8 interesting tip jars

When I go out to the bars, I happily to shell out a dollar or two per drink for tip.

But I do appreciate when a place puts some effort into making its tip jar distinctive either by making me chuckle or having a good style.

Here are pictures of 8 different tip jars that I enjoy.

Money put to good use

image by emilykreed

This tip jar is a hard one to refuse. The tip jar lists how everyone who receives the tip money would spend it, whether that be on ice cream or on finishing school earlier.

Responsible spending

image by me from Schalfly Bottleworks, St Louis

Hey, not all tips go to immediate use. This tip jar from Schalfly Bottleworks reads “Bartender 401(k) plan.” This is definitely the most responsible use of tips in the list, though given the statistics on how few people save for retirement, perhaps the thought is a bit wishful.

PC vs Mac

image by Bobby Gaza

This tip jar seeks to further the divide on the whole PC vs Mac debate. You can notice the Mac tip jar is smaller in size but it actually has money, an apt summary of how successful Apple has been.

Fish out of water

image by Dennis Crowley

This one is just cute. The tip jar has an image of a fish that says “I can only swim in money–so please don’t let me die!” A few people got the message and obliged.

Mr. T wants you to tip

image by Peter-Ashley Jackson

Mr. T is such a memorable character from the show A-team. His catch phrase is so versatile: “I pity the fool who ain’t leaving no tip!”

Gratuitous praise

image by Bradley Gordon

This is an old tactic: compliment people by calling them sexy and hope it works. Judging by the tip jar, even fake sincerity can work.

A nice play on words

image by Ingrid Taylar

The jar reminds people how cow tipping is bad, but actual tipping is appreciated. (Though of course, cow tipping is not even real)

Anti-theft tip jar

image by Newtown graffiti

I like the style of this tip jar: the coins are placed into a nice glass that has liquid making it stand out.

Though the design is practical as well: the dyed liquid is meant to discourage stealing by marking wannabe thieves who could then be “caught red handed.”