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Consumers cry foul at self-checkout tip screens
The Future. As self-checkout grows more prominent in retail outlets, consumers are distressed by the proliferation of electronic tipping prompts. While tipping is expected in the American service industry, it’s harder to justify in situations without human interaction– especially because businesses might be exploiting the custom. Gratuitous gratuitiesConsumers complained to the Wall Street Journal that […]
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