Is tipping just getting out of hand

Discussion in 'The Tiki Bar' started by BillK2632, May 26, 2023.

  1. BillK2632

    BillK2632 Well-Known Member SILVER Sponsor

    Jun 25, 2009
    Lake Norman, NC
    2014 Cobalt R5
    Volvo Penta V8-300 DP
    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!
     
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  2. northshore

    northshore Well-Known Member SILVER Sponsor

    Jan 17, 2011
    Cleveland, OH
    1989 340 Sundancer
    Raymarine E90W Radar/Chartplotter
    Twin 454 Mercruiser 340's
    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.
     
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  3. Pirate Lady

    Pirate Lady Well-Known Member

    Jun 2, 2020
    Chesapeake Bay, Middle River
    Sundancer 250 ‘91
    7.4 Bravo 1
    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.
     
  4. Quint4

    Quint4 Well-Known Member TECHNICAL Contributor

    Oct 6, 2006
    NC
    CY 3375
    7.4 MPI twin
    Totally agree!
     
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  5. Golfman25

    Golfman25 Well-Known Member

    Sep 12, 2009
    IL
    1998 370 Sundancer
    7.4 MPI
    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.
     
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  6. Espos4

    Espos4 Well-Known Member

    Jan 1, 2017
    Long Island NY
    2007 240 Sundeck
    350 MAG Bravo 3 W/DTS
    The tip jar at the self serve frozen yogurt places………

    shouldn’t the employees be tipping the customer??
     
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  7. Little Ducky

    Little Ducky Well-Known Member

    Jun 5, 2017
    Dickson, TN / Chattanooga, TN
    1998 290 Sundancer
    Twin EFI 5.0L w/Alphas
    Kohler 4kW
    I asked the marina manager about tipping her employees and she said they get paid well.
     
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  8. Pirate Lady

    Pirate Lady Well-Known Member

    Jun 2, 2020
    Chesapeake Bay, Middle River
    Sundancer 250 ‘91
    7.4 Bravo 1
    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!
     
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  9. blaster

    blaster Well-Known Member

    May 23, 2011
    potomac river
    2010 sea ray 205 sport
    F-250 CCLB 6.2 4x4 3.73 rear.
    Mercruiser 4.3 mpi alpha 1.62
    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!
     
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  10. unsalted

    unsalted Active Member

    217
    Jan 21, 2022
    Grand Haven, MI
    2001 Sundancer 310
    Twin MX 6.2L MPI w/Bravo III Drives
    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.
     
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  11. jmauld

    jmauld Well-Known Member

    Jun 9, 2020
    Carolina Beach
    2010 Sundancer 390
    2016 Sea Hunt Ultra 211
    Twin 8.1l of gas guzzling iron
    You guys have chit pumpers? We have to do our own, and they charge us for that privilege.
     
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  12. Golfman25

    Golfman25 Well-Known Member

    Sep 12, 2009
    IL
    1998 370 Sundancer
    7.4 MPI
    Yep. Usually a young kid who's also working the gas pump.
     
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  13. Eluther3

    Eluther3 Active Member

    232
    Mar 17, 2019
    1992 Searay 400 EC
    Mercruiser
    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!!
     
  14. JMG

    JMG Active Member

    134
    Dec 28, 2018
    2006 Sea Ray 185 Sport
    4.3l Mercruiser
    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.
     
  15. northern

    northern Well-Known Member

    Jan 17, 2007
    Anacortes Washington
    380 Aft Cabin 1989 Charts Timezero radar Furuno
    Twin 454 strait shaft
    We mostly pay cash in restaurant. I ask if they want cash and no tip or credit card and tip.
     
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  16. blaster

    blaster Well-Known Member

    May 23, 2011
    potomac river
    2010 sea ray 205 sport
    F-250 CCLB 6.2 4x4 3.73 rear.
    Mercruiser 4.3 mpi alpha 1.62
    Hahahaha. Ha ha ha ha. The image made me puke in my mouth.
     
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  17. Hoplite808

    Hoplite808 Well-Known Member

    430
    Jan 11, 2022
    Honolulu, HI
    1996 Sea Ray 270 Sundancer
    Mercruiser 7.4 LX MPI EFI (Gen. V)
  18. Jus Cruisin

    Jus Cruisin Well-Known Member

    Oct 6, 2021
    Lake St Clair - MI (Belle Maer Harbor)
    2004 390 DA
    8.1's
    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.
     
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  19. mrsrobinson

    mrsrobinson Well-Known Member SILVER Sponsor

    Mar 9, 2006
    Virginia, USA
    2001 Sea Ray 380DA
    3126 purring CATs
    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.
     
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  20. Quint4

    Quint4 Well-Known Member TECHNICAL Contributor

    Oct 6, 2006
    NC
    CY 3375
    7.4 MPI twin
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