the sit down restaurant. My hairdresser and manicure lady comes to my house and I pay a set fee. Tipping state or federal government employees like mail men or trash collectors is beyond ridiculous.