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The only person thus far who has managed to 'tip' me slipped two dollars into my left pocket, so I wasn't able to pull it out and give it right back to her... but she was an older lady, so, I didn't want to offend, either.
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Actually, there is a box for tips and or misc income on a 1040 (not sure of the exact terminology), it can be reported in there. You don't need to have a form listing it to include it as income on your return.
As for the reason, yeah, I agree with what everyone said before -- the likely reason is because of people who press (often elderly) patrons for tips to the point of harassment."For a musician, the SNES sound engine is like using Crayola Crayons. Nobuo Uematsu used Crayola Crayons to paint the Sistine Chapel." - Jeremy Jahns (re: "Dancing Mad")
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Where I used to work the rule was "no tips from customers, no gifts from suppliers"
I must admit I have broken both.
Customers would usually offer a couple of Euro for moving big objects from the register to their car (tv sets usually) and I would make sure to go the extra mile to get it into the car and secured properly (once surprised a customer by putting seatbelts on their new €700 tv.) I would of course always refuse the tip, and refuse, and on the third one take it. I was never pushy about it.
As for suppliers... Because my position in my department dealt with ordering stock and liaising with supplier reps when they came in, I got friendly with them. At Christmas you may get a bottle of wine or a box of chocolates, or one gave me a great Nivea gift basket. I would also be lucky to get tickets to comedy gigs, or rugby games, or concerts on occasion. Should I have accepted them... well, no. On the other hand, I never let it compromise my fairness or lead me to show favouritism.
In my current job we have no set rules about it, and I do still get offered things from business partners (one of which was a supplier in the previous job, but dealing with a different department.) I currently have 2 tickets to a rugby game sitting on my desk that I was given, though as my boss (the head honcho in the company asked "Were they given to you or the company?" They were given to me)
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In this case it becomes a "Service fee" or "convenience charge" NOT a tip!Quoth PepperElf View Post"If we refund your money, give you a free replacement and shoot the manager, then will you be happy?" - sign seen in a restaurantComment
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on the flip side i have seen authorized tipping - at the military commissary. "Baggers work for tips only".
I was in the military many years ago. I can't remember, if the bagger got a wage plus tips. Or if it was just tips. I'm thinking just tips.
As far as policy on tipping what management don't know won't hurt them.
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You can...there is a form. The problem is at tax time you have to make up the SS & Medicare tax that was not withheld. Technically, if you receive more than $20 per month, the tips are supposed to be reported to your employer.Quoth joe hx View PostI'm trying to see things from your point of view, but I can't get my head that far up my keister!
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I spent 4 years with my wife in Sicily at the Navy base there. She did some bagging at the commissary. No they did not get any pay from the commissary. All they got were the tips. Yes there were signs up all over stating that, and yet some military people are still the cheapest anywhere.Quoth PepperElf View Post
on the flip side i have seen authorized tipping - at the military commissary. "Baggers work for tips only".
I was in the military many years ago. I can't remember, if the bagger got a wage plus tips. Or if it was just tips. I'm thinking just tips.
As far as policy on tipping what management don't know won't hurt them.Comment
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I've never been to a grocery store where the baggers accept tips. When I lived in Iowa it was fairly common for the bagger to take the groceries out to your car if you needed it, but they couldn't accept tips.
In Ohio no grocery store I've been to will take your groceries out to the car and they don't accept tips. Places like Wal-Mart and Target will help you with large items but they're not allowed to accept tips either, so I don't even offer.Comment
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The only grocery store I've been to that allows tipping is, well, the one I work at. I've been tipped a handful of times, ranging from a $1 for carryouts to $20 (!!!) for making a party platter on super short notice... as in the lady walked up to the deli with a plate in her hand and asked me to whip something up for her.
I still protest when people try to tip me, but I'll accept it if they're being really pushy about it. I make pretty damn good money for what I do anyway, I really don't need or want the tips.Comment
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