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Airport Bar: Employee Retention Fee
Location not reported · Reported
A customer shared a photo of an airport beer receipt with an employee-retention fee added to the bill. The airport and bar were not identified.
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Airport Grab-and-Go Market: FLL
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Published
A customer posted a photo of a self-ordering kiosk showing 20%, 22%, and 25% choices; 20% appears selected. The exact observation date was not stated.
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NY-Area Airport: 3% Retention Surcharge
New York metro area, NY / NJ · Reported
A traveler shared a photographed receipt with a 3% employee-benefits and retention surcharge at a New York to area airport. The post did not identify which airport business charged it.
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Free Tax Filing: Tip Taken From Refund
Online · Published
A photographed free tax filing review shows a $0 filing fee, a $925.16 refund, and a tip option that reduces the adjusted refund to $897.41.
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Takeout Counter: Mandatory 20% Gratuity
Location not reported · Published
A photographed restaurant sign states that a 20% gratuity is included on all takeout orders. The business and location were not identified.
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Saint Drako: Tip on Online Shoe Order
Online · Published
A photographed Saint Drako checkout shows 10%, 15%, 20%, and custom tip choices on an online shoe order.
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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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Venue: Automatic Tip for Door Staff
Location not reported · Published
A screenshot of a public review describes an unexpected automatic tip charge for venue door staff; the owner response offers reimbursement and suggests cash tips. The venue and location were not identified in the roundup.
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Online Bra Order: Tip at Checkout
Online · Published
A screenshot of a $19.48 online bra order includes a tip option during checkout. The retailer and tip choices were not identified.
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Restaurant Receipt: Tip Labels Up to 30%
Location not reported · Published
A photographed restaurant receipt lists 15%, 18%, 20%, 25%, and 30% with commentary printed beside the choices. The business and location were not identified.
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Denver Airport Self-Checkout: Fee Plus Tip
Denver, CO · Published
A photographed Denver airport self-service kiosk shows a $4.38 Coke purchase with a service fee, then offers 15%, 20%, 25%, or No Tip.
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Drive-Through Car Wash: $2, $3, or $5
Location not reported · Published
A photo from a drive-through car wash shows an unattended payment kiosk offering $2, $3, $5, or No Tip. The business and location were not identified.
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Retail Kiosk: Tip Screen
Location not reported · Published
A photographed retail payment kiosk shows tip options beside books and other merchandise. The store, amounts, 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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Online Light Fixtures: 10% Preselected
Online · Published
A photographed checkout for light fixtures shows 5%, 7%, and 10%, with the 10% choice selected before payment. The retailer was not identified.
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Best Western Freeport Inn: Booking Tip
Location not reported · Published
A photographed Best Western Freeport Inn booking page suggests a $2 tip before finalizing a $107.38 stay.
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Airbnb: Housekeeping Tip Envelope
Location not reported · Published
A guest shared a photo of a management note and envelope asking for a housekeeping tip at an Airbnb. The property and location were not identified.
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Restaurant Checkout: 22% Shown First
Location not reported · Published
A photographed $69.83 checkout shows 22%, 20%, and 25% in a nonascending order, plus custom and No Tip choices. The screen also notes a 50-cent egg surcharge.
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Checkout Screen: 69% Tip Option
Location not reported · Published
A photographed payment screen for a $38.84 bill offers 20%, 25%, and 69%, along with custom and No Tip choices. The business and location 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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Online Marble-Tile Order: Tip at Checkout
Online · Published
A photographed online checkout for $10,692.50 in marble tile shows 5%, 10%, 15%, and No Tip choices. The retailer was not identified.
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Newsroom Philly: 20% Auto-Gratuity Plus Tip Line
Philadelphia, PA · Published
A photographed Newsroom Philly receipt shows a $42 automatic gratuity on a $210 subtotal and also leaves a separate tip line.
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Payment Screen: 30% to 100%
Location not reported · Published
A photographed $95 payment screen labels 30% as “soso,” 40% as “ok,” 50% as “good,” and 100% as “thank you.” The business and location were not identified.