Tip jars

[Mike Blakesley]

I've always been against tip jars. I don't like them. I understand why they exist, in most cases.

We have never had a tip jar on our concession counter. We are a pretty old-fashioned theater, from way back before tip jars were a counter fixture, so that's probably my main reason for not having them. Besides, it never seemed really necessary since all our employees are high school kids and they are not "living" on what they make here.

Sometimes people will ask them if we have a tip jar, to which they'll say no we don't. Sometimes people will ask if they accept tips, to which they say yes, we just don't have a tip jar. And some people just give them tips without saying anything.

Lately I've noticed an increase in people asking if we have a tip jar! So now I'm beginning to wonder if we should have one because people expect it?

What are your thoughts on this?

[Frank Cox]

Tacky.

I occasionally have someone give me a tip, mostly along the line of "keep the change". Not too often, though. I probably make an average of about $5 per month from tips and money that I find on the auditorium floor when I'm sweeping up.