Man left fuming after self-checkout kiosk asks for outrageous tip as he rages 'it's gone too far'

A customer was left fuming after a self-checkout machine at a water park cheekily prompted him to leave a tip ranging from zero to a hefty 20%. The man, who had popped by an on-site kiosk for some refreshments, was taken aback when the machine suggested he leave a tip of zero, five, 10, 15, or 20 percent after scanning his items.

He vented his astonishment on Reddit, posting a photo of the screen at the self checkout kiosk with the caption: "A water park in Hungary asking for a 0-20% tip for a self-serve kiosk that sells popsicles and drinks."

The post ignited a fiery debate among netizens, with some slamming the kiosk's nerve while others delved into the wider tipping culture controversy. One commenter noted: "At least it has a prominent 0. All the local POS terminals here seem to be set so they start at 18% and go higher from there. Then you have to go looking for the 'No Tip' or 'Custom amount' options."

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Another shared their own vexing experience: "Had the same thing at a cubs game and the worker that was standing there monitoring the line yelled at me for not tipping a machine that did all the work."

Yet another user pointed out a growing trend: "It's mostly American tourists who don't bother following local customs and tip like in America. I see it traveling in places South America where the customary tip was 10%, but now it's going up to 15 per cent to even 20 per cent because of Americans.", reports the Daily Record .

Another user threw their hat into the speculation ring, suggesting: "Probably a software used among various companies, some use it for self serve, others use it when a person is physically there to help you. They don't feel the need to change the software for each individual thing it is used for. That would be my best guess."

Adding a touch of humor, one last user quipped: "Robots need a living wage too."