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Carryout App: 30%, 40%, or 50%
Online, Online · Reported
A cross-post linked a checkout image from a carryout or delivery app with suggested tips of 30%, 40%, and 50%. The app, restaurant, and location were not identified.
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Chinese Restaurant: Staff Kept the Tip Screen Facing Away
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter described a Chinese restaurant where staff did not turn the payment screen toward the customer and instead asked aloud how much they wanted to tip. Declining required telling the employee directly.
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Sandwich Pickup: Payment Screen Required a Tip
Location not reported · Reported
A customer picking up a prepaid sandwich order reported that the payment screen required a tip before continuing. After the clerk said a tip was required, the customer left the order.
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New York Restaurant: Tip Suggested on Service Charge and Tax
New York, NY · Reported
A photographed New York City bill included an 18% service charge. The printed additional tip suggestions were calculated from a total that also included the service charge and tax.
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Pick-Your-Own Strawberry Farm: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A Bankrate writer reported being asked for a tip while making a reservation to pick strawberries themselves.
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Airport Self-Checkout: EWR
Newark, NJ · Published
A firsthand Bankrate account reports a tip prompt after the author selected and scanned a premade sandwich at Newark Liberty International Airport. No suggested amounts were stated.
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Haircut: Suggested Range Reached 35%
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter in the receipt discussion reported a recent haircut checkout with a suggested range from 25% to 35%. The salon and location were not identified.
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Hipster Bar: 25%, 35%, or 99%
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed bar receipt listed 25%, 35%, and 99% suggestions. Some commenters interpreted the 99% choice as an April Fools joke, while others noted that 25% was still the lowest displayed suggestion. The bar and location were not identified.
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They Can't Even Provide You With The Proper Crossword Puzzle And Still Add A Mandatory 15% Tip To Your Bill!
Location not reported · Published
A photo or screenshot in Bored Panda’s 2024 visual roundup documents this report under the title “They Can't Even Provide You With The Proper Crossword Puzzle And Still Add A Mandatory 15% Tip To Your Bill!.” The roundup links to the original post (https://www.reddit.com/r/EndTipping/comments/1bao3jj/they_cant_even_provide_you_with_the_proper/). The business and location were not independently confirmed.
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When Did 20% Become Customary?
Location not reported · Published
A photo or screenshot in Bored Panda’s 2024 visual roundup documents this report under the title “When Did 20% Become Customary?.” The roundup links to the original post (https://www.reddit.com/r/EndTipping/comments/1bgnhmw/when_did_20_become_customary/). The business and location were not independently confirmed.
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I Could Not Imagine Giving A Tip This Big
Location not reported · Published
A photo or screenshot in Bored Panda’s 2024 visual roundup documents this report under the title “I Could Not Imagine Giving A Tip This Big.” The roundup links to the original post (https://www.reddit.com/r/EndTipping/comments/1bckdgd/i_could_not_imagine_giving_a_tip_this_big/). The business and location were not independently confirmed.
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Valet Minimum Tip $5 / Average Tip $7.65
Location not reported · Published
A photo or screenshot in Bored Panda’s 2024 visual roundup documents this report under the title “Valet Minimum Tip $5 / Average Tip $7.65.” The roundup links to the original post (https://www.reddit.com/r/marriott/comments/1bgody1/valet_minimum_tip_5_average_tip_765/). The business and location were not independently confirmed.
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Getting Creative With These Fees
Location not reported · Published
A photo or screenshot in Bored Panda’s 2024 visual roundup documents this report under the title “Getting Creative With These Fees.” The roundup links to the original post (https://www.reddit.com/r/EndTipping/comments/1b5ji64/getting_creative_with_these_fees/). The business and location were not independently confirmed.
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BBQ In Jerome: Seat Yourself, Order At The Counter, Pour Your Own Drinks, Pay 12% Counter Ordering Service Fee, And St
Jerome, AZ · Published
A photo or screenshot in Bored Panda’s 2024 visual roundup documents this report under the title “BBQ In Jerome: Seat Yourself, Order At The Counter, Pour Your Own Drinks, Pay 12% Counter Ordering Service Fee, And St.” The roundup links to the original post (https://www.reddit.com/r/EndTipping/comments/1b9h3xo/bbq_in_jerome_seat_yourself_order_at_the_counter/). The business and location were not independently confirmed.
