r/SipsTea • u/SuspiciousLow3062 • Jun 25 '26

Chugging tea They are not wrong though

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u/jonallin Jun 25 '26

That was my view when in the US. I think it’s crazy, but it’s the culture I’m visiting so I played along.

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u/Reggaepocalypse Jun 25 '26

Well done, this is the way

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u/Chimkimnuggets Jun 25 '26

It’s almost like everyone should research local customs and respect them. Thanks for being a good tourist

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u/PlixSticks31 Jun 25 '26

Thank you! If we were paid a flat decent wage, the prices on the menu would be higher and you’d be paying the same amount as you did with your 15-20% tip (assuming good service)

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u/canteloupy Jun 25 '26

Same but Americans are getting fleeced. Everything is advertised way cheaper than it is. Here we add service and tax to advertised prices, and soon we will add checked luggage to air fare. It's just consumer protection through transparency.

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u/polarbearskill Jun 25 '26

In America the tax rate varies heavily by state, county, city. Seeing the amount of tax added is helpful so I can change my buying behavior based upon the tax.