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From: shawn <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com>
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Subject: Re: The Latest Salvo in the Tip Wars
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:22:10 -0400
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On Mon, 14 Jul 2025 11:36:59 -0700, anim8rfsk <anim8rfsk@cox.net>
wrote:

>Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:
>> anim8rfsk@cox.net wrote:
>> 
>>> Uber, both rides and eats, are now sending you texts, suggesting you
>>> "âdjust your tip"
>> 
>> How considerate of them to inform you that you overtipped!
>> 
>
>Lol yeah
>
>They also changed the default starting tip from two dollars to three
>dollars
>
>I find the food delivery tips being based on the value of the food (before
>coupons or deals) extraordinarily annoying. The guy brought a bag from the
>restaurant to my house. It’s the same amount of time and effort for him if
>it’s a bag of french fries or a multi hundred dollar fillet mignon.
>
>Now, mileage, I’d understand.


But that wouldn't maximize their income. After all if you can afford a
$500 Wagyu dish you can clearly afford a $100 tip.