Tip Culture

[DasTex]

So out of control.....

Nothing like being at a game, spending $40 on a hot dog, beer and pretzel - then have them spin around a screen with 20% tip wanting to be added.

 

[Runwildboys]

I deliver lumber for a living. Some customers will throw me a tip, but most don't, and I certainly don't expect it, even when I help them carry the stuff into their shops. (Which I'm not supposed to do, and rarely make an exception.) One of our drivers got a $100 tip last week, for helping unload, which we always do.

Back when I delivered furniture, we got $8 per stop, whether it was a sofa or a bedroom and dining room set (which we assembled for them). Even then, most customers didn't tip, even when gushing about what a great job we did. Most would offer a glass of water...Maybe I should have hung a tip jar around my neck.

 

[rags747]

I deliver lumber for a living. Some customers will throw me a tip, but most don't, and I certainly don't expect it, even when I help them carry the stuff into their shops. (Which I'm not supposed to do, and rarely make an exception.) One of our drivers got a $100 tip last week, for helping unload, which we always do.

Back when I delivered furniture, we got $8 per stop, whether it was a sofa or a bedroom and dining room set (which we assembled for them). Even then, most customers didn't tip, even when gushing about what a great job we did. Most would offer a glass of water...Maybe I should have hung a tip jar around my neck.

If u r carrying lumber into peoples shops at times then they should be tipping you a minimum of $10 and is it really going to hurt them to throw out a $20 bill for the convenience? As u said you should not even be doing that so that’s a favor by you that has to be recognized!

 

[Runwildboys]

If u r carrying lumber into peoples shops at times then they should be tipping you a minimum of $10 and is it really going to hurt them to throw out a $20 bill for the convenience? As u said you should not even be doing that so that’s a favor by you that has to be recognized!

To be honest, when I do it, it's usually to speed things up, because I have other places to be. Sometimes it's because the customer left his wife or daughter to accept the delivery.

 

[Streifenkarl]

It is beyond out of control. Saw a sign on a restaurant the other day that said if you can't afford a 30% tip you are not welcome.

Long story short, I had no interest in being welcomed and went elsewhere.

This is insane. Would have probably not just gone elsewhere but walked in and told them loudly that I'm happy to be not wanted in there and then walked elsewhere.