An optional cost isn’t “part of the cost” unless you choose to include it. It’s no more “part of the cost” than the option to upgrade to supersize fries when you order McDonalds.
I’ve not yet gone to jail for not tipping, and it’s not exactly like I’m just so sneaky I haven’t been caught. So not stealing.
Take the tipping debate to another thread now.
Or to a Tarantino movie.
Sorry, but I have to agree wholeheartedly with pulykamell. I prefer to deal with human beings. I do so in the grocery store (don’t use self checkout - makes everything take twice as long plus the whole liquor thing puly mentioned) and wouldn’t use a tablet to order food. Guess I’m weird too.