WTF? It happened at the SAQ

[urquell]

Now that I have a confirmed trip coming up I decided that I needed to intensify my training regimen in preparation, so I went to the SAQ to buy a bottle of rum. Now, it's important to realize that I went in basically as the doors were opening, so there hadn't been any clients at the cashier before me. I went to pay for my training aid and the guy at the counter made a slightly suggestive eye movement to the left. I looked over, and WTF!!?? They had tip jars on the counter, already pre-seeded with a 5 dollar bill and a healthy collection of coins, and the idiot was clearly indicating in his "I think I'm subtle" way that I should put something in it.

I could feel my muscles expanding, and my ski starting to turn green, but I clamped down and stopped the transformation, and all was good. I also prevented the unquenchable power of my vocal anger from being unleashed, because I knew that once it was set free that it could never be contained. It was a close thing though. I'm pretty sure sure the guy saw that a super villain death was looming, and he let it go.

Seriously though, the whole tipping thing has gone past being out of control now. It's bad enough that everybody and their brother wants tips for any fucking thing, but for the counter people to be actively pushing that on customers is just crazy. Also, I'm not sure exactly sure how ownership and control of SAQ works, but isn't it considered a government entity? Should even the possibility of tips be entertained in a government run/owned business? Honestly I was livid in my own mind.

 

[MCTJ]

Are you sure it wasn't a donation box for a charity? I haven't been in an SAQ in a long time, but basically tips at the SAQ are unheard of and would not be accepted for the reasons you mention.

 

[Sean007]

Never heard of tips at the SAQ and i will never give tips there. I ageee with you it is nonsense.

 

[Giselle Montreal]

Are you sure it wasn't a donation box for a charity? I haven't been in an SAQ in a long time, but basically tips at the SAQ are unheard of and would not be accepted for the reasons you mention.

When they donate money for "Le clubs des petits déjeuners" or else, they add an amount electronically when you pay (they scan a code cup). It's never cash money.

Once, I realized after paying at the SAQ, after I was out of the store and back home, that a guy punched (with his laser code cup reader) the 5$ donation without me knowing. I saw my receipt and was pissed, because I never requested it not agreed to it. He didn't ask me if I wanted to give anything. It was just there and the first item on it. For the principle, no, you can't add anything to my bill without me knowing, not even 50 cents.

 

[urquell]

Are you sure it wasn't a donation box for a charity? I haven't been in an SAQ in a long time, but basically tips at the SAQ are unheard of and would not be accepted for the reasons you mention.

Well, as sure as I can be, because the can had a sign that said "tips" on it.

 

[LeDodo]

Got similar story with Première Moisson. An old guy serving me and waiting for tips. Usually when I buy tons of pastries, desserts and breads I give tips because I'm making they run throughout the different counters and they usually "give" me the reusable bag. But the guy was so impolite while I was ordering and no way I would give him any tips especially after the kind of signal to give some

 

[MCTJ]

Well, as sure as I can be, because the can had a sign that said "tips" on it.

Interesting, because right at this moment I am walking by my local (closed) SAQ and there is a mug at the register that says "Vos dons pour la B.A.Q (rest not visible)." BAQ stands for Banque alimentaire du Québec (food bank) with which they are affiliated.

Banques alimentaires du Québec

Parce qu’à la SAQ, on croit qu’avant de bien boire, il faut pouvoir bien manger, et parce que le partage, ça veut dire redonner à ceux qui en ont besoin, nous avons fait de l’aide alimentaire notre ca

www.saq.com

 

[urquell]

Interesting, because right at this moment I am walking by my local (closed) SAQ and there is a mug at the register that says "Vos dons pour la B.A.Q (rest not visible)." BAQ stands for Banque alimentaire du Québec (food bank) with which they are affiliated.

