Entitled Karen customer takes money out of tip jar to pay for ice cream: 'He still owes you money'

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Aug 15, 2024 8:00 AM EDT

No, sir, that is not what the tipping jar is for…

This entitled male Karen insisted on paying in cash despite not having enough change to pay for his $5.05 ice cream order. So instead of switching to a larger bill, a credit card, or a cancellation of the order, he decided to reach into the tip jar and pull out a nickel. Sure, it was just a nickel and it happened so fast for the store employee that there wasn't much use in stirring up a fuss. Still, it's the principle of the matter. 

Shoutout to all folks in the comments section of this Reddit thread who phrased their suggestions for the employee as if this were happening in real time and not an account of a completed interaction. You're the real heroes. 

Keep scrolling below for the full story and the best reactions. For more, check out this post about a long-time employee who was fired over Zoom because of the owner's son.

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  • 01
    Good Karma ISHOP SMALL! #LoveYourLocalNYC #ShopSmall TIPS
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    Customer Takes money out of Tip jar What would you do in this situation or react?
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    I work at a local ice cream store the customer's order was $5.05 a common price ordering a single item.
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    This particular customer says he doesn't have coins with him today and reaches into our tip jar proceeds to takes a nickel out and pay with our tip for his ice cream.
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    Most people in this situation pay with a larger bill or credit card no questions asked.
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    His actions rubbed me the wrong way and felt wrong although it wasn't a significant amount just the idea of someone doing this. He is not a regular if that makes a difference.
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    RiotTown... Put the nickel back into the jar when he hands it to you, hold the five dollar bill in your hand, look at him, and repeat the total.
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    Engineeringlcy8919 That's wild! People are so entitled. I know it's not a lot of money and had he asked for a nickel I'd give him one, but just to take one? that guy...but I wouldn't have said anything either.
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    KindCommunicati... We ended up making lids. with slots for our tip jars for this exact reason
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    AwayAd1536 this one happened to me too!!!!! I was working at Dunkin' Donuts and a guy who had another dollar in front of me started going through our tip cup. I
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    stopped and I told him no. I informed him it was our tips and he was genuinely shocked I would not let him spend our tips on his order
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    CustomerFair2292 . "that was really mean to take money out of my tip jar." call them out. point blank.
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    Dependent_Price... you should have scraped a bit of the ice cream off the top & put it back in the tub
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    shedevil71 I'd ask if he's in the habit of stealing and I wouldn't be quiet about it either. Doesn't matter if it's a Nickle or a 50 dollar bill.
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    Not5id Remind him that that's the tip jar, not a "take a penny, leave a penny" dish.
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    glemits Move it, to where he can't reach it, every time. Grab it.
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    Solid_Trainer_9809 Immediately tell him take his hands out of the employee. tip jar he is not an employee and is about to be arrested
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    <atmndoo Put the 5 cents back in the tip jar and tell him he still owes you money.
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