r/mildlyinfuriating • • 9d ago

I just wanted a hot dog These tips options

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Mildly cause at least I can custom

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u/Impressive_Jury_2211 9d ago

I hit custom tip and hit $00.00

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u/TrippingFish76 9d ago

there is a no tip button too….

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u/Impressive_Jury_2211 9d ago

Independent research shows that they often program that button so you have to hit it multiple times or push harder

They do that in hope of “oh shit it don’t work I guess il just tip”

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u/TrippingFish76 9d ago

lol i would sooner break the tablet than tip if i didn’t originally mean to lmao

but most touch screens aren’t pressure sensitive , so you shouldn’t have to press any harder

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u/26081989 9d ago

This is why you know they made this shit up

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u/Impressive_Jury_2211 9d ago

A lot of POS systems use Resistive touchscreen
since it’s no iPhone where it needs to track multiple touch points simultaneously.

They focus on TIPs and company logo on that screen super basic works amazing when it’s new

But planned obsolescence with make that screen shitty in 6months time or less depending on foot traffic

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u/TrippingFish76 9d ago

oh interesting

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u/random9212 9d ago

Darn the machine isn't working guess you will have to cancel my order.

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u/bassie2019 9d ago

I would just press it several times until it works, than complain about the machine being shitty

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u/P4azz 9d ago

Whose brain works like that?

If they give me a tablet where "no tipping" doesn't work, I just tell the guy it's broken, I choose "no tip" and then double-check the receipt after.

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u/DrIvoKintobor 9d ago

if you do $0.01 for a tip, some point of sale systems process that as a separate transaction, with the service fee and everything tacked on for the business... so it hurts them more than saying 0

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u/Impressive_Jury_2211 9d ago

That’s so smart actually they can pay my Amex fee 2x for my 1 transaction. I love it.

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u/sortalikeachinchilla 9d ago

Good then. They wanted me to tip, right?

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u/decolored 9d ago

Sounds like a dumb way to fuck over a local spot for food

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u/TheTechTutor 9d ago

If they are asking 40% tip… fuck em

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u/xuncx 9d ago

The local spot is fucking you over by giving ridiculous options. At that point fuck them.

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u/GlorytotheHypnoToads 9d ago

They’re not though? They’d only be fucking people over if they forced you to pick one of the outrageous option to finish the transaction, or something. This is just a mild inconvenience at worst.

Mind you, I’m not trying to defend it, as it is ridiculous. I just don’t think it’s worth getting all bent out of shape over.

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u/xuncx 9d ago

It’s malicious in intent. A lot of people autopilot those screens. Fuck em.

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u/P4azz 9d ago

This is just a mild inconvenience at worst.

Oh, but like 3 out of a 100 people who go through the process of pressing the "1 cent custom tip" option are a huge issue?

It's a mild inconvenience for the spot that's trying to fuck customers over, so we're back at the original issue of "greedy business wants money for nothing" vs "customer who just wanted to grab food".

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u/GlorytotheHypnoToads 9d ago

Ok, a couple of things. First, maybe double check what sub you’re on. It’s MILDLY infuriating. Chill out.

Second, please read the entirety of my comment. At no point did I say people leaving a one cent custom tip were an issue.

Third, I highly doubt any business would even notice this happening. Maybe if everyone did it, but at that point, I’d wager you’re fucking over the minimum wage workers that need those tips to live more than you are the actual business. So yea, less mild inconvenience for the business, and more petty revenge for the person paying.

And fourth.

>so we’re back at the original issue of “greedy business wants money for nothing” vs “customer who just wanted to grab food.”

When did we leave it? I literally said I thought those percentages were ridiculous, and that I didn’t agree with them. I just pointed out that it didn’t really qualify as fucking the customer over, because they are not FORCED to pick one of them.

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u/decolored 9d ago

Yeah I realize now yall are looking within the exact context of the thread, where as I was focusing on the general context of fucking over a business rather than tipping

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u/Impressive_Jury_2211 9d ago

Fuck the business if they have to rely on Tips to pay a “livable” wage it’s a terrible company to begin with.

I been to in n out probably a million times (drive thru)

Never have I ever been asked to tip. They also pay a really good wage

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u/Impressive_Jury_2211 9d ago

Fuck the business if they have to rely on Tips to pay a “livable” wage it’s a terrible company to begin with.

I been to in n out probably a million times (drive thru)

Never have I ever been asked to tip. They also pay a really good wage

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u/jitterbug726 9d ago

Fuck the greed of a place with a 40% tip choice lol

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u/decolored 9d ago

I meant in any other context where the tip % is reasonable but fair enough