We asked Canadians where and when tipping feels out of place. Here's what they told us

[OnlinePoker]

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.

[Johonny]

1. When you visit the oval office

But boy have times changed

[hlthe2b]

2. During COVID, I didn't question it, I didn't mind it, I even increased my tips from that expected...

these folks were putting their own welfare at risk, after all.

But, now? yikes... Some of these restaurants and services will go belly-up because at some point it is all just TOO much.

[Bev54]

3. Canadian here and I am sick of it.

I only tip now in sit down restaurant and my hairdresser. Other than that they get paid minimum $15. Per hour and usually more. The people in offices don’t get tips and their work is just as important if not more. I am no longer ashamed to say no to a tip. The other thing that pisses me off is every grocery store wanting me to donate to a cause. They take our money to donate and then get the tax deduction. I donate to the causes I want so it is a big no thank you on that as well.

[harumph]

4. Unless it's a small business that I want to help succeed, I typically opt for "no tip."

Sometimes I manually put in a token amount like $1.00. It has gotten ridiculous.

[CANADIANBEAVER69]

5. I hit the skip tip button on most of my store purchases

I only tip at restaurants. I don't like the option being pushed before you enter the yes accept charges prompt.