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TVFactFan · 04-08-2006, 10:00 PM

Dunkin Donuts??-lol what the hell is all that about? I'm aleady paying for my food but they want me to TIP the BAGEL TOASTER?

swedeace · 04-08-2006, 10:03 PM

I noticed that at Dunkin' Donuts as well. I have seen that in some other eating establishments. I believe they gather all the money and disperse it equally among their employees or for a bonus or something.

Polniaczek033 · 04-08-2006, 10:06 PM

i don't see what the big deal is.

if you had their job, you'd want all the extra money you could get.

Kazza · 04-08-2006, 10:21 PM

I think it's in case someone doesn't have enough spare change (like an extra penny) to grab it from there. I've seen it at gas stations.

~LadyJess~ · 04-08-2006, 10:42 PM

I don't see what the big deal with it is. I normally don't leave a tip, but since I don't really like coins, if I get a small amount of coins back, I leave it in the cup.

Georgia's on my Mind · 04-08-2006, 10:46 PM

That is the most ignorant comment I have ever heard. People working at these businesses are there because of circumstance, not ability in life. They provide a service for you. Some people depend on tips as a large part of their income...thanks.

Kazza · 04-08-2006, 10:58 PM

So I was wrong all along?

James"Thunder"Early · 04-08-2006, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Kazza

So I was wrong all along?

I'm afraid so

80sTrivia · 04-08-2006, 11:19 PM

I've seen these coin-drop cups at Baskin-Robbins and other eateries where the help is usually college-aged and working their way through school...

Ireneparalegal · 04-08-2006, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

Dunkin Donuts??-lol what the hell is all that about? I'm aleady paying for my food but they want me to TIP the BAGEL TOASTER?

yep.

Kazza · 04-09-2006, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James"Thunder"Early

I'm afraid so

Well, I had asked before because I was curious and the reply I got was that it cold be used for the people that come in shortchanged.

MsOrange · 04-10-2006, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Kazza

I think it's in case someone doesn't have enough spare change (like an extra penny) to grab it from there. I've seen it at gas stations.

i don't think you are wrong. Maybe wrong about Dunkin Donuts, but the little cups they have at gas station that have pennies in it are usually those "need a penny, grab a penny, have a penny, leave a penny" things.

Janice Johnson · 04-10-2006, 11:43 AM

I thought those cups were for charity........

I thought you leave money in there so that the restaurnat/store can give money to charity.

Chocoholic · 04-10-2006, 04:49 PM

They're either for tips, loose change, or charity. You don't have to leave money if you don't want to. I very rarely do. I never know if the money is really going to charity. I don't tip when I'm getting take-out unless it's a large order or I've gotten exceptionally good service. I take my coins home and put them in a jar.

Mr. Stefani · 04-10-2006, 05:22 PM

because they're being paid minimum wage most likely and are doing you a service.

04-08-2006, 10:00 PM	#1
TVFactFan Forum Legend Researching Old TV Info Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Location: StinkaDelphia Posts: 80,569	Why do some food places have a CUP on the counter for you to drop change in, like Dunkin Donuts??-lol what the hell is all that about? I'm aleady paying for my food but they want me to TIP the BAGEL TOASTER?

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swedeace Senior Member Member Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 8,978	I noticed that at Dunkin' Donuts as well. I have seen that in some other eating establishments. I believe they gather all the money and disperse it equally among their employees or for a bonus or something. __________________ My List of Owned DVDs My YouTube Videos *~ ~ ~ * ~ ~ * ~** ♪ "....Too many days wasted away.... ....counting on time to heal the pain...." ♪ --"Wasted Dayz" (demo)

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Polniaczek033 Senior Member believe. Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: edinboro. Posts: 4,623	i don't see what the big deal is. if you had their job, you'd want all the extra money you could get. __________________ mindfulness.

04-08-2006, 10:42 PM	#5
~LadyJess~ Senior Member Football Chick Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: At the Shamrock doing shots with Mo Posts: 8,249	I don't see what the big deal with it is. I normally don't leave a tip, but since I don't really like coins, if I get a small amount of coins back, I leave it in the cup. __________________ 8/26/05 Jessica & Anthony

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80sTrivia Senior Member Pop Culture Soothsayer Join Date: May 23, 2002 Location: Alas, Babylon Posts: 9,899	I've seen these coin-drop cups at Baskin-Robbins and other eateries where the help is usually college-aged and working their way through school... __________________ Too Much Information!!! The Wacky! The Weird! The Wild! All in One Place Thank You for Being a Friend: A Golden Girls Trivia Book! The Totally Awesome 80s TV Trivia Book! Evangeline, Alive & Well: A Story of Hope in Haiti

04-08-2006, 10:21 PM	#4
Kazza Senior Member In Walden land Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Location: W town Posts: 3,231	I think it's in case someone doesn't have enough spare change (like an extra penny) to grab it from there. I've seen it at gas stations.

04-08-2006, 10:46 PM	#6
Georgia's on my Mind Forum Veteran Senior Member Join Date: Aug 19, 2001 Posts: 24,985	That is the most ignorant comment I have ever heard. People working at these businesses are there because of circumstance, not ability in life. They provide a service for you. Some people depend on tips as a large part of their income...thanks.

04-08-2006, 10:58 PM	#7
Kazza Senior Member In Walden land Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Location: W town Posts: 3,231	So I was wrong all along?

04-10-2006, 11:43 AM	#13
Janice Johnson Senior Member Commercial Lover Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 3,466	I thought those cups were for charity........ I thought you leave money in there so that the restaurnat/store can give money to charity.

04-10-2006, 04:49 PM	#14
Chocoholic Banned!! Forum Veteran Banned Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,173	They're either for tips, loose change, or charity. You don't have to leave money if you don't want to. I very rarely do. I never know if the money is really going to charity. I don't tip when I'm getting take-out unless it's a large order or I've gotten exceptionally good service. I take my coins home and put them in a jar.

04-10-2006, 05:22 PM	#15
Mr. Stefani Forum Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 15, 2001 Posts: 20,734	because they're being paid minimum wage most likely and are doing you a service.

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