On Sat, 11 Nov 2006 19:13:03 -0500, vincent p. norris >
wrote:

>But in my experience, most tippees must share their tips with their
>colleagues, so above-average service is not really rewarded.

But they still make more if service is better. I don't see how this
changes anything. It just gives more people a stake in good service.


>I tip 15-20% but intensely dislike the practice. I'd rather live in a
>civilized country.

I don't see what civilization has to do with it. The staff wouldn't
get paid any better. It would just come from one source. The
customer wouldn't pay any more or less, on average. It would just be
in one bill, with no opportunity to vote with your wallet.


Dav Vandenbroucke
davanden at cox dot net