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"Tipflation" may be causing tipping backlash as more digital prompts ask for tips (www.cbsnews.com)

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[-] randomperson@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

I love that vast majority of Europeans don't tip. At least the ones thinking rationally.

[-] ox@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Lately I've been at some finer diners in my country, and the payment terminals now have an option if you want to tip.
I've made it a rule never to tip. Even if the service was magnificent.

Out of all the things I don't want my country adopting from the US, the tipping must be somewhere in the top.

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[-] IncidentalIncidence@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

can only speak to Germany, but it definitely is pretty common to tip here. Just less across-the-board and less money than in the US, usually 1 or a couple of Euros.

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[-] nevernevermore@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

How do Americans budget when you don’t actually know how much things are going to cost you? I’d be lost without my spreadsheets

[-] Klinkertinlegs@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

I’d be willing to bet that the vast majority of Americans don’t budget at all. I don’t. I should, but I’d probably walk into traffic if I had to look at the numbers.

[-] Ragnell@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

We generally estimate for the same percentage tip every time, and we keep careful track and then we have an accident and go bankrupt from the medical bills anyway.

[-] spen@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Pay employees a decent wage.
Long past time to get rid of the lower tip minimum wage
I will choose to go to no-tip places

[-] Engywuck@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

And here I am, avoiding bars and restaurants just because I prefer to eat at home.

[-] cobra89@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

Went to a concert the other day and they were asking for tip on their $6 hot dogs. The options were 20% 25% and 30% and no option for custom lol.

I'm not tipping at a concert concession stand when stuff is already outrageously overpriced. GTFOH.

[-] yuun@lemmy.one 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah I have no idea who the tip even goes to sometimes.

And really in those cases, I assume straight to the business/owner. And then it's like why am I volunteering to buy this at an additional markup?

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