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Originally Posted by fresnelly
I have heard that we Canadians are also considered bad tippers, at least in tourist districts like Florida. My theory (if it's a true categorization) is that many Canadians calculate their tips based on the total sales tax, which is lower in American restaurants and bars.
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That used to be my method, when the sales tax and the GST added together gave you 15% of the food bill. As 15% is the accepted tip amount, that is what i would leave.
Since the GST has dropped from 7% to 5%, I now have to mentally calculate the 15%, so it's abit tougher.
Since this is the method used my a lot of Canadians, perhaps we undertip in the US? What is the accepted rate in the US? more than 15%? At any rate, I must add that personally, tipping is a practice that I abhor. I understand that the wages of the servers, busboys kitchen staff are artificially set lower, in order to encourage income via gratuity.
It just irks me that by the time I drop a bundle on food, drinks, parking what have you, I still have to pony up another 15%. so it is anticipated, and doled out in a very exacting manner.
Don't get me wrong, I do tip, it just bugs me. And I know the other side as well, having worked in various hospitality roles during my student years.
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Originally Posted by host
I've started a new thread because I am interested in learning why Canadians and other foreigners come to the US, dine in our restaurants and patronize other services offered by the hospitality tourism industry, and....tip noticeably, and sometimes appreciably less than American residents who patronize these services and establishments...
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see my question above..... maybe there is something lost in translation?