TIPPING ETIQUETTE Archives

If you're upset about being asked for a gratuity at every turn, from convenience stores to websites, you might have a case of tip rage. Gail Sahar, a psychology professor, explains that the increasing expectations for tipping feel unfair and lead to frustration. This anger, combined with aggressive solicitations for tips and guilt over service workers' wages, fuels tip rage. Consumers resent being pressured to tip before receiving service, while service workers rely on tips for their income, creating a cycle of mutual frustration and resentment. How can we address this growing issue?

Angry about having to leave a gratuity? You might have tip rage

June 29, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

If you’re upset about being asked for a gratuity at every turn — at convenience stores, supermarkets and even on websites — then you might have a case of tip rage.

Why you’ll leave a tip — whether you want to or not

January 31, 2024February 19, 2018 by Christopher Elliott

David Mitroff’s favorite restaurants in New York and San Francisco now quietly add an 18 percent tip to his final bill — before he even has a chance to consider a gratuity.

Automatic tips have also appeared on his hotel bills and when he checks his luggage with the airport skycap. It’s almost as if everyone assumes he wants to tack a few extra dollars onto the final tab, even when he doesn’t.

It's time to disrupt the tipping economy. The travel industry is a great place to start.

Here’s who you should tip when you travel

May 5, 2024November 6, 2017 by Christopher Elliott

It’s time to disrupt the tipping economy. The travel industry is a great place to start.

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