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Re:Amazon shortchanged drivers $61.7M in tips by ryanbrunner on Thursday February 04, 2021 @05:16AM (#26024198)
Are you not from North America? It's more or less impossible to find a restaurant that doesn't have that integrated on their POS systems in the U.S. or Canada. Honestly, 10/15/20 are fairly conservative suggestions, I feel like I see them start at 15% pretty much all of the time.
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Re:Amazon shortchanged drivers $61.7M in tips by lotsofpulp on Thursday February 04, 2021 @05:30AM (#26024260)
I’ve always seen a “No Tip” option in the US. And if I didn’t, I certainly wouldn’t patronize them. 10% for a cashier giving you your order is insane. Am I supposed to be giving a 10% tax to all of my cashiers now?
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Re:Amazon shortchanged drivers $61.7M in tips by ddingus on Thursday February 04, 2021 @11:33AM (#26026898)
Yes, me too. This one did not gave it, though a button did skip. Un indicated.
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Re:Amazon shortchanged drivers $61.7M in tips by ddingus on Thursday February 04, 2021 @01:53PM (#26028536)
Missed edit window!

That should read, "This one did not give the option on screen. Button that worked was not indicated in any way."

Sheesh

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Re:Amazon shortchanged drivers $61.7M in tips by ddingus on Thursday February 04, 2021 @12:33PM (#26027626)
Depends on where you are. Yes, some places have them all over the place, though the vast majority of those have a no tip option, or a clearly indicated, "skip it" one, or button.

This one did not, and the interaction was planned so there is no opportunity for discussion, until after payment.

Other parts are still running all manner of those little POS terminals and they vary widely.

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Re:Amazon shortchanged drivers $61.7M in tips by yibg on Thursday February 04, 2021 @03:55PM (#26029648)
I recall seeing some places (forget which exactly) where the default options start at 18%. Something like 18, 20 and 25. And this is for a place with no real service I think (you get your food, find your own table and put away your own tray).
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