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Air-Conditioning Technician: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a tip request when an air-conditioning technician visited.
Kind of place
Professional service
47 reports found.
online
Iron-Infusion Clinic: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A patient reported being given a QR code to tip the registered nurse who administered an iron infusion.
other
Window Cleaning Service: $600 Job
Location not reported · Reported
A customer said a window cleaner appeared to wait for a tip after a $600 job that took about 45 minutes.
online
Arborist: $1,500 Tree Treatment
Location not reported · Reported
An arborist’s credit-card page reportedly showed both a card fee and a tip option after a $1,500 tree treatment.
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Smog-Check Station: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A driver reported a tip request while paying for a smog check.
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Medical Spa: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A patient reported a tip request at a medical spa or laser-hair-removal clinic.
retail
Optician: $400 Glasses Purchase
Location not reported · Reported
An optician’s payment terminal reportedly asked for a tip after a $400 glasses purchase, starting at 15%.
online
Exterminator: Email Tip Request
Location not reported · Reported
After service, an exterminator’s emailed job summary reportedly ended by asking how much the customer wanted to tip.
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Front-Door Installer: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
After an expensive front-door installation, the invoice suggested 10%, 15%, and 18%.
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Owner-Operated Phone Repair Shop: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a tip jar beside the register after a $150 phone-screen repair by the owner.
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Doctor’s Office: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip request at a doctor’s office.
other
Sprinkler Company: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a tip request from a sprinkler-service company.
online
Hospital Employee Tipping Portal: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter said their hospital patient portal offered a way to tip employees for above-and-beyond service.
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Tile Installer: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
After an expensive whole-home tile installation, a customer reported a tip request.
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Vehicle Inspection Station: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported being asked to tip during a vehicle inspection transaction.
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Botox Clinic: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A patient reported a tip request at a Botox appointment.
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Quick-Lube Shop: $400 Service
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a 15% prompt after a $400 oil, differential, and transfer-case service.
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Plumbing Company: $5,800 Bill
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a 20% request on a $5,800 plumbing bill presented in their kitchen.
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Tree Removal Service: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a tip request after an almost $800 tree-removal service.
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HVAC Installer: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
After a roughly $12,000 HVAC installation, a customer said a tip was clearly expected.
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Drive-Through Oil Change: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a tip request after a drive-through oil change.
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Urgent Care Facility: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A patient reported being asked to tip at an urgent care facility.
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Stanley Steemer: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip screen on a $500 cleaning bill; a later visit reportedly did not show the screen.
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Beyer Carpet Cleaning: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a 20% option after an almost $1,000 carpet and upholstery cleaning job.
other
Carpet Cleaning Service: In-Home Payment
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a carpet-cleaning tip screen presented inside their home.
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Plumbing Company: In-Home Payment
Location not reported · Reported
After a paid leak investigation, the technician handed over an iPad with a tip question while standing inside the customer’s hallway.
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Dry Cleaner: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported that a dry cleaner presented a 20% suggestion, about $50 on a roughly $250 service total. The business and location were not identified.
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Electrician: $960 Job
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip screen after paying $960 for electrical work.
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Garage-Door Repair: Tip on $595 Invoice
Location not reported · Published
A photographed $595 garage-door repair invoice includes a tip option alongside credit-card and Apple Pay choices. The company and location were not identified.
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Doctor’s Office: Venmo and Cash App Tip Codes
Location not reported · Published
A photo from a doctor’s office shows a countertop sign with Venmo and Cash App QR codes for tips. The practice and location were not identified.
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Online ADHD Test: Tip at Checkout
Online · Published
A screenshot taken after an ADHD test shows a $150 checkout form with a tip section. The provider and tip choices were not identified.
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Process Server Invoice: Tip Option
Location not reported · Published
A customer shared a photo of an invoice from a process server that included a tip option. The customer said the process server also owned the business.
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Western Union and Fingerprinting Counter: Tip Jar
Location not reported · Reported
A customer posted a photo of a tip jar at a shop that handled Western Union transactions and digital fingerprinting for background checks. The business and location were not identified.
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Valvoline: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported being asked for an extra payment by cash, Venmo, or Zelle after an oil change. The specific location was not identified.
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OB/GYN Office: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A patient paying an $84.90 balance online posted a screenshot showing $1 already entered, plus $1, $2, $3, and Other choices.
other
Water Utility Counter: Tip Line on the Bill
Location not reported · Published
A customer reported seeing a tip line when paying a water bill in person. The utility and location were not identified, and the poster suggested the payment system might not have been configured for that transaction.
online
Plumbing Service: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported that the credit-card payment link for a plumbing invoice placed a tip option at the top of the page. The company and location were not identified.
counter
Dry Cleaner: Tip Prompt on Payment Pad
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported seeing a tip prompt while paying at a dry cleaner. The business, location, and displayed amounts were not identified.
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House Siding Invoice: $12,000 Tip Choice
Location not reported · Published
A homeowner shared a screenshot from a payment site for a roughly $40,000 siding job; one displayed tip amount is $12,000. The contractor and location were not identified.
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Power Washing: Mandatory Tip on $1,800 Invoice
Location not reported · Published
A photographed $1,800 power-washing invoice presents a mandatory tip step after roughly ten hours of work. The company, location, and exact tip choices were not identified.
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Funeral Home: Tip Screen
Location not reported · Published
A photo in a 2025 visual roundup shows a payment screen asking for a tip at a funeral home. The business, location, and displayed amounts were not identified.
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Pest-Control Company: $5, $10, or $15 Tip
Location not reported · Published
A photographed pest-control feedback page offers $5, $10, $15, or another amount after the customer rates the work. The company and location were not identified.
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Online Traffic School: $10, $15, or $25 Tip
Online · Published
BuzzFeed reproduced a checkout screenshot offering $10, $15, or $25 after an online traffic-school course. A no-tip choice was visible; the provider was not identified.
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Used Tire Shop: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported seeing a tip screen while paying the business owner for a used tire. The shop, location, and suggested amounts were not identified.
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Landlord: Tip Request for Routine Work
Location not reported · Published
A screenshot reproduced by BuzzFeed describes a landlord soliciting tips for handling routine property responsibilities. The landlord and location were not identified.
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Hair Salon: 30%, 35%, or 40% While Other Did Not Work
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a hair-salon screen with 30%, 35%, and 40% choices. The commenter said the Other button did not work and staff suggested choosing one of the displayed percentages. The salon and location were not identified.
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Doctor’s Office: Tip Jar
Location not reported · Published
A photo in a visual roundup shows a tip jar at a doctor’s office. The practice, location, and requested amount were not identified.