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Originally posted by 33girl
See, I had no idea of that. I don't think that is fair that those sales would go under an individual's sales to be taxed...they should be "house sales" or something like that. I think everything would just be a hell of a lot easier if they paid waitstaff & bartenders normal wages like everyone else.
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Yep, North America is the only place in the world that works on gratuities.
Since we're on gratuties, i'd like to advise some people about hotel-baggage tipping. It seems there's still a lot of ignorant people that don't grasp the service-gratutity concept. Although it varies considerably from staying at a dump (howard johnson) tooo let's say a Fairmont, most of the rules still apply.
Anytime a service is being provided you should tip. For example, if you check into a hotel and a bellman gives you a hand with your luggage and then parks your vechicle, $5 would be an appropriate amount for a 3.5/4 star hotel. If there is a doorman, valet and bellman (as you might find at the nicest hotels) then use your discretion to tip accordingly...like a buck for the doorman, 2 for the valet and whatever 3-5 for the bellman.
This is just a general guideline, if you want to tip more or less depending on your lifestyle, go ahead. Keep in mind tho that not-tipping at all over the duration of your stay will piss off a lot of guys...some guys i work will drive the shit out of cars because they didn't get $2.
But, being in Canada's capital we love Americans that check in, you guys tip the best
