Hey Folks!

I’ve been living abroad for over half my life in a country where tipping is not the norm. At most you would round up. 19€ bill? Here’s a 20, keep this change.

Going to the US soon to visit family and the whole idea of tipping makes me nervous. It seems there’s a lot of discussion about getting rid of tipping, but I don’t know how much has changed in this regard.

The system seems ridiculously unfair, and that extra expense in a country where everything is already so expensive really makes a difference.

So will AITA if I don’t tip? Is it really my personal responsibility to make sure my server is paid enough?

  • @Stumblinbear@pawb.social
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    101 year ago

    We don’t have a VAT in the US, only sales tax. It’s not just a name difference, they’re different in how they’re applied

    • godless
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      131 year ago

      Ok whatever it is, the price on display is not the final price, and I feel scammed.

    • @DigitalBits@lemmy.fmhy.ml
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      81 year ago

      They’re not different to the consumer. Either way they’re a surcharge to the store price of the item, and most places in the world include it on the sticker.