Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes

Re:Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes by kenjackson on Monday January 23, 2023 @11:07PM (#34499098)

You can buy a gift credit/debit card with cash and use that. Those normally work.

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Re:Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes by sneak on Monday January 23, 2023 @11:43PM (#34499381)

Those are tracked, too, and can't be obtained without strong identity.

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Re:Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes by skeeter2020 on Monday January 23, 2023 @11:47PM (#34499413)

...and often have expiry dates and huge service fees

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Re:Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes by iancarroll on Monday January 23, 2023 @11:59PM (#34499497)

Disposable gift cards are widely available in the US that will run as debit/credit without any need for identity verification. They are disposable, though, and as the other comment mentions aren't very economical (~1% outright in fees if you buy in $500 increments).

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Re:Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes by kenjackson on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @12:38AM (#34499801)

Amex has gift cards with no expiry and no processing fees after purchase. The price on a $3000 card is $5.95. Which is about 0.2%.

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Re:Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes by Larrikin on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @01:00AM (#34499953)

Is this only through a web portal that is tied directly to your bank account? Do you have a link?

Such a card, if it exist, would quickly be the most popular card on all churning and credit card reward forums.

Also if it exist but requires a bank account or Amex credit card to purchase, it goes back again to being pointless for the people who can't get banking services and rely on cash.

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