Yeah that was something that got on my nerves when I was in the US over the summer; how often they jammed the tip on the bill, then like 19% tax on top. Something I didn't understand (which I saw in several restaurants) was that they had a tendency to add some tax to parties of 6 or more. I would have thought it's better…
for tipping in America and having the check brought before requested.. my Art History professor was talking of this a week ago during a discussion for our study abroad program this summer. it came up that in restaurants/cafes in parts of Europe that a glass of Coke costs upwards of $7US and the reason is that you are…