It is because

Posted By: sm on 2006-06-02
In Reply to: We have Publix - MAJOR stores all over....sm - baggers take to car and tipping....

loading groceries into cars is calculated into their pay. It is in their job description. I used to work for a large chain grocery store when I was in high school and it was the same way. I also used to work for a dry cleaner and we were not allowed to accept tips either. It's part of the job description to load items into vehicles.

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tips - grocery store
- my 18 yo daughter will be working for a grocery chain out here starting Saturday. - California
- Yes, I tip. Usually a couple of dollars but - sm
- We have Publix - MAJOR stores all over....sm - baggers take to car and tipping....
  - It is because - sm
- My husband usually does the shopping - these days, but . . .
- My parents both worked for various grocery - Carol D
- Tipping - mt47
- I personally thought everyone tipped them.... - TM
  - So why not tell them "Thanks anyway, I can take them out myself" NM - ?????
    - Here in AL there are 2 grocers that HAVE to take the food to your car. I got into it one day with sm - Me
      - It is because the carts have a habit of crashing - into people's cars. They prefer to take them
      - The reason I don't tip is because I NEVER have a dime on me. I don't carry cash, ever! I don&# - Me again
        How about at Christmas with the bell ringers? - no cash, no tip
        I give once a day if shopping and don't bother explaining if I gave elsewhere. nm - Me in AL
- My local store always takes them out. s/m - Californian
  - No......I never had this happen until I moved to VA - sm - Laura E.
  - Ummm, nope. I never heard of it in all of NJ! - But must be nice! LOL
  - very few - grocery store
- sm - Southerner
- We have Ukrop's here (VA) and they take - sm - Laura E.
  - To Tip or Not to Tip??? - Grocery Shopper
    - It is a service job and they should - JMO -- NM
    - I go to Kroger's too, our store here does not do it - sm - Laura E.
      - They make darn good money at most large grocery stores - that offer it. sm
      - My husband - IMA_MT
        LOL! I know the feeling - my last trip was $350 - one cart! - Yikes!

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