Am I a tight a$$, am I doing it wrong?

[Coconutwheels]

You make some good points travel bug

Having experience both a receiver and payer of wages in hospitality, receiving tips is very rewarding

That being said, have you ever heard of a retail shop assistant being tipped for good service??? So why does tipping apply to hospitality?

If the wages for retail and hospitality were the same I see no need for tips to make financial sense as an employee/fair equilibrium .

But yes the recent mobile terminals and pin only credit card regulations will kill tipping in Australia, I reckon tips will fall 50-80% unless it's a cash business, unfortunate, but reality

That's a good point, when you think about it most hospitality probably get paid a little more than retail due to night and weekend penalties.

For example a pizza delivery driver up here can earn $20/hr standard shifts, $30/hr on Sundays and $50/hr on public holidays, plus super on top.

Absolutely no need for tipping in Australia I think.