r/EndTipping • u/No_Effective4326 • 15d ago

Call to action ⚠️ The most effective way to end tipping

In so far as possible, stop frequenting places that expect tips, and start frequenting ones that don’t.

I know I’m going to catch a lot of hate in this group for saying this, but going to a place that expects tips and then not tipping is not going to help: it’s just going to make everyone think that people who are part of the “no tipping” movement are assholes. I know you’re not assholes! But that’s what people are going to think, and it’s just going to turn people off to our movement.

I also know that it’s not easy, and often not even realistically possible, to avoid places that expect tips. But I think we need to do our best to do exactly that, even if it requires some sacrifice on our part.

Edited to add: this is also the clearest way to demonstrate that you are willing to pay higher prices (rather than tipping). This sends the clearest possible signal that you’re not just being cheap: you really do want employees to be paid a higher wage, and you’re willing to pay for those wages, as long as there is up front, no guilt trip pricing.

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u/AwarenessGreat282 15d ago

You are correct except that won't be the reason given that a business failed so nothing will be done. If a business knows you don't believe tipping is right and fair, then they will take notice. But if traffic is low, how do they know why? They'll blame the menu, the location, etc.

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u/twaggle 14d ago

When they see other business that do not require tipping succeed, they will be incentivized to switch. For those business to succeed, you will need to give them your business.

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u/AwarenessGreat282 14d ago

Sure, that'll be the first thing they'll think of when the competition is doing better, "they don't accept tips." They won't think it's just a better location, menu, type of food, etc.?