Gennifer
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Post by Gennifer on Feb 7, 2024 1:40:59 GMT
I try to tip well, especially at restaurants. But, I'm just now learning that not everyone tips their hairstylist, especially if they own the salon. I've been going to a new salon since Covid. The owner is the only stylist with a couple of helpers. She charges me $160, so I tip $30 or $40 so it rounds to an even $200. Do I not need to tip? It feels odd not to tip. I tip my esthetician, who is also the owner of the spa. She’s well worth the extra!
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Post by chaosisapony on Feb 7, 2024 3:27:09 GMT
I think tipping is stupid. Servers in my state make minimum wage which is $16.00/hour. Retail workers helping you in a fitting room, low paid healthcare workers, etc aren't ones whose jobs get tips but they help me way more than a server. A couple of weeks back I went to a restaurant with a friend, spent $42!!! on meal (it was good but in no way worth the price) not once after the food was delivered did the server ever check on us. No refills on our sodas, nothing. I tipped her 15% because that's the social expectation but why? What did she do outside the scope of her job, that she is paid an hourly wage to do, to deserve extra money? Nothing.
My hair stylist doesn't expect tips and actively discourages them. She prices her services at what she wants to make and that's that except that she does encourage bartering. So I will often bring her a bag of oranges this time of year, or a bottle of olive oil, or whatever seasonal thing I have from my garden and she deducts that off the price of my hair.
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Post by FuzzyMutt on Feb 7, 2024 3:29:55 GMT
we have a Ramen place near us that has a "no tipping" policy. they automatically add 16.5% to your bill. if you want to tip or less than their amount, you can opt out and put in your own amount. i am ok with this. that sounds more like mandatory tipping than no tipping Agreed... definitely sounds like mandatory tipping. I've started asking every time a check is brought to me if there is already gratuity added. If they say yes, it's typically 18%, and I leave it- unless it's a server that literally went way above and beyond. I'm usually 20-25% after tax.. But if the discretion is removed for me, I don't bother increasing it. I also only tip at one Subway, because the lady there learned my order (I'm a creature of habit) years ago, and always has it made for me by the time I make it through the line. Otherwise, pizza pick up is $2 if they give me paper plates, and napkins, nothing if they pass me a box. I don't tip at fast food etc, and I find it very off putting when buying any random thing, and it prompts for a tip. I was prompted for a tip at the packie!! NOPE.
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Post by myshelly on Feb 7, 2024 3:33:02 GMT
I think tipping is stupid. Servers in my state make minimum wage which is $16.00/hour. Retail workers helping you in a fitting room, low paid healthcare workers, etc aren't ones whose jobs get tips but they help me way more than a server. A couple of weeks back I went to a restaurant with a friend, spent $42!!! on meal (it was good but in no way worth the price) not once after the food was delivered did the server ever check on us. No refills on our sodas, nothing. I tipped her 15% because that's the social expectation but why? What did she do outside the scope of her job, that she is paid an hourly wage to do, to deserve extra money? Nothing. My hair stylist doesn't expect tips and actively discourages them. She prices her services at what she wants to make and that's that except that she does encourage bartering. So I will often bring her a bag of oranges this time of year, or a bottle of olive oil, or whatever seasonal thing I have from my garden and she deducts that off the price of my hair. See, I have no problem not tipping or tipping low at restaurants if I don’t get good service. I wouldn’t have left 15% if the waiter never came back. I don’t tip if my cup stays empty. I have zero problem leaving $0.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Feb 7, 2024 4:01:45 GMT
I was prompted for a tip at the packie!! I'm curious what a 'packie' is? Not a term used around here. As for outrageous tips, a few years ago the UPS store (franchise) near my house put tip jar by the register! And this was pre-pandemic so the tip creep can't be totally blamed on pandemic tipping. Even though it is the closest to my house I no longer use this store and use one about 4 miles away. Better service, friendlier workers and no requests for tips.
