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Hekate

(90,674 posts)

7. Keep being extra polite. Be aware that extra cash in their pocket could be mistaken for theft ...

Reply to fleur-de-lisa (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2020, 01:10 PM

Mar 2020

...from the cash register.

I know it was a lifetime ago, but I worked my way thru college as a cashier, and the mere appearance of wrongdoing could lead to instant dismissal.

If you want to give something of monetary value, perhaps a gift card/debit card would do.

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Would it be appropriate to tip my cashier at the grocery store? [View all] fleur-de-lisa Mar 2020 OP

Pretty sure that's not permitted durablend Mar 2020 #1

Can't hurt to try. NT enough Mar 2020 #2

Not appropriate. Now send me that 50 for my counseling. n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #3

. . . fleur-de-lisa Mar 2020 #4

I'm a tipper Mersky Mar 2020 #5

Great idea! Thanks. fleur-de-lisa Mar 2020 #6

Yw Mersky Mar 2020 #10

Keep being extra polite. Be aware that extra cash in their pocket could be mistaken for theft ... Hekate Mar 2020 #7

That's what worries me. fleur-de-lisa Mar 2020 #9

Don't ask melm00se Mar 2020 #8

I'm a cashier at a grocery (and on my break) no_hypocrisy Mar 2020 #11

Thank you for being there Mersky Mar 2020 #13

Yeah. Paper money is dangerous for you folks. roamer65 Mar 2020 #14

Remember that most, if not all, stores have cameras trained on their registers. Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #12

Can't control for everything Mersky Mar 2020 #15

My daughter got a tip from her customer at EarthFare Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #16