{"id":43199,"date":"2023-08-01T17:28:58","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T21:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/news\/think-tipflation-is-out-of-control-heres-whats-driving-tip-creep-and-when-its-really-ok-to-skip-the-tip\/"},"modified":"2023-08-01T17:29:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T21:29:00","slug":"think-tipflation-is-out-of-control-heres-whats-driving-tip-creep-and-when-its-really-ok-to-skip-the-tip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/?p=43199","title":{"rendered":"Think tipflation is out of control? Here\u2019s what\u2019s driving tip creep \u2014 and when it\u2019s really OK to skip the tip."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tipping has hit the tipping point for many Americans.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cTipflation\u201d is a term on everyone\u2019s lips and fingertips this summer as both tip amounts and the places where people are prompted to tip have increased. And the tipping fatigue is largely driven by more places putting touchscreen tip screens in front of you that automatically suggest gratuity \u2014 sometimes starting as high as 30% \u2014 for everything from a prepackaged snack to T-shirts and farmers market produce. You know, things that never seemed to call for a tip before. <\/p>\n

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Payment apps are getting in on the act too, also suggesting tips that are often higher than the 10% or 15% standard for some simple services. And shoppers have taken to social-media platforms like Reddit to complain about even self-service kiosks \u2014 yes, that\u2019s self-service \u2014 showing a tip prompt at checkout.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A recent Bankrate report found two in three (66%) surveyed Americans admitting they have a negative view of tipping these days, with almost one-third (30%) of those surveyed complaining that tipping has \u201cgotten out of control.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Indeed, MarketWatch financial etiquette columnist, The Moneyist, has been fielding tipping questions furiously over the past few months. \u201cTipping culture is out of control,\u201d wrote in one reader who claimed that they were hit up for a 15% tip while trying to donate to a charity online.<\/p>\n

Another letter writer said they feel like they\u2019re being \u201ctricked into overtipping\u201d when they dine out, noting many New York City restaurants calculate their tipping recommendations off final amount of the meal (including tax) and not the pre-tax subtotal.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And a third complains that \u201call of these tips add up,\u201d and wonders whether they still need to tip in states where servers are being paid minimum wage or higher.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m sick and tired of tipping 20% every time I eat out. Is it ever OK to tip less?\u201d asks another.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Spoiler alert: In the dining-out cases, The Moneyist joins most experts in reinforcing that it\u2019s expected to tip servers; you would only withhold gratuity if the service was truly abominable.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s a gray area in many other places \u2014 especially when those touchscreen tipping suggestions come in. Even etiquette experts who make a career of telling people how much to tip, among other finer points of common courtesy, have said they totally understand why many folks are feeling extreme tipping fatigue right now.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is genuine frustration around tipping, and understandable confusion, or even a feeling of pressure that people resist against,\u201d Daniel Post Senning, the great-great grandson of etiquette icon Emily Post, recently told MarketWatch.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What\u2019s not helping matters: inflation driving up the cost of many goods and services, which in turn drives up gratuity. Consumers are increasingly worried about their standard of living falling thanks to inflation. <\/p>\n

But here\u2019s three things to keep in mind before \u201ctipflation\u201d has you swearing off tipping anyone ever again.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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  1. \n Tipping is optional in most cases. <\/strong>Those touchscreen tipping screens are really just the modern-day version of the tipping jar: once upon a time, when everyone used cash for everything, you might have dropped in a dollar or your spare change as a tip. So think of today\u2019s tipping screens at grab-and-go cafes or convenience stores in the same way: you don\u2019t have to tap the recommend 15% or 20% tip. You can hit \u201ccustom\u201d and leave a dollar. Or you can smile, say \u201cthank you\u201d and tip nothing at all.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n There are many professions and services where you never tip<\/strong>, such government workers and U.S. Postal Service employees, or teachers, doctors and nurses, since this would raise ethical concerns. Check out a list here. And you certainly don\u2019t need to tip a self-service kiosk. As for retail cashiers, they are already being paid minimum wage, so you can skip the tip there \u2014 unless you\u2019re a regular who\u2019s friendly with the staff and you would like to leave more, or maybe you received exemplary service.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n Tipping is supposed to make the giver and the recipient feel good, not stressed out. <\/strong>It\u2019s about giving thanks or showing appreciation for great service. So even if you have under-tipped or over-tipped before, there\u2019s no tipping police coming after you. Check out our ultimate guide to tipping in 2023 to arm yourself with the knowledge on how much to tip next time, for everything from Uber or Lyft rides and dog groomers, to your barber or eyebrow waxer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    More on MarketWatch to help you tip like a pro: <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Here\u2019s how much to tip everyone \u2014 and a list of people you should never tip<\/p>\n

    A lot of Americans are no longer tipping 20% \u2014 and inflation may be to blame<\/p>\n

    Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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