Tipping-what’s next?

[hamermill]

Canadians are tapped out: Are tip screens bullying us into paying more?

From post-tax percentages to tip creep, the real cost of tipping is adding up fast

ca.finance.yahoo.com

Sooner of later expect to be asked to tip the Amazon delivery driver

 

[Giselle Montreal]

Because people are too shy to select "other amount" and type the amount the really want to tip, or just not tip when it's not required. They just select the "new minimum 20%" at a take-away counter because they don't want the employee to look funny at them.

At least in Québec, the tip is calculated pre-tax now.

 

[BiggerTitsTheBetter]

Because people are too shy to select "other amount" and type the amount the really want to tip, or just not tip when it's not required. They just select the "new minimum 20%" at a take-away counter because they don't want the employee to look funny at them.

At least in Québec, the tip is calculated pre-tax now.

The screen/interface is specifically designed to promote tipping. They do not include a "No Tip" option in the main screen *on purpose*. It is not obvious to many people that "Other" can also be used to leave a zero tip.

 

[billsmafia]

The first option on the screen should be 'Would you like to leave a tip?' if you say 'No', you pay the base price and move on with your day.

 

[Portishead]

Next is being asked to tip at self-checkouts, which sometimes happens in the US.

 

[Giselle Montreal]

The screen/interface is specifically designed to promote tipping. They do not include a "No Tip" option in the main screen *on purpose*. It is not obvious to many people that "Other" can also be used to leave a zero tip.

Yes but these machines are not new, everyone should know by now that there's always a "custom" or "other" option. It's easy to take more 5 seconds to read what's in front of you and decide for yourself. It's time that people stop being shy because the waiter is looking at them.

 

[SaulGoodman777]

Next is being asked to tip at self-checkouts, which sometimes happens in the US.

Uhhhh...wouldn't you be tipping yourself? That is beyond ridiculous.

 

[Mr Deeds]

I don't object to tipping in the right circumstances. What I object to is tipping on top of tax. The pos. Machines should be programmed to a percentage of the pre tax amount

 

[Giselle Montreal]

What I object to is tipping on top of tax. The pos. Machines should be programmed to a percentage of the pre tax amount

We passed this law in Québec, and I hope the other provinces will follow suit.