CNBC’s Video On How To Save By Tipping Less Draws Outrage

Tipping is forever going to be one of those hot-button issues. Some people think you should tip 20% every time; others think you should tip depending on how well the service was, if at all.

CNBC recently tweeted out a video they’d originally done in 2018 about a “tipping trick” to help you save money. What they say you should do is just double the tax instead of tipping on the post-tax total.

The video says this can save you over $400 a year while eating out.

This simple tipping trick could save you over $400 a year: https://t.co/MhES06lRHl via @CNBCMakeIt pic.twitter.com/SRp8L6FFYb

— CNBC (@CNBC) April 8, 2019

Let’s call it what it is though, their “trick” to save money is to essentially pay servers less, and people were NOT happy about that. Do you agree with with doubling the tax to tip, or is the advice in the video insane?

I’m sorry, in this situation you’re spending nearly $250 a week at restaurants and your “trick” is to be a cheap-ass to your waitstaff?
Here’s a better idea: skip dessert. Better yet: skip the whole restaurant and go to a food truck or get takeout instead.

— NanoPierogi (@NanoPierogi) April 8, 2019

20% or DONT GO OUT. Only time the tip should be less is if it’s abhorrent service. 20% is the bare minimum. Server has to tip out others a percentage.

— Bleep Blorp -- (@quest_Braun_don) April 8, 2019

Boooo... as someone who used to work for tips this is lousy advice. Tip 20% when you eat out unless the service is terrible, then 15-18%. Tip at least 10% when you order take out or delivery.

— Joel Cummins (@goldlikejoel) April 9, 2019

I remember way back when I used my own car to do pizza delivery in a college town. I could mostly count on tips in the working class neighborhoods & apartment complexes. The nicer the house, the less likely I was to get a tip; even in an ice storm.
Jerks like ya'll never change.

— --¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Tweetmonger™️ (@DwayneFuhlhage) April 8, 2019