Did I Make the Right Play?

[The Lipo Fund]

I know you guys get tired of endless tipping threads but I am genuinely interested as to what you would have done in this spot:

I am walking home from campus today and stop at a pizza place for lunch. I'm thinking to myself I have $7 in my pocket which is ideal, since I get a $5 lunch special (2 slices and a drink). I'm finishing my meal and notice I only have $6 in my money clip. I have a debit card with me, but I hate to use it unless I have to, so I was really unsure of what to do.

First, I wasn't really served, I seated myself and got my own drink. The guy brought me my pizza and asked me if it was good. So I was thinking just pay and leave no tip, or just give him $6 and tell him to keep the change, but giving him .60 seemed like a douchier move than just not tipping at all. It was my first time at said restaurant, and I enjoyed it and would like to go back some time, so I ended up using my debit card to pay for it, and I gave him a $2 cash tip on a $5 meal.

In my spot do you:
-Just pay for the meal; leave no tip
-Give him the $6
-Use the debit card and leave him a decent tip
-Leave no tip, but be sure to tip double the next time you come

[mbillie1]

wait at the counter for your pizza to be ready, this way they haven't served you at all and you don't fall into any tipping gray area.

this is not a big deal though. a $.60 cent tip or no tip or a $2 tip, pretty much a wash imo, and I am a big tipper (25% min on almost anything) and even I can't see nitting this up.

lucky for you the world's got plenty of pizza shacks.

[daryn]

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[Klompy]

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I'm glad I read this before the op.

[kordoISback]

Give him the $6

[Bulletproof Monk]

meh i tell the guy why im only giving him $6 then giving it to him.

[Elevens]

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Agreed.

[adsman]

I have no [censored]ing idea. I'm going to be so screwed when I come to the States.

[Keepitsimple]

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yeah this tipping thing is like greek to me. I will never understand whats expected.

[aladare]

OP i totally relate, but i woulda given the $6 and if i go again, i will tip much better. Nah-I'm full of it- i probably woulda used my card and did what you did.

I go to this take out sushi place ALL the time, and if i use my card (and have no real cash on me), there is no tip area on the receipt = no tip..but it's same people always working & they know me so i tip a $5 every few visits.