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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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tablePhoto at source
Restaurant: 20%, 22%, and 25% Calculated After Tax
Location not reported · Reported
A diner posted a receipt and review describing 20%, 22%, and 25% suggestions, with the 20% figure calculated after tax.
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BBQ Restaurant: 20% at a Self-Service Kiosk
Location not reported · Reported
A customer described a barbecue restaurant where guests order at a kiosk, collect food at the counter, and bus their own trays. The kiosk requested a 20% tip. The restaurant and location were not identified.
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Florida Boat Rental: 20% Tip Added
Location not reported, FL · Reported
A returning customer said new owners of a Florida boat-rental business raised the rental and fuel prices, then added a 20% tip to the credit-card slip. The customer said they signed before fully processing the charge. The company and city were not identified.
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Online Necklace Shop: Tip the Craftsman and Apprentices
Online, Online · Reported
An online shopper said a necklace checkout asked whether they wanted to leave a tip for the craftsman and apprentices. The retailer and suggested amounts were not identified.
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Bar Cover Charge: 18%, 20%, or 25%
Location not reported · Reported
A customer said a bar asked for a tip while collecting the cover charge for a DJ night. The screen offered 18%, 20%, and 25%. The bar and location were not identified.
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Band Merchandise: 10%, 15%, or 20% Online Tip
Online · Reported
A photographed online checkout for band merchandise asks the buyer to support the team with 10%, 15%, or 20%, while a no-tip choice remains visible. The seller was not named.
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Conveyor-Belt Sushi Restaurant: Chicago Chinatown
Chicago, IL · Reported
A commenter reported a tip prompt at a Chicago Chinatown conveyor-belt sushi restaurant where food arrived without table service.
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Electrician: $960 Job
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter reported a tip screen after paying $960 for electrical work.
onlinePhoto at source
Hilton Hotel Room QR Tip Sign: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A guest posted a photo of a QR-code tipping sign placed inside a Hilton hotel room.
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Nail Salon: Reported 30% to 50% Tip Requests
Location not reported · Published
A customer described receiving tip requests of 30% to 50% at nail salons already charging roughly $100 for an hour of service. The post did not identify the salons or locations.
tablePhoto at source
San Luis Obispo Restaurant: Suggestions Started at 20% After Tax
San Luis Obispo, CA · Reported
A photographed San Luis Obispo receipt showed tip suggestions beginning at 20% and calculated from the total after tax.
otherPhoto at source
Hotel Order: Service Charge, Delivery Fee, and Tax in Tip Base
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed hotel order showed a $22 service charge and a $5 delivery fee. The suggested 20% tip was calculated from a total that also included those charges and tax.
tablePhoto at source
Large-Party Charge Included in Additional Tip Calculation
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed bill showed an 18% large-party charge and an additional tip request. The discussion reports that the new tip calculation used a total that included the charge, and commenters also noted tax in the calculation. The business and location were not identified.
tablePhoto at source
Restaurant: Suggested Tip Used Tax and Card Fee
Location not reported · Reported
A photographed receipt stated the dollar base used for suggested tips. The poster said that base included both tax and a credit-card fee.
self servicePhoto at source
Airport Self-Checkout: Location Not Reported (June 2026)
Location not reported · Reported
A traveler posted a photo of a tip screen after scanning packaged chocolate at an airport self-checkout. The airport and tip amounts were not identified.
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Office Convenience Corner: Tip Prompt for Deodorant
Location not reported · Reported
A commenter said a self-scan convenience corner inside an office building asked for a tip on a small deodorant purchase. The commenter did not see an employee and did not identify the building, store, or location.
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Denver Airport: 20% Tip for a Self-Serve Salad
Denver, CO · Reported
A traveler said a self-service kiosk at Denver International Airport requested a 20% tip on a salad purchase even though no employee was present or helped with the order. The concession was not identified.
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Online Store: Tip Prompt in Billing Flow
Online · Reported
A customer photographed a tip prompt in the billing step of an online product order. The retailer and tip amounts were not identified in the post.
self servicePhoto at source
Airport Self-Checkout: Location Not Reported (May 2026)
Location not reported · Reported
A traveler reported a tip screen after scanning a bottle of water at an airport kiosk without staff help. The airport was not identified; the visible choices were described as 18%, 20%, and 22%.
tablePhoto at source
Birch Bay Restaurant: Tips Up to 40%
Birch Bay, WA · Reported
A diner posted a receipt after lunch in Birch Bay, Washington. The suggested table reportedly started at 20% and rose to 40%. The restaurant was not identified.
tablePhoto at source
Chicago Restaurant: Suggested Tips Included Tax
Chicago, IL · Reported
A photographed receipt was posted as a reminder to check itemized bills because its suggested tip amounts included tax. The discussion identified the practice as occurring in Chicago.
self service
Indoor Food-Truck Restaurant: Location Not Reported
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported QR ordering, self-serve water and supplies, and no waitstaff before an automated text asked for a 20% tip.
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Counter-Service Restaurant: 20%, 25%, or 30%
Location not reported · Reported
A customer reported tip choices of 20%, 25%, and 30% at a restaurant where guests order and pay at the counter, get their own drinks, and collect their own food. The business and location were not identified.