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Today · · No. 1
The tablet at a self-serve counter is asking for 20%. Do I have to tip?
You scanned your own items, or ordered a muffin and watched someone hand it over in four seconds. Then the screen offered you 18, 20 or 25 percent. Here’s how to answer it without guilt or stinginess.
Optional No. At a self-checkout kiosk or a counter where you order and pick up yourself, a tip is optional; tap No Tip or Custom without apology, and tip when someone genuinely did extra work for you.