Originally Posted by nfh
However, when the rest of the world visits the United States, US establishments do not understand this. When I visited the US for the first time and failed to add the 15% "mandatory tip" to bills for satisfactory service, I was on the receiving end of some surprising comments.
If you recall the surprising comments, please post here. I have heard some whining from regular-pay employees when they are not given a gratuity by the customer -- unbelievable!