Originally Posted by Yellow_S' date='Dec 26 2008, 10:44 PM

Do prostitutes want tips there?

Originally Posted by AlX Boi' date='Dec 28 2008, 03:17 PM

Just to put it out there, in Asia, the cultural norm does not include tipping. Tips are actually refused and may be insulting. The mentality is that the worker's description to give 100% customer satisfaction by going above and beyond at all times. A lot of restaurants have become a bit westernized in recent years, though, and has a space for tip on the receipt. It's kind of a shame.

Originally Posted by 8D_In_Trunk' date='Dec 28 2008, 08:31 PM

Yes, but it's also a culture that has a pre-disposed assignment to what the West would assign as Veblen goods.

Note my previous post.

Originally Posted by TwistedS2k' date='Dec 28 2008, 12:47 PM

do you guys tip a cop after he gives you a ticket or a fireman who puts out a fire on your house? Where does the tipping end?

Originally Posted by rustywave' date='Dec 29 2008, 02:27 PM

it's not just asia, it's pretty much like that everywhere in the world except for the US and where a lot of american tourists go (cancun comes to mind). actually i'm not sure about the UK, but that's the only other country i can think of that might have tipping.

i think it's bullshit. i say this even having been in the service industry before (pizza delivery driver...awesome money for the job). the price that is advertised is the price you should pay. when the shittiest waiter expects a 15 - 20% tip no matter what, and still gets it...i see this more as a surcharge than a tip. i have no problem paying more, since i always do tip the 15 - 20%...but shit, pay the waiter more, increase the meal a little, and give me a fixed price to pay.