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What other industries let the customer decide after the fact what (or if) they will pay for the service?
by Volundr 4y ago
What other industries let the customer decide after the fact what (or if) they will pay for the service?
- tptacek 4y agoBabysitting. (Obviously, you don't decide if you're going to pay for restaurant service; you decide only whether you're going to hold up your end of a cost sharing deal.)
- lotsofpulp 4y agoWhat? I have not heard of a babysitter agree to babysit without also agreeing on a price beforehand. Where does this happen? I definitely would not trust my kids with someone willing to accept that deal.
- tptacek 4y agoYou generally tip babysitters (especially if you want them to be available in the future).
- dragonwriter 4y ago> Babysitting. Not generally. > Obviously, you don't decide if you're going to pay for restaurant service; you decide only whether you're going to hold up your end of a cost sharing deal. Tipping is not a “deal” that you have committed to, by definition.
- watwut 4y agoNo? The price for babysitting is always agreed up front. At least, I never seen anyone babysit or have babysitter without price being clear.
- swaggyBoatswain 4y agoMassages too (massage envy) The tipping there is kind of stupid since they tip at the base cost of the massage even if you get a discount for the membership. Probably going to cancel it given how expensive it's getting