• danielton@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    2 years ago

    I once got a tip prompt on one of those self service kiosks that defaulted to 15%, had options for 20%, and 25%, and there wasn’t a button for no tip.

    To not leave a tip, I had to hit Custom, and type in 0.00. They obviously wanted to make leaving no tip as hard as possible without removing it altogether.

    • lemmy_party@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      This is the way most of the ones around me work. It’s extra frustrating because as soon as you start pressing extra buttons the cashier knows you are not giving a tip. I tip generously at dine in restaurants but tipping for pickup is ridiculous.

    • jballs@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      22·
      2 years ago

      Is this at the Newark airport? I flew through there a couple weeks ago and think I went to this same checkout and was equally annoyed.

  • golamas1999@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    2 years ago

    There is a 3% tax added specifically to cover extra pay for Airport Workers. Why are you being asked to tip for a self service kiosk.

    I hate this. If I don’t tip I’m an asshole. If I tip I let companies pay their workers like garbage.

    Dear companies. Pay your employees more. Frankly I’d be less insulted if they just rose the price by 20% then asking me to tip. IMHO if they employers did this they would just pocket the difference.

    And I’m guessing bus boys are paid even less than the server.

    • VioletteRei@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      You’re not a asshole if you don’t tip, it’s not your fault if companies don’t treat their employees right

    • Labototmized@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      Yeah my many years as a cashier makes my cashiering efforts VERY expensive. Due to my experience, my effort is worth atleast the price of that Vita Coco!

  • cornbreadhotel@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    FYI - the airport workers don’t care if you put $0 for the tip. In fact, this terminal has a very convenient “No Tip” button right there, which is better than the ones which require you to hit Custom then select “$0”.

    In fact, I’ve yet to find a single person who has objected to me putting $0 in one of these terminals. I’ve even asked when they are standing right in front of me, Do You Get This Tip? And in all cases, they’ve said no.

    So it’s a pure money grab by the management. So feel good about putting in a $0!

  • tallwookie@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    wow nice, where is that so I can avoid it like the black plague? that’s ~$6 food anywhere else.

  • vortic@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    We need some common sense regulations on tips and hidden fees. They need to be limited in some way at this point and, preferably just banned altogether.

    • Greenskye@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      2 years ago

      For a start, regulations that force any system with ‘quick tip’ buttons of 15/20/etc % HAVE to have a No Tip option as well. Can’t force your customers to type out 0.00.

      • zeppo@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        It would also be nice to have prices listed including tax, which I believe is how it’s done in the EU.

  • insomnium138@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    I don’t understanding tipping up front. Before you’ve received your food…

    Also feels like a threat asking for a tip immediately… Like, if you don’t tip or they don’t like the amount, the person making it is going to deliberately fuck with the food.

  • neanderthal@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    What happens if you put a negative number in the other box? Does it refund your card for that amount?

    If it worked, IANAL, but they did ask how much you wanted to tip and willingly gave you money…seems like a solid defense…any lawyers wanna chime in?