Is tipping just getting out of hand

[BillK2632]

So before I start this one let me say I feel I am a pretty generous tipper. Always tip well in restaurants and even the takeout meals - we tend to frequent the same places, know the wait staff, so we tip them well. When it comes to the marina, I take care of the dock hands, fuel, pumpout and the lift operators. Wife thinks I give more than I should, but they work hard, take care of me and my boat and I appreciate it. But now it seems everywhere you go, when it comes time to pay, they hand over the credit card machine and it is always asking for a tip -- and usually the smallest amount now is 18%. But this one took the cake - in NC you have to have an emission inspection in order to register your car each year -- guess what, the state bones me for $30 on a stupid emission inspection and then asks for a tip! I have also seen the tip screen show up on some websites for an online order that. WTH!

 

[northshore]

Yes.
Club is now adding 20% to checks automatically and there is an 'Additional Gratuity' line should you care to...
Thursday nights after golf league, I always call the Admiral and we get something from Dairy Queen.
Last night there was a tip jar in the drive through window.

I consider my self a pretty good tipper as well but this is getting out hand.

 

[Pirate Lady]

The only time I tip is at a restaurant, a real sit down one. And the gas dock kid is not getting a 20% tip on a $200 fuel bill for handing me a hose. Flat tip of $5. $10 if in generous mood.

 

[Quint4]

Totally agree!

 

[Golfman25]

It’s completely out of hand. I tip the chit pumper. The pretty bartender. And generally those people I like. I don’t tip for normal services.

 

[Espos4]

The tip jar at the self serve frozen yogurt places………

shouldn’t the employees be tipping the customer??

 

[Little Ducky]

I asked the marina manager about tipping her employees and she said they get paid well.

 

[Pirate Lady]

Oh, I tip my local bar barmaid very well. Cause she tells me how she would rock my world and maybe just maybe I will get lucky. Who am I kidding!

 

[blaster]

How much of these “tips” even end up in the employees hands? This is just an end around to help business owners pay lower wages while still raising prices. Depending on the location or type of business there is absolutely No service involved yet they ask for a tip? Pick up carry out and they ask for a tip. Go to the vet and they ask for a tip. I’m surprised they have not set up a tip prompt in the self check out line at the grocery store!

 

[unsalted]

Then I check my Jimmy John’s order and they calculated tip after tax. Like I should show my appreciation for them helping the government out.

 

[jmauld]

It’s completely out of hand. I tip the chit pumper. The pretty bartender. And generally those people I like. I don’t tip for normal services.

You guys have chit pumpers? We have to do our own, and they charge us for that privilege.

 

[Golfman25]

You guys have chit pumpers? We have to do our own, and they charge us for that privilege.

Yep. Usually a young kid who's also working the gas pump.

 

[Eluther3]

Definitely getting out of hand.

I was at a restaurant last week which had an automated ordering system. I entered my order and as I went to the payment screen it asked me if I wanted to include a tip?! At this point, I had talked with NO ONE - who would I be tipping - the machine??

Stop the madness!!

 

[JMG]

Years ago I was in a "gentleman's club" in New Orleans giving a bid on some work at about 2 in the afternoon. The only stripper working at the time was about 55, covered in tats, bad c-section scar and what looked like a bullet hole in her right butt cheek. I gave her 20 bucks to get dressed.

 

[northern]

We mostly pay cash in restaurant. I ask if they want cash and no tip or credit card and tip.

 

[blaster]

Years ago I was in a "gentleman's club" in New Orleans giving a bid on some work at about 2 in the afternoon. The only stripper working at the time was about 55, covered in tats, bad c-section scar and what looked like a bullet hole in her right butt cheek. I gave her 20 bucks to get dressed.

Hahahaha. Ha ha ha ha. The image made me puke in my mouth.

 

[Hoplite808]

 

[Jus Cruisin]

We mostly pay cash in restaurant. I ask if they want cash and no tip or credit card and tip.

I'd be the opposite. If they want a tip it'll be with me paying cash. If a place requires payment by credit card, one I'd likely not dine there, and two, no tip if credit card required. I never use a credit card in restaurants.

 

[mrsrobinson]

As someone who depended on tips in college to pay the bills, I was a waiter at a restaurant, yes it's gotten out of hand. In my opinion all of these point of sale service credit card systems have made it easier. I'm waiting to see this at 7-Eleven now, the tip screen. You see them everywhere you go now, and the cashier is staring at you, there's that awkward silence when the tip screen pops up.

By the way I worked at at marina in high school, $2.50 an hour, pumped gas and such, and never got a tip.

 

[Quint4]