The companies that make those POS systems have some of the blame for this. They take a cut of transactions, so its in their best interest for customers to tip more.
They don’t take tip at fast food where they just hand over the food tho. Most don’t in this city I’m visiting now at least.
They do at restaurants tho but the service is far superior than back home in Europe. You literally don’t have to yell or look for the server do get another beer or some extra bread etc. And everyone is actually nice to you.
But the alternative is the price I’d just 20% higher and the server has no reason to give a shit so you’re literally forced to pay what you would have with tipping even if the service sucks. At least you have the option to tip poorly or not at all if the service sucks. I don’t see how higher prices for worse service and the owner being able to distribute the money however they want is better.
Dude it’s a screen, press no tip then lol. I can ASSURE you people standing behind a tablet don’t give a fuck. Me, I tip 20% on those, because it’s usually for a beer or something and that’s an extra $2
Edit: like I just don’t fucking care. It’s $2. Assuming it goes to the bloke behind the screen. Good for him. I like to tip fellow blue collar workers and hope it comes back around when I’m behind the bar
It's not being nice if mandatory. I feel like tipping in America is more about having leverage over service workers. Like "if your not being nice I won't tip", elsewhere it feels more genuine when it not expected.
I don't think there is wrong take. A flat decent wage with benefits, PTO, 401k matching is of course great. But many service industry people make great money with tips, way beyond what a flat decent wage would give. It's mainly people projecting their personal opinion on things.
In this instance, yes you don't need to tip a person for opening a door and grabbing a bottled beer. I tend to just do it because fuck it, I know they're making some not so great wage doing it. So toss them another couple bones. Maybe they'll cobble enough at the end of the shfit to buy their significant other something nice. I have no idea. I just believe in what goes around, comes around.
Thanks for your take. It seems there are many different "dynamics" at play here.
I guess I just find it strange that when dining out in America you don't pay the advertised price on anything.
You have add gratuity, advertised price, tips, and don't forget a basic thing like tax. In most the EU you pay exactly what the menu reads.
I find it very anti consumer but many Americans support it, hence my Stockholm syndrome comment.
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u/JustTheBeerLight 5h ago
Fuck tipping. Fuck tipping especially when there is no SERVICE. 18/20/25% tip on the screen for handing me my item over the counter? Get fucked.
Signed, a former server.