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Old May 14, 2013 | 6:34 pm
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
I generally do not tip in Asia. It's not expected and the natives don't normally do it.
I had a tip rejected once in China . . . and it wasn't even a large amount, maybe 3-5% by rounding up on a bill (e.g., RMB190-->RMB200). Waitress chased us down and insisted we take the change.
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