Quote Originally Posted by Missy View Post
Brits are more likely to tip in restaurants but I've seen tip boxes in hairdressers.

The thing is we see as something extra, for good service (btw if you see service included on your bill you can ask them to remove it they're not entitled to it).

In the US you have a different model, service seems to be tipped good or bad, yeah more if it's good but it seems obligatory no matter what. For us that looks like we're paying twice. The store owner is getting their cut and now we have to subsidise his staff because he's too greedy to pay them properly?
your last paragraph reminds me of when i get my haircut.. cause it's not like a chain company, it's just two guys who own the place.. so it's like, why do i tip them, if the $12 is already going to them, why give them $15? doesn't make any sense, but whatever..

but yeah, it is like paying twice.. i mean, bars here are GOLD MINES.. not only is the markup on alcohol absofuckinglutely ridiculous, but then you have to tip.. So if you're a bartender, you make real good money on busy nights, and if you own the bar, you're making a great business if you pack the place....