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Post by FuzzyMutt on Feb 7, 2024 4:16:23 GMT
I was prompted for a tip at the packie!! I'm curious what a 'packie' is? Not a term used around here. As for outrageous tips, a few years ago the UPS store (franchise) near my house put tip jar by the register! And this was pre-pandemic so the tip creep can't be totally blamed on pandemic tipping. Even though it is the closest to my house I no longer use this store and use one about 4 miles away. Better service, friendlier workers and no requests for tips. It’s short for package store. Helpful, right? Lol nope, not UPS or FedEx.. it’s a liquor/wine/beer store lol
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Post by papersilly on Feb 7, 2024 4:59:28 GMT
we have a Ramen place near us that has a "no tipping" policy. they automatically add 16.5% to your bill. if you want to tip or less than their amount, you can opt out and put in your own amount. i am ok with this. that sounds more like mandatory tipping than no tipping LoL. I guess I should have phrased it as "no hassle" tipping. "No tipping" is the language they use on their website. totally worth it though. Food is amazing. Service is fantastic.
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seaexplore
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Post by seaexplore on Feb 7, 2024 5:25:01 GMT
If I’m doing YOUR job, YOU don’t get a tip. Tip or don't tip, but this attitude is condescending to service people IMO. If you're at a counter service restaurant with a self-service drink machine, you getting your drink is not "doing the employee's job." In that restaurant, that's not part of their job. You don't get to decide what is their job and what is not, the company does. I totally understand why a lot of people don't tip in counter service restaurants, but there's no need to make it sound like they don't deserve it because they're lazy. They're working hard at a crappy job. So, I should tip at In N Out where I order at a register, they hand my drink cup to me while they prepare my food? I get my own drink, I go to the counter to get my own food and take it to my own table then when I am done I throw my trash into the garbage myself? Nope. Not happening. I never said they were lazy. It’s the type of place it is. No tip if I’m not being served by waitstaff.
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Post by myshelly on Feb 7, 2024 5:27:46 GMT
Tip or don't tip, but this attitude is condescending to service people IMO. If you're at a counter service restaurant with a self-service drink machine, you getting your drink is not "doing the employee's job." In that restaurant, that's not part of their job. You don't get to decide what is their job and what is not, the company does. I totally understand why a lot of people don't tip in counter service restaurants, but there's no need to make it sound like they don't deserve it because they're lazy. They're working hard at a crappy job. So, I should tip at In N Out where I order at a register, they hand my drink cup to me while they prepare my food? I get my own drink, I go to the counter to get my own food and take it to my own table then when I am done I throw my trash into the garbage myself? Nope. Not happening. I never said they were lazy. It’s the type of place it is. No tip if I’m not being served by waitstaff. You’re missing her point. No, I don’t think you should tip and In n Out, but you are not doing their job. They are doing their job, you just don’t think you should tip for their job (which I totally agree with). It was your statement of “if I’m doing YOUR job.” Because you aren’t doing their job.
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Post by busy on Feb 7, 2024 5:31:52 GMT
Tip or don't tip, but this attitude is condescending to service people IMO. If you're at a counter service restaurant with a self-service drink machine, you getting your drink is not "doing the employee's job." In that restaurant, that's not part of their job. You don't get to decide what is their job and what is not, the company does. I totally understand why a lot of people don't tip in counter service restaurants, but there's no need to make it sound like they don't deserve it because they're lazy. They're working hard at a crappy job. So, I should tip at In N Out where I order at a register, they hand my drink cup to me while they prepare my food? I get my own drink, I go to the counter to get my own food and take it to my own table then when I am done I throw my trash into the garbage myself? Nope. Not happening. I never said they were lazy. It’s the type of place it is. No tip if I’m not being served by waitstaff. You don’t think, “if I do YOUR job, YOU don’t get a tip” implies laziness? That’s sure how it comes across to me. At restaurants like that, it’s NOT their job to get your drink. I didn’t say you should tip. I did say I think the attitude you expressed towards people working a crappy job was lousy. If you don’t want to tip at counter service restaurants, don’t. But don’t justify your choice by putting people down.
