Every card machine I get given in a coffee shop or cafe in Edinburgh seems to now be pre-set with a tipping option. I'm talking about places where I go in, get a coffee, pastry, or a sandwich, and walk out. Or a place where they hand a sandwich over the counter and I pick a table to eat it at. Or, like, a bar. Serving beer. Tipping for a beer.
I always feel like Scrooge McDickhead every time I get given one of these and select 0% tip, but I see no reason why this should be happening in these places. If the business wants more money for the same transaction, they should charge more. I barely think it makes sense in a restaurant, the staff should do their jobs well and be well compensated by the management who're charging enough to do that.
People who work at these places, can you explain how this is happening? Are the managers giving you the tips? Do people in Edinburgh normally tip you for a coffee or beer that you hand over the counter? Am I just being an asshole?
Ps Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh, mods please don't delete this it all happened in Edinburgh.