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I have started inputting a custom amount. Recently, I've noticed some places keeping the machine out of my hands and flat out asking, "what should I do here?"

• ddingus 4y ago
  Meta: I missed my edit window, and apologize for the reply on my own post here. Soon, I will just start asking them to input something that takes work: "Please input $0.57, thank you SO MUCH!"[0] I expect the "custom amount" button to go away, at which point I will say something about making sure the average amount is about what I wanted to pay, and that means skipping some tips, and paying others, and oh by the way can you make a note of that. Is your manager here... Sorry about that, but getting this stuff right is really important... This is all a really craptastic game I would rather not play.[1] [0] I expect someone to get it wrong, or try and skate out on that little bit of work. Hoo boy! "Nope, let's make sure it is right please. Yeah, go back, hit custom, and yes $0.57 please. Yeah, you got it! Thank you!" [1] Like the check your bags Nazi they forced some poor soul to be. What I ended up doing was to get a gift receipt. Then, as I am walking right out with the stuff they have my money for, I hand it to them, "Here, please hold on to this for me, thanks!"