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As a European I am more used to prices including 19% taxes and about 10% in tips (it says so on our menus) so I do tip but rarely more than 5% of the bill in Europe.. to me that accounts for a tip of approx 15%..
Now when in the DR I usually take the approach that others in my company do.. and in my experiences this varies.. sometimes people tip generously sometimes they don't..
I found that people of so-called higher socio-economic status are expected to tip more than people of so-called lower socio-economic status.. just like in Europe really..
When I am the one who decides the tip I look at the bill first.. if it only represents the prices shown on the menu without adding 10% +16% the tip will be around 10-20% of the bill depending upon the service.. if 10% + 16% are added to the bill the tip is around 0% to 10% ... it will be low especially if the taxes result in price levels for food/drinks that would be above the norm for such a service (so relative pricing plays a role here too)..
Sometimes you come across places where they state prices include itbis and 10% service charge and they will try to add it to the bill again.. in those cases I subtract the amount and leave no tip.. call me mean
As a European I am more used to prices including 19% taxes and about 10% in tips (it says so on our menus) so I do tip but rarely more than 5% of the bill in Europe.. to me that accounts for a tip of approx 15%..
Now when in the DR I usually take the approach that others in my company do.. and in my experiences this varies.. sometimes people tip generously sometimes they don't..
I found that people of so-called higher socio-economic status are expected to tip more than people of so-called lower socio-economic status.. just like in Europe really..
When I am the one who decides the tip I look at the bill first.. if it only represents the prices shown on the menu without adding 10% +16% the tip will be around 10-20% of the bill depending upon the service.. if 10% + 16% are added to the bill the tip is around 0% to 10% ... it will be low especially if the taxes result in price levels for food/drinks that would be above the norm for such a service (so relative pricing plays a role here too)..
Sometimes you come across places where they state prices include itbis and 10% service charge and they will try to add it to the bill again.. in those cases I subtract the amount and leave no tip.. call me mean
