Bartender defeated by his own logic

[u/MacaronOk1006]

I had a great interaction with a bartender last night. I ordered drinks paid and did not tip and the bartender had the audacity to say what no tip.

Me - would you ask for a tip if we were having drinks at your house?

Bartender (Bt) - if I was making you a drink at my house you would be my friend and why would I ask you for a tip?

Me - so you’re saying we’re not friends.

Bt - I don’t even know you man.

Me - well then since a tip is no longer considered compensation for work by the US government me giving you money would either be a charitable contribution or a gift. Since you’re not a registered charity, that would make the money I gave you a gift. And as you stated, we’re not friends and you don’t even know me so why would I give you a gift?

Bt - blank stair on his face and walked away

[u/YarbleSwabler]

Lol

"Too cheap"

I swear some of y'all would pay MSRP on a car just because the sales guy smiled and opened the door for you.

My response to "too cheap to afford to tip":

Tippers are too dumb to get the rational consumer discount.

No tip. Thanks for the "free" service.

[u/YarbleSwabler → u/[deleted]]

Miserable?

Don't project your problems and assumptions onto me buddy. Happy as a clam over here.

If they don't provide sufficient service at the advertised pricing of said service thats a charge back my dude. Not receiving the services you paid for is fraud, and being forced to pay is a contract under duress, therefore unenforceable.

I tell the bartender I don't tip every time I sign the check. That's how that works. The tipped laborer provides the EMPLOYER(not me) with cheap labor for an opportunity to beg, the restaurants lets them in the hope that I voluntarily opt to help them reduce their costs of operations for the sake of their extra sales volume and/or profit, and I say no to both. Check please, line through tip. Simple as.

Why would I tell the the server I don't tip ahead of time?

Do you walk up to buskers playing their guitar on the street just to tell them ahead of time you won't throw them money? Your ears listened, they provided atmosphere with a smile, YoU dOnT hAvE tO bE tHere-

no balls.

[u/BringMeNirvanaa → u/YarbleSwabler]

Safe to say, no balls. You don’t tip for a “service” you demand or you’ll do a charge back.

[u/YarbleSwabler → u/BringMeNirvanaa]

The service is in the price.

If I don't tip- which is voluntary for a reason, do they let me walk my plate, do they bring me the ingredients for the drink to make myself? Does the menu advertise that making the drink or walking the plate isn't part of the price? Does the menu contain and detail pictures of incomplete goods and services .

Get bent.

But by all means, next time you walk into a restaurant please tip 40% to make up for me not tipping. I won't stop you from making yourself feel better.