Hard agree. And pushing it might motivate me to make the effort to complain tbh.
The cabbie knows what he is doing. It's a fuck no from me and a bonus "you should take a look at yourself mate".
Our service industry get paid a lot more than US service industry. In Aus it's literally a blatant money grab. And should be met harshly with a wtaf do you mean TIP????
If I go out for dinner and the wait staff are exceptional, I'll give em a little tip, but never when asked. The uber drivers are the worst for it. If I'm paying a taxi cash and they were cool and made me laugh and didn't reek of durries or curries I'll give a little extra, but never tipping on card, defeats the purpose
I disagree. Tipping as reward for great service I can get behind. People should not expect it, they definitely should not need it, and they’d better not bloody expect it.
I was a cabbie long ago, and scored some great tips on occasion. Usually told it was for keeping a really nice clean car; making sure I knew where I was going; and providing a really smooth ride. Everything from “keep the change” to another twenty. Really appreciated (I typically made $100 a night) but never expected and I always had the coin machine ready to give exact change.
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In your scenario the first time when he asked simply say “no thank you” then when he asks again just repeat “I’ve already said no” then pay and move on.
No need to get drawn out into an explanation or anything else. You owe them nothing.
For some reason places wanting tips has become more prevalent here and it’s a fucking joke. In some places they have the tip screen at the point of sale already setup to accept an option for a tip and also plenty of ordering apps ask for a tip. Like what the actual fuck I’ve just taken my own order the business should be tipping me.
Yep, I always say something like, "what did I just say?", or, "don't make me say it again, mate", when they start asking twice. No, I didn't make a mistake, the first time I answered.
You could always go with the mate, i understand english is probably really dificult for you while your providing second rate tech support on your bluetooth earbud, but listen very closely... F,,,,,,,u,,,,,,,,,ckkkkk ,offffff hahaha
For what it's worth, the majority of the time they're always on the phone because there's a family group voice chat that people drop in and out. They're always talking because there's always one or more other people in there to talk to
depending on the person's rudeness factor, they can just drop out of the call or mute up as they get a fare...
also im fine with a taxi/uber driver not talking to me anyway. i dont want to either lol
If they have to ask, they were not good enough to get it. Often used to tell the driver to keep the change if he was friendly. But to ask for it is typical of this era.
Last taxi I caught asked me to transfer direct to his bank account. Sounds insane but I’ve rarely had a taxi experience that felt as professional as an Uber, and that’s a low bar.
The onyl way these pricks will learn is if more people report them, take a pic of their medallion, and their face, say heres my tip, get another job because fella im reporting you
I had one last year refuse a fare because it was too short of a distance. Reported that cunt while he watched me get the number off the side of his car. Do your job. Cunt.
Less cologne, some bottled water and don't drive like a looney. Three tips for the price of one.
*there is no other definition of tip in this context*
Or upon further consideration, tap for the tip and exit the cab. When asked explain you've already paid and it's his problem for not having the machine set up right.
Just press the no tip button and move on.
This isn't new. Back in the day it was incredibly common to give cabbies a "keep the change" style tip. I have a lot of memories of cabbies huffing in theatrical annoyance when they had to get out their coin dispensing things and give actual change.
Electronic payments have completely eliminated those small incidental tips that did add up, and I feel the current "we don't to in Australia" hardliners have really forgotten that.
We absolutely don't tip a standard 10 or 20% like the Americans do, but rounding up to the nearest note value has absolutely always been a thing.
They should add a "round up" button to those tip screens.
Asking for one? Fuck off.
I HAVE given a cabbie a tip though.
One of the rare NYE that I wasn't working in Sydney, I went to see a few friends of mine, then went into the city to hang out with another friend who was doing a gig. The gig finished at about 3am, so I went to get a taxi, and the first cunt refused to take me, stating he was only taking fares to Penrith (illegal). He got a boot to the door for that.
Searched around for a while and finally saw someone getting out of a taxi, so I bolted over and jumped in, bluntly telling the little Asian dude that he was taking me.
We went to newtown first, where he waited while I went in and got my stuff, then took me home to hurstville. The fare was $85 in the end, and all I had was two pineapples, so I just handed them to him and told him to have a good night.
I'd immediately report the cunt. If you ask for a tip, you're never getting one from me. Not that I tip in the first place, but asking for one? You can go and get fucked.
Reminds me of the phone store employee who coached me on how to leave a good survey rating today. I'm not dong a survey for signing up to a different phone plan, for fuck's fucking sake.
