Originally Posted by
PDPhoto
One was a very nice Italian in Little Italy, they added c15%, which I probably would of added anyway.
the annoying one was over 26% at a sports bar on 9th Ave on a $18 plus tax bill for a simple burger and a beer.
I fail to see how anyone can justify a compulsory 'tip' of over 26% for such a simple combination.
If I am given exceptional service I will give a tip, of an amount I feel appropriate, however it is for me to decide if and how much I leave as a tip.
This reminds me of a local spa that I went to once -- upon coming out of my treatment and pulling out my credit card to pay, the receptionist loudly asked, "So would you like a 20% or 25% tip added to your bill"...to which I responded, "I'll add the tip myself, thanks." I was mortified that they would try to publically shame their customers into tipping bigger and I never went back (even though the spa treatment was pretty good).