Tip lines on EVERYTHING

[superthrill]

Does this bother anyone else besides me?? For instance, I go to get some frozen yogurt from the local SELF SERVE yogurt shop. You know, the ones where you serve yourself from the dispensers on the wall. Go to check out, and boom: tip line. All the employee does is ring you up. I know, I know - just don't tip. But I am the type to put something on the line because I feel guilty if I don't. Have also been noticing tip lines at several other locations that aren't traditional tipping places, i.e. where one would sit down and be served (I fully understand its purpose there). I'm talking call in order type places. Are we going to start seeing tip lines at McDonalds? Gas stations? Movie theatres? Every eatery out there? You get the picture. In my humble opinion, they are playing on peoples' guilt, and it's not right!!!

[meaux fishing]

It might just be that company that supplies the machine has a certain one they use for the food service industry. But I agree it is strange.

[fishfighter]

i personally don't and wouldn't tip some one who all they did was ring me up and take my money, that is just wrong, i do tip bartenders and waitresses

[getonfish]

It is a function on the machine. Once it is turned on it stays on. Often times it is preset that way when installed and the establishment just leaves it that way. I personally will not tip anyone in that situation. An actual waitress is different because the tips are part of their pay.

[ScubaLatt]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

It might just be that company that supplies the machine has a certain one they use for the food service industry. But I agree it is strange.

You are correct. If you have a CC machine for ANY type food business it is pre-programmed in the unit. Business owners cannot re-program the unit.

Don't feel obilgated to tip at self service places unless the server is very friendly and goes out of her/his way to help you.

I tip sonic servers about 50 cents to $1 depending on how fast my food comes out.

I tip pizza delivery drivers cause the gas is so dang high and they pay for it. $2.00 - $3.00

I am a pharmaceutical rep so if I order food to go from chilis or o'charleys I tip the to-go person about $5 to $10 depending on how big my order is. They are usually the ones going to the kitchen, bagging the food, putting it in take out containers, getting drinks, etc. In essence they are doing what a waitress does.

[Lake Chuck Duck]

I run in to this problem everytime I go pick up food at roly poly. Another thing that gives me a complex is places like Izzo's. Technically they have to make your food as you go down the line.

[Duck Butter]

Originally Posted by superthrill

Does this bother anyone else besides me?? For instance, I go to get some frozen yogurt from the local SELF SERVE yogurt shop. You know, the ones where you serve yourself from the dispensers on the wall. Go to check out, and boom: tip line. All the employee does is ring you up. I know, I know - just don't tip. But I am the type to put something on the line because I feel guilty if I don't. Have also been noticing tip lines at several other locations that aren't traditional tipping places, i.e. where one would sit down and be served (I fully understand its purpose there). I'm talking call in order type places. Are we going to start seeing tip lines at McDonalds? Gas stations? Movie theatres? Every eatery out there? You get the picture. In my humble opinion, they are playing on peoples' guilt, and it's not right!!!

You need to come off some of that money nohow you tight ****

[superthrill]

Originally Posted by Duck Butter

You need to come off some of that money nohow you tight ****

If only I worked for the local telecommunications giant!!!

But that may very well be the case that the machines are just programmed to do that, but they sho don't mind it!!! The best tho is hotel room service. You got your already over priced food. Then you got your convenience fee. Then you have your room service charge. Then on top of all of that, there's the tip line. Boom! $75 ribeye!!!

**Of course that's o.k. if it's on the company card**

[Lake Chuck Duck]

I cant stand tipping at Sonic either!!!

[BIG RED 1983]

Originally Posted by lake chuck duck

i cant stand tipping at sonic either!!!

but they bring your food on skates

[southern151]

Originally Posted by Lake Chuck Duck

I cant stand tipping at Sonic either!!!

Dang! They're bringing your food to you...Do you at least tip the pizza delivery guy?

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Originally Posted by southern151

Dang! They're bringing your food to you...Do you at least tip the pizza delivery guy?

never said I dont tip, just said it pisses me off. They gotta walk like 10 feet. Dont get me started on the pizza guy.

Here is why I have hard feelings. While in college I worked at a local garden center as a laborer making $7.25 an hour. My responsibility included making deliveries. I would have to unload 150 bags of mulch, or 5 100# pots, or big oak trees, or giant fountains. Heavy back breaking stuff. But rarely did I recieve a tip. A guy walks a pizza to your front door and he gets 2 or 3 dollars, JUST because it is a food service. I always pick up my own pizza.

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by Lake Chuck Duck

never said I dont tip, just said it pisses me off. They gotta walk like 10 feet. Dont get me started on the pizza guy.

Here is why I have hard feelings. While in college I worked at a local garden center as a laborer making $7.25 an hour. My responsibility included making deliveries. I would have to unload 150 bags of mulch, or 5 100# pots, or big oak trees, or giant fountains. Heavy back breaking stuff. But rarely did I recieve a tip. A guy walks a pizza to your front door and he gets 2 or 3 dollars, JUST because it is a food service. I always pick up my own pizza.

When i was H.S. i moonlighted at West Building materials working with my brother. The manager was a friend of the family so he let me in the garden center during Christmas time selling Christmas trees, that was the worst job I ever had, brings out the pickyness in everyone, not to mention you covered in sap and getting stuck by pine needles. out of the 100 or so trees i sold I might have made $10 in tips.

["W"]

Originally Posted by Lake Chuck Duck

I cant stand tipping at Sonic either!!!

You tip at Sonic???

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Ummm....no they dont

[BIG RED 1983]

At the one in new iberia most of the time i go they have skates on

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by Lake Chuck Duck

I cant stand tipping at Sonic either!!!

I usually let them keep the loose change from my order or give em a dollar if they are really fast

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by superthrill

If only I worked for the local telecommunications giant!!!

But that may very well be the case that the machines are just programmed to do that, but they sho don't mind it!!! The best tho is hotel room service. You got your already over priced food. Then you got your convenience fee. Then you have your room service charge. Then on top of all of that, there's the tip line. Boom! $75 ribeye!!!

Yeah I refuse to get room service. Eating in my room isn't that convenient that I want to spend $40 a person for breakfast

[fishinpox]

At a regular restaurant I tip 15-20%
Carry out ect that has a tip line I always feel guilty n give them a few bucks but you are right it is BS n I always wonder what other people do

[inchspinner]

I only tip strippers.....