The tipping point for Caitlin Green came when she was buying infant formula.
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1) Tips used to be calculated on the pre-tax bill. The machines don't deduct the tax so if you're tipping with your card/e-payment you're paying tip on tax which is bullshit.
2) Tips used to make up the difference from the smaller wages servers used to make. That's illegal in a lot of places now (servers in BC make at least minimum wage).
3) When I was in Cali earlier this year every bill had a "Healthcare Premium" or whatever on it. Fuck that shit. Owners passing the buck for paying for healthcare for their employees directly onto the customer instead of just factoring into what they charge.
4) "I was asked to tip for an online order of baby formula," said Green, a new mom and radio announcer in Toronto.
"I wasn't using Instacart or tipping someone for delivery. It was just a regular online order and I was asked to tip at the check out to 'show support for the team.'"