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mamallama
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Post by mamallama on Feb 7, 2024 6:55:37 GMT
Tipping is out of hand these days. We picked up pizza from Dominos today, pickup specials were really good. When I went to pay I signed the ticket and listed no tip. The guy was like no tip? I said no, all that was done was pizza was placed in the box and I swiped the card and completed the transaction. He called the shift manager over, who asked again, no tip? Again, I said no and said why. Y’all they did nothing, no delivery no completion of transaction. So no reason. Manager asked a couple times why I wasn’t tipping and I said a tip is for extra r exemplary service, not because you pester a comtumer or because you think you deserve it! this happened when I picked Chinese the day and last week at Applebees. There is no extra mile, no extra courtesy, nothing special. Applebees made me fill my own drinks to go! walmart delivery asks for tips. There drivers are their own employees who are compensated for their mileage. Sometimes I tip if weather is rainy or extremely cold, but hey, you didn’t shop for or chat or ask if ok to sub something. You just carted the crap from your trunk to the house! Drivers don’t really need a tip! Isn’t that what Walmart plus is about? Same with the other store deliveries? I have the Kroger delivery (gift) and they want a tip too! What about when I do pickup? Same thing? there was a tip jar at the donut shop the other day-drive thru. No thanks. This has been open for at least 25 years and they have never asked before. what gets me, all of these people are making a bit more than minimum wage. I know that’s not much in today’s world but if it’s not enough, see your employer, don’t be from the customer. If your job, depends on tips as some do, then I am there for you! I totaled the past two weeks tips and , not eating out, food pick up from restaurants and grocery deliveries and a flower arrangement tip, tipping was over $65. Which is crazy because we didn’t do anything that really required any service! so I am tipped out and if you want a tip from me, I need a really good reason…. I can’t believe that an employee said anything about a tip to you but for the manager to reiterate it? That’s out of hand. I agree that the tipping culture is too much. I tip delivery drivers, when I sit down to eat and sometimes the coffee shop. I do tip hairdresser etc as well. Those are all places that tipping is normal to me. I shouldn’t have to tip at a papa Murphy’s where all they have done is make a pizza that I’m going to go home and bake myself. I do tip for Walmart delivery only because in our area they aren’t just using their employees. Often it will be picked up by an Uber or DoorDash person who basically drives for tips. I also take into consideration that they are using their own vehicle and gas money. Which is different than working inside a Walmart store. Our Walmart doesn’t allow tips for grocery pick up. My son drove for dominoes his senior year and he said that a $5 tip was considered great. Most tips were a couple dollars. He definitely Italy wasn’t getting rich from it. And he was making minimum wage hourly.
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Post by katiekaty on Feb 7, 2024 16:18:19 GMT
we have a Ramen place near us that has a "no tipping" policy. they automatically add 16.5% to your bill. if you want to tip or less than their amount, you can opt out and put in your own amount. i am ok with this. We have a ramen place that is so awesome near us too. We love it and eat there at least once a month. It’s a favorite eat in place. They are very attentive, always checking. They ask if we need more noodles! No cost-who does that! Some extra addins also available on request. They really don’t all speak English well but they are good at remembering our faces. They are just a tiny bit more expensive than a few other places but service and quality are so much better. There is a “no tip, if you please sign” sign, but we always ask “if we may tip” and they say ‘ if you please to do so”. I love it. And we do.
