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Old May 11, 2012 | 11:31 am
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Jesperss
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Originally Posted by Igor718
I'll clarify ... even though I am sure you didn't respond for me to clarify ... instead you wanted to shine with your logic by proving how my logic doesn't make sense. Some people like to do that to feel better about themselves. Psychology 101.
And some people act like big shots in front of their buddies by going out to eat at a high end restaurant but not tip what they should. After all, who really knows besides the waiter what you left for a tip?

Originally Posted by Igor718
You have to understand that we're the suckers. Restaurant owners rely on tips that we will give so that they can pay less to their workers. The more you tip, the less these restaurant owners will have to pay their staff.
And I'm sure in that scenario the owner would never even consider raising prices to make up for that lost income. Because losing 15% income is nothing to such a huge margin industry like the restaurant business.
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