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This how I feel telling the customers it’s gonna ask them for tips at the drive thru (i.redd.it)

submitted by Werten32

bearyconfessional 133 points 8m ago

Hold the card reader out to them "It's gonna ask you a question before processing your payment". If you are wanting to drive up tips smile and make eye contact to guilt them into tipping. If you are too anxious for that. As you hold it out turn your head that you are tapping away at the screen as the process the payment. Then re-engage after you hear the beep.

Torirock10 50 points 8m ago

i turn my head away cuz it’s awkward lmao

Sequential-River 74 points 8m ago

I look down at the screen to see what they're pressing because I need to feel something.

KaoriLikesWatari 31 points 8m ago

This person definitely jay walks 😭😭

drpprbitch 9 points 8m ago

LMFAO

Werten32 [OP] 1 points 7m ago

I can’t do this because if I do they will just keep trying to tap their card until I go “sorry it’s asking you about a tip” but when I turn away they actually fucking look at it

Mkhillvgc 126 points 8m ago

And a special thank you to Starbucks for making my already awkward drive through experience more unbearable for both parties

clouds183 65 points 8m ago

i mean yeah with sbux not paying a living wage I use my tips as food money

Werten32 [OP] 29 points 8m ago

Absolutely I’m glad to get more tips I just feel so awkward asking the guy who bought a tall pike to give me money.

mondrianna 4 points 8m ago

Just let em know that “no thank you” is a perfectly acceptable choice. I do that by default but even still I’ve had someone complain that it still guilts them into tipping just because the screen gives them the option to tip

satisfiedjelly 3 points 8m ago

Don’t feel bad it’s the norm at other coffee shops to tip on every transaction

fredforthered 3 points 8m ago

I’m surprised it took so long. You can tip through the app, which I forget a lot because it’s after checking out. If it was in my face, you bet your bippy I’d remember to tip. It’s normal at this point, so don’t feel weird. You’re receiving extra compensation for a service you provided well. I know you wish you could charge 1 pump,140f nonfat WCM more, lol.

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clouds183 1 points 8m ago

yep same here.

dontgiveah00t 58 points 8m ago

I wonder if the preset tip options are really gonna be $1, $3, and $5

Werten32 [OP] 18 points 8m ago

That’s what they are at my store

-zombie-squirrel 15 points 8m ago

Mine is 1, 2 and 5, but we have had people also write in as much as 10 or 20 bucks!!

Werten32 [OP] 1 points 7m ago

Damn you got some oil barons at your store or something cause best we get is $5😭😭

-zombie-squirrel 1 points 7m ago

We get a lot of doctors but a lot of old ladies too. I think the tips will decrease a bit after the newness wears off

Audreyy117 29 points 8m ago

It still hasn’t hit my store yet :(

iiiimagery 8 points 8m ago

It's terribly inefficient.

Imaginarybluntallday 4 points 8m ago

Mine too! Had to put in a ticket this morning. All partners were not too happy about it…

Overseareassure244 16 points 8m ago

\*Lots of headpats and hugs\*You‘re so fucking amazing and strong, and you deserve all of the love and validation in the world!

Solid_Scientist_1354 10 points 8m ago

I was at POS this morning and noticed more Customers giving tips with this new thing which is pretty good tho

777BABYDOLL777 8 points 8m ago

Hitting $5 for rude customers 😈

moonbean37 15 points 8m ago

when howie sees this comment 👁️👄👁️

Short_5114 7 points 8m ago

There’s no need to be shy… they’re not shy when they ask for a triple half caf 137 degree upside down latte with mocha drizzle at the bottom of the cup & cold foam on top :p

It’s more money in your pocket just be sweet and be grateful. It’s actually more normalized than you think. Credit card tips is what we’ve ALL been waiting for.

sydhasknees 7 points 8m ago

it’s actually embarrassing i feel so desperate 😭😭

Garrickrelentless 5 points 8m ago

We should lobby to make the presets "round up" "$1" or "$5." We'd get so much more.

BatWeary 3 points 8m ago

my store doesn’t have this yet & im lowkey dreading the day we do. i’ll explain if they ask but otherwise i won’t speak a word about it. it makes me feel like a beggar to talk about tips w customers. i’m thankful for the option since it’ll likely give us more tips, but i’m not asking *for* them.

maybe i’m just dramatic and it’s only me who feels this way 🧍‍♀️

renjaminbutton 3 points 8m ago

We got it when they first rolled it out. All I say is “alright, we have a bit of a new system for cards, if you’ll just answer the question and then it’ll charge you” that way I don’t feel weird asking for tips but I get the point across that they have to answer and then do the card themselves now.

HanatabaRose 2 points 8m ago

you guys are getting card tips???

icedcoffeenoclassic 1 points 8m ago

FACTS.

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AlectoBlood43 1 points 8m ago

"Alms for an ex-leper?" Couldn't help myself. It'd be a way to make it fun, if the customer gets the reference, of course.

EliMinivan 1 points 8m ago

At least your pinpad asks for tips, my store does cash tips only

billwood09 1 points 8m ago

New PIN pads?

bigfatincel 1 points 8m ago

I always tip as I feel so sorry for all the poor souls working at Starbucks.

strwbryheart 1 points 8m ago

same; i escaped the siren’s iron grip a little over a year ago so i always make sure to tip baristas.

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BitradeAK -2 points 8m ago

You are cute and pretty!!! *headpats*

Torirock10 13 points 8m ago

HUH

Affogatho 7 points 8m ago

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