[Spooky23]

Sorry it was intended to be "stiffing".

Usually when a group grows to a certain size, somebody will decide that rather than chipping in $30, because they "just had a salad", they'll toss in $12.95 for the salad, skip tax and tip and disappear.

[codedokode]

Interesting. I can understand that they don't feel obliged to pay the tip, but how do they justify not paying the tax?

[TeMPOraL]

Are prices in US restaurants given net, instead of gross?

[baud147258]

At least prices in Canada are net, tax is added when paying.

[TeMPOraL]

Interesting. In Poland, and most EU places I've been to, the prices in restaurants and stores are almost universally gross, to make it easier for the buyer to know how much they'll pay.

[baud147258]

Yeah, I got surprised a few time when I was there to study. Also the "mandatory" tipping was unusual, compared to Europe