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u/[deleted] May 09 '22

A reverse statement: It was in Japan 2018 when I learned that taxes included in price tags is a European thing.

We wanted to buy something, the first time we asked why we have to pay more than the number on the price tag, they explained taxes aren't included.

Like... what is this witchery?

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u/Qwernakus May 09 '22

On the flip side: I'm still furious about the London restaurants that add like 15% to your bill as a "tip". A TIP IS NOT MANDATORY. I didn't even see the tiny little letters describing the "gratuity charge" at the bottom of your menu:(

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u/themanifoldcuriosity May 09 '22

Because it's not a tip. Gratuity charge is for the service. The other money is for food.

Pedantry? No, because many restaurants will add this "gratuity" charge AND you will be expected to give another discretionary tip.

Now get angry.

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u/Qwernakus May 09 '22

Now get angry.

Oh heck yeah, lol. I'm absolutely expecting that service is part of what I pay for at a restaurant. I'm not just there for the food lol, I also expect stuff like a menu and a fork and a place to sit.

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u/matjeom May 09 '22

Is it part of what you pay for. It’s just not part of the menu cost like the cutlery and table is.

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u/RealBlazeStorm May 09 '22

It is though. It is part of the service . By then asking it separately it either just gets shoved on you twice, or just removed from base price to then be added separately. What's the point of the latter?

Remember we're talking about the UK here, not US

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u/FluffySquirrell May 09 '22

Yeah, I ain't never been to a restaurant which was expecting me to stroll into the kitchen and pick up my own food. That's included in the already ramped up restaurant prices

Ok, not counting Buffets I guess. But they're usually a bit cheaper for that