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Post by littlemama on Feb 7, 2024 16:24:21 GMT
I think tipping is stupid. Servers in my state make minimum wage which is $16.00/hour. Retail workers helping you in a fitting room, low paid healthcare workers, etc aren't ones whose jobs get tips but they help me way more than a server. A couple of weeks back I went to a restaurant with a friend, spent $42!!! on meal (it was good but in no way worth the price) not once after the food was delivered did the server ever check on us. No refills on our sodas, nothing. I tipped her 15% because that's the social expectation but why? What did she do outside the scope of her job, that she is paid an hourly wage to do, to deserve extra money? Nothing. My hair stylist doesn't expect tips and actively discourages them. She prices her services at what she wants to make and that's that except that she does encourage bartering. So I will often bring her a bag of oranges this time of year, or a bottle of olive oil, or whatever seasonal thing I have from my garden and she deducts that off the price of my hair. If they are making $16/hour, there should not be a percentage based tip expected. Maybe a $5 flat tip if the service was exceptional.
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Post by katiekaty on Feb 7, 2024 16:47:29 GMT
walmart delivery asks for tips. There drivers are their own employees who are compensated for their mileage. Sometimes I tip if weather is rainy or extremely cold, but hey, you didn’t shop for or chat or ask if ok to sub something. You just carted the crap from your trunk to the house! Drivers don’t really need a tip! Isn’t that what Walmart plus is about? Same with the other store deliveries? I have the Kroger delivery (gift) and they want a tip too! What about when I do pickup? Same thing? I was on your side until I got to this. These people are doing you a service and deserve a tip. They are taking away the inconvenience of driving to a store in traffic, going in and dealing with people while you shop, and driving home in traffic. Instead you get to spend your time doing something less aggravating and annoying. Tip.Them. Their employees that deliver are pay a wage plus mileage. They are not the ones who do the shopping. The drivers have several times left items in the cars that didn’t get delivered, broke eggs, squashed bread, ripped packages or damaged goods. They are compensated. I would prefer to just tip after a delivery. I often wish there was an option to I for the shopper. This is also a Walmart employee. I often take advantage of the 3 hour or less delivery option and that shopper chats with me during the shopping sometimes regarding substitutions or better value siz or brand. This is very nice. The store that I have a my chosen store there are usually three shoppers and I recognize the names and they do a great job. I would definitely tip them if there was an option. The drivers not so much! and, there are four stores to choose from all within three miles and less than ten minutes from my home even n busier traffic times. Yes, I live in a suburb of Houston so the are more Walmart than are probably really needed.
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Post by katiekaty on Feb 7, 2024 17:09:00 GMT
I generally tip on to go orders that have to be put into various special containers and extra sauces and sides etc, then carefully bagged up (ie sit down restaurants making to go orders). They’re doing extra work for me. I wouldn’t tip for fast food that’s wrapped in the same paper whether for here or to go, and I’d be pretty sure that’d be my last pick up at dominos if they acted like that. I definitely tip for grocery delivery because they’re doing me a huge service. I can see tipping for this reason if there is a lot of extra work and care required and they get it correct, but when it’s pretty much straight up pick up from any restaurant, I don’t see a need.
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Post by katiekaty on Feb 7, 2024 17:20:04 GMT
Yes it has gotten ridiculous, and I agree with you completely about the point of service examples you gave. What gets me is that people who really deserve tips can't get them. It was in the contract I signed for my mother's assisted living facility that I could not gift or tip any employees there. The CNA's make poor wages. It's above minimum but not by that much. And they have to clean up after people and put up with a lot in their jobs. They work nights and holidays. They are responsible for people's safety. It is a lot more demanding and important work than many of the jobs where tips are expected. These ARE some of the things that you can give to those wonderful CNAs and nurses that treat your mom like family: cute pairs of socks, pins they can put on their badges ( holiday themed, angels etc), cookies and cakes for the break room, magnets, coin purses, dollar tree items, ornaments at Christmas, small homemade items( these are people who will always appreciate your thoughtful efforts!) no gift cards, no money or any items over 10$ usually. Try to reward all the CNAs and nurses so there aren’t any problems. and it always nice to find out when they have there holiday meals and offer to contribute to it! When I worked as an admin in a care facility we had on family bring a ham at Christmas. I found out they had done this every year for the staff party for the eight years the fall member had been there. staff appreciation is always nice, even if it’s just a plain old ball point pen!
