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Nearly half of Americans say tipping has ‘gotten out of control’ (www.independent.co.uk)
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With those tipping screens now seemingly everywhere, Americans think that the practice has “gotten out of control,” according to a new survey.

At least 63 percent of US residents now having a negative view of tipping, up from 59 percent last year, according to Bankrate, a financial publisher and comparison service.

Yet, the number of Americans who have gotten used to tipping has gone up since the COVID-19 pandemic, when it slipped. There have not been significant declines in tips for service providers, the survey noted, particularly for hairdressers and restaurant servers.

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[–] propitiouspanda@lemmy.cafe 18 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

I just stopping tipping full-stop.

Tipping culture needs to die.

[–] PaintedSnail@lemmy.world 13 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I tip when there is actual service. Deliver my pizza so I don't have to drive out to get it? Sure, I'll tip. Making sure I have enough napkins and my coffee is kept topped up? Absolutely there's a tip. Making the food and handing it to me at the counter? That's not service, that's just giving me what I paid for, so no tip.

It would be nice if tipping went away for the service jobs at well and they were paid a proper wage, but that isn't happening any time soon. Long term changes can't sacrifice short term needs to the point where there is no long term left to change, and waiters need to eat.

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago

Are you able to give me better or worse service in the future. Tip.

Otherwise, no tip.

[–] RockstarSunglasses@lemmy.world -2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I hope you don't ever go out for food/drinks if that's your mindset.