We asked Canadians where and when tipping feels out of place. Here's what they told us [View all]
Some Canadians are all tipped out.
That’s the sentiment brewing as consumers navigate high inflation, tariffs and now digital tip screens popping up in more places than ever before.
When Vancouver resident Ali Zvjerac was prompted to tip while paying the cover charge to enter a nightclub – he paused. This wasn’t for drinks or coat check. It was just to walk through the door.
This is one of many experiences submitted by Canadians responding to CTVNews.ca’s recent callout asking where they’ve encountered unexpected tipping requests – and the answers show the line between service and surcharge blurring in real time.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/article/creeping-into-places-it-never-belonged-canadians-share-unexpected-tipping-prompts/
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It's gotten ridiculous. When I was growing up, tipping was in sit-down restaurants only and, generally, 10-15%. Now, here in BC, the tip prompts start at 20% and are asked for just about everywhere.
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