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Post by katiekaty on Feb 7, 2024 17:29:15 GMT
Never ever ever, my goodness! I'm already paying her $220 which is $73 per hour (not including product). Not one single person I know has ever tipped a hairdresser. It's just not done. I am actually shocked/surprised that you DO tip a hairdresser in the UK. I don't have a beauty therapist, but if I did, I would not be tipping for that service either. Unless she made me look like Margot Robbie. I’m sure she could do that 😘 I want to look like Margot Robbie too!
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Post by lisae on Feb 7, 2024 17:55:13 GMT
Yes it has gotten ridiculous, and I agree with you completely about the point of service examples you gave. What gets me is that people who really deserve tips can't get them. It was in the contract I signed for my mother's assisted living facility that I could not gift or tip any employees there. The CNA's make poor wages. It's above minimum but not by that much. And they have to clean up after people and put up with a lot in their jobs. They work nights and holidays. They are responsible for people's safety. It is a lot more demanding and important work than many of the jobs where tips are expected. These ARE some of the things that you can give to those wonderful CNAs and nurses that treat your mom like family: cute pairs of socks, pins they can put on their badges ( holiday themed, angels etc), cookies and cakes for the break room, magnets, coin purses, dollar tree items, ornaments at Christmas, small homemade items( these are people who will always appreciate your thoughtful efforts!) no gift cards, no money or any items over 10$ usually. Try to reward all the CNAs and nurses so there aren’t any problems. and it always nice to find out when they have there holiday meals and offer to contribute to it! When I worked as an admin in a care facility we had on family bring a ham at Christmas. I found out they had done this every year for the staff party for the eight years the fall member had been there. staff appreciation is always nice, even if it’s just a plain old ball point pen! Good ideas though I think the contract I signed prohibited any gifts. I don't remember for sure. I did take a bushel of apples at Christmas for the staff. This was 2020. I later learned that most outside food wasn't permitted so I don't know if the apples were made available to the staff or not.
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Rhondito
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Post by Rhondito on Feb 7, 2024 18:01:09 GMT
I was on your side until I got to this. These people are doing you a service and deserve a tip. They are taking away the inconvenience of driving to a store in traffic, going in and dealing with people while you shop, and driving home in traffic. Instead you get to spend your time doing something less aggravating and annoying. Tip.Them. Their employees that deliver are pay a wage plus mileage. They are not the ones who do the shopping. The drivers have several times left items in the cars that didn’t get delivered, broke eggs, squashed bread, ripped packages or damaged goods. They are compensated. I would prefer to just tip after a delivery. I often wish there was an option to I for the shopper. This is also a Walmart employee. I often take advantage of the 3 hour or less delivery option and that shopper chats with me during the shopping sometimes regarding substitutions or better value siz or brand. This is very nice. The store that I have a my chosen store there are usually three shoppers and I recognize the names and they do a great job. I would definitely tip them if there was an option. The drivers not so much! and, there are four stores to choose from all within three miles and less than ten minutes from my home even n busier traffic times. Yes, I live in a suburb of Houston so the are more Walmart than are probably really needed. Nope. You still need to tip. Spin it how you want, but they are saving you time and providing a service that you don't want to do.
I have five pizza places all within a 2-3 mile radius of my house. Most of the time I go pick up my pizza because, for example - at Dominos, by the time delivery fees and tip, etc are added on my pizza is $25 ish; If I go pick up the same pizza it's around $13. So I spend 15 minutes driving there and back and I save about half. But sometimes I don't want to get out, so I order delivery and pay/tip to have them bring it to me, because I can sit on my couch and have it show up.
