Am I the only one?

[Piwo]

I was going past the local McD the other day and got hit by a craving for a bacon double. Hadn't been there in quite some time. Went in and the first thing I saw was 2 kiosks for ordering and paying by CC. No how, no way, went to the counter where they also had CC machines. Apparently, they no longer staff the counter, left after standing around and being ignored for about 5 minutes. Won't be back.

They are right by an interstate interchange which might have something to do with the setup. They probably figure they don't need the locals-or cash and that service thingie.

I used to go to Mcdonalds for coffee when on the road as it is(was) usually fairly good. About a year ago I ran into that same CC pay only, order through a kiosk business. Left and have not been back and never will. I go out of my way now to find a Mom and Pop place, pay cash.

 

[chief38]

I'm a VERY generous tipper. For great service I have left well over 25%- 30% and when we walk into our favorite restaurants, the waiters and waitresses are very happy to see us again.

For counter service in any of the fast food restaurants, I do not tip and see no reason to as they are doing nothing more than what they are being paid to do. This has gotten way out of hand and I will not buy into that socialist BS. If they are unhappy with what they are making at McDonalds, BK, Wendy's - they can get a job at the next level. Last I looked, there are many to be had!

 

[remshooter]

yep took the wife to great clips for both of us to get a haircut ,, card reader asked if i want to tip , i didnot .they dont have a tip jar and never ssked for it when i ever paid them cash , never paid a reguler barber a tip for cutting my hair since the 70's.and they never asked . i was not going to give them one

 

[Beemerguy53]

I tip very generously for good service, but not automatically for any and every purchase.

 

[VictorLouis]

That point-of-sale software is very likely programmed that way for the food-n-beverage industry. When your Ace Hardward Owner installs it....it can seem a bit awkward.

I don't tip for counter-help as a rule. However, if the staffer is above-the-norm cordial, welcoming, and/or helpful...sure.

 

[NYlakesider]

First off, tip jars are appearing at more and more places.

Also at other places when you get your bill, not only is their a spot marked tip there is a list of tips suggested. From what I can see most of those places the tip starts off at 20% then 25% then 30% and many times a open line at the higher end! I also note that most of those places put the "suggested" tip amount on top of everything including taxes.

I have always been a decent tipper, you do your job right, are friendly you will get a good tip from me. I can do my own math as I did graduated school a long time back and its nice to put that education to work.

Due to the way some places and management handle tips I will leave the tip on the table so the wait person does not get a reduced amount. You do get a nasty look from the cashier some times when you 000000 out the tip amount.

I have always been a firm believer in paying for service and convenience, you do your part I will do mine!

 

[Bro. Dave]

I am also an "over-tipper" at the places we habitually eat. We live in a small University town and the choices are not numerous. There seems to be a dichotomy with many of the servers being college students and the other end of the spectrum being career servers.

One place we frequent has a diner style open kitchen where one can see the food prepared and the cooks who do it. A couple years ago I started occasionally tipping all the staff, including the cooks, bus help, everyone, fairly generously.

One unforeseen consequence was that the amount of food I sometimes receive may be closer to attempted murder than just gratitude.

Tipping should not be taken for granted by either the customer nor the servers.

 

[Bekeart]

First off, tip jars are appearing at more and more places.

Also at other places when you get your bill, not only is their a spot marked tip there is a list of tips suggested. From what I can see most of those places the tip starts off at 20% then 25% then 30% and many times a open line at the higher end! I also note that most of those places put the "suggested" tip amount on top of everything including taxes.

I have always been a decent tipper, you do your job right, are friendly you will get a good tip from me. I can do my own math as I did graduated school a long time back and its nice to put that education to work.

Due to the way some places and management handle tips I will leave the tip on the table so the wait person does not get a reduced amount. You do get a nasty look from the cashier some times when you 000000 out the tip amount.

I have always been a firm believer in paying for service and convenience, you do your part I will do mine!

I firmly believe in CASH to the server.

Instead of ZEROING the Tip Line I write CASH.

Bekeart

 

[Chuck24]

The one thing I’ve never understood about tipping is why is it based on the amount of the bill. The person works just as hard to bring the hamburger steak as the filet mignon

 

[moosedog]

I've yet to see the automated checkout at a restaurant or coffee shop. I will never go to Starbucks and I avoid being served by a purple haired, tattoo display that looks like they just fell face first into a tackle box.

