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Just as a contrary standpoint, I personally like to see the Paypal logo and the fact that it is Paypal processing my payment and not some I-roll-ed-my-own just-
by pierrebai 4y ago
Just as a contrary standpoint, I personally like to see the Paypal logo and the fact that it is Paypal processing my payment and not some I-roll-ed-my-own just-wait-for-me-get-hacked random system.
I also learned to loathe stripe (and square) due to those PoS system that have ridiculously high tipping options even for transactions that really ought not to be tipping situation. No, I do not want to give 20% tips when buying bread over the counter at the bakery, thank you very much. (This may not be stripe fault, but the store owner. I resent both just to cover all bases.)
- spinlock 4y agoI used to tip the highest option at the “woke” coffee shop that I went to on the daily. Then, I asked the barista if she got the tips. She said the employees never saw any of those add on tips and I should give her cash if I wanted to tip _her_.
- danenania 4y agoIn many cases, depending where you live, withholding tips like that would be illegal.
- mellavora 4y agoNot disputing your story, but wouldn't the bad be on the business owner, not on the payment processor?
- spinlock 4y agoYup. I’m just pointing out that tips get stolen that way very often. You should ask the server you think your tipping if they get those tips. Far too often you’re just overpaying for coffee.
- annexrichmond 4y agoCoffee shop I went to today requires you to order from a tablet and it also asked for minimum 20% tip. The nerve lol. Tangential, but the iPad ordering sucked. Couldn’t find the Flat White option, turned out you have to click into Cappuccino option first, as if that makes any sense. Oh and you order pastries from it as well. What happened to be able to see the pastries behind the window counter?
- snotrockets 4y agoDoes the iPad also makes the coffee? As long as we allow the US food industry to not pay employees directly, you should tip, or make your own coffee.
- annexrichmond 4y agoWhy should I tip in those situations? They aren’t considered to be Tipped Employees; they are subject to the same minimum wage as any other non-waiter/waitress jobs.
- snotrockets 4y agoBecause that minimum wage is below cost of living, and there is an implicit assumption in the system that food employees are paid directly by the customers, rather than the employer. Hurting the employees to fix the system is wrong. Turn your wrath to the employer and the legal frameworks enabling such underpayment.