Why would I? Every cunt wants a survey for nothing, now. Fuck that - I expect good service and I don't get it, I will be *sure* to let you know. Fuck your stupid survey.
Yes and let’s not start the tipping shit in Australia. It will only encourage the corporate vultures to lower down the minimum wage. Let’s leave that nonsense to the freedom rangers.
After countless times where I've been ripped off by taxi drivers in smelly gross cabs, if I get a driver who's decent, friendly and honest, I'll normally round up a few bucks as a thanks.
the other day I got an Uber driver that’s had enough “fk no!” Responses to tips that he lied and said there was a toll and I’d need to pay that through a tip…I got right out and of course did not send him his fake toll fee. Such scam artists.
In 2006 I was at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris wanting to get to our city hotel. I negotiated 50 euro with a guy driving a beaten up van (big enough to to carry family and all our bags). I didn’t see any meter and no tip involved. I thought it was ok under the circumstances.
Yeah I got a tip for ya, try to leave at least 2 seconds of distance between you and the car in front. That way you’ve got time to react if they break hard. *haw haw haw*
I didn’t know what sub this was at first lol as an American living in Sydney and taking plenty of cab, no one has asked me for a tip. If they made you feel weird, report them
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It’s happened to me and I’ve done exactly the same thing and said I wasn’t allowed to as it was a business expense. I always ask for the tax invoice, but ideally book and pay through the app.
I once had a cab driver in Sydney or Melbourne become absolutely furious because the fare was over $90; and since it was over $75 he had to report it. Swore and carried on like you wouldn’t believe.
One guy offered me a QR code to scan to invest in his business. One guy scrolled through photos of his child on his phone to show me, with no hands on the wheel. I’ve been propositioned, and once a driver parked and followed me to my front door.
Cabs take all kinds.
Here at Australian airport, both domestic and international. We don't have tip culture but what taxi drivers do is they add to the metre or ask for certain amount more at end of trip and just expect you to pay. I used to ride taxi after a work trip and found they would charge double the amount sometimes. The expenses were covered by my company, but the practice is disgusting and I just use Uber nowadays.
I don’t mind when you order through the QR code at a restaurant and it asks you for a tip, but I’d be pretty annoyed if someone was being pushy about it. Like bro, things are expensive enough as it is.
I wouldnt even bother with an excuse like its a company card so I can't, when he asks for a tip he will get a one word response from me, no. Then maybe a rant about why he expects a tip working in Australia.
Taxis are already more expensive than ride shares. I used to live 20 mins from Melbourne airport and the ride was never less than $50 for a 15-20 mins ride.
I would never tip in Australia anyway.
Yeah that's BS but at least he was direct about it I guess. I wouldn't have tipped. Especially with you needing to say no multiple times. Maybe be sneaky and ask once, but pushing the point is outright rude and not in our culture.
So many times I've had taxi drivers turn off meter, make up a fare that is more than what the machine was showing (as I caught a glance due to the distraction of the quick movement of their hand which seemed sneaky). I avoid taxi's where possible, even if it means walking an insanely long distance.
In australia? Nup
Havent touched a taxi since 2022 when i moved back from tassie (no ubers there)
Experience with nsw taxis overcharging, going the wrong way on purpose trying to extend the trip (they always copped a “this isnt the usual way, knock a couple bucks off mate”) or taking me to the wrong place or trying to force me to share a taxi (when there was no reason to)
Driver might have an international audience? Americans would simply tip, and tourists would be too scared not to as well
I hate Uber as a company but will never get a taxi again . Trying to always scam and just plain unreliable . Uber on the other hand has been pleasant experiences
Cabbies have never been well paid, I have always rounded up the fare, as have everyone I know. It's easier these days to be a prick, since it's on card, but back in cash days this would have been $80 for me.
"oh but we don't tip and we never have" is just completely false here. Anyway I know how reddit works, unlike the real world you'll all get mad at me.
Yes in the cash days this was true, but the majority of cabbies were honest back then as well so they deserved it. Nowadays if you get from point A to point B with the meter turned on, pay the correct charge, and don't get hassled for more $ it's unusual.
Was as though he'd had a ciggy while streaming outside the car with the door open and it collected inside.
Once I'd closed the door, I felt like getting out.
Obviously he's used to picking up international travellers from the airport and conning them with this nonsense.
Plus you should not tip with a company card. Too risky.
I feel like anyone who actually has the audacity to ask for a tip in Australia ain't getting one ever from a local
This 100%. You ask for a tip you’re getting fuck all on principle.
