[Stuey]

I own and operate a store and when people break stuff or drop ice cream for example. I never charge them for it even if they are kind enough to offer.

When I am the customer and I break something I always offer to pay for it. If they do not allow me to pay I leave a tip that is at least the size of the item I broke. I also say sorry and offer to help clean up the mess I made. If there is glass on the floor I don't want a kid or old person to get cut if they don't see it.

I'm not saying this is the correct or right thing to do. It is just the way I operate. I don't need free stuff and I know how hard it is to run a profitable business. Plus I like to look like I have some class and breaking stuff and not trying to make up for it is not classy imo.