"Henry" > skrev i melding
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>> Lucky you in the States if the mark-up on wines is "only" 2.5 times the
>> price they bought it!
>>
>> In France, Germany and the Benelux countries, this would almost be a
>> bargain, as 3 is the standard (the French call it "la triplette") and 4
>> is
>> not uncommon.
>
> And how about a little sympathy for those in places with state-monopoly
> distribution, where the exact disparity between price-at-retail and
> price-in-restaurant is completely blatant and exasperating?
>
Uh? It is mostly 3x in Sweden and in Norway... The mark-up pays for
storage (facilities, capital cost), glasses, music, dish-washing, service,
tables, interior maintenance, advertisements and so on.
Furthermore, service is included in the prices here whereas in the US I
understand you are expected to tip 15-20%?
Anders