You can now tip car guards without cash

[Bradley Prior]

You can now tip car guards without cash

A new digital tipping solution - TiPPED – makes it possible for South Africans to tip car guards, petrol attendants, and hotel staff using your smartphone.

 

[3WA]

I was hoping this day would never come.

 

[B-1]

My phone is flat. Sorry ne.

 

[Zukat]

Tipping for what exactly?

 

[6spdmanual]

Some of these “guards” are absolute nonsense. You could literally be the only car in the parking lot, parked in reverse (meaning getting out doesn’t need help), and they’ll still come to you and guide you out of the parking space. When you don’t pay, some throw tantrums as if their services were asked for. I expect this to be the norm now full time.

 

[RanzB]

Has technology gone too far???

 

[Dimpie (COMPUTEK)]

Never tipped, Never will

 

[Quicks]

I can't remember when last I tip a car guards, that is why I pay Insurance for. They keep voting ANC so they can go ask them for a Tip & Job.

 

[grok]

Oops, haven't downloaded the app..

 

[wernervn]

I will certainly never hold my phone out the car window for it to be snatched. Can't see a positive end for this in SA.

Expectation: Give car guard R5 tip.
Reality: Give car guard or passerby R15000 phone.

 

[HibiscusTunes]

Yeah, they can make more money by having an accomplice grab your phone while you scan...

 

[rvZA]

If I get out a shop or shopping center and my car is still there and not damaged or broken into, I tip the car guard if I do have cash on me. I won't be using this app though, but have no problem, in principal, if they ensured the safety of my car.

 

[mak2000]

Good idea. I like it.

 

[Kawak]

Like the idea, the guards? it depends. The few that always looks out and greet me by name, friendly and is there to assist when needed, I will always go out of my way to pay them something. Those that act like they own the place and demand stuff, I tell the stores and have them removed, they can't be good for business.

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

You can now tip car guards without cash

A new digital tipping solution - TiPPED – makes it possible for South Africans to tip car guards, petrol attendants, and hotel staff using your smartphone.

 

[bwana]

You can now tip car guards without cash... but those are the ones I usually tip?

 

[deweyzeph]

I purposely avoid malls that have car guards. Malls don't realise they are losing customers because of car guards. They shouldn't be encouraging them.

 

[fruitbat]

One of my pet hates is parking guards inside a undercover paid parking area in a shopping mall. How does that work? Isn’t it supposed to be secure and safe?

 

[kombi-man]

The more members of the public write to, or post on a Mall's facebook pages, or website, or contact us email, the MORE the malls will then realize we don't want car guards there. These people won't mind-read your wishes guys. You need to voice your opinion TO THEM, however much work that requires, to make them realise what the general consensus is.

Car guards my a$$. It's known as extortion.

 

[deesef]

This is a great idea. I'm supposed to open my banking app and unlock it in a parking area where there is no protection. Yeah right!!