Banques alimentaires du Québec

Parce qu’à la SAQ, on croit qu’avant de bien boire, il faut pouvoir bien manger, et parce que le partage, ça veut dire redonner à ceux qui en ont besoin, nous avons fait de l’aide alimentaire notre ca

www.saq.com

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I'll take a photo if I happen to be there or in the area again tomorrow. We'll see how my training goes. lol. It was 100% not a charitable thing. it was a tin can with the label stripped off and a paper sign scotch taped to it that said "tips" . There's no chance that I mistook a charitable donation container of any kind.

 

[Marsouin]

Now that I have a confirmed trip coming up I decided that I needed to intensify my training regimen in preparation, so I went to the SAQ to buy a bottle of rum. Now, it's important to realize that I went in basically as the doors were opening, so there hadn't been any clients at the cashier before me. I went to pay for my training aid and the guy at the counter made a slightly suggestive eye movement to the left. I looked over, and WTF!!?? They had tip jars on the counter, already pre-seeded with a 5 dollar bill and a healthy collection of coins, and the idiot was clearly indicating in his "I think I'm subtle" way that I should put something in it.

I could feel my muscles expanding, and my ski starting to turn green, but I clamped down and stopped the transformation, and all was good. I also prevented the unquenchable power of my vocal anger from being unleashed, because I knew that once it was set free that it could never be contained. It was a close thing though. I'm pretty sure sure the guy saw that a super villain death was looming, and he let it go.

Seriously though, the whole tipping thing has gone past being out of control now. It's bad enough that everybody and their brother wants tips for any fucking thing, but for the counter people to be actively pushing that on customers is just crazy. Also, I'm not sure exactly sure how ownership and control of SAQ works, but isn't it considered a government entity? Should even the possibility of tips be entertained in a government run/owned business? Honestly I was livid in my own mind.

The ‘government’ can’t control any smart ass that decides to put a jar on a counter… instead of bitching here ..report it to the SAQ.

 

[Giselle Montreal]

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La question c'est, est-ce que ces dons-là dans ce petit bol-là iront vraiment à la B.A.Q?

Je trouve ça étrange alors qu'une fois ou deux fois par an ils font une campagne pour ramasser des dons et c'est pas lousse sur le comptoir comme ça.

 

[urquell]

The ‘government’ can’t control any smart ass that decides to put a jar on a counter… instead of bitching here ..report it to the SAQ.

I already did. The SAQ has an online form to submit complaints at : https://www.saq.com/en/contact

but thanks for the advice anyway.

 

[MCTJ]

La question c'est, est-ce que ces dons-là dans ce petit bol-là iront vraiment à la B.A.Q?

On l'espère! C'est sûr que voler des donc c'est bas en titi, mais ça s'est déjà vu...

Anecdote sur le sujet: l'autre jour chez McDo j'ai été surpris de voir que c'était des convoyeurs de fonds (chauffeurs de camion blindé de Garda) qui ont vidé la boîte de dons (barrée) de la Fondation Ronald McDonald à la caisse.

 

[LeDodo]

On l'espère! C'est sûr que voler des donc c'est bas en titi, mais ça s'est déjà vu...

Anecdote sur le sujet: l'autre jour chez McDo j'ai été surpris de voir que c'était des convoyeurs de fonds (chauffeurs de camion blindé de Garda) qui ont vidé la boîte de dons (barrée) de la Fondation Ronald McDonald à la caisse.

Bonne chose non?

 

[TheBlob]

Next time tell him "Hey buddy, je paie déjà ton salaire avec mes taxes. Garde toi une petite gêne."

 

[Obvio-0bvio]

Made in Quebec, only here you would you see this kind of things. Of course, the employees go on strike and do whatever they please, all comfortably protected by their union. You’d never catch this happening in any other Canadian province.And now the cherry on top : a tip jar. Truly classy. What a shining example of how things shouldn’t be run. Honestly, it's enough to make you want to lose your appetite.This corrupted province,can’t deal with them anymore. Ark.