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> Maybe it just feels more awkward to non-tippers And that's the catch. If I go to a coffee shop and get asked to tip I'm less likely to use that coffee shop

> Maybe it just feels more awkward to non-tippers And that's the catch. If I go to a coffee shop and get asked to tip I'm less likely to use that coffee shop in the future. The less coffee shops pay, the more they will need to push tips (or the more the staff will do it anyway) and the more obnoxious the tipping prompts. Now I'm from a country that doesn't really do tipping, certainly not at any real volume in coffee shops, and I understand that pricing is a strong market force, but I think there's an unrecognised cost in goodwill to asking for tips. Given the focus on employee wellbeing that we've seen over the last couple of years, I think there's absolutely room in the market for companies that charge more, treat their employees well, and don't push tipping.

strix_varius 4y ago
There's a particular French-inspired cafe near me that specifically doesn't accept tips - they don't even give you the option. Their apparent prices are much higher than comparable places (something that's $12 across the street might be $15 here). And they are always packed. I love going to this place. It's the only place that doesn't demand extra time, thought, work, money, and sometimes a calculator from me in order for me to enjoy a cup of coffee and a crepe by the window. On a totally different scale of spending, when my wife and I were choosing a resort for vacation, we specifically chose one that disallows - not discourages, but specifically disallows - tips. Because, for me, half of the point of a vacation is to spend a week not thinking about money, finances, budgeting, etc. Given the choice between an expensive "tips not allowed" place and a nominally-cheaper-but-not-really "tips encouraged" place, I'll choose the more expensive option every time.