I'm a strong tipping advocate but press "no tip" and don't think twice about it.

Nov 8, 2019
10:28:33am

JollyGreenGiant Starter

I don't blame them. It's completely optional and I'm sure lots of people do tip, so the restaurant makes more money from it. But pressing "no tip" should be guilt free. They're cashiers.

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Originally posted on Nov 8, 2019 at 10:28:33am

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Time for The Tipping Debate! Good? Bad? Do you tip your fast food or

SouthernBlueBlood

11/8/19 9:28am

I do not tip fast food.

YSMACK

11/8/19 9:29am

do you tip anywhere else? Where

SouthernBlueBlood

11/8/19 9:31am

I tip at sit down restaraunts where there is an actual server.

YSMACK

11/8/19 9:32am

Not intending to stick to FFF but Have you ever been to a fast food where they

SouthernBlueBlood

11/8/19 9:34am

Why would you tip fast food?

Cougar TD

11/8/19 9:29am

I don’t know why you would? I’ve seen it on receipts now. What about other quest

SouthernBlueBlood

11/8/19 9:31am

RE: I don’t know why you would? I’ve seen it on receipts now. What

Cougar TD

11/8/19 9:34am

Do you tip the guy who brings your luggage?

SouthernBlueBlood

11/8/19 9:35am

No, but I can carry two small bags.

Cougar TD

11/8/19 9:39am

RE: Time for The Tipping Debate! Good? Bad? Do you tip your fast food or

SUAVO

11/8/19 9:30am

No to fast food or cleaning crew at hotels. Yes, better tips to better service.

Coug Man in Florida

11/8/19 9:31am

Statically many believe this is true. Statistically your belief that you do is

SouthernBlueBlood

11/8/19 9:33am

? Show me the stat that states I don’t tip to better service or 18-20% at

Coug Man in Florida

11/8/19 9:35am

You might. But generally this isn’t a true statement.

JuicyJam

11/8/19 10:08am

You know who deserves a tip when they do a great job? Movers.

CougaRR4L

11/8/19 9:47am

Well said

SouthernBlueBlood

11/8/19 9:51am

Agreed! I’ve seen some great ones and really bad.

Coug Man in Florida

11/8/19 10:07am

Over the summer I tossed a 20oz bottle of coke on the bed of a hotel I was staying at. Didn’t realize the lid wasn’t

Probable Sacko

11/8/19 9:36am

Hate the new iPad register that they flip around!

cougfanz

11/8/19 9:32am

I just say no tip and don't worry.

YSMACK

11/8/19 9:33am

I'm a strong tipping advocate but press "no tip" and don't think twice about it.

JollyGreenGiant

11/8/19 10:28am

I ABSOLUTELY HATE THE US TIPPING STRUCTURE...that being said, I usually do 15-20

Fdnman

11/8/19 9:35am

Do you know that only about 15% tip for Uber? Tipping is less if you don’t

SouthernBlueBlood

11/8/19 9:37am

15% at restaurants? That was more than a decade ago.

Baron

11/8/19 9:37am

Advocate of overtipping

roseyscenario

11/8/19 9:39am

So you tip Everytime and generously?

Cougar TD

11/8/19 9:40am

Pretty much, yes.

roseyscenario

11/8/19 9:41am

Will you tip me for posting on CB?

Cougar TD

11/8/19 9:42am

Everyone who posts on CB is rich.

roseyscenario

11/8/19 10:17am

Based on that principle, I will give to a charity where they need the money more

Baron

11/8/19 9:41am

A lot of times tips just go into a general pool these days and split evenly

Schultz is back

11/8/19 9:41am

When i know that it's a pooling system, i still tip, but with less enthusiasm.

roseyscenario

11/8/19 9:46am

They could be making more than you with a lot of overtipping going on

2FarGone

11/8/19 9:47am

I feel this way too. It’s a form of wealth distribution.

Jay Rick

11/8/19 10:02am

I agree.

Stringer Bell

11/8/19 11:13am

So you tip at fast food? And gas stations? And grocery stores?

JuicyJam

11/8/19 11:19am

WHEN I tip. To whom and when is my business.

Stringer Bell

11/8/19 11:24am

Lol no reason for insults. I'm just saying tipping logic makes no sense.

JuicyJam

11/8/19 11:27am

No insult; look at your snarky post above.

Stringer Bell

11/8/19 2:58pm

Freakonomics episode this week is on tipping.

JuicyJam

11/8/19 9:44am

It’s what’s driving my question

SouthernBlueBlood

11/8/19 9:45am

I guess to answer your other questions, I

JuicyJam

11/8/19 9:52am

I always tip to the max allowed for reimbursement when traveling for work, which

garyfan

11/8/19 9:53am

Maybe. They did attempt to control for income levels though.

JuicyJam

11/8/19 10:05am

Yes, yes, and yes. I was a server in college so I tip at 20% no matter the

avon barksdale

11/8/19 9:47am

People who served in college are the worst ones to opine on this.

Baron

11/8/19 9:51am

That's just why I tip how I do. It's not for everyone

avon barksdale

11/8/19 10:01am

Or the best. Depends on your perspective.

JollyGreenGiant

11/8/19 10:12am

I tip my taco truck guy by my office because he has become a good friend and he

Cougz19

11/8/19 9:54am

Tipping has gotten out of control but I still do it

Pro Logic

11/8/19 9:57am

I hate how every receipt asks for a tip now

D.T. Survivor

11/8/19 10:00am

Recently learned that on debit receipts, you can just write “20%” instead of

Jay Rick

11/8/19 10:04am

I never tip for fast food, fast casual, or on take out.

Jeff Spicoli

11/8/19 10:12am

I tip $3/person at restaurants. No Fast food, No Uber, Yes hotels

CougieMcCougFace

11/8/19 10:20am

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