Tiping is always better directly to the individual in my opinion.Without knowing what jurisdiction you're talking about, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that's probably illegal. Not saying it's not true-- I've seen restaurants do it where it's definitely illegal. Question from a student perspective: how can I avoid patronizing shops that do stuff like this to their DMs and instructors? Or should I just tip generously and make sure to hand it directly to that person?