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The most significant difference is the waiter finding out how much you've tipped while you're still in your seat vs. once you've left the restaurant.



That was my point - the etiquette is lost when the server is in your presence.


This just seems really paranoid to me? They can't see what you're entering and sure they can scan the receipt for what you put in after if they want but I've almost never seen them do more than shove the receipt in their pocket and quickly move on. If it's not busy half the time they just leave the machine and come back to get it after taking someone else's order or something.




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