Tipping Culture

Poll - Total Votes: 39

I only tip for a server providing me with personal service like a server at a restaurant, massage

I always tip if it asks me on the iPad if I’d like to

I don’t frequent places that unabashedly ask for a tip when not appropriate

I’m not an American and therefore, tipping is not a culture reality for me

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How did tipping the blue haired cashier with a nose ring at Starbucks become an expectation? I am a big tipper for great service starting 20% and higher. But why am I supposed to tip every person who I come in contact with? These companies can’t pay their employees? What do you think?

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Punches · 46-50, F

I avoid restaurants where tipping is expected. It already costs more than the wages of sin for a meal that isn't even that good AND they nickel and dime everything.

What annoys me is that a lot of stores ask for donations for charity. The company is rich, let THEM donate instead of asking customers.

carpediem · 61-69, M

@Punches I agree with this as well. Often times is just a donation and you don’t even know where it’s going. I avoid those stores.

Punches · 46-50, F

@carpediem Some people donate at checkouts instead of through the orgs. I read somewhere that if someone makes a donation through an actual charity, they end up on a mailing list and are soon harassed by every charity there is. I thought, "How tacky is that?"

Crazywaterspring · 61-69, M

@Punches I'm not making a contribution for a multi billion dollar corporation to write off their taxes.

I do charity but only to organizations vetted through Charity Navigator.