Start paying cash again. Leave only what you ordered
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dlamini.siphoNewcomerNov 14, 2026
Well I haven't paid yet. Just drop whatever I was buying and leave. If it was a service thing like I ate and have to pay now, I would leave cash on the table and leave. If I don't have cash on me, call the manager, say "Asking for tips this way is illegal. I did not agree to this
the_hugoNewcomerNov 14, 2026
A barista told me once that five bucks was the typical gratuity. My coffee only cost $4.50. So she wanted a 111%. Am I nuts to think that’s ridiculous?
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oscar100NewcomerNov 14, 2026
There was a fast food sandwich place I would frequent at lunch while at work that was pretty busy. They changed to a tablet payment system with no option to not tip and some guy ripped it off the holder and broke it in half. I feel like that was the right answer.
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ferrari.chiaraNewcomerNov 14, 2026
See if negative tips are a thing
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chinedu_39xNewcomerNov 14, 2026
If it is not optional, is it, legally and for tax purposes, still a tip? Or is it just a surcharge? Sounds to me like this company is doing a tax fraud by declaring this money as tips..
leave.
Canceling my order
Custom tip, -$16.50
Leaving
Start paying cash again. Leave only what you ordered
Well I haven't paid yet. Just drop whatever I was buying and leave. If it was a service thing like I ate and have to pay now, I would leave cash on the table and leave. If I don't have cash on me, call the manager, say "Asking for tips this way is illegal. I did not agree to this
A barista told me once that five bucks was the typical gratuity. My coffee only cost $4.50. So she wanted a 111%. Am I nuts to think that’s ridiculous?
There was a fast food sandwich place I would frequent at lunch while at work that was pretty busy. They changed to a tablet payment system with no option to not tip and some guy ripped it off the holder and broke it in half. I feel like that was the right answer.
See if negative tips are a thing
If it is not optional, is it, legally and for tax purposes, still a tip? Or is it just a surcharge? Sounds to me like this company is doing a tax fraud by declaring this money as tips..