The Invisible Tip Jar

I went to the Pantera concert last night (8/29) here in Vegas. Great show. Side note – I was extremely impressed with Amon Amarth. In all my years I had never had a chance to see them. I liked them so much I actually bought a shirt after the show, and I never buy an opening act’s shirt.

Which brings me to my annoyance.

Tipping has gotten out of hand as everyone knows. Being from Vegas I understand tipping helps, and by no means am I a cheap tipper. Most times I tend to overdo it.

BUT

This was the second time this has happened. The first one being the Ghost show a few weeks ago.

Last night I bought 4 shirts at $40 a piece, along with a poster and tote bag. $200 plus tax. My total bill was $278, as I was told.

In years past, the shirt guy would turn his iPad around to show me the itemized receipt, then I would be offered a screen to ask if I would like to leave a tip.

Now, there’s nothing shown. It’s take it or leave it, you’re holding up the line.

Like I said, the same thing happened at Ghost. A little more – $280 – but only three shirts and a tote.

What is one supposed to do? Wait in a Disneyland type line of people, then question everything at the end of the transaction?

I’m all for tipping, but as far as I could see, neither place had a sign that said “Whatever percentage will be added to each transaction.”

I’m just supposed to assume that the concert shirt tax rate in Clark County is now 50%?

That’s how they get you to not question anything. Show was great. You’re pumped up. You want that $40 shirt.

$100 please.

No problem. Here’s my card.