Originally Posted by
GUWonder
Those failing to tip do get exposed to additional risks. For example, a bar where the bar tender has a repeat customer who never tips may just find themselves having trouble getting served when the place is busy -- maybe even trouble when the place is not busy.
The tipping situation in the US is what it is as a result of the employer's wants/needs. And as with employers, customers dealing with a underpaid (i.e., tip-reliant industry worker not getting a tip) are likely to find an even more demoralized workforce that doesn't care to perform or otherwise does things (e.g., spit in the customer's food if they return).
Well that is the issue - for instance if one is going to return to a pub or a restaurant there are a number of things that will bring one back including service. A good service results in a good tip which results in a return. If one doesn't get good service and even bad service one is not likely to return and one is not likely to tip.
There is nothing wrong with tipping per se but expecting it just because one has done their job, even badly is what even us residents take issue with.