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Originally Posted by stevej37

The 'point of sale' terminals have fizzled around here. Too many complaints about the fixed tip amounts and the waitstaff waiting at the table for the finish.
Even though the tip am't can be changed...some didn't like it.

I have places where I go where they sometimes print the receipt and hand it to me (no signature) but also no tip or way to tip.

It's my understanding that in the EU, many/most places you pay at the table because the waitstaff has a terminal that they bring with them with the bill. I think I've run into one or two places that does that, but most in the US don't seem to have adopted that yet. As more and more places go to small tablet based terminals, maybe it'll catch on. That way your CC never leaves the table or your sight.