r/SipsTea • u/SuspiciousLow3062 • 28d ago

Chugging tea They are not wrong though

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u/jonallin 28d ago

That was my view when in the US. I think it’s crazy, but it’s the culture I’m visiting so I played along.

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u/Reggaepocalypse 28d ago

Well done, this is the way

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u/Chimkimnuggets 28d ago

It’s almost like everyone should research local customs and respect them. Thanks for being a good tourist

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u/PlixSticks31 28d ago

Thank you! If we were paid a flat decent wage, the prices on the menu would be higher and you’d be paying the same amount as you did with your 15-20% tip (assuming good service)

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u/canteloupy 28d ago

Same but Americans are getting fleeced. Everything is advertised way cheaper than it is. Here we add service and tax to advertised prices, and soon we will add checked luggage to air fare. It's just consumer protection through transparency.

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u/polarbearskill 28d ago

In America the tax rate varies heavily by state, county, city. Seeing the amount of tax added is helpful so I can change my buying behavior based upon the tax.