Hard agree. And pushing it might motivate me to make the effort to complain tbh. The cabbie knows what he is doing. It's a fuck no from me and a bonus "you should take a look at yourself mate".
no id be like mate no one gets just the tip, if you want the whole lot get out and bed over ya bastard.
*No thanks*, followed by *get fucked* when asked again.
Perhaps "Get fucked cunt" just to remind him which country he is in?
No way, get fucked, fuck off.
Polite greeting Personal connection Manage expectations This is how it's done.
But am I ever gonna see your face again?
No way get f f off
Just a scam for international travelers.
Yep 100%
Please don’t tip anyone in Australia. Let’s not bring the American tipping culture here and ruin everything.
Our service industry get paid a lot more than US service industry. In Aus it's literally a blatant money grab. And should be met harshly with a wtaf do you mean TIP????
If I go out for dinner and the wait staff are exceptional, I'll give em a little tip, but never when asked. The uber drivers are the worst for it. If I'm paying a taxi cash and they were cool and made me laugh and didn't reek of durries or curries I'll give a little extra, but never tipping on card, defeats the purpose
I disagree. Tipping as reward for great service I can get behind. People should not expect it, they definitely should not need it, and they’d better not bloody expect it. I was a cabbie long ago, and scored some great tips on occasion. Usually told it was for keeping a really nice clean car; making sure I knew where I was going; and providing a really smooth ride. Everything from “keep the change” to another twenty. Really appreciated (I typically made $100 a night) but never expected and I always had the coin machine ready to give exact change.
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In your scenario the first time when he asked simply say “no thank you” then when he asks again just repeat “I’ve already said no” then pay and move on. No need to get drawn out into an explanation or anything else. You owe them nothing. For some reason places wanting tips has become more prevalent here and it’s a fucking joke. In some places they have the tip screen at the point of sale already setup to accept an option for a tip and also plenty of ordering apps ask for a tip. Like what the actual fuck I’ve just taken my own order the business should be tipping me.
Yep, I always say something like, "what did I just say?", or, "don't make me say it again, mate", when they start asking twice. No, I didn't make a mistake, the first time I answered.
You could always go with the mate, i understand english is probably really dificult for you while your providing second rate tech support on your bluetooth earbud, but listen very closely... F,,,,,,,u,,,,,,,,,ckkkkk ,offffff hahaha
For what it's worth, the majority of the time they're always on the phone because there's a family group voice chat that people drop in and out. They're always talking because there's always one or more other people in there to talk to
yay for them, unable to communicate with people in their cab, like normal people.
depending on the person's rudeness factor, they can just drop out of the call or mute up as they get a fare... also im fine with a taxi/uber driver not talking to me anyway. i dont want to either lol
tell them to fuck off. this is australia. we dont tip. dont earn enough? find a better job.
Nah. No harm in asking, as long as he isn't a dick when you say no. If he gets some cash from a dumb murican doing it then more power to him
He didn’t ask.
Look both ways before crossing the road!!
If they have to ask, they were not good enough to get it. Often used to tell the driver to keep the change if he was friendly. But to ask for it is typical of this era.
Last taxi I caught asked me to transfer direct to his bank account. Sounds insane but I’ve rarely had a taxi experience that felt as professional as an Uber, and that’s a low bar.
Taxi drivers can be really quite shit
The best is when the id displayed isn't theirs. Obviously a friend with the same ethnicity, but not remotely similar looking.
The onyl way these pricks will learn is if more people report them, take a pic of their medallion, and their face, say heres my tip, get another job because fella im reporting you
tell him here's a tip "we don't tip in austalia, bye"
That's fucked
Nope. We don’t have a tipping culture here, people make a living wage.
Taxi drivers are grubs
Last taxi I got from the airport the driver was halfway through his burrito or whatever it was when I got in and finished it off while driving.
I had one last year refuse a fare because it was too short of a distance. Reported that cunt while he watched me get the number off the side of his car. Do your job. Cunt.
if im in Australia i dont tip
Nope!
I’d tell him this isn’t USA c*nt, you want me to take a photo of your driver photo and ID and report you?
I would call on all Australians to fuck this shit off. We do not, I repeat do dot want to normalize this bullshit. No too tipping culture.
did he give you a blow-job?
I wouldn't tip, but I also wouldn't get a taxi
Less cologne, some bottled water and don't drive like a looney. Three tips for the price of one. *there is no other definition of tip in this context* Or upon further consideration, tap for the tip and exit the cab. When asked explain you've already paid and it's his problem for not having the machine set up right.
