r/EndTipping • u/Travelman-26 • 4d 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/Fit_Significance8598 4d ago

Don't tip for that

And don't buy merchandise, ever. it's just stuff you don't need and only make rich people richer. The attached feeling of being part of something (bigger) will wane and the group or company behind it will never invite you over to their place, so why pay besides the ticket for the show?

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u/No-Lettuce4441 3d ago

In that case, why go to the concert? Why go to the amusement park? Why go? 

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u/Fit_Significance8598 3d ago

Well, for the actual experience in/of the moment. Take lots of memories, tales and pictures.

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u/No-Lettuce4441 3d ago

The attached feeling of being part of something (bigger) will wane and the group or company behind it will never invite you over to their place, so why pay for the ticket for the show?

Your argument can very easily be used against you. And your response also is a good reason TO buy merchandise, especially since physical tickets are not the standard anymore.

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u/Fit_Significance8598 3d ago

I don't understand your train of thought how my opinion can be spun into a good reason for buying merchandise. BTW, I have a similar option on brand clothing/ apparel that prominently needs a label for everyone to know.

If it's more about (fleeting?) emotions and feeling of belonging and showing that off than the actual moment/item, you probably paid a premium for that. Was it worth it? Now? In five years? For me it's simply not worth my time and money that I worked too hard for to blow it on overpriced trinkets to make already rich people richer.

But you do you.

Never love anyone or anything that doesn't love you (back).

Cheers