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Jtownusa t1_j65aeio wrote

Symposium Books in Providence will ask you to tip (at least last time I was there a few months ago) when purchasing books. I paid via debit card on the iPad and they had the option to tip up to 20%. I thought maybe this was an error and just how the payment system was set up but then I noticed they had a cash tip jar as well! I did not tip as I think being asked to tip on books, especially new books is bonkers. Also, I went to a smoke shop (they did not sell weed) to buy a vaporizer and they asked for up to a 25% on a $50 vape. Simply for scanning and handing me the box. Get.the.fuck.out!

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leavingthecold OP t1_j65ctex wrote

So far your response has been the best in understanding the subject matter. Its not about tipping itself just the least place you would expect to see this practice.

I purchased books from Symposium a while back when they first opened but now I am aware of this scrupulous practice

The smoke shop needing tips, GTF outta hea

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Mountain_Bill5743 t1_j65jntd wrote

This is exactly the place that came to mind when I saw this thread. The tip jar totally threw me as the only place I've seen here outside of a food/drink establishment lately.

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