Yep. I tip the pizza delivery drivers, even though they don't make the pizzas; they just pick up the boxes and bring them from their car to my door.
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Post by myshelly on Feb 7, 2024 18:25:08 GMT
Their employees that deliver are pay a wage plus mileage. They are not the ones who do the shopping. The drivers have several times left items in the cars that didn’t get delivered, broke eggs, squashed bread, ripped packages or damaged goods. They are compensated. I would prefer to just tip after a delivery. I often wish there was an option to I for the shopper. This is also a Walmart employee. I often take advantage of the 3 hour or less delivery option and that shopper chats with me during the shopping sometimes regarding substitutions or better value siz or brand. This is very nice. The store that I have a my chosen store there are usually three shoppers and I recognize the names and they do a great job. I would definitely tip them if there was an option. The drivers not so much! and, there are four stores to choose from all within three miles and less than ten minutes from my home even n busier traffic times. Yes, I live in a suburb of Houston so the are more Walmart than are probably really needed. Nope. You still need to tip. Spin it how you want, but they are saving you time and providing a service that you don't want to do.
I have five pizza places all within a 2-3 mile radius of my house. Most of the time I go pick up my pizza because, for example - at Dominos, by the time delivery fees and tip, etc are added on my pizza is $25 ish; If I go pick up the same pizza it's around $13. So I spend 15 minutes driving there and back and I save about half. But sometimes I don't want to get out, so I order delivery and pay/tip to have them bring it to me, because I can sit on my couch and have it show up.
Yep. I tip the pizza delivery drivers, even though they don't make the pizzas; they just pick up the boxes and bring them from their car to my door.
When the Walmart delivery service started in my area, they advertised it as no tips. They were trying to get you to choose Walmart delivery over a 3rd party like instacart by advertising that you’re supposed to tip insta drivers, but not Walmart delivery. When it’s the Walmart employee, you don’t tip. They aren’t even supposed to accept tips. When it’s a 3rd party like instacart, you’re supposed to tip.
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Post by ameslou on Feb 7, 2024 18:28:13 GMT
From a different angle- employers are shifting labor cost to customers. This is a fairly easy way to increase net income (by controlling labor cost). Thie detriment to the employee is that those tips are variable and inconsistent. Employees (at fast food locations) are also at the mercy of their employer’s tracking system to know who was working which shifts and allocating tips based on who was working when. They’re at the mercy of their employer to pay out all the tips received. In the example about the manager giving the customer a hard time for not tipping - it wouldn’t surprise me if the manager is in the tip sharing pool.
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Post by busy on Feb 7, 2024 18:34:37 GMT
it wouldn’t surprise me if the manager is in the tip sharing pool. That is generally illegal. I know it still happens, but it shouldn't.
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Tuttle
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Post by Tuttle on Feb 7, 2024 19:00:21 GMT
Nope. You still need to tip. Spin it how you want, but they are saving you time and providing a service that you don't want to do.
I have five pizza places all within a 2-3 mile radius of my house. Most of the time I go pick up my pizza because, for example - at Dominos, by the time delivery fees and tip, etc are added on my pizza is $25 ish; If I go pick up the same pizza it's around $13. So I spend 15 minutes driving there and back and I save about half. But sometimes I don't want to get out, so I order delivery and pay/tip to have them bring it to me, because I can sit on my couch and have it show up.
Yep. I tip the pizza delivery drivers, even though they don't make the pizzas; they just pick up the boxes and bring them from their car to my door.
When the Walmart delivery service started in my area, they advertised it as no tips. They were trying to get you to choose Walmart delivery over a 3rd party like instacart by advertising that you’re supposed to tip insta drivers, but not Walmart delivery. When it’s the Walmart employee, you don’t tip. They aren’t even supposed to accept tips. When it’s a 3rd party like instacart, you’re supposed to tip. Correct, the Walmart delivery service that is tip-free is called Walmart+ In Home. It's an additional $40 a year, I believe (and worth every freaking penny). Walmart+ deliveries are done by a third party.
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Rhondito
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Post by Rhondito on Feb 7, 2024 21:53:51 GMT
When the Walmart delivery service started in my area, they advertised it as no tips. They were trying to get you to choose Walmart delivery over a 3rd party like instacart by advertising that you’re supposed to tip insta drivers, but not Walmart delivery. When it’s the Walmart employee, you don’t tip. They aren’t even supposed to accept tips. When it’s a 3rd party like instacart, you’re supposed to tip. Correct, the Walmart delivery service that is tip-free is called Walmart+ In Home. It's an additional $40 a year, I believe (and worth every freaking penny). Walmart+ deliveries are done by a third party. Then why is the OP complaining about tipping Walmart drivers in her initial post? Is it regular Walmart delivery?
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Post by Lurkingpea on Feb 7, 2024 22:30:27 GMT
When the Walmart delivery service started in my area, they advertised it as no tips. They were trying to get you to choose Walmart delivery over a 3rd party like instacart by advertising that you’re supposed to tip insta drivers, but not Walmart delivery. When it’s the Walmart employee, you don’t tip. They aren’t even supposed to accept tips. When it’s a 3rd party like instacart, you’re supposed to tip. Correct, the Walmart delivery service that is tip-free is called Walmart+ In Home. It's an additional $40 a year, I believe (and worth every freaking penny). Walmart+ deliveries are done by a third party. And wm plus in home is only available in very limited areas.
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Post by dewryce on Feb 7, 2024 22:41:55 GMT
In a VERY odd happening---3 friends and I met for lunch. All of us tipped appropriately (20%). Later we looked at the receipt and all of us had been charged 33 cents for gratuity. Mine was a $10 lunch, so how did 33 cents play into that? I'm thinking it's the 3% credit card fee they have to pay.
In my area small restaurants have started adding a 3% or more fee to the bill if you use any plastic to pay. It's the credit card fee they are charged ( which they have always been charged for and should be calculated into their pricing). I thought it was the law they couldn’t pass that charge onto the customers? Maybe I’m misremembering.
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Post by myshelly on Feb 7, 2024 22:44:44 GMT
I'm thinking it's the 3% credit card fee they have to pay.
In my area small restaurants have started adding a 3% or more fee to the bill if you use any plastic to pay. It's the credit card fee they are charged ( which they have always been charged for and should be calculated into their pricing). I thought it was the law they couldn’t pass that charge onto the customers? Maybe I’m misremembering. The law says you can’t pass charges onto DEBIT customers, you can for CREDIT.
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Post by dewryce on Feb 7, 2024 22:51:05 GMT
I thought it was the law they couldn’t pass that charge onto the customers? Maybe I’m misremembering. The law says you can’t pass charges onto DEBIT customers, you can for CREDIT. Thanks. That seems backwards, as you’re already getting more money from Credit customers. But now I know why they wouldn’t let us use DEBIT for our surrogacy fees years ago. We were a bit bummed because we earned rewards through our credit union at the time for using debit.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Feb 7, 2024 22:54:40 GMT
In my area small restaurants have started adding a 3% or more fee to the bill if you use any plastic to pay. It's the credit card fee they are charged ( which they have always been charged for and should be calculated into their pricing). Do they still give you the option to pay the bill in cash? We are seeing more restaurants around here that have gone cashless and only accept cards.
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Post by Jennifer C on Feb 8, 2024 0:35:11 GMT
I noticed that my local Sonic has a new screen on it.
It asks if you want to pay cash or card, I chose card. It then gave me the option 3 different %'s for tips then one for no tip.
I was surprised. I usually tip when I order a full order for the family, 4 of us and a little less for a meal with just me. I usually don't tip for just a drink. I was surprised.
Jennifer
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