Have you ever seen one of those hand-made tip jar signs hastily scribbled with a sharpie and thought -How clever, I’m going to double my tip?
Yeah, me neither.
Don’t try to fake it with a sharpie. That seldom works.
Just NO. Never do that. Nobody wants to hear about your cats, your student loans, your college fund, your beer fund, or, to be honest, you.
We don’t want to leave feeling sad with images of starving cats and Sarah McLachlan playing in our heads. We want to leave with a smile, feeling good about ourselves and the universe.
Asking for tips without making your customers uncomfortable can be tricky. Don’t worry. I’ve done all of the hard work for you.
Some patrons only need a gentle nudge to leave a tip. They can be threatened with karma.
If your customers don’t respond to subtlety, try one of these classics for humorous slap upside the head.
A hint of naughtiness can pry the crispiest of bills from a dusty wallet.
Tipping signs don’t need to be on a jar. Think T-shirts or buttons.
A little flattery goes a long way.
For pre and après ski.
If you have a hand-scrawled sign, upgrade now. If your favorite establishment has a hand-scrawled sign, please don’t let them continue to embarrass themselves. Drop a new sticker into their jar. Let’s work together to make the world a funnier place. God knows, we all need it right now.
I have more items, but I’m just trying to solve one problem at a time.
If you have your own ideas for funny tip jar signs, please leave a comment.