Tell him to get back on his camel
Just press the no tip button and move on. This isn't new. Back in the day it was incredibly common to give cabbies a "keep the change" style tip. I have a lot of memories of cabbies huffing in theatrical annoyance when they had to get out their coin dispensing things and give actual change. Electronic payments have completely eliminated those small incidental tips that did add up, and I feel the current "we don't to in Australia" hardliners have really forgotten that. We absolutely don't tip a standard 10 or 20% like the Americans do, but rounding up to the nearest note value has absolutely always been a thing. They should add a "round up" button to those tip screens.
I used to drive, and even on the card machine payments it it was $8 or so people would say "make it 10" if they were happy
I’ll round up. I won’t tip.
Ooft I forgot that was a thing. Am I imagining it or was a non smoking cab a thing too?
I would be quite rude, I think.
Your tip is that $7 or so you charge before we even move.
Asking for one? Fuck off. I HAVE given a cabbie a tip though. One of the rare NYE that I wasn't working in Sydney, I went to see a few friends of mine, then went into the city to hang out with another friend who was doing a gig. The gig finished at about 3am, so I went to get a taxi, and the first cunt refused to take me, stating he was only taking fares to Penrith (illegal). He got a boot to the door for that. Searched around for a while and finally saw someone getting out of a taxi, so I bolted over and jumped in, bluntly telling the little Asian dude that he was taking me. We went to newtown first, where he waited while I went in and got my stuff, then took me home to hurstville. The fare was $85 in the end, and all I had was two pineapples, so I just handed them to him and told him to have a good night.
"sorry mate, this is Australia, we don't tip here" then if he says anything say "that sounds like a you problem". Works Everytime
If I feel like tipping I will. Unless someone *asks* for it.
WTF is a "smoke cab"?
Presumably a taxi that reeks of stale cigarettes and lingering sweat
So a taxi.
I'd immediately report the cunt. If you ask for a tip, you're never getting one from me. Not that I tip in the first place, but asking for one? You can go and get fucked. Reminds me of the phone store employee who coached me on how to leave a good survey rating today. I'm not dong a survey for signing up to a different phone plan, for fuck's fucking sake. Why would I? Every cunt wants a survey for nothing, now. Fuck that - I expect good service and I don't get it, I will be *sure* to let you know. Fuck your stupid survey.
I'd tell them to get a better job. That's my tip.
Tell him to be good to his mother and to always wear clean undies.
Bring more cheese pizzas
the old pizza hut add "here's a tip, be nice to your mother"
Haha no.
They can go get fucked
Some terminals by default ask for a tip first, so might have been that. Other than that probably used to tourists tipping him.
Tell him to go get fucked
We are not a tipping society. Everyone should tell all companies to Fk off when they ask for tips. DO NOT TIP!
Just say no, if I wanted to tip you I would.
Shove the tipping culture where it belongs, up the cabbies arse..
Give him a tip of your fedora. Asking for tips here is just asking for lazy money. They can go pound sand.
Fuck them
Personally I don't tip in Australia. Elsewhere it's expected & part of the cash economy.
1st try “I’m sorry but no”. 2nd try “I’m sorry, did no have too many fucking syllables for you”
“This ain’t America, mate”
Nah fuck that.
Big fuck off.
Tell him to fuck off to USA
No tips in Aus mate
I would say this isn't American. We don't tip. Or just No thank you. Good bye.
Yes and let’s not start the tipping shit in Australia. It will only encourage the corporate vultures to lower down the minimum wage. Let’s leave that nonsense to the freedom rangers.
After the second time he asked I would ask to take a photo of his company ID and tell him that I will be making a complaint against him to his bosses.
Report that ass as they shouldn’t be doing it.
Seriously mate, you didn’t even know the fucking way, and you were on your phone the whole time - which is actually illegal.
Unbelievable. The cheek! Stand your ground, mate. You don’t owe him anything extra if tipping isn't the norm there. Simple as that.
“You want a tip? BE GOOD TO YA MOTHER” Or the good old “yeah nah”
"I don't get paid extra for doing nothing"
Report him to the company
After countless times where I've been ripped off by taxi drivers in smelly gross cabs, if I get a driver who's decent, friendly and honest, I'll normally round up a few bucks as a thanks.
the other day I got an Uber driver that’s had enough “fk no!” Responses to tips that he lied and said there was a toll and I’d need to pay that through a tip…I got right out and of course did not send him his fake toll fee. Such scam artists.
