Three-panel black-and-white cartoon in which a self-checkout kiosk asks a shopper to tip the cashier, identifies the shopper as the employee, and finally announces an unexpected employee in the bagging area.

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Self-Checkout Tip Prompts Put the Customer on the Clock

Today’s PS News cartoon asks who exactly is being tipped when the customer scans, bags and pays without a cashier.

PS NewsroomJuly 16, 2026

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July 16, 2026

Self-Checkout Tip Prompts Put the Customer on the Clock

An original PS News cartoon about self-checkout tip prompts, digital payment pressure and the awkward question of who performed the service.

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