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Airbnb Owner Expects Us To Tip His Cleaning Service He Hired On Top Of The $250 Cleaning Fee
Location not reported · Published
A photo or screenshot in Bored Panda’s 2024 visual roundup documents this report under the title “Airbnb Owner Expects Us To Tip His Cleaning Service He Hired On Top Of The $250 Cleaning Fee.” The roundup links to the original post (https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/ysnyq5/airbnb_owner_expects_us_to_tip_his_cleaning/). The business and location were not independently confirmed.
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Restaurant In Baltimore Adds 18% Tip Automatically
Baltimore, MD · Published
A photo or screenshot in Bored Panda’s 2024 visual roundup documents this report under the title “Restaurant In Baltimore Adds 18% Tip Automatically.” The roundup links to the original post (https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/10urko6/restaurant_in_baltimore_adds_18_tip_automatically/). The business and location were not independently confirmed.
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A Self-Checkout Kiosk Asking For A Tip
Location not reported · Published
A photo or screenshot in Bored Panda’s 2024 visual roundup documents this report under the title “A Self-Checkout Kiosk Asking For A Tip.” The roundup links to the original post (https://www.reddit.com/r/facepalm/comments/14hkdbq/a_selfcheckout_kiosk_asking_for_a_tip/). The business and location were not independently confirmed.
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Double Service Fee?
Location not reported · Published
A photo or screenshot in Bored Panda’s 2024 visual roundup documents this report under the title “Double Service Fee?.” The roundup links to the original post (https://www.reddit.com/r/EndTipping/comments/1bkopyo/double_service_fee/). The business and location were not independently confirmed.
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Tipping Culture Is Getting Out Of Hand. Normal Tip Line With A Second Additional Tip Area
Location not reported · Published
A photo or screenshot in Bored Panda’s 2024 visual roundup documents this report under the title “Tipping Culture Is Getting Out Of Hand. Normal Tip Line With A Second Additional Tip Area.” The roundup links to the original post (https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/143t5pv/tipping_culture_is_getting_out_of_hand_normal_tip/). The business and location were not independently confirmed.
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My Airbnb Host Wanted Me To Tip Housekeeping…on Top Of The $200 Cleaning Fee
Location not reported · Published
A photo or screenshot in Bored Panda’s 2024 visual roundup documents this report under the title “My Airbnb Host Wanted Me To Tip Housekeeping…on Top Of The $200 Cleaning Fee.” The roundup links to the original post (https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/y6c8hg/my_airbnb_host_wanted_me_to_tip_housekeepingon/). The business and location were not independently confirmed.
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Now I'm Suggested To Tip The Kitchen As Well?
Location not reported · Published
A photo or screenshot in Bored Panda’s 2024 visual roundup documents this report under the title “Now I'm Suggested To Tip The Kitchen As Well?.” The roundup links to the original post (https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/133byh3/now_im_suggested_to_tip_the_kitchen_as_well/). The business and location were not independently confirmed.
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Elevator Asks For Tip
Location not reported · Published
A photo or screenshot in Bored Panda’s 2024 visual roundup documents this report under the title “Elevator Asks For Tip.” The roundup links to the original post (https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/14ambes/elevator_asks_for_tip/). The business and location were not independently confirmed.
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Waffle House Charged The Tip The Same As The Total
Location not reported · Published
A photo or screenshot in Bored Panda’s 2024 visual roundup documents this report under the title “Waffle House Charged The Tip The Same As The Total.” The roundup links to the original post (https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/12bgl1y/waffle_house_charged_the_tip_the_same_as_the_total/). The business and location were not independently confirmed.
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It Finally Happened. I Was Prompted To Tip At The Airport Self-Checkout Station
Location not reported · Published
A photo or screenshot in Bored Panda’s 2024 visual roundup documents this report under the title “It Finally Happened. I Was Prompted To Tip At The Airport Self-Checkout Station.” The roundup links to the original post (https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/13ygwsl/it_finally_happened_i_was_prompted_to_tip_at_the/). The business and location were not independently confirmed.