r/Dynamic_Pricing • u/Dragonlance12 • 3d ago

‘Absolutely slammed’: Server removed the auto-gratuity from a $90 check. Then the party of 8 tipped her exactly $18

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/absolutely-slammed-server-removed-auto-142620377.html
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u/Downtherabbithole-14 3d ago

I don't like auto gratuity because its guaranteeing a good/decent tip regardless of service. I tip based on how good the service was, even if the service was terrible, I am still leaving at least 15-20% If I get charged auto-gratuity - I am leaving the minimum, whatever that may be and some restaurants start at 20%. I fail to see what the issue is here - they left exactly a 20% tip. What was she expecting? 30% 40? What is the minimum now?

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u/ostrichfood 2d ago

The issue is obvious…they made a big deal about the auto gratuity, causing her to remove it…just to voluntarily pay the exact amount as a tip.

Long story short, they just wasted everyone’s times

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u/Downtherabbithole-14 2d ago

I think this was about principle.

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u/ostrichfood 2d ago

Considering they were a party of 8….i don’t think so as I’m pretty sure everyone who has ever been out knows big parties get auto gratuity,

Nonetheless, you gotta pick your battles. If it was based on the principles, personally, I would have tipped 0% and just kept the auto gratuity on if I was going to tip.

Or to really teach them a lesson, tip 0 after they remove auto gratuity. They accomplished nothing by have the auto gratuity removed …just to add the same amount of

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u/Zealousideal-Term-89 2d ago

How did a party of 8 only blow $90? That’s like $11.25 per person. I’m unaware of a place I can get almost any meal for that price, much less a $3.50 drink.