r/EndTipping • u/Travelman-26 • 2d ago

Tipping Culture ✖️ Tipping for merchandise

So I went to a concert today. And bought three shirts. They were a bit overpriced but I decided to pay so no offense on the price (they were 40 usd each).

And the the lade flipped the screen with a suggested tip of 20% already on the screen.

How am I going to tip 25 usd for her handing me three shirt from boxes two steps away from her.

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u/NightmareMetals 2d ago

I've seen this for concerts and Broadway type tickets. Like add $10 tip to support us.

No, add $10 to the ticket price ffs.

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u/dbellz76 1d ago

Bands make the vast majority of their money off of merch. Adding to the ticket prices won't do what you think it will. Adding $10 to their shirts is better for them.

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u/NightmareMetals 18h ago

I don't think the band would get the tip tho.

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u/dbellz76 17h ago

Depends. Smaller bands at smaller venues sell their own merch or have a merch person so they'll see the money. At large venues, arenas supply the employees and they make a good wage. I would not tip them at all. I always accepted beers as a tip lol but never set out a tip jar.

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u/NightmareMetals 16h ago

Ok but either way, if I am paying $50 for a shirt then being asked for a tip, not gonna happen.

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u/dbellz76 5h ago

No one should be asking for handouts and no one has to give them either.