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I'm not saying upfront pricing would survive in a free-for-all laissez-faire economy, I'm saying that it ought to be required because it is better for consumers
by demosthanos 3y ago
I'm not saying upfront pricing would survive in a free-for-all laissez-faire economy, I'm saying that it ought to be required because it is better for consumers.
They pick based on the advertised price because hidden fees and culturally-mandated tips exploit weaknesses in our psychology, not because customers actually like to spend more than they'd planned on.
- Waterluvian 3y agoIn Ontario, Canada we did away with the lower tier minimum wage. Everyone, including servers, bartenders, etc, make at least $16.55/hr. Tips, if any, add on to that. It makes it so much easier to look at the price tag and know what something costs, and not to tip when it doesn’t feel like anything exceptional happened. But my favourite thing: it gives weight back to tips. They mean something again.
- frumper 3y agoCalifornia doesn't have a tip wage, tips still expected.
- fishtacos 3y agoBoth can co-exist. Also, let's not forget that California lives in its own bubble, not reflective of the rest of Americana.
- demosthanos 3y agoI don't know why you're bringing California into this. I don't live there, and TFA takes place in Austin, TX.
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- fishtacos 3y agoShoud've clarified - I couldn't reply to the 3rd reply due to HN's limitations, but it was related to the "California" reply without making mention of it. This has nothing to do with Canada. HN has posting limitations.
- frumper 3y agoThat's a weird take. What about life in California do you think is so different?