Originally Posted by
exbayern
I really don't understand this. This is the French Paris, not the Texas Paris. Again, there is no obligation to tip in France. You were not 'expected' to bring cash to tip as a tip is not required. It's not as if Disney is in its own universe; outside the US parks there is no obligation to tip.
No, they won't lose the good servers, because tips are not expected, and because the server doesn't work for the tips.
This directly contradicts what you said above, in relation to tipping in France.
For those who think that it is wrong, and culturally insensitive for visitors to the US not to tip, doesn't the reverse hold true as well?
Disneyland Paris can at least leave a space on cc's slips for those who want to tip.. such as myself.. for excellent service received. I like to tip where its not expected and minimize tipping where it is expected.
Regarding the service charge contradicting tipping in France.. my comment was for NA, and the world in general, not just in France. Perhaps, that's the cross here.
Regarding good servers being lost if the restaurant doesn't pass on the service charge as tips to the server.. my comment is largely again for NA, and the world in general. In Europe, I think the excellent servers do expect a level a tip, but in general less. So excellent servers would be transient towards better opportunities.. thus, restaurants who don't pass on service charges will lose out on excellent service.
The purpose of the thread is clear.. There are those like myself, that don't see tipping end, but use this thread as a resource to cut back tipping.