I stopped tipping at coffee shops and nobody even noticed last week

I decided to try just hitting 'no tip' on the iPad screen at my local shop for a week. I got the same drink quality and the same smile from the barista every single time. By day three I realized the workers don't even look at what you pick on that screen. The only person who seemed bothered was the guy behind me in line who sighed loud. I saved about $14 over the week just from skipping that 20% prompt. Has anyone else tested how far you can push those tip screens before someone actually reacts?

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rodriguez.diana16d ago

The guy behind you sighing loud is such a funny detail. I can just picture him standing there judging your life choices over a latte. I tried it once at a bagel place and the barista actually turned the screen back to me and said "are you sure?" in this really awkward voice. I went back to tipping after that, but now I'm curious if it was just that one place.

wyattrobinson16d ago

Haha yeah @rodriguez.diana that awkward "are you sure?" moment is brutal. I hit no tip once at a local cafe and the barista just stared at me for a solid five seconds before moving on. Now I just carry a few bucks cash for places like that so I can toss it in the jar without the whole screen drama. Easiest way to avoid the guilt trip without breaking the bank.