Posted on 07/13/2024 6:31:10 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
Awoman who refused to pay a 20 percent tip on her Subway order has been applauded for challenging a practice some online feel has got "way out of hand."
Tipping might be a common practice in America today but, in truth, there are occasions when some are reluctant to do so.
A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults conducted by Talker Research found respondents reluctantly tip $37.80 a month due to the pressure or awkwardness of the situation.
All those tips add up too, with that monthly figure equating to $453.60 a year in guilt-induced gratuity. All told, 26 percent of respondents said they felt they are always or often forced to tip more than they would like.
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Depends where you’re at. Eastern Europe does not expect tips or you just leave the coins.
Argentina adds a tip AND charges “rent” for the dishes.
What ticks me off is when they default the credit card machines with 20% up to 30%. “Where is the “no tip option.””
If I tip, it’s in cash.
If there’s a table, yes.
If there’s no table (counter service, i.e., walkup): ABSOLUTELY NOT unless I’m feeling generous).
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