Customer's warning after sly golf club worker added hefty tip on order without her knowing

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Customer's warning after sly golf club worker added hefty tip on order without her knowing

DAILYMAIL.COM
By James Cirrone
6 October 2024

A Kentucky woman has warned others that they should always check their receipts - after she had a run-in with a golf club worker who allegedly added a 20 percent tip to her bill without telling her.

Jenna Simpson visited Keene Trace Golf Club on August 27 and got two fountain sodas at a restaurant within the golf course called Champions Bar & Grill.

A receipt she showed on her now viral TikTok video revealed the drinks by themselves cost $5.66. However, when she saw the server swipe her credit card off to the side, the total somehow ballooned to $7.20.

Since that struck her as too much for just tax, when the server asked Simpson if she wanted a receipt, she said yes. And she discovered that the numbers didn't add up at all.

With tax, her bill should have been $6.00. But Simpson quickly realized 20 percent of that is $1.20. That would add up to exactly $7.20, making her suspicious that the server snuck in a tip for herself.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13929937/customer-tip-warning-check-receipt-takeout-order-scam.html

Apparently, some retailers have the ability to add a surcharge to a bill without the charge actually being printed on the bill.

[Polly Ticks]

Apparently, some retailers have the ability to add a surcharge to a bill without the charge actually being printed on the bill.

I would assume that is illegal.

Also, tipping culture is completely out of control.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

I would assume that is illegal.

Also, tipping culture is completely out of control.

While I have found myself tipping at restaurants more generously since the Covid lockdowns, I still do not consider tipping for fast food proper.  If I ever tip on takeout orders at restaurants, I max out at 10%.

[catfish1957]

I would assume that is illegal.

Also, tipping culture is completely out of control.

Agree.  I find it ridiculous to pay for a basically automated fast food order.  Best way to avoid the awkward...  "% Tip add?", is to make sure you avoid credit cards and gift cards when you go to these places.  Using cash stops that.

[Polly Ticks]

Agree.  I find it ridiculous to pay for a basically automated fast food order.  Best way to avoid the awkward...  "% Tip add?", is to make sure you avoid credit cards and gift cards when you go to these places.  Using cash stops that.

The hubby and I go to Panera every couple of weeks or so for lunch, and we routinely use a gift card there because they often offer 20% off on gift cards through their rewards program. Happily, the 'add a tip' screen on the payment device (BEFORE I'VE RECEIVED ANY SERVICE AT ALL) (oops, sorry for yelling ... pet peeve) does not show up if you pay with a gift card. 

[Wingnut]

In general if I order food from a counter and take it away, I don't tip.  One exception.  I will tip the small independent  Food truck guys.  They are small business owners busting their asses to survive,

[Kamaji]

In general if I order food from a counter and take it away, I don't tip.  One exception.  I will tip the small independent  Food truck guys.  They are small business owners busting their asses to survive,