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To: Red Badger

It’s affected how often I have meals away from home.
I grew up with 5-10-15% being the normal range.

Spent time in Germany where anything other than rounding up to the nearest Mark was an insult.

Now tip suggestions start at 20% and often exceed 30%.

No thanks. Food & service isn’t that good in my opinion. I’ll eat at home.


9 posted on 05/27/2026 8:23:11 PM PDT by sjmjax
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To: sjmjax

Yep, eat at home.


12 posted on 05/27/2026 8:25:54 PM PDT by Irenic
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To: sjmjax

What really irks me is that everywhere you go, people have tip jars out. Why would I tip a clerk for ringing up my purchase? Or worse yet, when I check out from any large store they ask if I want to round up my purchase to some nondescript “charity.”


36 posted on 05/28/2026 1:15:24 PM PDT by Colorado Doug
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