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.
Report archive
Recent reports
Earlier pages of the archive, kept visible so dated reports remain easy to find.
retail
Dave & Buster’s: Game Card Purchase
Location not reported · Reported
A guest reported a tip invitation immediately after purchasing a game card.
counter
Supermarket Deli Counter: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A shopper saw a tip jar on a supermarket deli case while buying sliced turkey.
retail
Liquor Store: Location Not Reported (August 2026)
Location not reported · Reported
A shopper reported a tip request after selecting and carrying their own bottles to the register.
other
Front-Door Installer: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
After an expensive front-door installation, the invoice suggested 10%, 15%, and 18%.
retail
Concert Merchandise Booth: Three-Shirts Purchase
Location not reported · Reported
At a cashless concert venue, a shopper buying three $40 shirts reported that the worker turned around a tip screen.
self service
Lincoln Financial Field: Bottled Water Kiosk
Philadelphia, PA · Reported
A venue guest reported a tip request after paying $10 for bottled water at “Lincoln field.”
retail
Bottle Redemption Center: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip request at a bottle-redemption center.
online
Online Scooter Store: Canada
Online · Reported
A Canadian shopper reported a tip request while ordering a scooter online.
retail
Cannabis Grow Store: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A shopper reported a tip request at a cannabis grow-supply store.
counter
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.
retail
Wedding Dress Store: 18% Starting Option
Location not reported · Reported
A bridal shopper said the percentage options started at 18%, which would have meant a $500 to $800 tip.
other
Doctor’s Office: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip request at a doctor’s office.
retail
Loose-Leaf Tea Shop: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A shopper reported a tip prompt after an employee packed loose-leaf tea.
other
Sprinkler Company: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported a tip request from a sprinkler-service company.
online
Online Art-Supply Store: Location Not Reported
Online · Reported
An online art-supply shopper reported a tip request and abandoned the order.
self service
Robot Conveyor-Belt Sushi Restaurant: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A diner reported a tip request at a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant with minimal staff and robot drink delivery.
self service
Self-Service Bagel Store: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip request while using self-service ordering at a bagel store.
online
Hotel QR Tip Page: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A hotel guest reported that a QR-code tipping option added a 25% fee on top of the tip.
retail
Gas Station: Self-Pump Purchase
Location not reported · Reported
After pumping their own fuel and going inside to pay, a customer reported that the cashier flipped over an iPad with a tip request.
online
Defensive Driving Website: Location Not Reported
Online · Reported
A user reported a tip request on a defensive-driving website.
other
Waterpark: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter named a waterpark as an unexpected place where a tip was requested.
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.
other
Tile Installer: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
After an expensive whole-home tile installation, a customer reported a tip request.