Axios Des Moines readers: Hold the tips

Gratuities have increased in recent years, partly because more credit card transactions are prompting them, Axios' Nathan Bomey reports.

• Sometimes the ask even comes before the service.

State of play: Y'all are not fans of premature tipping.

• Almost 91% — 176 of 194 people who responded to our survey this week — said businesses should not seek tips prior to the completion of a service.

💬 Our thought bubble: It's understandable why food pick up and delivery services request payment at the time of an order.

• But more of them should use after-service prompts like those used by Uber for tips.