I am a generous tipper when people give above and beyond service. But this is ridiculous.

Like you, I do tip when In think service has been very good.

But, I have refused not just a tip, but the “service charge” certain hotels add to the bill.

What managers hate to hear is “may be you should go work for McDonald for a few months to know what service is!”

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Very much an American thing. In Germany in a casual bar / restaurant 38.50 gets rounded up to 40 and in a full on restaurant you may tip 10 % but it will often also get rounded up ie 115 would be 120.

I usually let my wife sort the bill out as she always says I over tip and she is German and has the German rounding thing perfect!

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Folks,

25% tip for someone that just passes you something over the counter. I don't think so. I'm apt to tip less or give no tip if a machine is prompting me to leave a tip.

Mark

I don’t mind filing but this is outrageous.

I have moved to using bed and breakfasts.