• ParallaxicNova@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I’ve seen this when purchasing merch from my fav band, Carseatheadrest. Their reasoning is that if you want to, it’ll help them with rent.

  • SupOrSalad@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Everything seems to be adding a tip option by default now. Even self checkout kiosks may start having them from what I heard

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      1 year ago

      Everything seems to be adding a tip option by default now. Even self checkout kiosks may start having them from what I heard

      That’s why you need consumer protection laws to prevent scams like this

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      1 year ago

      The fact that it’s a default option in an online shopping system is in and of itself deeply alarming and disgusting. I would expect the staff to get a living wage at any business I deal with.

      • Communism_FTW@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        It’s probably because Shopify is a Canadian company and tipping options for everything is quite prevalent here (unfortunately). I get asked to tip at Subway here even though I just paid like $10+ for a sub.

  • ScaryfatkidGT@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    It’s the newest garbage idea in a capitalistic hellscape…

    EVERYONE is asking for “tips” now, the shitty thing is if 1 in 100 people give one even if someone accidentally hit’s it, it was worth it, I absolutely hate how Jimmy johns and subways systems now have this… it takes longer to pay with a card now then cash.

  • SpendItWithMe@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Well, their products, generally, are quite reasonable and they do have to hire lots of people in order to manufacture their products and fulfill orders, so I’m not complaining UNLESS the tip is going straight to Shopify as I imagine they’re either taking a cut of sales or their vendor fee is already baked in. I just bought some IEMs distributed through Linsoul (via Amazon) for 50 bucks and they are remarkably good!

  • skycake10@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I don’t understand why people get offended by this sort of thing. Just don’t give a tip!

    • Shajirr@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      I don’t understand why people get offended by this sort of thing. Just don’t give a tip!

      Some places now have stupid amounts already selected by default, like 20% or 30%

      Others require you to navigate several menus to disable this bullshit.

      Its getting worse over time.

  • cr0ft@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Tipping culture in the US is vomit, to the point where it’s apparently now metastasizing.

    That’s pretty fucking disgusting, not gonna lie.