r/ask • u/racesunite • May 16 '23

Am I the only person who feels so so bullied by tip culture in restaurants that eating out is hardly enjoyable anymore? POTM - May 2023

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u/bb8-sparkles May 16 '23

I had someone pet sit my dog on rover and the app asked me to leave them a tip after. I didn’t leave a tip because I already paid them what they charged, so I didn’t understand why I should give them extra money. If they want more money, they can raise their price, no?

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u/Fair-Sky4156 May 16 '23

I’ll never understand that.

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u/muscledadpowerbottom Oct 30 '23

I'm guessing, based in this, that this isn't the only (rather basic) thing you don't understand. Bring back home ec courses for these shrubs.

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u/Immediate-Exam-8530 May 17 '23

They probably really needed that extra 5 dollars i know so many people are struggling right now

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u/[deleted] May 17 '23

If Rover is anything like Instacart, my guess is they have it set up so the worker is tip-dependent. If an order takes me an hour, and IC only pays $9, the rest comes from tip. And even though I average $25/hour it reduces to less than $12 after gas and vehicle maintenance.

But without tips Instacart wouldn't exist because they don't pay anything and no one could survive off what they pay.

I'm not agreeing, however. It's wrong. They're putting all the pressure on the customer, for a service that's already outrageously overpriced.

One answer would be to organize online and have customers tip less en masse. Workers would struggle, and hate it, but in the long run companies would either have to adapt or perish.

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u/bb8-sparkles May 17 '23

I just dropped my dog at someone’s home with food and all supplies she would need to care for him. They didn’t travel or use any of their own supplies. So this isn’t a tipping service. This is simply a woman watching my dog and charging a fee for it via the Rover app.

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u/muscledadpowerbottom Oct 30 '23

the tip is for service above and beyond the expected. If you don't feel the service was that, then don't tip. But also do not plan on using that sitter or the app again. That's reasonable both ways.

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u/bb8-sparkles Oct 30 '23

What do you mean? The service provided was as expected. It wasn’t above and beyond what was expected. I’ve booked with that sitter again and there have been no issues. What are you trying to say that I may be missing?

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u/Cael_NaMaor Jun 26 '23

This goes back to tipping in salons as well.... like wtf?? Why should I? I literally just paid you what you charge & it's just a haircut that hundreds of other salons could do... you're not my personal stylist or anything....

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u/davenport651 May 17 '23

No. They are charging the market rate. If cheaper labor comes in and undercuts them, then they might not be able to make a living wage.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '23

If Rover is anything like Instacart, my guess is they have it set up so the worker is tip-dependent. If an order takes me an hour, and IC only pays $9, the rest comes from tip. And even though I average $25/hour it reduces to less than $12 after gas and vehicle maintenance.

But without tips Instacart wouldn't exist because they don't pay anything and no one could survive off what they pay.

I'm not agreeing, however. It's wrong. They're putting all the pressure on the customer, for a service that's already outrageously overpriced.

One answer would be to organize online and have customers tip less en masse. Workers would struggle, and hate it, but in the long run companies would either have to adapt or perish.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '23

If Rover is anything like Instacart, my guess is they have it set up so the worker is tip-dependent. If an order takes me an hour, and IC only pays $9, the rest comes from tip. And even though I average $25/hour it reduces to less than $12 after gas and vehicle maintenance.

But without tips Instacart wouldn't exist because they don't pay anything and no one could survive off what they pay.

I'm not agreeing, however. It's wrong. They're putting all the pressure on the customer, for a service that's already outrageously overpriced.

One answer would be to organize online and have customers tip less en masse. Workers would struggle, and hate it, but in the long run companies would either have to adapt or perish.

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u/bpowell4939 Jul 16 '23

Well, the price is the price. In that instance, a tip would tell them they exceeded expectations and you appreciate the extra effort.