04-20-2020, 10:38 AM
(04-20-2020, 09:47 AM)Coke6pk Wrote:panamaniac Wrote:I got annoyed when the machines started prompting me to put in a set percentage tip and I realized that the amount included the tax, which I object to tipping on. So I now make a small downward adjustment to pay a tip (15% or slightly more) that is based only on the bill for the food I've consumed. My friends all think I'm a cheap b**tard!
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I loved the concepts that some restaurants tried where tipping was not allowed, and staff paid a living wage. Unfortunately, I believe these trials have either failed, or not become widespread.
Coke
You are right, it has been tried, and I was always frustrated why it has not. I always thought it was because people were stupid about prices...you know, deceptive pricing is easy, you show someone a low price and it doesn't matter how many extra fees you tack on, they'll still think it's cheaper than if you showed the real price--even if they're angry about it. Cell phone providers and so many other companies know this very well.
But I'm beginning to think that the other motivations for people wanting to do tipping--which I already mentioned, play a bigger role than I thought. I think parts of it are cultural at this point.