| This is an over-simplification. It is actually hard for a foreigner who has no tipping experience coming in.
It's not what to tip, It's when/where that is the problem. So sure the general rule is this percentage is for service, but what constitutes service as opposed to the job I'm paying for in the given price? Full table service restaurant, ok I can handle that. Taxis... apparently, sure... but again why is there a service component separate to the fare? Fast food joint. No they don't really do much that constitutes service. Ok fine Restaurant where you order and pay at the counter but they deliver to table... umm I'm not sure now, plus if its service shouldn't that be judged after, not before? Bellhops/Luggage people at Hotels.. Apparently yes, but I've had many just out right refuse to take it. Or better yet, I don't have a huge amount of bags, I don't actually want your service of bag carrying (separate from the money thing), but you're insisting and now I'm in the corner on this one. Massages or beauty therapies.. Fuck knows. Apparently yes. but if I'm tipping you for a fantastic massage service, what I'm I paying for strictly speaking? YumCha places (Many servers) Hah... good luck working that one out. There's more I've encountered in my time where I just didn't know and it wasn't readily apparent how/if it worked that way. It isn't clear cut and definitely for foreigners coming in, its completely impenetrable whether you should or shouldn't. |