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CBGLuthier

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13. Oh some restaurants have come up with a way to avoid paying the transaction fee on tips.

Reply to Travis_0004 (Reply #12)

Tue Aug 11, 2015, 08:45 AM

Aug 2015

They take it from the staff.

I was perhaps a bit harsh as some restaurant owners are decent. But between a wife, sister-in-law and 3 kids working in restaurants I have heard too many horror stories for too many years.

But everyone should always tip cash. It is good for everyone.

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With new EMV cards, tipping is about to get a lot more awkward [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 2015 OP

I pay cash when I eat out. hobbit709 Aug 2015 #1

The waiter doesn't see the tip amount until after the transaction is complete. NutmegYankee Aug 2015 #2

You can leave a cash tip at the table -- rogerashton Aug 2015 #3

I don't go to those kind of places. hobbit709 Aug 2015 #5

What does that have to do with chain restaurants? eom rogerashton Aug 2015 #14

They're the ones more likely to incorporate this tech at the table. hobbit709 Aug 2015 #15

They alreqdy do this in the UK. Adrahil Aug 2015 #4

this good for no one olddots Aug 2015 #6

How do you figure it's good for no one? justamama83 Aug 2015 #7

oh sorry olddots Aug 2015 #10

How is a safer technology bad? Codeine Aug 2015 #8

you are correct olddots Aug 2015 #11

Always Tip Cash. Fuck the owners and fuck the government because CBGLuthier Aug 2015 #9

The owners would prefer you tip cash Travis_0004 Aug 2015 #12

Oh some restaurants have come up with a way to avoid paying the transaction fee on tips. CBGLuthier Aug 2015 #13

The server still pays tax on cash justamama83 Aug 2015 #16

Yes, because a server must report every single penny they pick up off a table CBGLuthier Aug 2015 #17