 

[Bald1]

That point-of-sale software is very likely programmed that way for the food-n-beverage industry. When your Ace Hardward Owner installs it....it can seem a bit awkward.

I don't tip for counter-help as a rule. However, if the staffer is above-the-norm cordial, welcoming, and/or helpful...sure.

I have same attitude. But I did tip the counter worker at local Doughnut shop on Thanksgiving morning. Just seemed like the thing to do. Customer behind me did the same.

 

[NYlakesider]

I've yet to see the automated checkout at a restaurant or coffee shop. I will never go to Starbucks and I avoid being served by a purple haired, tattoo display that looks like they just fell face first into a tackle box.

I laughed so hard at your very excellent description of way too many people out there. I may use it in the future its too good not to!

 

[djohns6]

I was going past the local McD the other day and got hit by a craving for a bacon double. Hadn't been there in quite some time. Went in and the first thing I saw was 2 kiosks for ordering and paying by CC. No how, no way, went to the counter where they also had CC machines. Apparently, they no longer staff the counter, left after standing around and being ignored for about 5 minutes. Won't be back.

I haven't been inside a McDonalds in a very long time . A couple of days ago I went in and saw the kiosks and nobody at the counters . I turned around and left . I don't do self check outs either . i only deal with real people .
As for tipping .. My choice . I won't be pressured by a card machine .

 

[rubiranch]

If I decide to leave a tip its always cash, never on the card.

 

[djohns6]

I know that some businesses will pool the tips and divide them equally . We all know that can be good AND bad .

 

[austintexas]

Self checkouts

Our local Wally worlds have gone to total self checkout. They have gone so far as to remove the walk thru/cashier locations. In another local store they had one cashier line and a bunch of self checkouts, about 20 people in the cashier line, It was really slow. I finally bit the bullet and used the self checkout. It Wouldn't take my money so I finally used my card to check out. Wally world was in the paper down here complaining about the up tick in People walking out without paying. The door greeter/security checker usually just nods when you wave a piece of paper at them, They don't come over and check receipts and mark them anymore. I don't use wally world much anymore.
SWCA 892
PS, I can really see a problem coming this Christmas.
PS,PS my wife ran a bookkeeping service for bars and restaurants. The waitress pay was $2.50 an hour and IRS counted +10% for tips when figuring income. If you tipped with a credit card, the IRS could track it, leave cash on the table, they never saw it

 

[dave1918a2]

I tip quite well. However when I encounter a server that looks like I need a shotgun I leave. No kiosks either. Great food + great server = great tip. Great food + lousy server = lousy tip. Lousy food + great server = great tip and a request to see the owner/manager.

 

[coltle6920]

Good bit this morning on local channel. They called it TIPFLATION. Law requires employees to be paid a minimum wage which is pretty good considering the skillset needed. Some business owners are thinking about using a loophole (?) and paying some employees less than minimum because tips are now part of the income equation.

This seems to have all started during the pandemic to help businesses survive. IMHO this was more of a charitable thing than service oriented.

You wouldn't tip your insurance agent who just got you through a catastrophic event. You don't tip the doctor who just performed open heart surgery on you. Why would you tip someone who thinks they're entitled to more than they're worth?

Quit being an enabler and someday we might weed out the undeserving leeches on Society.

 

[SMSgt]

I always make sure I tip the bartender well. Otherwise, I have to pay for all those doubles.

 

[jag312]

I frequently go to a local donut shop on a Sunday morning to buy a dozen donuts. I don't pick and choose. I tell the owner that I want a variety. One day there was a different credit card reader that included a tip. I chose not to leave a tip. When I got home, there were only 11 donuts in the box. The next time I went there, I didn't leave a tip, and when the owner brought the box, it was sealed with tape. I took out my switchblade, cut the tape, and counted. "There's only 11 donuts here." Since that time, I order a dozen donuts, I get a dozen donuts, and I don't leave a tip.

When I order 20 bales of alfalfa for my horse, the young men (high school students) back their truck into my barn, unload the bales, and stack them neatly. I tip each young man $10.