On 2/2/2013 2:30 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 02 Feb 2013 14:18:15 -0500, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> On 02/02/2013 11:48 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> If the waitress waited on 10 tables of 2 people in the same amount of
>>> time, she would realize a nice amount of tip. Because she is tied up
>>> with 20 people at one table (takes a lot more time than one table) she
>>> is vulnerable to getting stiffed for her work.
>>> Janet US
>>>
>>
>>
>> BUT.... if service was included in the price on the menu the servers
>> would not have to rely on the generosity of the customers.
>
> Yet we have people in this very thread vociferously who don't like a
> gratuity included on the bill. There you go.
>

I thought nb was saying this 18% was not a tip, but a service charge,
and that an additional 18% was also added. Did I read it wrong?