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Deuxcents

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2. I was a server on Sanibel many years ago.. lots of visitors

Reply to pansypoo53219 (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2026, 10:07 PM

8 hrs ago

From all over the world. As was stated on the post above, most countries pay their service employees a living wage so they’re not accustomed to tipping. I was told that in Japan, a tip was an insult. Owners and managers of restaurants, may need to add to the menu some kind of explanation about our tipping customs or inform that the prices include a percentage for services.

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i see that people are seeing that europeans aren't tipping at wold cup events. it may not be cheapness. [View all] pansypoo53219 9 hrs ago OP

Service people are paid a living wage in Europe, so tipping isn't really a thing there. Ocelot II 9 hrs ago #1

Should be the same here. Blue Full Moon 7 hrs ago #4

I was a server on Sanibel many years ago.. lots of visitors Deuxcents 8 hrs ago #2

"...shame we can't tell all the euroes that." 3catwoman3 7 hrs ago #3

Damn right! canetoad 6 hrs ago #5

It's sort of a thing in the UK r�is�n_dubh 1 hr ago #6

I refuse to tip... Violet_Crumble 1 hr ago #7