Anyone get annoyed when carry-out places have a tip line on the credit card slip.

[Bleacher Creature]

I'm not generally against tips, and I almost ALWAYS leave 20% when I sit down. I'm also happy to drop money in a tip jar. That said, I find it really annoying when I go to a carry-out place and have to enter something in the tip line and total line before signing.

Am I being a jerk here?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. They probably use a machine or system that automatically includes that line.

Don't worry about it. Add a tip, or not.

[LeftyFingerPop]

2. Just put zero on the tip line...but personally, I will tip on carry out.

Some do, some don't.

I figure that someone still has to prepare the food for carry out, etc.

[newcriminal]

4. The difference between the person who prepares the food for carry out,

and the waitress that serves your table is that the waitress is getting paid a hell of a lot less than the person preparing the take out. Waitresses aren't paid even minimum wage.

[LeftyFingerPop]

5. I understand...

I tend to over tip anyway....I tip for things that I probably should not. Waitresses...I usually tip 30 to 40% if things were good.

[PVnRT]

6. In many places, the waiters/waitresses prepare the takeout order

I usually don't tip 20% for carry out, but I put something on there.

[qwertyMike]

3. what's a credit card?

[Richardo]

7. Annoyed? No.

I ignore it, or, if I like the place, I'll throw in $1 or $2 no matter what the total.