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		sambazi on Oct 4, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: D.C.'s ban on cashless businesses takes effect > Just rebrand "not giving change" as "mandatory tipping" and it's even a pro-worker move! rounding-up to avoid handling change is the norm when paying cash in "tippable" situations like at restaurants or farmer's markets.

aembleton on Oct 4, 2023 | [–]

Is it normal in the US to tip at a farmers market?

jehb on Oct 4, 2023 | | [–]

"Tip" probably isn't the word anyone here would use, because they're not calculating a specific percentage. In practice, though, "keep the change" is something you'd be likely to hear at one.

lotsofpulp on Oct 4, 2023 | | | [–]

No.

sambazi on Oct 5, 2023 | [–]

afraid of change?

leave it here!

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