Tip Jar at Subway?

[Jenn Lynn]

I don't feel pressured to put money in tip jars. I think they are kind of tacky.

 

[mom2boys]

Just because the fast food joint has a tip jar doesn't mean I use it. I tip well when warranted but never at a fast food joint.

 

[Lynn CC]

I always tip $1 in the tip jar if there is one in any counter service coffee shop or take out.
I just feel it's spreading a little something around to people who can really use it. Who knows they may have more $$ than us at some of the establishments.
I'll think twice now at some places after reading some of these posts! I may just want to give it to another cause LOL

 

[leahannpen]

Yes, ours too! I see this alot, and I just .

Gimme a break!

Maybe I'll put one on the hood of my car, and someone can tip me while I pump MY gas. LOL!

 

[missypie]

The tip jars are everywhere around here and they just slay me. I order a sandwich. The girl tells someone else what kind of sandwich I want. I pay her. She takes my money. She gives me change. I pick up my sandwich from a window. What part of that merits a tip? Compare that with the grocery store worker who scans and bags 100 items for you. By comparison, they seem much more deserving of a tip.

 

[HollyJoy]

I've seen them at Subways around here, and to tell you the truth, it rubs me the wrong way. All they are doing is making a sandwich! That's what they were hired to do. Why tip them? I don't know... guess it's (in a way) like any other service that gets tips.. pizza delivery, waitress, etc... but I guess I feel that the later does a whole lot more. So I won't be tipping at Subway!

 

[Dancind]

I have noticed this lately, and it irks me a little. They're at the bagel shop, fast food places, even at Ben & Jerry's! Sometimes I throw a little change in, but I always do wonder what the wages are. Most of employees at these places are kids.

 

[Strawberry Lemonade]

Originally posted by lizdotcom99
That is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO not allowed!!!!!!!!! Can you PM me with where you happend to see that?? That is a HUGE no no and needs to be taken care of!!

Thanks!!!

I just want to second this thought. I know someone who also works for Subway headquarters and she said it's definitely not allowed. I don't know if it's allowed for all other counter-service restaurants, but not for Subway.

 

[JessetheCowgirl]

Originally posted by MosMom
Yeah, our Mrs. Fields in the mall has a tip jar (they serve lunch as well - sandwiches and soup). I never leave a tip. They are getting paid over minimum wage there and I don't consider schlepping cookies a tipped position.

There are tip jars everywhere now. Starbucks has one which I think is funny because we recently had someone apply for a job with us and she had worked previously as a barista at Starbucks and made $9.50 an hour!

I think I'll set up a Paypal tip jar in my signature and those of you who feel serviced by my posts can tip me.

Good one

 

[Chicago526]

If you think about it, you can't blame these people for trying! After all, if customers are willing to tip, why should the workers refuse?

 

[Dr. Quack]

Originally posted by Chicago526
If you think about it, you can't blame these people for trying! After all, if customers are willing to tip, why should the workers refuse?

That's so very true. Those that choose to contribute to these jars are actually encouraging the practice to spread.

I can hardly wait until they start appearing at 7-11, Hallmark, JC Penney, and Sears cash registers!

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

<font color=navy>Hi Beans


I never tip at these places. I'm already paying the money for them to make the sandwiches, and do not see why I should pay more.

I pretty much don't like the tipping custom anyway. I wish they would just build that cost in the price of the meal and be done with it.

 

[2angelsinheaven]

I was out of town this weekend and we went to the Gainesville Mall and tried Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream. Well, I paid with my CC and when I got the receipt it said "Food" with my ice cream price, then it had, you guessed it a tip line and under that the line to put the total, I filled in the total with the same amount listed under food and handed her back the receipt. She gave me a dirty look and said "thanks!"... yikes, since when does a $4.00 ice cream warrent a tip?!?!
I wouldn't even think it would be worth it for the company to process the tips, %15 of $4.00 is only .60 anyhow... i'm sure it would cost more for then to seperate the tips from profits than it would be worth.

Don't get me wrong I tip when I eat in or when someone goes above and beyond but like a pp stated that would be like tipping the McDonald's Drive through.

 

[Beanie]

Originally posted by Mary Jo
<font color=navy>Hi Beans

Hey MJ!! Nice to see you, I have missed you!!

 

[Poohbear123]

I work for Publix, and we did AWAY with tipping the bag boy for carry out service a LONG time ago. They just raised their rate of pay. However, some Customers in my store still tip. A few were fired for accepting the tip, but, now, they just look the other way. I have been seeing the "tip jars" ALL over the local Malls here in Miami, and I DO NOT contribute! Last one was at Dunkin' Donuts where the tip jar said: "Girls night out." The person that fixed my Bagel and poured my coffee was a guy.

 

[Lanshark]

Every Subway I've ever been to has a tip jar. I do not tip there

 

[MeanLaureen]

Originally posted by Dr. Quack

I can hardly wait until they start appearing at 7-11, Hallmark, JC Penney, and Sears cash registers!

I can promise you it WON'T be happening at Hallmark!!!

 

[Kimberle]

All over here, too. No, I don't tip. I sure hope all these people are reporting their tips to the IRS.

 

[MosMom]

This thread has made me chuckle because my grandfather used to tip EVERYONE. He was wealthy and it used to embarrass the heck out of me!! He would tip the hostess seating us, the guy getting us ice cream at McDonald's, the dry cleaning people.... you name em and he would tip em! My mom would pay the babysitter and if he was there he would stop her at the door and have a few more dollars to hand her. He was real smooth too...he would roll up the money and shake your hand. Knowing him though, he would hate the tip jars.

 

[Betsyt82]

Nope no tip from me.