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    How sketchy has to be the scam so it justifies just leaving without paying?

    Some scams i have encounter:

    • added 3 pints per customer
    • added things we didnt ask for (when asked about it, they said something on the lines "we forgot to charge that on another table, someone has to pay for it"
    • menu prices weren't up to date
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    “we forgot to charge that on another table, someone has to pay for it”

    Da fuq?

    I haven't seen this. Name and shame this place?

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      I'm surprised no one mentioned that a lot also calculate the tip after applying taxes.

      Example: Meal was $40, then a 20% tip would be $8. But if taxes were $4 (making the total bill $44), then the receipt would show $8.80.

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      • J [email protected]

        I'm surprised no one mentioned that a lot also calculate the tip after applying taxes.

        Example: Meal was $40, then a 20% tip would be $8. But if taxes were $4 (making the total bill $44), then the receipt would show $8.80.

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        Makes me wonder how many servers out their think their customers are being cheap because they only tipped X% when in reality they actually tipped 15% or whatever before tax.

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        • Q [email protected]

          Why would you calculate the tip before the final amount? And why would that incorrect amount be printed out for the customer?

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          It certainly shouldn't be the default "pre-caluaclated" amount, but if I have a gift card or something, I'll still tip based on the pre-discount.

          Say the bill was $100 for a group of 4 and we use a $50 gift card, I'll probably still tip the $20. Seems kinda scummy to only leave $10.

          It's a terrible system that exploits people. I can't change the system, but I can do my part and tip someone fairly for the hour they've helped me out.

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            Karen? That you?

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            Maybe... but with a better haircut, lol.

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              Stop tipping!!! no more

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              Stop tipping culture. If you just stop tipping people who rely on tips, you just make their lives much harder

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                I went to a restaurant recently with my wife for our anniversary. Had great reviews on Google Maps above 4.5 stars. Yes I know this should not be the only indicator of a good experience, but the food sounded good and it was in a neighborhood we don't often go to. Something new.

                When we got the bill, the server came to us and skipped past the food prices to the tip screen immediately. That should have been my red flag to stop and ask why she did that, but I didn't. I tipped 20%, then later found out that they already included that in the bill. So I tipped 20% on top of the total that already included 20%. Needless to say I won't be going back.

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                • filthyshrooms@lemmy.worldF [email protected]

                  Stop tipping culture. If you just stop tipping people who rely on tips, you just make their lives much harder

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                  Ok genius, tell us how to stop tipping culture without stopping tipping?

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                    When I see they have made a "mistake" like this. I don't correct it.... I make my own mistake and give a smaller tip than i would have

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                      I'm guessing the tip is calculated before any discounts/comps, which would be conspicuously cut off in this photo

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                      That would be quite optimistic, but this is something I've noticed at multiple restaurants myself. I saw the tip "suggestions" were not accurate so I checked to see what numbers they might have been using and tried the after tax amount etc, but nope the numbers are just inflated artificially. It's happened with or without alcohol on the tab, with and without sale items, and I don't ever really get anything "comped" unless it's a sauce on the side or something. I wouldn't say it's a scam, but I did roll my eyes the first time I noticed it.

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                        Ok genius, tell us how to stop tipping culture without stopping tipping?

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                        Quite obviously through regulation.

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                        • C [email protected]

                          Makes me wonder how many servers out their think their customers are being cheap because they only tipped X% when in reality they actually tipped 15% or whatever before tax.

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                          Sorry to inform you, but I've been told recently that 20% is now considered bare minimum and cheap. Yes, I eat out a lot less accordingly.

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                            Ok genius, tell us how to stop tipping culture without stopping tipping?

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                            Complain loudly while you tip?

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                              Ok genius, tell us how to stop tipping culture without stopping tipping?

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                              Pass a law that removes the minimum wage exemption for "tipped" professions.

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                              • C [email protected]

                                Makes me wonder how many servers out their think their customers are being cheap because they only tipped X% when in reality they actually tipped 15% or whatever before tax.

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                                I got chewed out on reddit once for being "cheap" because I said tip before the tax. Guy was super pissed over what amounts to a difference of cents. Went off on a huge rant belittling me like I admitted to murdering puppies..

                                Like... Dude, if your whole life comes crashing down over 40¢, to the point that's your reaction, maybe there's a much bigger problem going on here?

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                                  Stop tipping!!! no more

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                                  I think the only chance this will work is moving somewhere it’s not a thing.

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                                    Shafting the waitress is not going to end it either. Most people wouldn't notice this, so they'd still keep doing it if you didn't tip.

                                    The play here is to tip the waitress in cash if possible and slam the establishment on every review site.

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                                    If the worker or anyone else not gonna unionise or protest the government for a better minimum wages, then the culture gonna continue. Slammin and jammin the establishment will do absolutely nothing, as with all non-disruptive protest.

                                    I swear tipping is fetishized by american.

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                                      Are you comparing the waitress not proofreading the math on a preprinted receipt (arguably not their job) to soldiers actively committing war crimes?

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                                      No. Soldiers are very much protected from such orders in most countries. They can't be held responsible for refusing to follow an illegal order.

                                      I mostly hear the argument from civilians helping their employer commit crime.

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                                        Stop tipping!!! no more

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                                        Laughing in European

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                                        • K [email protected]

                                          Sorry to inform you, but I've been told recently that 20% is now considered bare minimum and cheap. Yes, I eat out a lot less accordingly.

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                                          I don't care what people think, I'm still doing 10% for okay, 15% for good, and 20% for great.

                                          It's not my job to give servers a raise. The food prices have already exploded, they are already getting more in tips just because the base cost went up

                                          My $10 meal and 15% tip ($1.50) is now a $15 meal with a 15% tip ($2.25) which would have been a 22.5% at previous prices. They already come out ahead in that scenario without tip percentages increasing.

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