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Re:Why Tipping Is Impossible to Get Rid of in America by ghaff on Friday January 20, 2023 @03:31PM (#34459444)
With respect to Europe, in the UK it's pretty common to see a "voluntary" 10% added to the bill for table service these days.

The expectation of tipping for more and more things and the ratcheting up of default amounts in digital payment systems are somewhat annoying. But knowing that you'll be paying 20-25% more or so in a lot of situations between tipping and sales tax isn't really that much more of a mental burden. Honestly, I'm more bothered when restaurants also tack on various fees for "living wage" or health insurance or whatever.

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Re:Why Tipping Is Impossible to Get Rid of in America by hgomersall on Friday January 20, 2023 @03:43PM (#34459647)
I'm actually ok with that if it's clear and up front - as in, written on the menu, which in my experience it usually is. It's not like you have to guess the additional expected fee at the end.
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Re:Why Tipping Is Impossible to Get Rid of in America by ghaff on Friday January 20, 2023 @04:16PM (#34460037)
Well, yes, but how many people going into a sit-down restaurant in the US don't know that they're on the hook for about a 25% add-on when they get the bill? Maybe if it's the first time visiting but certainly not in general.
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