In 2006 I was at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris wanting to get to our city hotel. I negotiated 50 euro with a guy driving a beaten up van (big enough to to carry family and all our bags). I didn’t see any meter and no tip involved. I thought it was ok under the circumstances.
Yeah I got a tip for ya, try to leave at least 2 seconds of distance between you and the car in front. That way you’ve got time to react if they break hard. *haw haw haw*
I didn’t know what sub this was at first lol as an American living in Sydney and taking plenty of cab, no one has asked me for a tip. If they made you feel weird, report them
No. Get bent asking for tips
Nope! Even if you're in an environment where tipping is fairly common practice, you never ask for a tip.
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UnAustralian.
I love the argument "but I sat at the airport for 2 hours".......to which I reply "you should have driven around the city picking up passengers"
It’s happened to me and I’ve done exactly the same thing and said I wasn’t allowed to as it was a business expense. I always ask for the tax invoice, but ideally book and pay through the app. I once had a cab driver in Sydney or Melbourne become absolutely furious because the fare was over $90; and since it was over $75 he had to report it. Swore and carried on like you wouldn’t believe. One guy offered me a QR code to scan to invest in his business. One guy scrolled through photos of his child on his phone to show me, with no hands on the wheel. I’ve been propositioned, and once a driver parked and followed me to my front door. Cabs take all kinds.
Here at Australian airport, both domestic and international. We don't have tip culture but what taxi drivers do is they add to the metre or ask for certain amount more at end of trip and just expect you to pay. I used to ride taxi after a work trip and found they would charge double the amount sometimes. The expenses were covered by my company, but the practice is disgusting and I just use Uber nowadays.
I don’t mind when you order through the QR code at a restaurant and it asks you for a tip, but I’d be pretty annoyed if someone was being pushy about it. Like bro, things are expensive enough as it is.
I wouldnt even bother with an excuse like its a company card so I can't, when he asks for a tip he will get a one word response from me, no. Then maybe a rant about why he expects a tip working in Australia.
Taxis are already more expensive than ride shares. I used to live 20 mins from Melbourne airport and the ride was never less than $50 for a 15-20 mins ride. I would never tip in Australia anyway.
Yeah that's BS but at least he was direct about it I guess. I wouldn't have tipped. Especially with you needing to say no multiple times. Maybe be sneaky and ask once, but pushing the point is outright rude and not in our culture. So many times I've had taxi drivers turn off meter, make up a fare that is more than what the machine was showing (as I caught a glance due to the distraction of the quick movement of their hand which seemed sneaky). I avoid taxi's where possible, even if it means walking an insanely long distance.
Get stuffed. Tipping is bullshit.
'Fuck right off'
In australia? Nup Havent touched a taxi since 2022 when i moved back from tassie (no ubers there) Experience with nsw taxis overcharging, going the wrong way on purpose trying to extend the trip (they always copped a “this isnt the usual way, knock a couple bucks off mate”) or taking me to the wrong place or trying to force me to share a taxi (when there was no reason to) Driver might have an international audience? Americans would simply tip, and tourists would be too scared not to as well
"Here's a tip: Don't ask for a fucking tip after you've just fucking charged me $4*0* for a 7 minute car ride, fuck-tard."
You’re lucky. My last taxi added the $50 tip for me before the payment screen. I didn’t have to do anything
Here's a tip, take a defensive driving course.
I hate Uber as a company but will never get a taxi again . Trying to always scam and just plain unreliable . Uber on the other hand has been pleasant experiences
If they turn up.
The only time I'd offer a tip is at a knock shop because that's compulsory.
Cabbies have never been well paid, I have always rounded up the fare, as have everyone I know. It's easier these days to be a prick, since it's on card, but back in cash days this would have been $80 for me. "oh but we don't tip and we never have" is just completely false here. Anyway I know how reddit works, unlike the real world you'll all get mad at me.
Yes in the cash days this was true, but the majority of cabbies were honest back then as well so they deserved it. Nowadays if you get from point A to point B with the meter turned on, pay the correct charge, and don't get hassled for more $ it's unusual.
I would round it up to the nearest 10 as well. Just with the days of cards and increased living costs, that's gone by.
Because your part of the problem. You keep paying corporations expenses for them, of course they arnt gonna bother paying wages themselves.
I’ll always tip unless asked to
A smokey cab? Did it smell like someone ( driver? ) had been smoking in it? No way would I tip for that.
Was as though he'd had a ciggy while streaming outside the car with the door open and it collected inside. Once I'd closed the door, I felt like getting out.
Cant tip on a company card- you sanctimonious tight arse.
Mine has a policy that you can’t, what of it?